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The western United States is subject to particularly violent fires. A total of 36 major fires broke out Saturday morning across the country, which had already destroyed 93,000 hectares in the territory managed by the National Forest Service.
On Saturday, mid-day, California's Emergency Department (Cal OES) was not optimistic. "The risk of fire continues to increase across the state. Make sure your family and friends are ready to evacuate. Be on your guard, "he warned on Twitter.
In southern California," Cranston " is gaining ground. Approximately 7,000 people had to be evacuated in the "rapid advance" of a fire in southern California, for which a suspected arsonist was arrested. "More than 1,300 firefighters are battling the Cranston fire, which destroyed five houses and resulted in road closures and the evacuation of approximately 7,000 people," said the National Forest Service.
The blaze that has been raging since Wednesday in the San Bernardino National Forest, nearly 150 kilometers southeast of Los Angeles, has reduced almost 5,000 hectares to ashes and was only circumscribed by 16% on Saturday morning. He threatens about 4,900 buildings and three firefighters were injured.
A 32-year-old man, Brandon McGlover, was arrested shortly after the fire started. He is believed to have fired nine fires in southwestern Riverside County and was charged with arson charges on Friday morning for which he pleaded not guilty. California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in that county.
Further north at San Francisco, "Ferguson" continued to advance near Yosemite National Park which had to close in part, in particular the Yosemite Valley which should reopen to the public only on August 3 at the end of the day. According to an update on the situation released on Saturday morning, the Inciweb news service said the fire, which started on 13 July, destroyed 20,000 ha and remained limited to 29 per cent, as on Friday. One firefighter was killed and seven people injured.
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