2024-07-04 14:10:27
More than 1,400 acres of grass and forest have been engulfed in flames since the fire broke out just outside Oroville on Tuesday. The town, located near the state capital of Sacramento, is just 38 kilometers from Paradiso, in 2018. ravaged by the largest fire in history in California, which claimed the lives of 85 people.
On Wednesday, more than 25 thousand people in the area were ordered to evacuate, local media reported. Officials have warned that more fires could break out if people are careless or careless when setting off fireworks during the July 4th Independence Day celebration.
About 1,400 firefighters battled the blaze on Wednesday with heavy equipment, planes and helicopters dropping red fire extinguishers. Several injuries were reported, including firefighters, although none were seriously injured. AFP journalists saw buildings and vehicles destroyed by the fire. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in Butte County, allowing funds to be used to fight the fires.
The National Weather Service (NWS) said the area is expected to experience extremely high temperatures in the coming days, with the mercury reaching 46 degrees Celsius in some places. The sweltering heat is expected to affect nearly half of the country’s population, including over the July 4th holiday weekend. “This July 4th holiday weekend is forecast to be hot across much of the West and from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Atlantic,” the NWS said Wednesday.
2024-07-04 14:10:27