China News Service, San Francisco, September 30. As of September 30 local time, the burning area of ​​California's 2020 wildfire season has exceeded 3.8 million acres, the highest level on record.

This year, 30 people have been killed in wildfires in the state.

　　"Los Angeles Times" reported that local officials announced on the 30th that the "Zog Fire" that spread rapidly in Shasta County, California killed another man, raising the death toll from the fire to four.

County Sheriff Eric Magrini said that the unidentified man was taken to the hospital on September 27 after the wildfire began to burn, with severe burns.

On September 30, 2020, local time, in Napa Valley, California, the fastest-spreading "Glass Fire" ravaged the famous wine-producing area of ​​Napa, with ruins everywhere in the vineyard area.

　　The San Francisco Chronicle reported that 55,046 acres of land were destroyed by the "Zog Fire".

As of the evening of September 30, 9% of the fire was under control.

Mountain fires caused 147 buildings to be destroyed, and more than 1,500 buildings are still under threat.

Sean Kavanaugh, Incident Commander of the California Forestry and Fire Department, said that as fire fighting progresses, the rate of fire growth may slow.

　　In addition, as of the evening of the 30th, the "glass fire" in the wine country of Northern California burned more than 50,000 acres of land.

More than 80,000 people have been displaced in Sonoma and Napa counties alone, many of whom are still waiting to check the safety of their houses.

The California Forestry and Fire Department stated that as of the evening of September 30, the "glass fire" was still threatening 26,290 buildings.

　　Officials warned that local winds are expected to increase again this week, bringing new challenges to fire fighting.

The Bay Area Office of the National Weather Service stated that from 1 p.m. on October 1st to 6 p.m. on 2nd, red flag warnings will be issued in the northern mountainous areas of the Bay Area and other areas near fire sites. These areas will face "very dry and windy conditions." condition".

Fire officials said they were preparing for potential adverse weather and warned residents to pay attention to the latest news about the evacuation.

　　According to the California Forestry and Fire Department, there were more than 8,100 wildfires across California this year.

The agency said on Twitter that this year's wildfire "broke almost all records that can be broken."

Since the fire season is not over yet, California may "continue to see increased wildfires."

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