Where did a large mountain fire happen in California, USA?

On February 4th, 65438, a big mountain fire broke out in Ventura County, Southern California, USA, which burned more than 124 square kilometers of land in a few hours. According to the statistics of American fire safety agency, as of February 7, 65438, nearly 200,000 people have been evacuated in this area, and more than 50 schools and some highways have been closed.

According to reports, on the evening of February 4, 65438, a fire broke out in Ventura County, Southern California. Immediately, the fire began to spread rapidly. By the morning of February 7th, 65,438,96,000 acres of land and at least 150 buildings in the whole area had been burned, and more than12,000 people were threatened. The local fire department warned on the 7th that these figures may rise sharply within one day with the increase of wind.

According to the Los Angeles Times, bad weather conditions have turned Southern California into a powder keg. On February 7, 65438, strong winds appeared all over southern California, and the fire was almost uncontrollable, forcing more people to evacuate. The National Weather Service predicts that the wind speed will reach 80 miles per hour that day. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, the California Fire Chief said, "Under such strong wind, the fire brigade is unable to put out the fire."

According to CNN, local officials said that they predicted that the fire would "explode" and the burning index of the fire was expected to reach 296 times. It is reported that this figure is calculated according to a series of factors such as humidity, wind speed and temperature. When the index exceeds the rating of 162, it will be judged as extreme risk.

It is also reported that the flames in Ventura County have reached the Pacific coast. California authorities closed a major highway on the 6th, causing traffic jams in the whole area. Earlier on the 7th, California authorities closed a highway between Santa Barbara and Ventura County again. According to the National Radio (NPR) report, for safety reasons, the city of Los Angeles closed more than 50 local schools threatened by fire on the 6th.

It is reported that California Governor Brown has declared a state of emergency and provided government funds to help solve the fire. As of the morning of the 7th, about 1700 firefighters in California were fighting the fire. Brown said, "This fire is very dangerous and spreads quickly, but we will continue to take all measures to solve the problem." In the face of the same fire, Los Angeles Mayor eric garcetti showed frustration. "These days are heartbreaking," he told reporters.

In recent months, California has frequently suffered from wildfires. From June 5438 to this year 10, a series of fires in Napa City and Sonoma County in northern California became the most deadly fires in the history of the state. Local experts said at the time that it would take at least a few years for the California government to recover.