Chico library shooting suspect apparently wanted Columbine-type massacre, police say
Two people were killed and a child was injured in a shooting inside a library in Chico on Monday, officials said.
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Two people were killed and a child was injured in a shooting inside a library in Chico on Monday, officials said.
Crews are still working to contain the Park Fire, which has been raging for two weeks and has burned more than 400,000 acres. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports from Butte County, California, and CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest weather update for the West.
The devastating Park Fire in California is now the fourth-largest wildfire in the state's history. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy is in Los Angeles with more.
The Park Fire has become California's largest wildfire this year, spreading across more than 400,000 acres. CBS News Bay Area's Kevin Ko is following the weather and air quality conditions affecting residents in the state.
Heat and humidity levels could dampen efforts to contain the Park Fire in Northern California as firefighters work to push back flames. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more.
As of Wednesday evening, California's Park Fire has grown to more than 389,000 acres and is only 18% contained. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has been following the developments.
The Park Fire continues to roar in California and has expanded across four counties. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Chico. Also, CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch breaks down the weather conditions fueling the wildfires in the West.
As of Monday evening, California's Park Fire had burned through 370,000 acres -- roughly half the size of Rhode Island. It's the biggest fire in the Golden State since 2020. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more.
Thousands were evacuated in Jasper, Canada, after a massive wildfire swept through town and a famous national park nearby. CBS News' Carter Evans reports from Alberta. Meanwhile, the Park Fire has broken records and is close to burning 400,000 acres. CBS News Sacramento's Rachel Wulff has more from Forest Ranch.
The family of dogs was "presumed lost" after the raging Park Fire quickly cut off access to where they were stuck. Four days later, one search and rescue official ran 1.5 miles to save them.
A Cal Fire official said the blaze was spreading at a rate of 4,000 to 5,000 acres per hour.
In Canada, a fast-moving fire has ravaged the resort town of Jasper, Alberta. In Northern California, fires have burned 164,000 acres of land. CBS News Sacramento reporter Kayla Moeller joins from Chico, California, with more on the wildfires.
Officers were called to two house parties near the campus of California State University, Chico early Saturday morning on reports of gunfire, police said.