Park fire flares up as crews scramble to contain 360,000-acre blaze. Crews will continue to face an uphill battle this week with higher temperatures and lower humidity on the horizon as the fire continues to burn in heavy vegetation.
“We’re kind of at the mercy of the weather, the fuel and the topography — those are the three driving factors of any fire,” said Jay Tracy, a spokesperson for the incident, according to La Times.
Flames burn as the Park fire jumps Highway 36 near Paynes Creek in Tehama County on Friday. (Noah Berger / Associated Press)
The explosive wildfire ignited Wednesday afternoon after a man pushed a burning car into a gully near Chico in what authorities say was an act of arson. About 4,200 people have been evacuated from their homes, and at least 67 structures have been destroyed and 4,200 remain threatened.Crews will continue to face an uphill battle this week with higher temperatures and lower humidity on the horizon as the fire continues to burn in heavy vegetation.
“We’re kind of at the mercy of the weather, the fuel and the topography — those are the three driving factors of any fire,” said Jay Tracy, a spokesperson for the incident.
