According to CCTV news reports, on August 3 and 4 local time, California, United States, is expected to usher in high temperatures, strong winds, and may also produce thunderstorms. California is currently experiencing its largest wildfire of the year, and adverse weather factors may make it difficult to extinguish fires.
△ On July 31, many wildfires in the western United States continued to spread.
According to the Associated Press, the wildfires in California that began on July 24 and spread rapidly, have burned at least 542 buildings and damaged another 50 buildings, and now burned an area of 1,616 square kilometers, making it the fourth largest wildfire on record in California.
The fires continue to advance northwards and have spread to the lava landscape around Lassen Volcano National Park, which has been closed due to the threat of wildfires.
Hotter and drier weather increases the risk of fires
△ The "Parker" wildfire, which began on the 24th, is still spreading
At present, nearly 6,400 firefighters have been dispatched to extinguish the fire, and as of the 2nd, 24% of the fire has been controlled. Ryan ·Valbron, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in United States, said that after a few days of mild weather, more windy days are expected to be ushered in, and a surge in monsoon hot and humid air will lead to an increase in the risk of thunderstorms, and the risk of fire is expected to rise due to the resurgence of electrical wiring and lightning strikes. In addition, the maximum temperature in the local area is expected to rise to about 39.4 degrees Celsius in the next few days, which may push the wildfires to spread more quickly and even new fires.
Valbron said the expected storm is unlikely to bring fire-fighting rainfall, and the weather is expected to continue to warm and dry next week. "Looking back, we're actually just entering the peak of California's fires."
The wildfire in California is suspected to have been caused by arson, and police have arrested a male suspect in his 40s. He is suspected of deliberately pushing a burning car into a deep ditch on the side of the road, thereby causing a wildfire.
Wildfires broke out in many parts of the United States
△ Wildfires continued in many places in the United States, and thick smoke and smog shrouded the sky over Denver on July 24.
Since June this year, the western region of United States has been hit by hot weather one after another, and wildfires have broken out in many places. The National Interagency Fire Center of United States says there are currently nearly 100 fires in the western United States.
Wildfires have broken out in many places in Colorado in the United States in recent days, one of which spread in the densely populated area of Frank Ridge at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, killing at least one person. As of the 2nd, three wildfires destroyed about 30 buildings in populated areas north and south of Denver, Colorado, and thousands of residents received evacuation orders.
On the afternoon of the 2nd, a new fire broke out in the high-altitude desert near the Oregon resort town of Bend, and the local evacuation notice was issued, the power supply to thousands of people was interrupted, and highway traffic was blocked.
The Associated Press, citing researchers, reported that climate change is making the western United States and other parts of the world drier, and extreme wildfires more frequent and destructive.
Source: Changjiang Cloud News