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California wildfire: “Spread 62 kilometers in five hours”

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November 8, 2024

Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate in the area affected by the wildfires that have been raging for two days in California. The Governor of California confirmed that more than 10,000 evacuations have been issued, 3,500 homes are at risk and federal funding has been provided to fight the fires. It was reported that the area covered by the fire increased from 1.2 square kilometers to 62 square kilometers within five hours of its beginning.

The forest fires that have affected California for two days have caused thousands of people to leave their homes. The rapidly spreading wildfire was first reported early Wednesday near Los Angeles and has grown amid strong winds.
California Governor Gavin Newsom confirmed that more than 10,000 evacuation orders have been issued, 3,500 homes and other structures are at risk and federal funding has been provided to fight the fire. The National Weather Service warned that winds were expected to decrease significantly, but high-hazard conditions remained in effect for now.
Fire officials said the fire was moving “dangerously fast” and was destroying everything in its path. The statement emphasized the extent of the fire with the phrases, “Bush is burning, grass is burning, fences are burning, agricultural areas are burning, structures are burning.”
Firefighters also confirmed that two people suffered smoke inhalation and were taken to hospitals. No major injuries were reported. Some Southern California officials warned residents to beware of rapidly spreading fires, power outages and downed trees.
The fire’s area grew from 0.6 square miles (1.2 square kilometers) to 28 square miles (62 square kilometers) in five hours, according to the Associated Press.

California is a state prone to wildfires.
The amount of acreage burned during the summer months in northern and central California increased fivefold from 1996 to 2021, compared to a 24-year period that scientists attribute to human-caused climate change.

Not all wildfires can be automatically attributed directly to climate change. Human factors often contribute to disasters. But scientists say climate change is making weather conditions that lead to wildfires, such as heat and drought, more likely.
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