Video: Flames from California Park Fire come dangerously close to firefighters

CHICO, California – Thousands of firefighters from across Northern California are working around the clock to battle the fifth-largest wildfire in state history. A new video released by emergency responders shows the intensity of the heroic battle against the Park Fire.

CALIFORNIA’S PARK FIRE IS NOW ONE OF THE FIVE LARGEST IN STATE HISTORY AS HERO FIREFIGHTERS WORK TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES

Intense flames and thick smoke continue to billow into the air as the Park Fire rages north of Chico. CAL Fire said in its Tuesday morning update that the blaze continues to grow and has scorched more than 383,000 acres since it began on July 24.

The fire is about 14% contained, moving it up one spot on the list of largest wildfires in California history.

DRAMATIC PHOTOS OF CALIFORNIA PARK FIRE SHOW HEROIC FIREFIGHTERS RISKING THEIR LIVES TO EXTINGUISH HISTORIC FIRE

The Park Fire now ranks 5th, just behind the SCU Lightning Complex Fire which burned nearly 1 million acres in 46 days starting in August 2020.

Park fire destroys nearly 200 buildings

According to CAL Fire, the wildfire has destroyed nearly 200 structures so far, including houses and businesses, while nearly 20 others sustained damage.

Thousands of residents in dozens of communities across four California counties — Butte, Plumas, Shasta and Tehama — were told to pack up and leave when the fire broke out last week.

VIDEOS OF CALIFORNIA PARK FIRE SHOW INTENSE FLAMES AND THICK SMOKE AS CREWS TRY TO FIGHT THE BURN

On Sunday, some of the evacuation warnings were relaxed as emergency services gained better control of the fire in the park in some locations.

CAL Fire stressed that residents were “diligent and prepared“for the possibility of additional or renewed evacuations if extreme fire activity returns.

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More than 5,000 firefighters risk lives to extinguish Park Fire

According to CAL Fire, more than 5,300 firefighters have been dispatched to Northern California to help extinguish the Park Fire.

These resources include helicopters and planes dropping water and fire retardant on the flames, as well as hundreds of firefighters on the ground building fire lines and spraying the flames with water.

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“Firefighters are providing structure defense where necessary,” CAL Fire said. “They are attempting to complete containment lines in some areas and establish strong positions in challenging topography, while also working to clean up damage where appropriate.”

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According to CAL Fire, damage assessment teams are continuing to conduct inspections within Park Fire’s boundaries and will continue to identify and verify structures that have been damaged or destroyed.