China News Agency, San Francisco, August 15th. On the 14th local time, many wildfires were burning in California, USA. The fire department is concerned that the high temperature that lasts for a few days will exacerbate the spread of the fire.
On the afternoon of July 31, local time, a fire broke out in Cherry Valley in Riverside County, southern California. At least 2,600 houses and nearly 8,000 residents have been ordered to evacuate.
National Public Radio quoted data from the California Forest and Fire Administration as saying that there are currently 13 wildfires burning in California. The American Interagency Fire Center classified 7 wildfires as "big fires."
The Los Angeles Times reported that the "Lake Fire" (Lake Fire) started burning in the Angeles National Forest on the 12th. On the evening of the 14th, the fire has spread to more than 7,000 hectares of land, destroying 5 buildings, more than 5,000 buildings are threatened, and only 12% of the fire is under control. Rugged terrain and dense vegetation in some areas that have not been burned for decades have made fire fighting operations more difficult.
The Associated Press reported that on the 14th, the highest temperature in the area reached 38 degrees Celsius. In the next few days, the region may usher in record-breaking high temperatures. Fox News reported that US Forest Service Director Robert Garcia said, "This will be a fire that will last for several days." As the "lake fire" continues to pose a threat to nearby communities, officials have ordered more residents to evacuate.
A wildfire also broke out in Azusa, a suburb of Los Angeles. The local police said they were looking for a homeless person suspected of causing the fire. The homeless was identified as Osmin Palencia, 36 years old. It is said that he was recently found in the riverbed camp where he lives, and this camp is near the scene of the fire. The police urge people to be cautious when they see Palencia, because this person is believed to be violent.
In addition, the Northern California mountain fire in the Sloughhouse community near Sacramento destroyed about 202 hectares of land, and firefighters have prevented the fire from spreading.
National Public Radio reported that so far, more than 5,700 wildfires in California this year have destroyed at least 82,000 hectares of land. According to data from the California Forest and Fire Protection Agency, nearly 105,000 hectares of land were destroyed in California in 2019, and 3 people died. 2018 was the worst year for fires in the state’s history. Wildfires burned nearly 770,000 hectares of land and killed 100 people.
At present, more than ten states including Alaska, Arizona, Oregon, Washington and Colorado are suffering from wildfires. (Finish)