A home and truck in ruin after the Park Fire swept through a residential area in Butte County, Calif., Wednesday, July 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Ty O'Neil)
The largest active wildfire in the U.S. has now burned over 397-thousand acres in Northern California. As of Thursday night, the fire was 24-percent contained and evacuation orders were still in effect across three counties. Over 530 structures have been destroyed by the fire and another 47 have been damaged. No deaths or injuries have been reported. Over 63-hundred firefighters are battling the blaze. A 42-year-old Chico man has been arrested for allegedly starting the Park Fire last week when authorities say he pushed a burning car down a ravine.