Growing California wildfire forces residents to evacuate east of San Francisco

Growing California wildfire forces residents to evacuate east of San Francisco

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The video discusses California's first wildfire of the season, the Corral Fire, which started at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and grew to 14,000 acres near Tracy, 60 miles east of San Francisco. Thousands of residents were evacuated, and a couple of firefighters were injured but are expected to recover. The fire is currently 50% contained. High temperatures and winds have been driving the fire's spread.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural factor is contributing to the start of California's first wildfire of the season?

Heavy rainfall

High temperatures

Strong earthquakes

Dense fog

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the Corral Fire originate?

Near the Golden Gate Bridge

On the beaches of Malibu

In the Mojave Desert

At the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately how many acres did the Corral Fire grow to?

5,000 acres

20,000 acres

10,000 acres

14,000 acres

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of the Corral Fire was contained at the time of the report?

50%

25%

75%

100%

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What weather conditions were contributing to the spread of the Corral Fire?

Calm and cool weather

Snow and ice

High winds and temperatures over 100°F

Cold temperatures and rain