The most recent wildfires in California have been deemed to the most destructive in the history of the state. There are over 42 casualties. The fires cover 173 miles or just over 100,000 acres. There have been smaller fires leading up to the large November fire such as the Thomas fire in January, the Mendocino Complex fire in July, and the Carr Fire in August. The three blazes are referred to as the Campfire, the Woolsey fire, and the Hills fire. Firemen predict that the fire will not be fully contained until the end of November.
What caused such a horrible natural disaster you may ask? California’s dry underbrush combined with wind and hot temperatures produced it. The Santa Ana winds spread the fires over a massive amount of land. These winds reached up to sixty miles per hour causing an abundance of fire tornadoes. The president approved a request for a Major Disaster Declaration that will provide the state with federal troops. They are currently still searching for 100 unaccounted people.
