Suppression crews working on more than 200 miles of active fire front gained 24% containment by early Friday, Cal Fire said. Temperatures were expected to range up to 103 degrees Fahrenheit.

Nearly 2,500 firefighters were battling the blaze, aided by 16 helicopters and numerous air tankers.

The Park Fire’s intensity and dramatic spread led fire officials to make unwelcome comparisons to the Camp Fire, which burned out of control in 2018.

A man was arrested in connection with California’s largest fire this year, after a woman saw him push a burning car down a ravine.