Man in court accused of starting historic California wildfire

A man has faced court accused of starting a California wildfire that has burned through more than 370,000 acres of land, destroyed scores of buildings and forced thousands from their homes.

Ronnie Stout, 42, appeared in court on Monday afternoon charged with arson, for allegedly igniting the Park Fire by pushing a burning car into a ravine.

The fire is now the 5th largest recorded in the state, burning in four counties about 100 miles north of Sacramento, has torn through an area slightly larger than the city of Los Angeles.