More than 4,000 people have been evacuated in Northern California due to a rapidly advancing wildfire that is spreading at a rate of about 4000 to 5000 acres (1,600 to 2,020 hectares) per hour.
The so-called Park Fire, which was fueled by a heat wave, is the worst wildfire so far this summer in California, having burned nearly 97,000 acres of land.
134 buildings destroyed
A total of 4,000 people were evacuated from the towns of Cohasset and Forest Ranch, and another 400 from the city of Chico. Authorities say 134 buildings have been destroyed so far.
The wildfire broke out on Wednesday evening, and in just two days it had become the 20th largest fire in California history by area.
It is said that man caused fire
A 42-year-old was arrested on Thursday and is suspected of starting the fire. According to the responsible public prosecutor, he was seen pushing a burning car into a ravine.
Extreme heat also in Canada
Neighboring Canada is also suffering from the flames caused by extreme heat: part of the town of Jasper, located in the national park of the same name, was destroyed by a devastating forest fire in western Canada on Thursday. The flames reached the town, popular with tourists, on Wednesday evening, after spreading quickly.
Source: Krone
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