Many people in southern California (on the west coast of the United States) have had to leave their homes.

For more than a week, wildfires have been burning in the "Golden State."

The fires started after a period with very little rain dried out the grasses on the hillsides. CBC News reports that "hardly any measurable rain has fallen in the region over the past six months." The new conditions may be due to climate change.

Californians were warned about the fires so they could leave in time. A variety of methods were used to warn residents, including texts sent to their cell phones.

The timely warnings have saved lives, giving tens of thousands of residents time to evacuate their homes. 

Source: California Wildfires

David Cottle

UBB Owner & Administrator