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THE ROADRUNNER

THE ROADRUNNER

Butte College's Editorially Independent Student Voice

THE ROADRUNNER

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Smoke plume of the Park Fire in Butte County as seen from the Five-Mile Recreation Area on the afternoon of July 25, 2024

UPDATE: Park Fire

49% Contained
Andrew Vojta, Editor-in-Chief August 16, 2024

Park fire is now 49% contained with over 429,263 acres burned spanning four counties Butte, Tehama, Shasta, and Plumas. The Park fire started July 24, 2024, near Alligator Hole in Upper Bidwell Park near...

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Park Fire Car, pic via Wikimediacommons

Park Fire 36% Containment Update

Good news for some counties affected by the Park fire.
Andrew Vojta, Editor-in-Chief August 11, 2024

The Park fire has become the largest active fire burning in California and California’s fourth largest fire on record. The Park fire began July 24, 2024, near Alligator Hole in upper Bidwell Park near...

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Photo by Henrique Malaguti on Unsplash

Park Fire Update

Andrew Vojta, Editor-in-Chief August 4, 2024

With 30% containment, the Park Fire has become California’s fourth largest fire, and the largest active fire burning in the United States, burning over 401,301 acres spanning four counties Butte, Tehama,...

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Governor Gavin Newsom touring Complex fire

Park Fire UPDATE

update on California's sixth's largest fire
Andrew Vojta, Editor-in-Chief July 29, 2024

The Park fire has exploded in size since it started July 24, 2024, in Butte County, in upper Bidwell Park near Chico, CA. The fire has burned over 370,237 acres, reaching four counties Butte, Tehama,...

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Park Fire, Chico, Ca.

UPDATE: Park Fire, Chico

Update on the Park Fire in Chico, Upper Bidwell Park.
Andrew Vojta, Editor-in-Chief July 27, 2024

The Park Fire started just before 3 pm on Wednesday, July 24 by Alligator Hole, in upper Bidwell Park in Chico, Butte County. Officials are calling the Park fire one of the biggest fires in California's...

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Photo by Adam Wilson on Unsplash

The Park Fire Attacks Chico

Andrew Vojta, Editor-in-Chief July 25, 2024

The Park fire has exploded in size since it began to burn Upper Bidwell Park on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, before 3 pm, in Chico. As of July 25, the fire has grown to 45,550 acres, with 3% containment,...

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Oroville's Iconic "O" once shrouded in golden grass now stands amid the burnt landscape.

Thompson Fire Ignites In Oroville

Nathan Azevedo Espindula, Editor-in-Chief July 2, 2024

Today, July 2, 2024, Butte County’s latest fire broke out at approximately 11:45 AM.  The fire, which is being referred to as the Thompson Fire, began on Cherokee Road and Thompson Flat Road in Oroville...

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Cal Fire black hawk gathering water from a creek or pool (Dark)

Apache Fire Erupts in Palermo, Butte County

Nathan Azevedo Espindula, Editor-in-Chief June 24, 2024

On June 24, 2024, Butte County became the scene of California’s latest wildfire. The fire, which is being referred to as the Apache Fire, broke out on Apache Road in Palermo at approximately 7:21...

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