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Park Fire: Officials say upcoming weather could pose challenges, concern about air quality due to smoke

A firefighter monitors a burn operation on Highway 32 to combat the Park Fire near Forest Ranch on July 28, 2024.
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A firefighter monitors a burn operation on Highway 32 to combat the Park Fire near Forest Ranch on July 28, 2024.

Officials have been responding to the Park Fire for a week now. Today, they updated residents on the latest status of the fire.

Also, many residents in the North State are worried about air quality in the region due to smoke from the fire. NSPR spoke with Jason Mandly, with the Butte County Air Quality Management District, about what to expect and how to protect yourself.

And we’ve been speaking with those evacuated from the fire. In this episode we hear from Paradise resident Natalie Hurst about her experience choosing to leave the town when it was under an evacuation warning.