Fire is rare! Hundreds of large-scale mountain fires are burning in the United States and many people are killed.

　　　　　　 CCTV News:Continue to pay attention to the mountain fires in America. In the past few days, under the influence of drought, strong wind and high temperature weather, mountain fires have raged in many States in the western United States. At present, California, Oregon and Washington, which are located on the west coast of the United States, are still the States with the most serious fires.

　　　　　　 San Francisco, California is one of the big cities most affected by mountain fires. At noon on the 9th local time in San Francisco, the landmark Golden Gate Bridge could have overlooked the San Francisco skyline, but now it has almost disappeared into the smoke. Although it is noon, it is already very dark, and the whole city is completely like night. Under the orange sky, you can see that the cars on the road are all lit, and the shops on both sides of the road are also brightly lit. The mountain fire lasted for many days, and local residents were also concerned about the progress of the fire. Many people stood on the street to take pictures.

　　　　　　 The total area of fire in 12 States is equivalent to the whole of New Jersey.

　　　　　　 According to the data released by the National Inter-departmental Fire Center on the 11th, at present, hundreds of large-scale mountain fires are burning in 12 states in the western United States, with an area of 18,400 square kilometers, equivalent to the whole area of New Jersey. More than 28,000 firefighters and support personnel are carrying out fire fighting operations. According to USA Today’s website, at present, mountain fires have caused at least 26 deaths, including at least 20 deaths in California, 5 deaths in Oregon and 1 death in Washington State.　　

　　　　　　 In California, there are still 24 large-scale mountain fires burning, 68,000 people have received evacuation orders and more than 3,900 buildings have been destroyed. On the 11th, California Governor gavin newsom said that the rare fire is evidence of global warming and climate change.

　　　　　　 500,000 people in Oregon received an evacuation order.

　　　　　　 In addition to California, many mountain fires in Oregon, Washington and other States are also extremely serious. The fire threatened people’s lives and a large number of people were forced to evacuate.

　　　　　　 Oregon Governor Brown said on the 11th that the state’s fire area has exceeded 4,000 square kilometers. In addition to the dead, dozens of people are still missing. It is expected that the death toll will continue to rise. At present, 500,000 people in Oregon have received evacuation orders, more than 10% of the state’s total population, and 40,000 of them have been evacuated. Oregon emergency management officials said on the 11th that they were preparing for a possible "mass death".

　　　　　　 Governor of washington Insley said on the 11th that in the past five days, the state’s fire area exceeded 2,500 square kilometers. Insley once again said that such a serious fire is not normal and is the result of climate change caused by human activities.

　　　　　　 In the three states on the west coast where the fire was the most serious, smoke covered the sky. On the 11th, in San Francisco, Seattle, Portland and other cities, air pollution caused by mountain fires was further aggravated. Public health experts advise residents to stay at home, close doors and windows, and use air purification equipment. Some experts suggest setting up "air pollution shelters" for the homeless, but some experts worry that gathering places will trigger the further spread of the COVID-19 epidemic.

　　　　　　 Three one-year-old babies were killed in a Washington state family.

　　　　　　 According to American media reports, on the 8th, a couple in Washington State tried to escape from a mountain fire with their one-year-old son. Because of the fierce fire, they abandoned their car and escaped halfway. When rescuers found them the next day, the child was dead and the couple was severely burned.

　　　　　　 Jacob Hylander and Jamie Hylander are a young couple who usually live in Renton, King County, Washington. Last weekend, Mr. and Mrs. Hylander took their one-year-old son to their house in rural Okanagan County for a holiday. Because of their remote location and no cell phone signal, they probably didn’t receive the mountain fire warning, and when they found the mountain fire coming, it was too late. The family fled by car at midnight on the 6th. On the morning of the 9th, search and rescue personnel found them on the banks of the Columbia River. At that time, both husband and wife suffered third-degree burns, and their son Yuri showed no signs of life.

　　　　　　 A similar tragedy happened in Oregon. On the 8th, in Marion County, Oregon, Wyatt tofte, a 13-year-old boy, and his grandmother Peggy Moso were also killed by the fire. Wyatt’s mother Angela was also burned all over her body and was seriously injured.