Park Fire near Chico explodes in size Friday night

Thousands of firefighters were battling the Park Fire in Northern California on Saturday that exploded in size, scorching an area about the size of Los Angeles — one of several blazes tearing through the western United States and Canada amid dry, hot and windy conditions. (Video by Associated Press)

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[TamBoochi]

I feel so bad for the animals that are harmed from this 😢

[ManyfiresWoman]

Prayers of protection for those Firefighters, for those people, their homes and businesses, and all wildlife. 🙏🙏❤

[tuffy]

I hope & pray all the firefighters stay safe. ♡♡♡

[margaretmarshall]

Fires scare me and tornadoes scare me. But fire tornadoes like the one in this footage are the stuff nightmares are made of.

[iketerrible]

The visuals of driving on the road during the fire is amazing. Sad for the people there

[yosemite-ev]

I miss living in Butte County, but after losing everything in the Camp Fire it will never again be my home.

[LTZLLE]

I was in the camp fire that burned down paradise. I got helicoptered to chico then sacramento 3rd degree burns

[nonisidharta]

People’s homes, belonging, assets, memories are gone. Praying that family and pets are safe.

[johnberes]

Thanks for the update. my sister lives near Chico,

[abdiver]

And to think this was intentionally set by someone. What the hell is the matter with these people?

[barbaracisternas]

I'm in Las Vegas and this morning I could smell the fire.

[donnettahuffman]

Praying for everyone their families and the animals.😢🙏

[donhosmer]

California is a literal ' tinderbox '

[NWSteelworker]

A man named "Ronnie Dean Stout" intentionally rolled a burning car down a hill into the park to start the fire

[reynaldog]

Was in Vegas driving around all night and the smoke rolled in around 10 was there the whole night

[cherylhaugen]

My brother and his wife and her family all lived in Forest ranch. I pray they all got out. Last night he said it was about 300 yards from them.

[kkk]

And you wonder why insurance companies are fleeing california.

[tysons]

“Only you can prevent Forest Fires”. ~Smokey~

[Jackdawfool]

Holy shit the flames are bigger than those massive trees unbelievable

[scottarrowsmith]

After Paradise praying this stops immediately!!! DO NOT need a repeat