Raging wildfires in California and Nevada are forcing the mandatory evacuations of thousands of homes as forecasters warn of a few more days of record-breaking heat for parts of the West.
Raging wildfires in California and Nevada have led to mandatory evacuations of thousands of homes as forecasters warn of record heat in the West for the next few days. There are 14 active wildfires currently burning across California – with one so intense, it’s created its own weather pattern. Here’s the latest: • California’s Line Fire explodes in size: The wildfire has consumed 17,237 acres as of early Sunday after igniting at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains on Thursday.
“Heavy aerial resources and multiple agencies working to stop this wind-driven wildfire.” NV Energy said it has cut power to around 18,700 customers “to prevent further ignitions and protect first responders.” It asked those who still have power, and are near the fire to prepare for potential outages. • Sweltering heat will add to the region’s misery: Excessive heat warnings and advisories are in effect for southern California, the Desert Southwest and the northern Great Basin.
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