Original title: Unprecedented! More than 50,000 people have been displaced by California wildfires
On October 4, local time, the California Forestry and Fire Department reported that this year's wildfires destroyed large tracts of land in California, reaching an unprecedented level—nearly 16,000 square kilometers (near the area of Beijing), and have caused 31 People died.
According to data from the US National Agency Coordination Center, this year's fire destroyed more than 8,200 buildings. As of the 3rd, more than 53,000 people have been displaced.
This year, five wildfires have ranked among the top 20 wildfires in California history. Scientists say that climate change has caused wildfires.
This year, California had the hottest August on record. The abnormally dry weather in northern and central California last winter also made trees and bushes extremely dry and flammable.
However, this year’s mountain fire situation is far from over. On the morning of the 4th, a new mountain fire ignited near the Yigo community about 15 kilometers southwest of Reading and spread rapidly. It has killed 4 people and destroyed at least 179 places. building.
(CCTV reporter Xu Dezhi)