Park Fire triples in size in California

The raging Park Fire in Northern California has tripled in size, burning up about 164,000 acres, after powerful winds fueled its spread for a second day. Meanwhile, a man has been arrested on suspicion of arson related to the wildfire. CBS News' Carter Evans reports.

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[lfhhwvvc]

It becomes a “norm” here for Californians… MAJOR wild fires every summer.

[mikete]

900 wild fires at the same time is wild

[danfreeman]

Counties refuse to enforce fire hazard setback laws.

[chubbrunner]

The arsonist is Ronnie Dean Stout. What a guy

[plastered_crab]

Shame that a single person can do this much damage

[sithlordbilly]

You can arrest them all you want but as far as I'm concerned they won as far as destruction & mayhem are concern. 😢 Shame on them. 😭

[boblandwehr]

According to the EPA, "Wildfires release carbon dioxide emissions and other greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change."

[rye]

Does anyone know yet why he did that, did he set the car on fire and push it or what

[JM-znok]

Hire people to mow the land and not spend money on things we don’t need

[fowlerja]

NATURAL DISASTERS: "California frequently experiences natural disasters such as wildfires, floods, earthquakes, and landslides. Residents should be prepared for these environmental hazards, which are often exacerbated by extreme weather events and climate change."

California typically experiences the largest number of wildfires and acres burned annually compared to other states in the United States.

California is also frequently cited as the state that experiences the most severe and widespread droughts in the United States.

Annual earthquake damages in the US are estimated at $14.7 billion, up from $7.5 billion in 2017. California accounts for $9.6 billion of the annual losses, followed by Washington ($1.2 billion) and Oregon ($745 million). San Andreas - are you also waking up?

[jonerlandson]

return freedom to the people of the United States...

[dsc]

Every single year California has the same problem and they do nothing to fix it!!!
Then they tell you it's climate change causing it!!!
Then we always find out it was set by an arsonist who supports the green deal!!!!🤦🏼‍♂️🤣🤣🤣

[danfreeman]

Counties refuse to enforce fire hazard setback laws.