U Kaliforniji ponovno haraju katastrofalni požari, evakuirano je 200 tisuća ljudi; izgleda baš gadno
Oko 3000 vatrogasaca je uspjelo obuzdati tek 10 posto opožarenog područja
Kalifornijski guverner proglasio je izvanredno stanje u nedjelju jer je snažan vjetar proširio požar, a deseci tisuća ljudi morali su biti evakuirani širom zemlje. “Upotrijebili smo sve raspoložive resurse u nastojanju da suzbijemo širenje vatre, koju potiče snažan vjetar, bez presedana”, napisao je Gavin Newsom na Twitteru.
U požaru u sjevernokalifornijskome okrugu Sonomi izgorjelo je više od 12.000 hektara zemlje, a gotovo 200.000 ljudi moralo je napustiti svoje domove, objavljeno je u vladinu priopćenju. “Ovo je najopsežnija evakuacija koje se sjeća bilo tko od nas u šerifovu uredu”, stoji u tvitu šerifova ureda okruga Sonome. Protiv vatrene stihije bori se više od 3000 pripadnika službi, navodi se u vladinu priopćenju. U požaru je uništeno 80 objekata i dva vinograda.
I have declared a statewide emergency.
We’re deploying every resource available as we continue to respond to these fires and unprecedented high-winds.
If you live in an affected area, please stay safe, alert, and heed all warnings from local officials. https://t.co/w0Ft19lR3j
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) October 27, 2019
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Lokalna vatrogasna služba Cal Fire koja je s gašenjem počela već u petak navečer izvijestila je da su vatrogasci dosad uspjeli obuzdati tek 10 posto opožarenog područja unatoč dobrim vremenskim uvjetima.
Lokalni tv-program ABC izvjestio je da je nekoliko skloništa već puno, a u Santi Rosi jedno je zatvoreno jer je u zoni evakuacije. Zatvorenici iz zatvora North County prebačeni su u drugi zatvor, a evakuirani su pacijenti i osoblje bolnice u Santi Rosi.
#KincadeFire on Chalk Hill at Hwy 128. @NorthBayNews #sonomacounty pic.twitter.com/BibYQKViM1
— Kent Porter (@kentphotos) October 27, 2019
Harrowing footage gives a close-up view of wildfire that broke out near I-80 in the San Francisco Bay Area.
California Gov. Newsom has declared a statewide emergency due to "high-wind events which have resulted in fires and evacuations across the state." https://t.co/tdTXKvTtMa pic.twitter.com/q1sVuXFzvy
— ABC News (@ABC) October 27, 2019
The #Kincadefire impacted Foothill Oaks Estates in Windsor, Ca., Sunday afternoon, which stands at 30k acres with 10% containment. @NorthBayNews pic.twitter.com/fm8bs4aCoi
— Kent Porter (@kentphotos) October 28, 2019
#KincadeFire impacting structures on near faught/ Shiloh Ridge. @NorthBayNews pic.twitter.com/VqT2XTQ04q
— Kent Porter (@kentphotos) October 28, 2019
Some images from early this AM at the #Kincadefire for the @washingtonpost pic.twitter.com/9f8pNYvpMR
— Stuart Palley (@stuartpalley) October 28, 2019
Carquinez Bridge #Vallejo 🔥 pic.twitter.com/5FcGIzjJqr
— Chris Lumanglas (@mulsirhc) October 27, 2019
The Tick Fire, one of 3 major fires burning across California, has grown to 43,00 acres and is only 5% contained. Approx 50,000 people are evacuating as the fire races towards homes in Santa Clarita, CA. Scientists say the climate crisis is fueling wildfires nationwide pic.twitter.com/5dXEwlk0Az
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) October 26, 2019