Berichtgeving bosbranden Californië
8 Doden, meer dan 800 huizen verwoest en 37.000 mensen inmiddels geëvacueerd
California Governor Jerry Brown issued emergency proclamations for Riverside, Mariposa, Shasta, Lake, Mendocino and Napa counties over the past couple of days after raging wildfires claimed lives of 8 people, forced more than 37 000 to evacuate and destroyed hundreds of homes. 12 people are still missing.The Carr Fire in Shasta County, currently the largest in the state, began July 23 when a vehicle suffered mechanical failure and has so far scorched 38 594 hectares (95 368 acres) of land. By late July 29 (local time), the fire was 17% contained, up from just 5% earlier in the day.
It has so far destroyed 874 structures, 657 of them homes, and damaged 175. Six people have been killed and 12 remain missing.
A total of 38 000 people have been evacuated from the county.
Extreme fire conditions continued Sunday while firefighters worked to build control lines. Shifting winds, dry fuels, and steep drainages contributed to rapid growth. Red Flag Warning and heat advisory are in effect for the area through Monday, July 30, 08:00 local time. Crews will continue to asses the number of damaged structures as conditions allow, CalFire said.
There are more than 3 300 firefighters battling the flames with more than 330 engines and 17 helicopters.
The Carr is the largest of eight big fires burning in California, and 90 across the country,
Some experts say this has been the worst start to the fire season in 10 years, partly due to a severe drought that killed off large amounts of vegetation since 2012.
"Much of the state's vegetation reached 'explosively dry' levels," UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain said.
Bron: https://watchers.news
My dad is out on the fires my cousins.and my friends keep Redding and surrounding areas fire fighters in your prayers! And thank you so much to the National gaurd #carrfire2018 pic.twitter.com/6Y0tb5MsQB
— Shelbie Malin (@shelbiemalin) 29 juli 2018
#carrfire2018 pic.twitter.com/XeXmd4EkVV
— Shelbie Malin (@shelbiemalin) 29 juli 2018
Sacramento firefighters silent tribute to the two firefighters lost in the #CarrFire pic.twitter.com/mn0OECdSRX
— Shelbie Malin (@shelbiemalin) 29 juli 2018
There are over 7,000 firefighters last I heard from all over California and other states here right now! Prayers for them! #CarrFire pic.twitter.com/bfID9B9YAM
— Shelbie Malin (@shelbiemalin) 28 juli 2018
Leave out water for wild animals fleeing. They will be tired and scared so watch your pets! Also look out for released livestock a lot of people had only that choice for their survival! #CarrFire pic.twitter.com/EJM9q1yaI3
— Shelbie Malin (@shelbiemalin) 28 juli 2018
A woman shared this photo on Facebook. A group of fire fighters who had been working by her house last night curled up and slept on the ground once it was safe... resting up for another round with the #CarrFire #trueheroes pic.twitter.com/mxEMksIakR
— Shelbie Malin (@shelbiemalin) 28 juli 2018
pictures the people of Redding have shared. so sad that these are just regular phones taking these.looks like shots from a horror film???? #CarrFire pic.twitter.com/Y2yc1YgxU1
— Shelbie Malin (@shelbiemalin) 28 juli 2018
#CarrFire There isn’t a lot of new news coverage because of evacuations look up # Carr fire on Instagram and Facebook the locals are sharing videos live feeds and pictures. pic.twitter.com/z0ZGg8i6w4
— Shelbie Malin (@shelbiemalin) 28 juli 2018
Blazing west to east, the Carr Fire consumed land and lives along Highway 299 https://t.co/Lr2Yu19xpg pic.twitter.com/qqAWpbYtRF
— ABC10 (@ABC10) 2 augustus 2018
Drone video captures Carr Fire destruction https://t.co/IBWkIv1aIG pic.twitter.com/6m66VDLp7Z
— ABC10 (@ABC10) 2 augustus 2018
Here's a look at what it's like fighting the California wildfires https://t.co/gcoTnBLUDB pic.twitter.com/fj6B8LxhZm
— ABC10 (@ABC10) 2 augustus 2018
The #CarrFire is now 30 percent contained thanks to these brave firefighters pic.twitter.com/6HD6vOcqzV
— Active NorCal (@ActiveNorCal) 1 augustus 2018
The #CarrFire now sits as the 11th most destructive fire in California history https://t.co/TVlSvndwHz
— Active NorCal (@ActiveNorCal) 30 juli 2018
We're trading heat for stronger winds the next few days. Red Flag Warnings & Fire Weather Watches have been issued for parts of the Northstate including the #CarrFire. #CAfire pic.twitter.com/f58th6zLO5
— Rob Elvington (@RobElvington) 2 augustus 2018
The latest Modis image shows the multiple wildfires burning across CA. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/r1bWf1c0iv
— NWS Sacramento (@NWSSacramento) 1 augustus 2018
Natuurbranden Californië laaien weer op door harde wind
Aangedreven door harde wind, breiden de natuurbranden in het noorden van de Amerikaanse staat Californië zich weer verder uit.De branden in provincie Mendocino, ongeveer 150 kilometer ten noorden van San Francisco, hebben zich zaterdagochtend (lokale tijd) verspreid over een gebied van 81.500 hectare groot.Dat is volgens het ministerie van Bosbouw en de Brandbescherming van de staat Californië een toename van 34 procent binnen een etmaal.
In het gebied hebben de afgelopen dagen 16.000 bewoners hun woning moeten verlaten. De vermoeide brandweerlieden, die al weken in touw zijn om het vuur te bestrijden, maken naar eigen zeggen ''geen vooruitgang om het vuur terug te dringen".
De afgelopen weken zijn zes mensen in Californië om het leven gekomen door de branden. Onder hen zijn twee jonge kinderen en een brandweerman. In veertien andere Amerikaanse staten woeden ook natuurbranden.
Bron: NU.nl
Statewide wildland fire map for Saturday, August 4. #MendocinoComplex #CarrFire #FergusonFire #CranstonFire pic.twitter.com/4qwM5vo7kJ
— Cal OES (@Cal_OES) 4 augustus 2018
#Devastation #CARRFire #CaliforniaWildfires @CBNNews pic.twitter.com/qc0zBH53bh
— Heather Sells (@SellsHeather) 4 augustus 2018
Firefighters lining up for breakfast —4,528 fighting the #Carrfire right now, 41% contained, 141,825 acres burned. Our public information officer notes — 1 acre = 1 football field #Californiawildfires @CBNNews pic.twitter.com/By3dAMAZdT
— Heather Sells (@SellsHeather) 4 augustus 2018
California burning. These fires are frightening to watch, even from space. Here's a shout-out from space to all firefighters on this planet, my former colleagues. Stay safe my friends! pic.twitter.com/y7PNmR006b
— Alexander Gerst (@Astro_Alex) 3 augustus 2018
Andere beelden tonen de verwoestingen na een andere bosbrand, de overwegend houten huizen zijn volledig in as gelegd.
| Gewijzigd: 12 augustus 2018, 14:45 uur, door Thijs.
https://fsapps.nwcg.gov/
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/12/more-than-100-large-wildfires-in-us-as-new-blazes-erupt.html
https://komonews.com/news/local/real-time-interactive-map-of-every-fire-in-america
Edit W. in 't Erland: Link herstelt | Gewijzigd: 13 augustus 2018, 17:37 uur, door Thijs.
