Seven firefighters hospitalized, with extreme temperatures expected to last through Labor Day
Firefighters were battling blazes acrossin grueling heat on Friday, as fast-moving flames erupted near the Oregon border and prompted evacuation orders for at least 5,000 people.
On Wednesday, seven firefighters were sent to the hospital after suffering heat injuries. Wildland firefighting has always been difficult, but challenging conditions including intense dryness and soaring temperatures have caused more strain and fatigue in recent years. Along with exhaustion and physical risk, the work isThe issue is expected to only get worse as the climate crisis sets the stage for bigger blazes during dangerous weather.
With flames kept low and slow, the blazes may be more helpful than harmful, chewing through excess vegetation and creating healthier landscapes. But they have caused trail closures in the park and continue to cloakedCalifornia is bracing for continued high fire risk, with even higher temperatures forecast in the coming days. Parched, overgrown landscapes, impacted by prolonged period of drought, are primed to burn.
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