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 role did Southern California Edison play in the ignition of the fires?

What were some of the reported effects of the wildfires on homes and businesses?