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The Bidwell Mansion, a California State Park, was engulfed in flames around 3 a.m. on Wednesday, Chico Fire Department Deputy Chief of Operations Chris Zinko told USA TODAY.
A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of deliberately starting a fire that ravaged the Bidwell Mansion, an iconic landmark in Chico and the former home of the city's founder.
Bidwell Park is within Chico’s city boundaries but the fire is threatening Cal Fire’s jurisdiction as well. The fire broke out around 2:45 p.m. and quickly grew from 40 acres to 500 acres ...
Ruins of Bidwell Mansion after a fire on December 11, 2024. In the early morning on December 11, 2024, a fire swept the mansion. It was reported that the top tower collapsed at 4:05 a.m. [10] Arson was determined as the cause of the fire. [11] [5] The mansion had been closed for renovations since early 2024, with plans to reopen in March 2025. [12]
The Park Fire began near Upper Park Road in upper Bidwell Park approximately four miles (6.4 km) northeast of downtown Chico, within city limits. [8] [9] Bidwell Park is a large municipal park and recreational area that stretches from Chico itself into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.
A view from one of the canyon walls in Bidwell Park in Chico, California, showing some of the areas burned by the Park Fire. Bidwell Park is a municipal park located in Chico, California . The park was established July 10, 1905, through the donation by Annie Bidwell , widow of Chico's founder, John Bidwell , of approximately 2,500 acres (1,000 ...
The Park fire has now burned 350,000 acres in 72 hours, prompting evacuation orders for more than 26,000 people, Cal Fire reported. But the fire continues to grow and 361 structures have been ...
With Alta California under the control of the Mexican government, Governor Manuel Micheltorena granted Rancho del Arroyo Chico to William Dickey in 1844. [3] Within a decade, ownership of the land transferred hands a number of times and settled in John Bidwell's (1819–1900) possession.