California’s Park Fire Destroys 67 Homes as It Doubles in Size

Hot weather and increased winds are fueling an already destructive fire burning in Northern California on July 28, as thousands of local residents were forced to flee the flames this weekend.
Fire officials reported Sunday that the arson-caused fire had doubled to 562 square miles by the afternoon. Flames had also destroyed at least 67 homes and buildings in a rural part of the state that is still recovering from the deadly fires of recent years.
More than 4,000 fire personnel fighting the blaze made some progress on Saturday when temperatures cooled and the wind died down, Incident Commander Billy See said in a Sunday press briefing….