California Wildfires: About 400,000 will be without power

10/25/2020 USA

“We are seeing a dangerous mix of factors with the forecast. High winds, very low humidity, dry fuel on the ground and severe drought are recorded,” said PG and Ina Lance Paulo.

The 2020 fire season has already proved disastrous for the region, and meteorologists fear that with the wind, dry conditions will curb the already running blaze.

Issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Red flag warning fOr take part in Northern California on Sundays and Tuesdays for what the agency calls the “strongest event ever.” More than 30 million people have been on alert since the start of next week, according to CNN meteorologist Tyler Mouldin.

A red flag warning means harmful winds and very low humidity pose a serious risk to wildfires that spread very quickly.

Earlier this month, PG&E stopped serving some customers to prevent fire-fighting devices in harsh conditions.

According to PG&E chief meteorologist Scott Strenfell, the outage is expected to have strong double winds on Sunday, forecasting a peak of 70 mph and extreme temperatures. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association and the North Psps Forecasting Services “indicate this is an important event, the strongest of the season,” Strenfell said.

The shutdown affects customers in eight counties and will begin in stages starting at 10 a.m. Sunday. Power will be restored on Monday to Tuesday once the extreme weather passes.

Moving the crew in place

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) has increased personnel and is coordinating with local fire agencies to pre-position fire sources in critical areas, the agency said in a statement released Saturday.

At least 8,000 fire incidents reported by the Cal Fire have burned a record 4 million acres and 31 people have died so far this year.

Cal Fire has told residents of red flag areas to be vigilant to prevent accidental forest fires. Aerated conditions with very dry, heavy winds can damage trees and power lines and ignite fires in arid regions.

In the west, there is a risk of wildfires due to heat waves and drought

Drought, strong winds, dry vegetation and average temperatures have sustained this fall in the west, which has exacerbated most of the fiery weather conditions in the area.

Heat wave, drought threaten wildfires in the west

As authorities in California prepare for the worst, firefighters in Colorado are still battling pre-existing fires, which are devastating parts of northern Colorado, engulfing homes and businesses in its path.

Those flames, near Grimes Peak in the Arapaho National Forest, have burned more than 190,000 acres and are only between 4% and 5%. Evacuation continues in Grand County.

In Colorado, fleeing families with pre-existing hardships hit cars on the highway

Snow and cold temperatures settled in the Rockies and Central Colorado late Saturday night and will remain in the area on Sunday, meteorologists said.