Park Fire (2024)
Butte & Tehama Counties, California · Jul 24, 2024 – Oct 2024
Fourth-largest wildfire in California historyAcres burned
429,603
Lives lost
0
Structures destroyed
709
Year
2024
Duration
Over two months to full containment
What happened
The Park Fire became the fourth-largest wildfire in California history, burning more than 429,000 acres across Butte and Tehama counties in summer 2024 — in the same region devastated by the 2018 Camp Fire.
Cause
Arson (suspect arrested)
Location
Butte & Tehama Counties, California
Key facts
- ▪Fourth-largest wildfire in California history
- ▪Allegedly started by arson near Chico
- ▪Burned over 429,000 acres
- ▪Threatened communities still recovering from the Camp Fire
Replay the Park Fire in the spread simulator
This centers the wildfire-spread simulator on the Park Fire’s documented ignition point and replays its conditions on 2024-07-24 — the day’s strongest wind, temperature, and humidity from the open-meteo historical archive (which set the fire-day fuel moisture) — run through the same Rothermel surface-fire model used across FireRisk. Press ▶ Simulate to watch how fire tends to move under those conditions.
⚠️ Educational reconstruction — not the real fire perimeter
This is a simplified model of how fire spreads under the 2024 conditions, not the Park Fire’s actual burned area, official progression, or a prediction of any current fire. It cannot account for real fuels, suppression, spotting, or how conditions changed hour to hour. For real-time fire information always follow Watch Duty, official agencies, and local authorities — and call 911 in an emergency.
Loading the 2024 fire-day conditions…
Reminder: an educational reconstruction of fire spread under the 2024 conditions — not the Park Fire’s actual perimeter, an official record, or a forecast. Modeled spread, direction, and timing are illustrative only. Never rely on it for any safety decision.
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Park Fire FAQ
When was the Park Fire and where did it burn?
The Park Fire started Jul 24, 2024 in Butte & Tehama Counties, California, and was contained Oct 2024.
How many acres did the Park Fire burn?
The Park Fire burned approximately 429,603 acres.
How many people died in the Park Fire?
Approximately 0 people died in the Park Fire.
What caused the Park Fire?
Arson (suspect arrested).
Figures are approximate and compiled from official agency reporting; totals for recent fires may still be revised. FireRisk.ai is an independent wildfire-risk service.