Wildfire in California, USA Fire fighting activities by all fire fighters August 27, 17:39
A wildfire in western California in the United States is still having a new fire, and the state's fire fighting authorities continue to extinguish the fire with all the equipment they have for NHK's coverage. Emphasized.
In California, wildfires continue, especially in the northern part, and fires are rising around Napa Valley, a tourist destination famous for wine production.
On the 26th, alongside the mountains, fire activities were carried out by a helicopter, etc., while cars were stopped due to a fire on the main road.
Black smoke stood up on the scene, and a burning odor stood up.
According to the state, the area burned down to date by fire is 520,000 hectares, and the number of damaged buildings is approximately 1,700.
In addition, 7 people died and about 4000 people continue to evacuate to state-provided hotels.
It is believed that this wildfire is due to the fact that the temperature is high and the number of lightning strikes is high, and Governor Newtham, California, told a press conference on the 26th that 400 With the above lightning strikes, it has been revealed that 50 new forest fires have occurred.
Under such circumstances, state fire official Jeremy Lahn told NHK, “In addition to high temperatures and dryness, lightning strikes have occurred. I have been a firefighter for about 30 years, He is busy. As a fire department, 96% of the equipment is used for wildfires while responding to normal fires." He emphasized that he is putting all his efforts into fire fighting activities.
According to the state, 15,000 firefighters and more than 2400 vehicles have been dispatched to continue fire fighting.
In addition, in response to this forest fire, the fire department is paying attention to measures against new coronavirus infection.
The front base has a dedicated tent to measure the body temperature of the firefighters returning from the fire site, and after confirming that there is no abnormality here, rest in the base until the next dispatch. Will be taken.
At the front base, there is a tent that supplies equipment such as hoses and equipment for the firefighters to take a rest, but it is said that they are arranged at twice the usual interval to avoid crowding of people.