Wildfire In The West Causing Unimaginable Damages And Putting Firefighters Under Unprecedented Pressure
California has been battling the year’s most destructive fire. The fire started earlier this month, setting the whole west on fire, claiming more than 12 deaths with the number still climbing. 4.5 million acres have burned across the west. Tens of thousands of residents are ordered to evacuate. Besides the more directly hit victims whose homes and properties were consumed by wildfires, residents hundreds of miles away also suffered from the aftermath of the fire as they chocked in thick smoke and ashes. According to the American Na tional Interagency Fire Center , more than 28,000 firefighters and support personnel were put on the front lines to fight fire and contain damage. First responders have been working day and night to save lives and mitigate damages, putting their own lives at risk. To facilitate fire rescue and personnel evacuation, first responders are empowered with state-of-the-art communication equipment to make sure that everyone stay connected and accounted ...