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California Wildfires Of 2019
Ringo H W Chiu/AP/Shutterstock Wildfires continue to be a very real, scary danger to our environment. In many places where the climate is typically warm and dry, such as Australia and California, the mass spread of forest fires serves as a very threatening environmental issue. For example, the wildfire epidemic in Australia in 2019-2020 destroyed over 17 million acres of land, and took out over 2,000 homes. In the U.S, the beautiful wastelands of California also have been a target for wildfires over the years.
By the end of 2019 in California, over 7,860 fires were recorded by the California Fire and the US Forest Service, which totaled an estimated of 259,823 acres of burned land. Throughout these fires, we can’t forget to endlessly thank the brave fire fighters on the front end, risking their lives daily to help halt the fires spreading. In this photo, Los Angeles County Firefighter Collin Bashara takes a rest with his fire truck in LA, in October of 2019. Take a look through this gallery for photos of the California wildfires of 2019.
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California Wildfires Blackout In San Bernardino
Noah Berger/AP/Shutterstock A firefighter sprays water as flames consume a residence in San Bernardino, California. The blaze, which ignited during red flag fire danger warnings, destroyed multiple residences.
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A Horse Amidst Fires In Simi Valley
Ringo H W Chiu/AP/Shutterstock Smoke from wildfires burning in the region fills the air as a horse runs at a ranch in Simi Valley, California.
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A Firefighter Battling The Simi Valley
Ringo H W Chiu/AP/Shutterstock A firefighter battles a wildfire near a ranch in Simi Valley, braving the intense thick smoke.
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Riverside Wildfire
Ringo H W Chiu/AP/Shutterstock A firefighter battles the intense heat of a wildfire in Riverside, California.
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Santa Ana Winds Cause Simi Valley Blaze
Ronen Tivony/SOPA Images/Shutterstock Inmate firefighters contribute to the firefighting efforts during the Easy Fire near the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. The National Weather Service issued a rare extreme red flag warning to the greater Los Angeles area.
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Enduring The Toxic Smoke
Noah Berger/AP/Shutterstock A firefighter pauses while mopping up at a leveled home as a fire burns in San Bernardino. The blaze, which ignited during red flag fire danger warnings, destroyed multiple residences.
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Flames Taking Out Homes
Noah Berger/AP/Shutterstock Many homes were destroyed in the wildfires of San Bernandino, pictured here.
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Geared Up To Surpress Riverside Fire
Ringo H W Chiu/AP/Shutterstock Firehose in hand, this fighter works at a cardboard box factory that burned down by a wildfire in Riverside.
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Behind The Lens During Fire In San Bernardino
Noah Berger/AP/Shutterstock A firefighter passes a burning home as the Hillside fire burns in San Bernardino. The flames continue to ignite spreading wildly beyond the premises.
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Taking A Break From Fighting
Ringo H W Chiu/AP/Shutterstock Two firefighters take a well-deserved break after combatting an immense wildfire in Riverside. The Santa Ana winds continued to gust up to 60 mph, which are a large contributer of the fires’ growth.
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Unbelievable Red Blazes In Santa Paula
Noah Berger/AP/Shutterstock Flames of unbelievable size and colors ignite from a backfire on a hillside as firefighters battle the Maria Fire in Santa Paula, California.
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Extinguishing A Home In San Bernardino
Noah Berger/AP/Shutterstock A firefighter sprays water on a scorched house as the Hillside Fire burns on in San Bernardino. Terrible to see so many homes sacrificed.
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Heroes Fighting Natural Disasters
Noah Berger/AP/Shutterstock Firefighters battle the “Cave Fire” as it flares up along Highway 154 in the Los Padres National Forest, above Santa Barbara, California. May we never stop thanking and honoring these superheros!
