3 fires in 50 West Coast states burned together. How long will Seattle remain ashes?

3 fires in 50 West Coast states burned together. How long will Seattle remain ashes?

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Recently my friends on the west coast,
I get up every day as if I have entered another world
The state of getting up is:
who am I? where am I?

⬇️This is not night,
But San Francisco during the day on the 9th
Moments have gone crazy
The above are all scenes in the circle of friends in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Today, the people of Los Angeles are also affected by smoke to varying degrees.
And this wildfire affects more than California,
Oregon and Washington are also in deep fire.
CNN reported on September 9 that about 9 fires were burning simultaneously in three states on the west coast.California, Oregon and Washington have all been affected. Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced that the situation in certain areas of Oregon has become so severe that even firefighters have retreated.
OnExtreme heat和GaleUnder the combined influence of the fire, the fire spread uncontrollably in parts of California, Oregon and Washington. Thousands of acres of land were burned and tens of millions of people were forced to evacuate.
Satellite image of the fire taken on September 2020, 9/Source: CNN

■ West coast caught fire 

The National Interagency Fire Center said the 50 fires on the West Coast are part of more than 90 fires in the western United States.

As of Wednesday morning, five western states including Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, and Arizona3000 million peopleThe area of ​​residence is affected byRed flag warning. These warnings warn of impending or possible fire conditions-Strong wind and dryness.

■Washington State

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee said that Washington State burned more land on Monday than the land burned in the past twelve fire seasons.
In a town in eastern Washington, the fire destroyed about 80% of houses and public infrastructure.
Source: CNN
In Seattle, Washington, fires continue.On Monday night, a very rare storm, usually in September, hit western Washington state. In the Graham area, multiple poles collapsed due to strong southerly winds. Falling electrical wires caused fires. At least 8 buildings The property suffered a devastating fire and the houses of thousands of residents were cut off.
Fortunately, there are no reports of casualties.
Graham Fire Department Deputy Chief Steve Richards said that a violent fire at the intersection of 240th Street and Bath Road also caused an explosion.
Richards said, “The strong wind knocked down the trees, the poles collapsed, and the wires fell on the ground and caused many fires. The wind was so strong that it was difficult for firefighters who arrived at the scene to stand up on the building.”
Although the fire brigade arrived at the scene of the fire in time, it was still unable to withstand the strong wind. In the end, 8 buildings in Graham were destroyed by the fire, another XNUMX houses were seriously threatened, and more than XNUMX people were evacuated.
In addition, thousands of residents have lost their electricity supply.

Since last Sunday, there have been many wildfires in western Washington state, and many large wildfires have occurred in eastern Washington state on Monday, with dense smoke.
Puget Sound Energy said that in the southern areas of King County and Pierce County, there has been a disruption in power and Internet services, affecting more than 8 users. As a result, online classes in some local schools on Tuesday were also forced to cancel.
For most residents in other parts of the Puget Sound area, the most obvious feeling is the decline in air quality. The thick smoke from the fire area brought by high winds filled the entire bay area, causing abnormal natural scenes, Seattle and Everest. Leiter's sky showed a bleeding red sky.
The state authorities said that due to high winds and dryness, the severe fire warning will continue until Wednesday.

Source: CNN

■ California

In California, there were about 28 major wildfires raging across North and South Canada this year, and they have been scorched.250 acresThe area of ​​woodland and the color of the end of the day in the Bay Area is also because the fire not only came earlier than in previous years, but was also very close to the city, creating the feeling of a doomsday wildfire.
The Governor of California tweeted,
It is believed that the severe global climate impact has promoted wildfires.
The California Forestry and Fire Department (Cal Fire) said that this year's fires are record-breaking for California, and there are at least four months left in the California fire season.
Source: CNN
Yesterday was just a dim sky, today it has becomeOrange.

Everyone casually took a photo outside the window, as if it was a still from "Blade Runner 2049".

Bay Area Today
Today, the big-produced sci-fi movie "Sand Dunes", which happened to have a trailer, seems to be just an ordinary day in the Bay Area.
Bay Area Today
Screenshot of "Dune" trailer
In some areas after noon, "Filter Deepen" 👇

DRONE VIEW 7 captured the apocalyptic skies in San Francisco's Embarcadero around 10 am on Sept. 9, 2020.

KGO-TV

When all kinds of photos on the Internet are swiping up to flying, the friends in the Bay Area have the same voice in their hearts:
When are these dark days? ! Miss the blue sky at the door.
The National Guard said: "This is one of the most challenging wildfire seasons in California's history," he cited this year's high temperatures, strong winds, low humidity and drought in the northern region.
Source: CNN

■ Creek Fire

Fresno County

Creek fire

Has lost control, currentlyControl rate is 0%, The burned area has exceeded163,138 acres.

The fire destroyed at least 365 buildings, including at least 60 single residences, 20 small buildings and two commercial buildings.

Source: CNN

■ Valley Fire

Valleys of San Diego County

Valley Fire

The area burned by fire reaches17,565 acres, The fire control rate is11%.

At least two people have been injured and 37 buildings have been destroyed. It is not clear how many houses were destroyed in the fire.

Source: CNN

■ Bobcat Fire

Southern California’s Angeles National Forest (Angeles National Forest)Bobcat FireBurnt11,456 acres, The fire control rate is0%.

Pasadena, Monrovia, Arcadia, Altadena, Duarte and other foothill communities are receiving evacuation warnings.

Source: CNN

■El Dorado Fire

At a party, the El Dorado Fire triggered by pyrotechnic equipment has beenControl 20%, The burning area increases to11,479 acres.

As the vegetation is very dry, the wind may change at any time. Officials urged residents under the warning of the evacuation order to be patient and vigilant. The area is still under the "red flag warning."

The damage assessment is continuing, and the team is working to determine the number of destroyed and damaged buildings.

Source: CNN

■Dolan Fire

The Dolan Fire near Big Sur burns an area of93,554 acres.Control rate 20%.

On Tuesday, three firefighters were injured, one of whom was seriously injured. All firefighters were sent to a Fresno hospital for treatment and are in stable condition.

Source: CNN

■North Complex Fire

A comprehensive northern fire in the Plumas National Forest in Northern California is issuing an evacuation warning to the nearby city of Oroville, affecting approximately 20,000 people. 

Comprehensive fire in the north has burned150,140 acres, The fire control rate dropped from 51% to37%.

The fire spread rapidly yesterday, forcing residents to evacuate.

Source: CNN

■ Oregon

Thousands of people in Oregon have evacuated their homes, and the fire has destroyed 23 acres.
Oregon Governor Brown said that this year's fire was unprecedented and had a great impact.
Although the wind in Oregon will gradually weaken today, it will still be affected by high temperatures and dryness in the next few days.
Source: CNN
Tonight, the air quality in the Seattle area has improved. I hope that our friends in other areas will hold on and monitor the air quality more. Let's work hard to survive 2020 together!
Part of this article is reproduced from: Phoenix Americas.com, Bay Area Online, Seattle Online
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