The “Willow Fire” in California spreads, high temperature and drought continue to envelop the southwestern states of the United States
CCTV News Client News US Fox News reported on June 19, local time that due to the high temperature and drought that continued to envelop California, the “Willow fire” fermented overnight and burned 3.035 square kilometers in the afternoon on the 18th. The area jumped to 8.09 square kilometers in the early morning of the 19th.
The “Willow Fire” started burning in the Los Padres National Forest in Monterey County at 20:10 on the 17th local time. The Los Padres National Forest Service tweeted that there are currently more than 300 firefighters and water drop helicopters assisting in the fire fighting. Due to the lack of water resources in key reservoirs around California, extinguishing fires has also become a challenge. According to reports, reservoir levels in California and the Colorado River have dropped to their lowest points in history and may force the closure of power plants that rely on reservoirs for power generation.
All states in the southwestern United States are in high temperature and drought. California, Arizona, Kansas, Utah, Nevada and many other places have issued high temperature and drought warnings to remind residents to prevent heatstroke, minimize outdoor activities and pay attention to fire prevention to avoid recurrence. Large area fire. Many US media reported that due to the continued heat wave, the power supply in the Midwest is also in a state of tension.