California Wildfires: An eye-opener for climate change policies and practice.
Californian Fire Update:
Losses Escalate While Several Crews Stay Relentless to Tackle Fires
Sacramento, CA – Even though Californians are still in the middle of their deadliest and most destructive wildfire season the fire crews are tirelessly carrying out their task to contain those infernos that have destroyed more than 8000 structures and claimed 31 lives. California’s governor Gavin Newsom sent condolences to the survivors and promised the state would keep supporting the relief fund.
The freshest wildfire is the fourth, it began in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada on Sunday, and it has burnt over 100 000 acres. The governor has placed the affected regions under a state of emergency and has also put resources at the disposal of the fire fighting operations.
People living in the mentioned areas are called on to leave the premises as fast as possible since the fires develop quickly thus endangering people’s lives. Accommodation has been provided for the affected and displaced, where local governments are trying their best to bring basic essentials such as food, clothing and medical help to them.
Still, firefighter have been effectively putting out other huge fires like the Camp Fire in the town of paradise in November this year and the Woolsey Fire in Los Angles and Ventura. Despite, the lept firemen that have been put out of operation, they are still standing by as fire season menace in California may persist till November.
The state which President Trump visited last weekend has expressed condolences and vowed to continue assisting with the current disaster response operations, saying, “It is very, very sad what has happened,” President Trump said Monday during a visit to Southern California, vowing that the federal government would assist in the ongoing efforts to aid those affected by the disaster in California.
As indicated by these fires, the fires should be prevented and there should be more commitment in terms of resources in terms of fighting the fires. Authorities have now asked people to establish and maintain a safety zone around their homes, and heed to warnings to leave their homes at the instance of the authorities. Furthermore, the state has began on how to ensure other structural regulations are put in place to ease chances of such disasters in future as well as enhanced ways of preventing fires.
Asked about the impact of what is proving to be an unprecedented wildfire season, many residents of California, where several communities have been ravaged by these fires, the people are trying to remain positive while they lend a helping hand.