Wildfires blazing across western US states have destroyed forests and threatened residents, particularly in northern California where dozens of blazes are raging and homes have been evacuated.
The biggest California wildfire – raging in the Lower Lake area north of San Francisco – spread throughout Sunday to cover even more drought-stricken ground. The fast-moving blaze had charred 84 square miles by Sunday night, an area almost twice as big as San Francisco.
The fire has destroyed 24 homes and 26 outbuildings and was threatening a further 6,300 homes. However, no homes were lost on Sunday, state fire spokesman Jay Smith said.
Many of the California blazes were caused by lightning and exacerbated by tinder-dry trees and grass and erratic winds. The danger was expected to continue with scattered thunderstorms and gusty winds forecast for some areas of northern California into Monday, state fire spokesman Daniel Berlant said.
More than 9,000 firefighters have been working to quell the flames. One firefighter was killed late last week at the scene of a fire at the Modoc national forest, 100 miles south of the Oregon border.
Governor Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency for California and activated the state’s national guard to help with disaster recovery.
Wildfires blazing across western US states have destroyed forests and threatened residents, particularly in northern California where dozens of blazes are raging and homes have been evacuated.The biggest California wildfire – raging in the Lower Lake area north of San Francisco – spread throughout Sunday to cover even more drought-stricken ground. The fast-moving blaze had charred 84 square miles by Sunday night, an area almost twice as big as San Francisco.The fire has destroyed 24 homes and 26 outbuildings and was threatening a further 6,300 homes. However, no homes were lost on Sunday, state fire spokesman Jay Smith said. Many of the California blazes were caused by lightning and exacerbated by tinder-dry trees and grass and erratic winds. The danger was expected to continue with scattered thunderstorms and gusty winds forecast for some areas of northern California into Monday, state fire spokesman Daniel Berlant said.More than 9,000 firefighters have been working to quell the flames. One firefighter was killed late last week at the scene of a fire at the Modoc national forest, 100 miles south of the Oregon border.Governor Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency for California and activated the state’s national guard to help with disaster recovery.
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