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California Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate

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A devastating wildfire, known as the Mountain Fire, is currently raging in Ventura County, California. The fire has engulfed over 40 square kilometers, with over 10,000 residents forced to evacuate their homes due to the extreme danger. The fire has been exacerbated by the notorious Santa Ana winds, which have significantly increased the fire's speed and spread. Governor Gavin Newsom has confirmed that over 10,000 evacuation orders have been issued, with approximately 3,500 homes and other structures under threat. Unfortunately, several structures have been destroyed or damaged, with at least two people injured. Firefighters are working tirelessly to rescue people trapped in their homes and battle the blaze, but their efforts have been hampered by the fire's rapid pace and the danger it poses.

  1. US
    Andy VanSciver
    1. This is a challenging fire and a wind-driven fire. We are still at 0% containment as we are still focusing on life safety and structure defense.
  2. US
    Trevor Johnson
    1. Our firefighters are doing nothing short of heroic out there right now.
    2. This is a day where you're truly prepared to do every part of your job and risk everything to save everything.
  3. US
    Gavin Newsom
    Democratic Party
    1. State resources have been mobilized to protect communities, and this federal support from the Biden-Harris administration will give state and local firefighters the resources they need to save lives and property as they continue battling this aggressive fire.
    2. This is a dangerous fire that's spreading quickly and threatening lives.
  4. US
    Rich Thompson
    US National Weather Service
    1. By 6pm this evening we expect the red flag conditions to end across the area.
  5. US
    Alex Hall
    University of California, Los Angeles
    1. Until now, much of the research around managing wildfire risk in California has focused on forested areas, but the Mountain fire once again drives home the urgent need for strategies tailored to the unique landscape, climate and communities of southern California.
    2. The Mountain fire is another sobering reminder that when you combine our natural chaparral landscapes and strong Santa Ana winds with longer, hotter dry seasons, you have all the ingredients for these devastating events to increase in frequency, scale and speed.
    3. Unfortunately, it's never a question of 'if' but rather 'when' and 'how big' when it comes to wildfires in southern California.

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sources

  1. 1.DW News
  2. 2.BBC
  3. 3.The Guardian
  4. 4.CNN
  5. 5.Associated Press
  6. 6.CBS News

perspectives

  1. 1.Natural Disasters
  2. 2.Climate Change
  3. 3.Fire
  4. 4.Wildfire

countries

  1. 1.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.Mountain West
  2. 2.US National Weather ServiceUS
  3. 3.Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyUS
  4. 4.Federal Emergency Management AgencyUS
  5. 5.University of California, Los AngelesUS
  6. 6.US National Interagency Fire Center
  7. 7.US Storm Prediction CenterUS

persons

  1. 1.Gavin NewsomUS
  2. 2.Alex HallUS
  3. 3.Andy VanSciverUS
  4. 4.Drew Smith
  5. 5.Dustin Gardner
  6. 6.Jim Fryhoff
  7. 7.Rich ThompsonUS
  8. 8.Trevor JohnsonUS

technicals

  1. 1.Heathrow Airport
  2. 2.Dixie Fire
  3. 3.Interstate 5 Freeway