USA NOW! Fire Tornadoes and Devastation: Wildfires Across California, Colorado, Wyoming

California is battling 16 active wildfires, including the Park Fire, which started on July 24 in a municipal park in Chico, Northern California. It has become the fifth-largest wildfire in California’s history. By July 31, the Park Fire had grown to 611 square miles, which is 12 times the size of San Francisco and larger than the city of Los Angeles. On Wednesday, California’s fire service reported that the Park Fire “continues to burn actively around the perimeter,“ with rising temperatures and near-record dryness exacerbating the spread. The fire has created fire tornadoes and reached Lassen Volcanic National Park, which is now closed. Smoke from the fire remains a problem, and air tanker flights for fire suppression were delayed due to poor visibility. The fire has damaged over 480 structures, and 47 people have been affected. Another Southern California fire, the Borel Fire, rapidly spread through the historic mining town of Havilah, destroying buildin