Hell in California, five dead in flames

The north of the state continues to burn, while the number of dead is expected to increase because of the many missing. Here are the impressive images of the disaster

LOS ANGELES – California continues to burn. The fire that devastates the north of the US state continues to grow as the death toll increases: five people have died to this day, including two children. There are also many missing, for whom the authorities fear the worst, while at least 50,000 people have had to leave their homes.

The flames continue to be out of control and, thanks to high temperatures, give rise to weather phenomena like the "firetornado", fire tornadoes. The fire has already devastated an area of ​​360.17 square kilometers and is currently contained only at 5%. "We are trying to do everything in our power to try to end this chaos," said Mike Hebrard, Fire Chief of Shasta County, one of the most affected. But efforts at the moment did not translate into excellent results due to lack of resources.

The fire of Northern California is only one of the dozens that put the state on its knees (Napa was also partially affected). Valley) and there is a clear problem of lack of personnel to deal with emergencies on several fronts, with more than 607 square kilometers on fire. "One of the problems facing firefighters is the lack of personnel.With all the fires burning the state, resources are scarce," said Bryan May, spokesman for the Fire Services Bureau. Emergency, claiming that 10,000 firefighters are at work to try to control the flames.

In the Yosemite Valley, the fire forced the closure of the popular Yosemite Park, due to the smoke that makes the quality of the air unhealthy.The reopening of the park is scheduled for Monday but for the moment there is no certainty and could slip again if the winds do not change direction [19659002OnlyinNorthernCaliforniaareengaged400400firefighterswhosincelastMondayescapedduetoamechanicalfailureofavehicleonHighway299-theyworkcontinuouslytoavoidtheworst[] 19659002] But the record heat represents a complication sup Complementary: The very dry vegetation for this time of the year means that there are all the conditions to feed the flames regardless of the winds. Faced with this situation, President Donald Trump has declared the state of emergency in recent hours, paving the way for the use of federal resources

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