A wildfire known as the Park Fire rapidly expanded overnight in Northern California, becoming the largest blaze of the wildfire season as it burned more than 145,000 acres, destroyed structures, and prompted mass evacuations.
The fire was allegedly started by a man who pushed a burning car into a gully, authorities said, according to CNN. Ronnie Dean Stout II, 48, was arrested and jailed without bail Thursday morning. He is accused of igniting the Park Fire in Butte County near Chico on Wednesday afternoon.
