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A map showing the progression and limits of the Park Fire as of August 14, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Fire The Park Fire is an active wildfire in Butte and Tehama counties in Northern California. It ignited on July 24 in an alleged act of arson, in the city of Chico's Bidwell Park in Butte County. The fire defied initial suppression efforts and grew rapidly over the following days, burning into the Ishi Wilderness and the Lassen National Forest. Thousands of people in foothill communities evacuated, Lassen Volcanic National Park closed to the public, and 709 buildings were destroyed. The Park Fire is the largest wildfire of California's 2024 wildfire season, the fourth largest in California history, the second largest single wildfire (as compared to a wildfire complex, with multiple ignition points), and the largest ever caused by arson in the state. As of August 30, 2024, the fire has burned 429,603 acres (173,854 hectares) and is 95 percent contained. Fire suppression operations have cost $293 million.