Massive Wildfire Explodes In Size Near Chico

An episode of the KQED's The California Report podcast, hosted by KQED, titled "Massive Wildfire Explodes In Size Near Chico" was published on July 26, 2024 and runs 10 minutes.

July 26, 2024 ·10m · KQED's The California Report

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Summary

The Park Fire north of Chico is chewing huge amounts of land and has exploded to more than 164,000 acres in just over a day. The fast-moving grass and brush fire forced more than 4,000 people to evacuate the foothills of Lassen National Forest to find shelter on flatland. Evacuation warnings now include Paradise, which the Camp Fire all but destroyed in 2018. Guest: Ezra David Romero, KQED Homeless rights advocates blasted a decision by Governor Gavin Newsom to crack down on homeless encampments across the state. Meanwhile, some city officials are celebrating the decision. Reporter: Adhiti Bandlamudi, KQED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices