Thousands in California without power amid fall heat wave as storm exacerbates wildfires

ding to worsening wildfires, a major power cut left people in California left residents looking for alternative power sources. Thousands of people in rrn part of state were left without electricity as a local storm exacerbated wildfires. Hundreds of blazes have been burning across US state since August and have charred over 4,267,386 acres of land till w.

In what Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) dubbed as “last resort option”, power of 50,000 households were shut down on evening of October 15. It even expanded to about 1,00,000 in 24 counties, Gaudian reported. In dition, ar 20,000 people have been warned of electricity cut on evening of October 15.

Red flag issued for San Francisco Bay

Meanwhile, National Wear Service has issued heat visories till October 16  for temperatures in 90s and even triple digits in many parts of state. Red flags were issued in San Francisco Bay Area, where recurring storm Diablo has been bringing winds at a speed of 55mph. Experts have warned that storm could rekindle new fires in alrey existing worst fire crisis in history of state.

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According to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, more than 8,200 California wildfires have scorched “well over 4 million acres” or 6,250 square miles, since beginning of year.  Numerous studies have linked bigger wildfires in America to climate change from burning of coal, oil and gas. Meanwhile, scientists have said that climate change has me California much drier, meaning trees and or plants are more flammable, AP reported. 

Around state, 17,000 firefighters were battling nearly two dozen major blazes. Virtually all dam has occurred since mid-August when five of six largest fires in state history erupted. Lightning strikes caused some of most devastating blazes.

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Im: AP