Six people were killed in a California mountain fire. Why are mountain fires frequent in California?

The frequent occurrence of mountain fires in this state has a great relationship with the geographical location and weather here, and these reasons have also caused the situation that the fire is difficult to control.

Recently, forest fires in California have been spreading. Because there are many fires and a wide area, it may take more than a month to completely put them out. The fire has caused many deaths, and the forest and the nearby 10 million residents need to be moved. The frequent occurrence of mountain fires in California has little to do with the precipitation caused by climate change in this area. At the same time, the forest area is large and the fire is easy to get out of control.

1. Climate change, rainfall reduction and vegetation drying. The climate in California has been changing in recent years, with less and less rainfall and drier weather. Under the influence of this weather, the trees and vegetation in the mountains of California are getting drier and drier, and they are very easy to catch fire. As long as there are some artificial or natural Mars, vegetation can be ignited, which will lead to a large-scale fire. Dry weather all the year round is the main cause of the fire.

Second, the forest area is large, and once it encounters a fire source, it will easily become an uncontrollable mountain fire. California is rich in various mineral resources, such as oil, natural gas and asbestos. These mineral resources are very afraid of fire. California has a forest area of150,000 square kilometers, which is the second largest in the United States. Faced with such a large forest area, once it is ignited, it will become an uncontrollable mountain fire, not to mention all kinds of minerals on the mountain.

Third, the geographical location is special, and the fire can form quickly, so it is too late to prevent and control it. California has a special geographical position, with windy weather all year round, but less rainfall and relatively dry climate. If there is a little fire, it will spread everywhere with the wind, causing an uncontrollable situation. For this special geographical location and large forest area, management should be strengthened to prevent fires in mountainous areas, because fires will cause great losses.