Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/California-Pine-Canyon-Wildfire-27MZIFJLG8LDA.htmlConceptually similarCalifornia Pine Canyon Lake Fire BurnsGP0STUQTECompleted★★★★California Pine Canyon WildfireGP0STUQTICompleted★★★★California Pine Canyon WildfireGP0STUQTKCompleted★★★★California Pine Canyon WildfireGP0STUQTLCompleted★★★★California Pine Canyon WildfireGP0STUQTMCompleted★★★★California Lake FireGP0STUQT5Completed★★★★California Lake Fire BurnsGP0STUQT9Completed★★★★California Pine Canyon WildfireGP0STUQTACompleted★★★★California Pine Canyon Lake FireGP0STUQTBCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP0STUQTJCalifornia Pine Canyon WildfireA home burns in Pine Canyon during the Lake Fire on August 12, 2020 in Lake Hughes, California. The wildfire exploded to at least 10,000 acres in the first few hours with no containment and destroying several homes and out buildings in Pine Canyon. The Climate emergency is exacerbating the conditions that make fires more catastrophic. Hotter and drier conditions are extending the wildfire season and contributing to larger fires. During the COVID-19 pandemic, unhealthy air is a serious public health emergency. Deadly air pollutants are exacerbated by dangerous smoke from these fires that threaten children, elderly populations, pregnant women, unhoused people, outdoor workers, and those with compromised immune systems and preexisting conditions.Locations:California-North America-United States of AmericaDate:12 Aug, 2020Credit:© David McNew / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5000px X 3333pxKeywords:Burning-Climate (campaign title)-Danger-Destruction-Forest fires-Forests (campaign title)-Forests (topography)-Hot-Houses-KWCI (GPI)-Outdoors-SmokeShoot:California 2020 WildfiresThe Climate emergency is exacerbating the conditions that make fires more catastrophic. Hotter and drier conditions are extending the wildfire season and contributing to larger fires.During the COVID-19 pandemic, unhealthy air is a serious public health emergency. Deadly air pollutants are exacerbated by dangerous smoke from these fires that threaten children, elderly populations, pregnant women, unhoused people, outdoor workers, and those with compromised immune systems and preexisting conditions.
