With the Oak Fire raging towards Yosemite National Forest, the National Park Service is preparing for more wildfires to come as climate change fuels extreme droughts and record high temperatures across the west and Rocky Mountains.
, which lost nearly 17,000 acres in a 2017 wildfire caused by a lightning strike in a particularly dry period, are turning to prescribed burns as a way to reduce available wood from fueling a fire, by burning it before larger fires get a chance to spread.
Two fires that merged outside Las Vegas, New Mexico, in April burned more than 341,000 acres, including large swaths of the Santa Fe National Forest — which the blamed on climate change and poorly managed forest management that failed to prevent the fires from spreading rapidly, and out of control.5.57 million. That’s how many acres have burned so far in 2022 from 38,402 wildfires, according to the
. Most of those were human-caused and spread easier as a result of record temperatures and “very dry” forestland .Scientists warn the effects of climate change can intensify droughts and bring new record high temperatures into fire-prone areas. The fires at Sequoia National Park were two of six major wildfires in the
Österreich Neuesten Nachrichten, Österreich Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Firefighters Slow Growth of Oak Fire Near YosemiteUPDATE: The Oak Fire, near Yosemite, has scorched more than 18,000 acres of forestland, destroying at least 25 homes and 16 other structures, with containment now at 26%, Cal Fire says.
Weiterlesen »
Oak Fire destroys at least 55 structures as it burns 18,087 acres near Yosemite National ParkCrews have begun to gain containment on the Oak Fire in Mariposa County that has forced more than 6,000 people to leave their homes.
Weiterlesen »
Oak fire tops 18,000 acres, destroys 41 structures as crews continue to battle blazeCalifornia officials are hoping that an end to the wildfire, near Yosemite National Park, is in sight. The fire is 26% contained
Weiterlesen »
Crews make progress against destructive fire near YosemiteFirefighters continue to make progress against a huge California forest fire that forced evacuations for thousands of people and destroyed 41 homes and other buildings near Yosemite National Park, officials said Tuesday.
Weiterlesen »
Oak Fire: Marin Co. native recently diagnosed with autoimmune disease loses home in wildfireThe Oak Fire in Mariposa County has scorched thousands of acres and while firefighters are making progress, some people are now getting official word that their home was lost.
Weiterlesen »