Fast-moving, destructive wildfires raced across parts of Napa and Sonoma County on Sunday night and Monday, fanned by strong winds and dry conditions. The fires exploded in size, with one, known as the Tubbs Fire, jumping from 200 acres on Sunday to 20,000 by Monday.
According to the Associated Press, 1,500 structures have been destroyed by the blazes so far. The heat and smoke from these fires have been visible from space, as well as aircraft flying in the San Francisco Bay region.
California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in Napa, Sonoma, and Yuba Counties, with hundreds of firefighters rapidly deployed from city, state, and federal resources. The wildfires have spread so rapidly due to strong, dry offshore winds gusting up to 55 miles per hour overnight and into Monday morning. Read more…
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Source: Mashable | Startling images from space show smoke plume and heat from California wildfires
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