Wildfires In California Drive 100,000 People From Their Homes

The video discusses the wildfires near Irvine and Yorba Linda, affecting over 100,000 people and injuring firefighters. The Silverado and Blue Ridge fires mark a record wildfire season in California. Smoke-filled skies were likened to Doomsday. Southern California Edison reported a power line might have sparked the fires. Climate change is a contributing factor, making the region drier and more flammable. In Northern California, multiple wildfires were contained without major damage. This year, wildfires have burned 6200 square miles, killed 31 people, and destroyed over 9000 structures.

What was one of the immediate consequences of the wildfires near Irvine and Yorba Linda?

• Decrease in temperature

• Evacuation orders for over 100,000 people

• Increased rainfall

• Improved air quality

What did some residents compare the smoke-filled skies to?

• A sunny day

• A clear night

• A winter wonderland

• Doomsday

What was a possible cause of the fires according to Southern California Edison?

• A lightning strike

• A power line

• A campfire

• A meteor

How has climate change contributed to the severity of the wildfires?

• By reducing wind speeds

• By making California drier and more flammable

• By making California wetter

• By increasing rainfall

Approximately how many square miles have been scorched by the fires this year?

• 500 square miles

• 6200 square miles

• 1000 square miles

• 200 square miles