Improved Weather Helps Fire Crews Gain Control Over California Blazes

Cooler weather has allowed evacuation orders to be lifted for 50,000 people in California, but fires in Sequoia National Forest have led to more evacuations. The wildfires have burned over 5900 square miles, displacing 170,000 people at their peak. The U.S. Army has mobilized 200 soldiers to assist local crews. Governor Newsom states that resources are strained, with over 15,000 people working on the fire lines. The fire season is historic in terms of acreage burned, and efforts continue to battle the blazes.

What factor contributed to the lifting of evacuation orders for 50,000 people in the San Francisco Bay Area?

• Stronger winds

• Cooler weather

• Increased rainfall

• Government intervention

How many square miles have the wildfires burned in the western US?

• Over 3000 square miles

• Over 5900 square miles

• Over 10000 square miles

• Over 2000 square miles

What has helped to slow down the spread of the fires?

• Increased wind speed

• Dropping temperatures and rising humidity

• More firebreaks

• Additional firefighting aircraft

How many active duty U.S. Army soldiers were mobilized to assist with the firefighting efforts?

• 500 soldiers

• 100 soldiers

• 300 soldiers

• 200 soldiers

What makes this wildfire season historic according to Governor Gavin Newsom?

• The number of evacuations

• The unprecedented acreage burned

• The speed of the fire spread

• The number of firefighters involved