The so-called Park Fire has emerged as one of California's largest wildfires, burning over 3,38,000 acres and destroying more than 190 structures | AP

Authorities say that the fire began last week when a man pushed a burning car into a gully in Chico. The suspect has been arrested and charged with felony arson involving an inhabited structure or property | AP

Some fires were triggered by weather conditions, as climate change is leading to more frequent lightning strikes amid the intense heat and extremely dry conditions across the western US | Reuters

Air quality alerts were issued across the northwestern US and western Canada | Reuters

The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings for large areas of Idaho, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, and parts of California | Reuters

In California, Paradise and several other communities in Butte County were placed under an evacuation warning | Reuters

Nearly 5,000 firefighters are working to combat the blaze, supported by a fleet of helicopters and air tankers | Reuters

The Park Fire has drawn comparisons to the 2018 Camp Fire that tore through Paradise, killing 85 people and torching 11,000 homes | Reuters