Hundreds of fires rage in the western United States – One death in Colorado
The fire has already destroyed 630 hectares of land and several houses, according to reports. Despite more than 120 firefighters on site, the flames have not yet been brought under control.
However, the Stone Canyon Fire is far from the largest currently burning in the western USA Dozens of massive fires have broken out, particularly in the states of California, Oregon and Washington, which are easy to spread because the vegetation has dried out due to heat waves.
In California For example, the “Park Fire” has already destroyed over 150,000 hectares of land – an area larger than the city of Los Angeles. It is now the fifth largest fire in the state’s history. Reinforcements have arrived from states as far away as Texas, but they have only been able to control a fraction of the flames.
Thousands of people had to be evacuated from the region affected by the “Park Fire”, about 160 kilometers north of the Californian capital Sacramento. Massive clouds of smoke have also reached neighboring states.
The fire is believed to have been started by a man who pushed a burning car into a valley. The suspect has already been charged, according to the district attorney.
While the last few days have brought a slight cooling, making it easier to fight the flames in some areas, weather services are already warning of a new Heatwavewhich will hit the western USA starting Thursday.
The West, especially California, is currently battling numerous large fires, with the Park Fire being one of the largest. This fire in California has already destroyed an area larger than Los Angeles and is now the fifth largest fire in the state’s history.
Despite ongoing efforts by fire departments and reinforcements from other states, several large fires, including the Stone Canyon Fire in the western United States, continue to pose significant challenges.
