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The fires on the west coast are just the latest examples of the very real ways our changing climate is changing our communities. Protecting our planet is on the ballot. Vote as if your life depended on it, because it does. pic.twitter.com/gKGegXWxQu
– Barack Obama (@BarackObama) September 10, 2020
After California, the governor of the state of Oregon also had to request a state of emergency. The governor made it known Kate brown always with a tweet, warning that a record number of victims are feared.
Listen: we are in an unprecedented fire. Several major and growing fires across the state continue to spread due to hot, dry weather and high winds. The lives of Oregonians are at risk. Follow evacuation orders, try to reduce your exposure to smoke, and take care of each other. pic.twitter.com/t4ZZ7qIViX
– Governor Kate Brown (@OregonGovBrown) September 8, 2020
Thousands of hectares of land are burned, the main focal points are 35 with at least five cities “substantially destroyed” and massive evacuations underway. “It could be the largest loss of life and property from wildfires in our state’s history,” Brown said at a news conference. Fires are an anomaly in this area of the United States, which tends to enjoy a cool and humid climate.
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Oregon is not the only state fighting fires. In Northern California, fires have been raging for more than three weeks, and high winds have allowed the fire front to advance 40 miles of hills and mountainous terrain.
United States, in San Francisco the sky is reddened by fires
Experts estimate that a thousand square kilometers caught fire in 24 hours. In San Francisco, the sky has turned completely red, creating an apocalyptic scene, with cars forced to travel with their headlights on. The flames are also causing serious damage in Washington state.
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