Wildfires in California and Oregon prompt evacuation and warning | U.S. News

Wildfires in California’s wine country and central Oregon grew overnight, prompting hundreds of fire departments to work Sunday in an attempt to curb the fires in dry, hot weather.

The Pickett Fire in Napa County has grown to 10 square miles (26 square kilometers), 11% as of Sunday, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Department’s California Department of the California Department of the Forestry and Fire Department.

About 190 people were ordered to leave their homes, and another 360 were evacuated warnings as the fire threatened about 500 buildings in Aetna Springs and Pope Valley, said Jason Clay, a spokesman for the Calfire Sonoma Lake Napa unit.

More than 1,230 firefighters supported by 10 helicopters are fighting the fire, which began a week on Thursday, with hot weather. Air assets were also deployed, including multiple helicopters and fire retardants for targeting water droplets.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

according to Cal Fire, although damage assessments are still in progress, structural damage and or damage have not been confirmed. As the fire burns on solid terrain, coupled with weather forecasts for the next few days, this will burn under hot and dry conditions, this will make the ongoing effort “critical to containment”.

Until Monday, air quality alerts had been established through several counties including Napa, Sonoma and Solano.

“If possible, the temperature allows, stay closed on windows and doors until the smoke fades. Residents can also recirculate by setting up a car exhaust system to prevent external air from moving inside. Using indoor air filtration or using a clean air center or other location can reduce libraries or shopping centers, can also help reduce smoke exposure, can also help reduce smoke exposure, can also help you reduce smoke exposure, can also help you reduce smoke exposure, can also help you reduce smoke exposure, can also help you reduce smoke exposure, can also help you reduce smoke exposure, can also help you reduce smoke exposure,” said Residents. explain Saturday.

Residents in the western United States have been stuffy in heat waves, leaving some people hospitalized, and temperatures are expected to reach dangerous levels throughout the weekend at risk levels in Washington, Oregon, Southern California, Nevada and Arizona.

Clay said the weather has eased since the fire broke out, with Sunday’s high expected to be 94F (34c). But as the day progresses, humidity levels are expected to drop and afternoons will come.

“It was the driver of the afternoon,” Clay said.

The fire began in the same area as the 2020 large glass fire that crossed Sonoma County and eventually burned down about 105 square miles (272 square kilometers) and more than 1,500 structures.

Clay said the fire was driven by wind, and the current fire was burned by dry vegetation on steep hillsides – some of them died, glass caught fire and the remaining trees and fallen trees, some of which grass and brushes grew again, and then dried again.

Flat fires in Oregon, Deschutes and Jefferson counties have grown to nearly 34 square miles (88 square kilometers) without containment and threatening nearly 4,000 homes, according to the National Fire Marshal’s Office. About 10,000 people were under some kind of evacuation notice.

The fire began Thursday night and grew rapidly in hot gusts. In a video posted on Facebook, spokesman Chris Schimmer said fire officials have been following the isolated thunderstorm in southern Oregon that could drift north on Sunday.

In Sunday’s update, Central Oregon Fire Information (COFI) said night shift workers were able to establish initial lines along the southern head of the fire and make further progress along the northern part and the West edge of the fire.

Coffey added that crew members were also able to burn vegetation in the Carcass Creek area to slow the spread of the fire.

We were able to take a tough break around the fire to stop the spread of critical areas and around the house. ” explain Eric Perkins, head of operations at the Oregon Forestry Comprehensive Event Management Team 3.

“We still have a lot of work to improve the lines and tie them together,” he added.

Conditions for the fire on Sunday in Oregon include extreme heat warnings and low relative humidity, unstable air quality and expected triple-digit temperatures.

“We look much better today, and we have high hopes that we can stop the fire from moving forward,” Perkins explain “With that being said, we are having a fire and the weather is not good…it’s more favorable than today’s firefighters.”

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporary flight restrictions have been carried out throughout the fire area, and authorities warned that all illegal drone use will be reported to law enforcement.

At the same time, the air quality alarm has release Among the several communities in central Oregon include Beaver Marsh, Bend, Crescent, Juniper Crescent, Los Angeles Pine, Madras, Prinville, Redville, Silver Lake, Sunrise and Three Rivers.

According to IQAIR, the current air quality level is between 150 and 200, which falls into the category of very unhealthy conditions for residents.

While it is difficult to directly link a fire or weather event to climate change, scientists say that man-made warming caused by burning fossil fuels such as fossils and natural gas is causing more intense heat waves and droughts, which in turn lays the foundation for more destructive wildfires.