The National Meteorological Service (NWS) announces that at the weekend the weather conditions will deteriorate and an increase in temperature, a decrease in air humidity and strong winds can significantly hinder the fight against fire. The Valley of the Sacramento River is particularly at risk, where the heat of 40 degrees C.
The fire threatens the next areas
In central California, new orders for evacuating residents were issued. About 870 houses and other buildings located near the northern ends of the National Forest Fosh Padres are still at risk. Almost 3,000 were sent to fight the fire. firefighters; Their fight against fire is difficult, among others mountainous area. On Thursday to noon, the fire managed to master it only in 15 percent.
On Thursday morning the wind blowing at a speed of about 50 km per hour. made him The fire moved to the west, towards the town of Arroyo Grande, which forced the authorities to issue further evacuation and warning orders. According to the local KSBBA station, the evacuation covered new zones in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara, including the Lakes Lake, where access to recreational areas was closed and immediate leaving campsites were ordered.
Hundreds of people were evacuated until Thursday, but the exact number was not officially given. Local authorities launched assistance points, including At high school in Arroyo Grande, where the Red Cross supports evacuated residents and deals with pets. Meteorologist Bryan Lewis from NWS in Los Angeles warns that the fire can spread in an unpredictable way. Gifford Fire smoke deteriorated air quality in southern California.
