A wildfire that started Tuesday in Colorado has killed a person in their home, while California firefighters continue to battle the nation's largest active wildfire.
A wildfire that started Tuesday in Colorado has killed a person in their home, while California firefighters battling the largest activein the nation made significant progress on containing it but still have a long way to go before it is extinguished, authorities said.
The fire prompted evacuations in the fire zone, authorities said. At least five structures have been destroyed, according to authorities.Colorado firefighters were also trying to get the upper hand on the Alexander Mountain Fire, which was first reported around 10:30 a.m. local time on Monday, according to the Larimer County Sheriff's Office.
The Park Fire has destroyed 361 structures, including homes and commercial property, and damaged another 36 structures in a path of destruction that started in Bidwell Park near the city of Chico and spread about 90 miles north to the Lassen National Forest, according to Cal Fire. Weather conditions in the Chico area will be heating up in the coming days. The high temperatures in the area are forecast to climb into the upper 90s on Wednesday and reach triple digits by Thursday and into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.California firefighters were confronting 20 active blazes on Wednesday, including seven that started on Monday and Tuesday. Among the biggest new fires is the Nixon Fire that ignited around 12:30 p.m.
More than 700 fire personnel, including 44 fire engine crews, two helicopter crews and numerous firefighting air tankers, were battling the fire on Wednesday.The fires in the West are spreading smoke across the Northwest.
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