California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)

California Wildfire Grows Larger Than Los Angeles, Reaches 600 Square Miles

Jul 30, 2024, 06:41 PM

A wildfire in California has grown to cover an area larger than the city of Los Angeles, according to fire officials. The blaze, referred to as the Park Fire, has expanded to nearly 600 square miles (1,550 square kilometers). Thousands of firefighters are currently battling the fire in a remote wilderness area north of Sacramento. The wildfire, which swelled on Tuesday morning, is now the largest in the United States, causing widespread devastation.