Feuerwalze wütet nahe des US-Nationalparks Yosemite | DW | 23.07.2022

Im US-Bundesstaat Kalifornien breitet sich ein Feuer in rasendem Tempo aus. Die Flammen in der Nähe des Nationalparks Yosemite schlagen Tausende Anwohner in die Flucht. 2000 Gebäude sind in Gefahr.

Woman Charged With Arson in Starting California Wildfire, Officials Say

The Fawn fire, which has burned nearly 10,000 acres, was spreading quickly on Friday, a day after the authorities accused a Palo Alto woman of igniting the blaze.

To Save Lake Tahoe, They Spared No Expense. The Fire Came Over the Ridge Anyway.

Experts believe that the challenge is a cautionary tale for future megafires in the West and lays bare a certain futility in trying to fully control the most aggressive wildfires.

Evacuations Ordered Near Lake Tahoe as the Caldor Fire Chokes Region

The fire had spread to more than 186,000 acres and was 15 percent contained, according to Cal Fire.

California’s wildfires prompt a surge in evacuations.

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Another fire is growing in California, east of the state capital.

The Caldor fire, which emerged over the weekend east of Sacramento and grew significantly on Tuesday, is one of several blazes wreaking havoc in the state.

The Dixie fire nears communities in the Sierra Nevada foothills.

The wildfire is one of at least six large ones burning in Northern California. High winds, low humidity and searing temperatures exacerbate the risk that fire will spread.

How to Help Prepare Your Home for the Threat of Wildfires

There are measures you can take to help protect your property from wildfires, including clearing gutters, trimming brush and adding fire-resistant plants to your garden.