A wildfire burning in northern California “exploded” overnight into Thursday, July 25, becoming the state’s largest wildfire of the year to date, local media
reported, citing state officials.Footage posted by X user @phajej007, who said it was captured in Chico, shows large plumes of smoke from the fire on Thursday morning.By Thursday, the fire burned 45,550 acres and was 3 percent contained. Credit: @phajej007 via Storyful