The Park Fire has now become the fourth-largest wildfire in state history.
As of Friday morning, the fire had grown about 4,000 acres overnight to 397,629 acres. Containment went up slightly to 24%, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
The fire continues to be most active in the northeast portions in Tehama County and in Butte County.
“While containment is growing and crews are making progress strengthening control lines, firefighters are actively engaged in fire suppression on more than 200-miles of active fire front. Fire continues to burn actively in areas with thick, dry vegetation that is receptive to burning. Steep, remote terrain continues to hamper control efforts. The topography has posed challenges for radio communications,” Cal Fire said Friday morning.
Weather could challenge crews this weekend as thunder storms are predicted Friday in the northeast part of the fire in the area of Lassen National Forest, Cal Fire said. The thunder storms bring the potential of erratic winds.