West Coast Wildfires (aug 1, 2020 – dec 31, 2020)
Description:
Record breaking wildfires emerge on the west coast of the United States. Scientists say that these fires are the worst they've seen in 18 years and have correlated their intensity to climate change. Places include California, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, and more. The air quality had gotten so bad that the sky turned red in some areas. More than 6 million acres were burned and at lest 35 people were killed.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 1, 2020
dec 31, 2020
~ 5 months and 2 days