In this article, Lourdes Garcia explains the harmful effects of the ravaging California Wildfires.
The California wildfires are here again. It seems like it was yesterday that California was experiencing wildfires the last time, but the sad reality is this is an ongoing problem in California. The most recent wildfire has burned more than 250,000 acres according to this article. Couple loses almost everything in California wildfire by CNN.com. Wildfires are extremely damaging to property, the environment and also take about as many as 3,655 lives per year. California is a hot spot for wildfires, with it’s dry climate and plants there the perfect fuel for wildfires. That being said most wildfires are caused by humans, whether it be climate change or forgetting to put out a campfire.
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One of the main impacts of wildfires is health-related issues that follow with the smoke that’s left behind. The current air quality around California is under 200, as said on https://www.airnow.gov/, this is very unhealthy and poses a big risk to those who suffer from breathing problems. Along with causing health risks, many families' homes are burned and they lose many priceless items, pets, and even family members. Although there are some environmental benefits to wildfires as they give the forest a chance to regenerate, they also kill thousands of animals and ruin habitats. Overall, wildfires are something that’s very common in California and precautions are taken to ensure the safety of the people, animals etc. they are still extremely destructive and burn everything in its path.
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