Last summer, a large wildfire that came to be known as the Oak Fire scorched its way across California’s Mariposa County and threatened Yosemite National Park. First reported on July 22, 2022, the Oak Fire burned more than 19,000 acres of land, cost more than $90 million, and evacuations forced the displacement of thousands of Californians and visitors in the fire’s path as it rapidly expanded.
“Experts say dry air, strong winds, parched trees and grass and soaring temperatures caused the Oak fire to expand rapidly through the rugged foothills in recent days. The area has experienced nearly two weeks of triple digit temperatures and low humidity,” The Guardian reported of the Oak Fire as it spread. “All this comes at a time when the state is seeing increasingly destructive and deadly blazes and the climate crisis creates conditions ripe for destruction.”
Taxpayer funded (in part) PBS emphasized that the Oak Fire was one of the “devastating consequences” of the “global climate crisis.”
Over at CNN, Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir explained how a “‘megadrought’ driven by climate change that is affecting California and other western states has left plenty of dry, flammable material that can become fuel so quickly, especially when humidity is low and winds are high.”
Haha….maybe go after D Rickie for rain that continues to cancel so many OC events
Actually, vote him out folks……its time…new blood is needed, but the powers that be are afraid of change. Out of fear to lack of revenue.
There is the hypocrisy…..OC has been hemorrhaging for years due to NO one filling hotels mid week. I mean come on, last week and this week (firefighters) week is weak for receipts. Airshow was day trippers.
Watched a Filthadephia Phillies game yesterday…..OC logo with the wink in the stadium.
So sad.
6:25, you must be an OC year round resident since you know so much about how everything works there. Maybe you should make a run for Mayor and knock your rival Ricky off the top shelf you are so jealous of. You blame Ricky when the resort population is low because of weather, and blame Ricky when there is traffic back-ups and stop and go traffic on Ocean Highway because of over population. Maybe you could reduce your rum intake to get a clearer view of Ocean City and actually suggest something to help instead of constantly criticizing the Mayor.