California Wildfire Prompts Evacuation Order For 1,700 Residents

The transcript discusses the Kinkaid Fire in California, which started on a Wednesday night and led to mandatory evacuations in Geyserville. The fire has burned over 10,000 acres and remains uncontained. Residents faced thick smoke during evacuation, and a data scientist captured ash falling like snow. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Pacific Gas and Electric Company preemptively cut power to prevent further fires, affecting 179,000 customers across 17 counties. Additionally, the Old Water Fire near San Bernardino has burned 75 acres and is also uncontained, prompting evacuation orders for 80 homes.

What prompted the mandatory evacuation order in Geyserville?

• A severe storm

• The Kinkaid fire

• A flood warning

• A power outage

How many acres had the Kinkaid fire burned by Thursday morning?

• 15,000 acres

• 20,000 acres

• 10,000 acres

• 5,000 acres

What precautionary measure did Pacific Gas and Electric Company take?

• Issued a flood warning

• Deployed additional firefighters

• Cut power to customers

• Increased water supply

How many customers were affected by the power shutoffs?

• 200,000 customers

• 179,000 customers

• 150,000 customers

• 100,000 customers

Where did the Old Water Fire occur?

• East of San Bernardino

• North of San Bernardino

• South of San Bernardino

• West of San Bernardino