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Park Fire Incident Update 

Morning of Wednesday, August 7, 2024 

For more information on the Park Fire, please visit: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/calnf-park-fire  

Size: 420,827 acres with 34% containment; Personnel: 6,627 

Lassen National Forest: 

On the #ParkFire another day of high temperatures with low relative humidity is expected, with a slight improvement in the weather predicted for Thursday. Smoke will be visible in the afternoon as dry conditions persist. 

Last night, firefighters used direct attack where fire crossed CA 172. Crews and aircraft continue to aggressively attack and hold the fire with safety as a top priority. 

Unified partners have joined together over 6,000 personnel supporting the suppression of the #ParkFire. 

The #ParkFire has burned 107,116 acres on the Lassen National Forest. 

CAL FIRE: 

The Park fire remained active overnight due to poor humidity recovery, exhibiting uphill runs and intense fire behavior. It will continue to burn actively, moving to the north and east, ascending slopes with critically dry fuel. 

Today, thick smoke will keep temperatures slightly cooler and increase humidity over active parts of the fire until later this afternoon. Crews continue to battle high heat and deep drainages, engaging the fire offensively where safe to do so. 

A weather system is expected to move into the area later in the week, bringing an increase in humidity. 

Some evacuation warnings have been upgraded in the area east of Mill Creek. Repopulation is also occurring in the lower portion of the fire. Please remain diligent as crews and equipment are working in those areas. Stay alert as evacuation updates remain dynamic. 

For more information on the Park Fire please visit:  

• CALFIRE Park Fire: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2024/7/24/park-fire  
• CAL FIRE Shasta-Trinity Unit/Shasta County Fire Department: https://www.facebook.com/CALFIRESHU  

• CAL FIRE Tehama-Glenn Unit/ Tehama County Fire Dept: https://www.facebook.com/CALFIRETGU  

• Butte County, CA: https://www.facebook.com/ButteCounty 

• Butte County Sheriff: https://www.facebook.com/bcsonews 

• Plumas County Sheriff: https://www.facebook.com/plumascountysheriff  

• Shasta County Sheriff: https://www.facebook.com/ShastaSheriff  

• Tehama County Sheriff: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088640404140