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Forest fires in California, USA, burned 6 times the area of ​​Seoul. It is said to be caused by lightning strikes more than 10,000 times, and California authorities have asked for help to send firefighters to Australia and Canada.

This is Kim Jong-won's correspondent from New York.

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forest fire that spread to the residential area engulfed the whole house.

In a fierce flame, a house collapses without help.


The scene of a forest fire viewed from the sky is covered with huge smoke, as if it was a fog.

Even a large firefighting aircraft was mobilized to put out the fire, but it was not enough.

Over 560 wildfires occurred simultaneously in northern and central California, turning more than six times the area of ​​Seoul into ashes.

This wildfire has killed 6 people so far and over 500 houses and buildings have been burned.

In addition, more than 100,000 residents were ordered to evacuate.

[Inhabitants of forest fire: I lost everything. My parents also lost everything. It's so desperate. I wouldn't think this would happen to me until I was struck by myself.]

Over 10,000 firefighters were put in, but the heatwaves and strong winds exceeding 40 degrees Celsius show no signs of catching the fire.

California authorities have called for firefighters to be dispatched to Australia and Canada, who have exceptional experience in extinguishing large wildfires.

[Gavin Newsom/Governor of California, USA: Again, these fires are depleting our fire fighting resources and manpower.]

Five men and women who went into empty houses and stole goods were arrested while looting in residential areas where residents evacuated . It also became.

(Video coverage: Lee Sang-wook, video editing: Kim Ho-jin)