Hundreds Of Thousands Of People In California Evacuated From Wildfires

Hundreds Of Thousands Of People In California Evacuated From Wildfires

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California faces extreme fire weather, prompting evacuations and a statewide emergency. The Kincaid Fire in Sonoma County and the TIC Fire in Los Angeles County have caused significant destruction. The Getty Fire is also threatening thousands of structures. Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state emergency, and resources are being deployed to combat the fires. PG&E has cut power to millions as a precaution to prevent further fires.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the containment percentage of the Kincaid fire as of Monday morning?

15%

5%

20%

10%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which fire was moving in a westward direction driven by high winds?

Getty Fire

Kincaid Fire

Sonoma Fire

TIC Fire

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did Governor Gavin Newsom take in response to the fires?

Ordered a city-wide evacuation

Requested federal aid

Declared a statewide emergency

Imposed a curfew

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many structures were in mandatory evacuation zones due to the Getty Fire?

Over 5,000

Over 20,000

Over 15,000

Over 10,000

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did PG&E start cutting power to millions of people?

To comply with government regulations

To upgrade infrastructure

To prevent equipment from starting fires

To save energy