A Northern California blaze exploded Thursday to more than 45,000 acres - the largest wildfire in California this year - spanning two counties, as residents were ordered to evacuate areas north of Chico.
Firefighters have contained just 3% of a 45,550-acre blaze dubbed the Park Fire burning across Butte and Tehama counties after sparks ignited Wednesday near Upper Bidwell Park in Chico.
The Butte County Sheriff's Office ordered the evacuation of areas around Musty Buck Ridge as wind spurred flames through Cohasset, a community in Butte County.
The Butte County Sheriff's Office placed evacuation orders for several zones, including Forest Ranch, Cohasset, and Carpenter ridges.
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