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Original title: Wildfires in California have killed 8 people and more than 2.2 million acres were burned. Source: China News
Wildfires in California have killed 8 people and burned more than 2.2 million acres
The China News Service, on September 9, reported that California is currently experiencing a record wildfire season. At the eighth local time, California firefighters said that since 2020, wildfires in the state have killed 8 people, burned more than 2.2 million acres (about 8,903 square kilometers) of land and more than 3,300 buildings. .
According to the report, due to record high temperatures and dry weather, California has faced a particularly severe fire season in 2020. As of the 8th, the burned area in California exceeded 2.2 million acres, breaking the record. historic 1.96 million acres in 2018.
At the Mammoth Reservoir in the Sierra Leone National Forest in central California, the only road was “blocked” by fire.
Currently, more than 14,000 firefighters are fighting to put out 25 major fires in California. According to reports, from 8 to 9, most areas of California are still in a dangerous state.
The National Meteorological Service issued a statement warning that the strong Santa Ana wind is expected to hit from the afternoon of the 8th to the morning of the 9th, or increase the spread of the fire.
As the wildfire threat continues, CaliforniaThe Pacific OceanOn the 8th, the Natural Gas and Electricity Company cut the electricity supply to more than 170,000 people. The company said it is working to limit the number of customers facing power outages. Currently, parts of 22 counties and seven tribal communities are facing some “power outages.”
California Governor Gavin Newsom said climate change is the leading cause of extreme heat waves and the leading cause of many wildfires in California.
He said that at this time in 2019, there were 4,927 fires in California, covering an area of about 118,000 acres. So far in 2020, there have been 7,606 fires in California. “Wildfires are an important part of the seasonal challenge.” “The challenge we face now is extreme fires caused by the weather.”
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