7 hours agoOver 8 thousand km2 involved in California fires, record since 1987
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)Fires have destroyed more than 8,000 square miles [8,000 sq km] in California, about 80 times the size of Paris, forcing many to flee as a result of these fires that have reached unusual proportions since 1987, firemen stressed. “is the first time in 33 years over two million acres, [...]
“is the first time in 33 years over two million hectares, about 8 000 square km”, said Lynne Tollachoff, spokesperson for firefighters.
The “is just a record and we are still away from the end of the fire season”, she added.
Throughout the southern part of California has been ordered to evacuate the population from their settlements.
In northern California, more than 200 people have been evacuated by helicopter from the army to escape a rapidly raging fire.
