Extreme 'diablo winds' are fueling fires in northern California.
With raging fires, high winds and blackouts, California is living a disaster movie. Is this the 'new normal'?SAN FRANCISCO — With its blue skies and bustling tourist traffic, this California city is doing its best to appear normal.Downed trees, hurricane force winds, whitecaps on the bay and widespread power outages were the supporting cast of a drama that played up and down the Golden State on Sunday.
In the meantime, it's little surprise first responders are being pushed to their limit. Police officers in small towns help residents deal with a lack of traffic signals. Emergency medics scramble to assist the injured. Firefighters duel infernos in a race against time.And everyone else just tries to stay sane and kind — even optimistic.
A few weeks ago, PG&E was blasted for shutting off power to some 2 million Californians with little notice, a move the utility claimed was necessary to prevent wildfires caused by power lines downed by high winds. epa07953820 A firefighter walks pass a building burning out of control, as the Kincade Fire continues to burn in Healdsburg, California, USA, 27 October 2019. According to reports, the Kincade Fire has burned more than 25,000 acres and triggered mandatory evacuations of about 90,000 residents in the area.
Firefighters survey Soda Rock Winery as it begins to burn during the Kincade fire in Healdsburg, California on October 27, 2019.California power lines spark wildfires and prompt blackouts
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