A large number of residents are threatened by the spread of mountain fire in California in the United States: currently only 10%of the fire is controlled

The Forestry and Fire Department of California in the United States said on the 11th that the latest mountain fire spread rapidly in the mountainous area of ​​central California. Northern and central California are threatened by mountain fires, and a large number of residents receive an withdrawal instruction.

The California Forestry and Fire Bureau said that the mountain fire swept the Nevada Mountains in the northeast of San Francisco. In just a few days, the overfire area has exceeded 160 square kilometers. The mountain fire covers parts of Erdogdon County and Plasee County in northern California. At present, only 10%of the fire is controlled.

"The lower temperature and higher humidity can help weaken some fire." California Forestry and Fire Bureau said, but the wind was pushing the mountain fire to the north and northeast.

According to the Associated Press, more than 5,800 buildings in Erdorlador County and Please County were threatened by mountain fires, and about 11,000 residents received a withdrawal instructions.

"This is the fourth time we have been evacuated," Josh Manzz, a resident of Volcanovir, Volcanovir, Erdogdo, told the US "Sacramel Bee" reporter. "But this is the worst one."

The fire department said aircraft and helicopters are assisting ground personnel to extinguish fire.

The smoke produced by the mountain fire has covered most of the northern part of the Inner Huta Mountains. California health officials urged residents of affected areas to stay indoors as much as possible.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Electricity suppliers Pacific Natural Gas and Electric Company said that when the fire report was released on the 6th, there was an unknown "power activity".

Some scientists say that in the past 30 years, climate change has led to rising temperatures and droughts in western United States, making the weather more extreme, and wildfires are more frequent and destructive. In the past five years, California has experienced the largest and most destructive mountain fire in history.

In southern California, thanks to the cool temperature and rain after the sweltering weather, a mountain fire was partially controlled on the 11th.

This mountain fire occurred at about 121 kilometers southeast of Los Angeles. The over -fire area was about 114 square kilometers. It has destroyed at least 30 houses and other buildings in Riverdid County. The two died last week when they fled the fire field.

Other parts of the United States also encountered mountain fires. There are at least 18 fires in Oregon and Washington, leading to evacuation and partial affected areas of residents near Portland, Oregon.

According to the central data of cross -departments in the Northwest region, the above -mentioned two states have recently had an active fire with a fire area of ​​more than 1035 square kilometers.

Source: Xinhua News Agency

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