| Megathread: California Wildfires Posted: 17 Nov 2018 03:25 PM PST The California wildfires are an ongoing disaster and this thread will serve as the central discussion place as things continue to unfold. Acting Governor Newsom has declared multiple States of Emergency due to wildfires. Resources:
The latest information: Fires: 2 74 confirmed fatalities 1,000+ people missing Camp Fire: Woolsey Fire: Location: Los Angeles County, Ventura County 98,362 acres burned 82% contained 3 fatalities confirmed 713 structures destroyed, 57,000 in danger You can view the fire map here and another fire map here. Air Quality The air quality is very poor in many locations. You can check your air quality index here.
Useful resources for staying informed as things continue to develop:
Edit: The comments are set to a suggested sort of "new", however you can change it to "best" in order to see the most upvoted comments. submitted by /u/hoosakiwi [link] [comments] |
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