On July 23, local time, forest fires near Yosemite National Park in California, USA continued to spread, more than 6,000 people were forced to evacuate, and more than 2,600 homes and stores were without power.
According to data from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire), the forest fire began to burn in the southwest of the park near the town of Midpines in Mariposa County on the afternoon of the 22nd, and the fire area had reached 19 square meters in one day. miles (about 48 square kilometers).
Evacuation orders have been issued for more than 6,000 people living within miles of the area, said Daniel Patterson, a spokesman for the Sierra National Forest.
Patterson also said that more than 400 firefighters are currently involved in fighting the fire, and the authorities have also dispatched firefighting helicopters to assist in the rescue.
Pacific Gas & Electric also said that as of the afternoon of the 22nd, more than 2,600 homes and businesses in the affected area had lost power, and the recovery time was unknown.
At present, the fire has become one of the largest wildfires in California in 2022.
(produced by Xu Miaoqiao)
Responsible editor: [Liu Xingchen]