A state of emergency was declared in California after dozens of heat wave trigerred dozens of fast moving fires across the north and centre region of the state, threatening thousands of people.
The fire burned many homes, prompting people to evacuate as crews continue to control the situation. Evacuation orders were issued following the LNU Lightning Complex that burned 46,225 acres, destroyed 50 structures and damaged another 50 structures across Sonoma, Lake and Napa counties.
About 20 fires broke out in the northern Bay area, emergency services informed. The residents in portions of Lake and Napa countries were advised that there was an “immediate threat of life and property” caused bu the fire.
The Lake country Sheriff’s ofice issued an evacuation order for the people residing near Hidden Valley Lake and Jerusalem Valley.
Since the past week, California’s Death Valley has been experiencing historic high tempratures with the mercury rising as 54.4 degrees Celsius. This heat wave has put a massive pressure on the state’s electricity with more than 30,000 people suffering blackouts.
Meanwhile, California has been witnessing surge in cases of novel coronavirus cases for the past two months and fire breakout amid the pandemic may worsen the situation in the area, experts said.
