oldest Fire so far this year in the state of California, it is forcing thousands of people to evacuate as it destroys homes and devastates the state’s landmass, battered Sunday by strong winds and thunderstorms.
The McKinney fire was still raging in the Klamath National Forest in northern California. Department of Forestry and Fire Protection state, extending over 51,000 acres near the city of Yreka.
This is California’s biggest fire this year as the state is already battling multiple fires this summer.
Governor of California Gavin Newsomdeclared a state of emergency on Saturday and warned that the fire “destroyed homes” and “threatens critical infrastructure” after being shot Friday.
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The fire “intensified and spread due to dry fuel, extreme drought conditions, high temperatures, wind and thunderstorms,” the statement said.
More than 2,000 residents were evacuated, according to the agency. California Office of Emergency Services (OES)especially in Siskiyou County.
About 650 people worked to put out the fire on Sunday, according to the agency. National Wildfire Coordinating Group.
California is facing severe drought and has yet to endure several months of fire season.
In recent years, California and other parts of the western United States have been hit by huge, fast-spreading fires caused by climate change.
Yosemite fire victims
Fire unleashed near American Park Yosemitethe second this month, has already affected about 4,800 hectares and is still out of control, according to the latest update from the fire department in California.
The fire, whose origin is being investigated, was announced Friday afternoon and has affected Mariposa County, where fires have been allowed. shelters to accommodate the population. Chain CNN It is detailed today that it is the largest active fire in California.
About 6,000 people have been ordered to evacuate, fire threatens some of them. 2000 structuresincluding residential and commercial buildings, according to the newspaper Washington Post.
The fire is located about 30 miles (48 km) from Yosemite National Park, one of the most popular in the United States, with attractions including the El Capitan Monolith and the Mariposa Forest, where mature trees grow. 2000 yearsThey reach almost 80 meters.
“Things got worse and worse,” the report says. Twitter interactive map of the county.
The fire forced close roads and was caused by high temperatures, extreme weather conditions and wind.
(According to AFP and EFE)
Source: RPP
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