Chinanews, August 7th, a comprehensive report recently, affected by extreme high temperature and other factors, frequent wildfires in many parts of the United States.

The Dixie Fire, one of the largest wildfires in California's history, has been burning for nearly three weeks, covering an area of ​​more than 432,800 acres (approximately 1,751 square kilometers).

At the same time, the drought caused the water level of Lake Oroville, one of California's largest reservoirs, to hit a record low, and hydropower stations that depend on it for power generation had to be closed.

On August 5, local time, after the wildfire raged, a large number of buildings in Greenville, California, USA were burned down.

　　[The Dixie fire continues to burn, becoming the third largest fire in California history]

　　Fire officials said that the Dixie fire grew by more than 97,000 acres in one day, and the burned area expanded to 432,800 acres, making it the third largest fire in California's history.

The fire has destroyed the historic town of Greenville, and the streets there have become ruins.

Residential houses and commercial buildings were burned beyond recognition, and some buildings were built in the 19th century.

　　This wildfire has destroyed 134 buildings and threatened more than 13,800 buildings.

In Pramas County, more than 100 houses were destroyed and four residents lost contact.

In the town of Chester, 2,000 residents have been evacuated, and firefighters are desperately moving the fire around the town.

　　The California Fire Department said that heat waves and high winds contributed to the increase in the fire.

This weather is expected to last until the weekend.

Fire officials are expected to control the fire by August 20.

　　The cause of the Dixie fire is still under investigation.

Pacific Gas & Electric said the wildfire may have been caused by a tree branch falling on a power line.

On August 5, local time, after the wildfire raged, a large number of buildings in Greenville, California, USA were burned down.

　　[Extreme drought affects reservoir water level and hydropower stations are forced to close]

　　Climate change has exacerbated the extreme drought, causing the water level of Lake Oroville, one of the largest reservoirs in California, to hit a record low, and hydropower stations that rely on it for power generation have to be closed.

This is the first time that the hydropower station has been shut down due to the exhaustion of the water level since it was put into operation in 1967. The power plant can supply power to 800,000 households at full capacity.

　　The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) stated that the closure of the hydroelectric power station was "unexpected," and the state has made plans for water and electricity shortages.

DWR promises that the state's power grid is capable of coping with losses.

　　DWR Director Karla Nemeth said: "This is just one of many unprecedented effects of climate-induced drought on California."

　　Nemet said: "California and much of the western United States are experiencing the effects of accelerating climate change, including record low reservoir water levels caused by a significant reduction in runoff this spring."

　　Officials said they are trying to increase water storage as much as possible.

　　This year, California has experienced multiple extreme droughts and severe heat waves, which overwhelmed the state's power grid.

　　According to the US Drought Monitoring Report, almost the entire California is in an "extreme" or "abnormal" drought state.