CALIFORNIA — This year's fire season is en route to becoming the most catastrophic on record for the state, with 2.2 million acres already burned this year and four more months of the season left to go. The enormity of the fires has meant that people living far from the flames experienced a degree of misery that in itself was unprecedented, with historically unhealthy air quality and smoke so dense that it blurred the skies across California and on some days even blotted out the sun. Lightning strikes caused some of the most devastating blazes. The warmer it is, the longer the fire season,” he said. Clearer skies in some areas allowed large air tankers to drop retardant after being sidelined by smoky conditions several days earlier. “The one good thing going forward, we’re not expecting any wind events to push into the fire.”. So far, in this year’s historic fire season, more than 8,200 California wildfires have killed 31 people and scorched “well over 4 million acres in California” or 6,250 square miles, Cal Fire said Sunday in a statement. But that doesn’t diminish the amount of work that still needs to be done.". “This is an unprecedented year and the thing is there’s no vaccine for wildfires,” Flanigan said. The Cost of Racism in the US? Numerous studies have linked bigger wildfires in America to climate change from the burning of coal, oil and gas. Getting Hit by Lightning Is More Common Than Voter Fraud in the US, Immigration Trump's doctors say he could go home Monday:Other COVID-19 physicians say that seems early, Poll:Biden surges to 14-point lead over Trump after caustic first debate. Virtually all the damage has occurred since mid-August, when five of the six largest fires in state history erupted. The wildfires have incinerated hundreds of homes and killed 31 people but large parts of them are burning in largely unpopulated land. About 17,000 firefighters are still battling nearly two dozen major blazes throughout the state. That's the equivalent of more than 6,250 square miles. The wildfires have incinerated hundreds of homes and killed 31 people but large parts of them are burning in largely unpopulated land. “We’re going to have to learn to live with wildfires and the associate smoke.”, Elections © 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 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Powerful winds that had been expected to drive flames in recent days hadn’t materialized, and warnings of extreme fire danger for hot, dry and gusty weather expired Saturday morning as a layer of fog rolled in. Lightning strikes caused some of the most devastating blazes. Sie können Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ändern. “Temperature is really important to fire. Scientists say climate change has made California much drier, meaning trees and other plants are more flammable. “If the weather does what is predicted, we’re on that glide path I hope. Daten über Ihr Gerät und Ihre Internetverbindung, darunter Ihre IP-Adresse, Such- und Browsingaktivität bei Ihrer Nutzung der Websites und Apps von Verizon Media. Scientists say climate change has made California much drier, meaning trees and other plants are more flammable. Mike Flannigan, who directs the Canadian Partnership for Wildland Fire Science at Canada’s University of Alberta, says the escalation of fires in California and the US West is “largely, not solely, due to human-caused climate change.”. The blazes have destroyed more than 8,400 buildings. Fire officials said the Glass Fire burning in wine country for the past week was their top priority. Cal Fire said in a statement Sunday that there have been more than 8,200 wildfires since the start of the year that have burned "well over 4 million acres in California." This is a record number for total acres burned in … “We are seeing some relief in the weather, but it’s going to be three of four days before it really makes a difference on the fire,” Cal Fire meteorologist Tom Bird said at a Sunday news briefing about the Glass Fire. All large fire years since Cal Fire started recording figures in 1933 have remained well below the 4 million mark — “until now,” the agency said Sunday in a Tweet. Written By Associated Press, Originally Published Virtually all the damage has occurred since mid-August, when five of the six largest fires in state history erupted. By Sophie Lewis September 9, 2020 / 12:27 PM / CBS News California:Firefighter rescues mountain lion cub burned in wildfire. Many of the most destructive fires sparked in Northern California, where hills and mountains dotted with many dead trees have provided plenty of fuel for fires igniting amid high temperatures and strong winds fanning the flames. “In certain areas, we were able to get quite a bit of aircraft in. Across the state about 17,000 firefighters were at work battling nearly two dozen major blazes. Long-range forecast models hinted at the possibility of rain early in the week. Fire officials said the Glass Fire burning in wine country for the past week was their top priority. Among those still unable to return home are the entire 5,000-plus population of Calistoga in Napa County. Since the start of the season, more than 2 million acres, or 3,000-plus square miles, have burned. $16 Trillion, According to New Study. Temperature is key. One of the things we need to accept: this place burns. The astonishing figure is more than double the 2018 record of 1.67 million burned acres (2,609 square miles) in California. Despite Sunday’s grim milestone, there were signs for optimism. “If the weather does what is predicted, we're on that glide path I hope. Cal Fire said in a statement Sunday that there have been more than 8,200 wildfires since the start of the year that have burned "well over 4 million acres in California." Wir und unsere Partner nutzen Cookies und ähnliche Technik, um Daten auf Ihrem Gerät zu speichern und/oder darauf zuzugreifen, für folgende Zwecke: um personalisierte Werbung und Inhalte zu zeigen, zur Messung von Anzeigen und Inhalten, um mehr über die Zielgruppe zu erfahren sowie für die Entwicklung von Produkten. Damit Verizon Media und unsere Partner Ihre personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten können, wählen Sie bitte 'Ich stimme zu.' Trump Administration Knew What It Was Doing With Its Child-Separation Policy, Watchdog Report Says, Economy “The 4 million mark is unfathomable. The astonishing figure is more than double the 2018 record of 1.67 million burned acres (2,609 square miles) in California. But that doesn’t diminish the amount of work that still needs to be done.”. It boggles the mind, and it takes your breath away," said Scott McLean, a spokesman for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire. How Biden Wants to Go to War With the Third COVID Wave, Social Justice SAN FRANCISCO – Deadly wildfires in California have burned more than 4 million acres this year — more than double the previous record for the most land burned in a single year in the state. “In certain areas, we were able to get quite a bit of aircraft in. The Glass Fire began last Sunday as three fires merged and drove into vineyards and mountain areas, including part of the city of Santa Rosa. Please be cautious outdoors.”. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In a year that has already brought apocalyptic skies and smothering smoke to the West Coast, California set a grim new record Sunday when officials announced that the wildfires of 2020 have now scorched a record 4 million acres — in a fire season that is far from over. Flannigan, the fire scientist, estimates the area of land burned from wildfires in California has increased fivefold since the 1970s. “And that number will grow.”. Dazu gehört der Widerspruch gegen die Verarbeitung Ihrer Daten durch Partner für deren berechtigte Interessen.

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