California wildfires grow as heatwave worsens, sending smoke into Nevada
Because of the high temperatures, Santa Barbara County in Southern California issued a health advisory. The Sierra Brooks area saw the evacuation of over 530 inhabitants.
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Evacuations were required due to spreading wildfires in California, and on Wednesday, a heat wave threatened to worsen the situation. The second-largest city in South Dakota was on edge due to a wildfire in the Midwest, and people were prepared to escape if the flames got too close.
An uncontrolled fire was burning close to Sierra Brooks, a secluded mountain town in Northern California. More than 530 residents were placed under additional evacuation orders by the authorities on Tuesday night as intense winds caused flames to spread through dry brush and woods approximately 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of Lake Tahoe. The Bear Fire spread to cover an area of more than 4.7 square miles (12 square kilometers), and smoke plumes from it could be seen over 25 miles (40 km) in Reno, Nevada.
The U.S. Forest Service stated in a statement that "crews have experienced difficulty in gaining access to certain areas of the fire, slowing progress due to steep and rocky terrain." Over 750 residents lost power as a result of flames damaging electrical lines, according to the agency.
A wildfire in Central California burns 17 square miles.
Firefighters in central California battled a fire that burned over 17 square miles (44 square kilometers) of dry brush in mostly open territory while working in temperatures in the triple digits. In Fresno County, a few houses outside of Coalinga were evacuated. On Wednesday, 5% of the Boone Fire was contained.
Red flag warnings for elevated wildfire risk were issued throughout the state. The desert towns of Barstow, Twentynine Palms, Palm Springs, and Needles were beginning to heat up. By the end of the week, Furnace Creek in Death Valley was predicted to reach a high of 118 degrees Fahrenheit (47.7 degrees Celsius).
Red flag warnings for elevated wildfire risk were issued throughout the state. The desert towns of Barstow, Twentynine Palms, Palm Springs, and Needles were beginning to heat up. By the end of the week, Furnace Creek in Death Valley was predicted to reach a high of 118 degrees Fahrenheit (47.7 degrees Celsius).
Because of the high temperatures in inland areas, Santa Barbara County officials in Southern California issued a health advisory. To prevent heat-related ailments, the health service advised locals to stay inside throughout the day and take other precautions. There were cooling centers installed all around Los Angeles County.
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