Foreboding Orange Skies Cast More than a pall over Northern California
Wildfire season in California and much of the West Coast lasts for 6 months of the year. September was a hard hit month, especially in Northern California. Skies turned orange as over two dozen wildfires burned through 2.5 million acres of land. Warming temperatures are leading to an increased risk and result of these fires every year. The Earth is warming, extending the threat for fires to continue to grow. Winds increased the spread of the fires and spreading ash and particles throughout the air. Evacuations were are needed throughout the season to keep people safe and because living conditions can become an extreme hazard. When the gases and particles mix from burning vegetation and buildings, it makes breathing conditions extremely bad for your lungs. Wildfires are extremely dangerous and scary for people to face every year at the same time.
It's interesting that the wildfires last for half of the year and covered over 2.5 million acres of land. I can see why they had to evacuate people because that's a long time to have a lot of land catch fire.
ReplyDeleteIt's insane to think of how this is someone's life. Being evacuated because of these fires and having their air be polluted. This is why we really need to help improve this environment.
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