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Thousands of firefighters have gathered in Northern California to get a handle on the historic Park Fire burning outside Chico, and dramatic videos show the life-threatening conditions that firefighters are facing as they work to beat down the flames.

Thousands of firefighters have descended upon Northern California to get a handle on the historic Park Fire burning outside Chico, and dramatic images released by CAL Fire show the heroic actions of first responders putting their lives on the line to protect life and property.

Weather conditions in Northern California have reduced some of the activity associated with the Park Fire burning near Chico, but thousands of firefighters are continuing to work tirelessly from the air and on the ground to get a handle on the wildfire that has destroyed numerous structures and threatens thousands more.

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A pilot operating an air tanker has died following efforts to contain a lightning-sparked wildfire in the eastern Oregon, officials with the U.S. Forest Service said Friday.

The Park Fire burning in Northern California near Chico has now become one of the largest wildfires in state history as flames continue to spread, causing additional evacuations spread across four counties.

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Amid a raging wildfire that has burned homes near Chico, California and scorched over 160,000 acres, cameras picked up yet another frightening sight along the fire lines: a "firenado".