The biggest fire in California continues to grow due to heat and strong wind

The largest wildfire in California history continues to grow due to strong winds and hot weather in the 16 region of August.

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Firefighters are working to prevent the spread of the Mendocino fire to the endangered residential areas, writes LA Times.

Firefighters' crews are especially careful after a Utah firefighter arriving to help their Californian colleagues died fighting the fire on August 13.

Every five to ten minutes, firefighters are asked to look around and let their colleagues know that they are fine, since in this weather the fire can spread very quickly, creating a trap for the firefighter.

At the moment, Mendocino occupies 364 145 acres (147 thousand hectares). The weather in the region is hot and dry, so the fire spreads very quickly. Recently, the situation has been aggravated by winds with gusts up to 15-25 miles (24-40 km) per hour, further accelerating the spread of the elements.

The previously evacuated residents of Clear Lake were allowed to return home, but in recent days, residents of the regions located in the east and west of Mendocino National Forest, including cities such as Stonyford, Lodogu and Potter-Valley, have been evacuated.

Unlike Clear Lake, which is located in an open area, these cities are located in a forest and are surrounded by a more complex landscape, which further complicates the work of firefighters.

Firefighters typically count on a drop in temperature and an increase in humidity, which usually occur naturally during the night, in order to make progress in fighting fire. But this was long gone in Lake County, where fire is ablaze. The level of humidity at night from the beginning of the fire did not exceed 30%. However, on Tuesday night, the humidity reached 80%, which gives hope for the onset of the weather, which will help to resist fire.

Firefighters are fighting a fire spreading in the direction of Snow Mountain. They use natural and artificial barriers, blocking the path to the fire to the north, most of the human resources are concentrated in the east and west of the fire, where residential buildings are threatened.

The Mendocino Fire has now expanded to four counties - Mendocino, Lake, Glenn and Colusa. Since August 11, its size has exceeded any other fire in California history.

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