California's Second-Largest Wildfire Ever Burns Almost 1 Million Acres

California's Second-Largest Wildfire Ever Burns Almost 1 Million Acres

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A massive wildfire, the second largest in state history, scorched national parks and forests across five counties, charring 963,000 acres. Firefighters battled the blaze under challenging conditions, including drought and high temperatures. The fire destroyed Greenville, California, but favorable weather eventually helped contain it. Climate change is causing fire seasons to start earlier and last longer.

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What percentage of the fire was contained at one point during the firefighting efforts?

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How has climate change affected the wildfire season according to the text?

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