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Firefighters in California struggled on Thursday to gain control of major wildfires that have grown explosively and forced extensive evacuations amid a searing heatwave.
The deadly and destructive Fairview fire in southern California expanded in two directions, covering more than 30 sq miles (78 sq km) of Riverside county. It was just 5% contained.
In the Sierra Nevada, the Mosquito fire had scorched nearly 9 sq miles (23 sq km), forcing evacuations in Placer and El Dorado counties.
California’s a big state, bigger than many countries, but still, multiple huge fires=problem.
There’s another one in the San Bernardino mountains east of LA.
It was 112° at my mom’s house yesterday, east of the Bay Area. PG&E then decided to turn her power off for 4 hours. She’s 89, but fortunately can still tolerate the heat somewhat, but it made me wonder how many other people’s lives they risk by doing that.