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Firefighters Gain Ground on Massive Park FireCalifornia

Cooler weather aids efforts as blaze spreads across four counties, threatening thousands of structures.

  • The Park Fire has burned over 353,000 acres and is 12% contained.
  • Nearly 4,000 firefighters are battling the fire, which has destroyed at least 66 structures.
  • Evacuation orders and warnings are in place for several communities.
  • The fire was allegedly started by an arsonist who pushed a burning car into a gully.
  • Weather conditions are expected to worsen, posing new challenges to containment efforts.
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