Crews also are battling the Boise Fire in Humboldt County, which has 0% containment.
State firefighters gained progress in their attempt to contain Northern California’s biggest wildfire while preventing it from spreading any further early Thursday, officials said.
The Park Fire has not injured anyone but has destroyed 641 structures — 428 in Butte County and 213 in Tehama County. Another 52 buildings in those two counties have been destroyed.Temperatures were expected to rise into the mid 90s in the area of the fire on Thursday, and humidity is higher. Wind gusts were expected to be lighter, according to weather forecasts.
Firefighters also gained ground significant process on the Crozier Fire in El Dorado County, which grew to 84% containment by Thursday morning. That fire has scorched 1,938 acres since starting on Aug. 6.
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