USA – The “McKinney Fire” is already the largest bushfire in California

Newsome said California’s prolonged drought and heat, high winds and thunderstorms fueled the “McKinney Fire.” It destroys homes and threatens “critical infrastructure”.

The California Disaster Management Agency ordered more than 2,000 Siskiyou County residents to evacuate their homes. About 650 firefighters were mobilized Monday, including reinforcements from neighboring Oregon.

The largest fire in California to date, the “Oak Fire” near Yosemite National Park, broke out near Yosemite National Park in mid-July and spread rapidly. More than 40 buildings were destroyed and thousands of people were forced to evacuate.

The western United States, which has been suffering from a chronic drought, has seen wildfires of exceptional size and intensity in recent years. At the same time, mainly due to climate change, the fire season is getting longer. In California, this can continue for several months.