“通常一年之内会发生10起重大的火灾,而今年则发生了65起。大火烧毁了384栋住宅以及1000多所建筑。”哈勃德说。 热浪在西北部引起了相似的问题。在6月的第二周,俄勒冈伯恩斯地区的温度上升到了3位数并持续数天,在6月12日则达到了华氏107度(42摄氏度)。而麦德福德地区则有5天的气溫超过了华氏100度(38摄氏度)。 “There are usually 10 major fires in a year, compared with 65 this year. The fire destroyed 384 houses and over 1,000 buildings,” said Hubble. Heatwaves cause similar problems in the northwest. In the second week of June, the Burns, Oregon, region rose to a 3-digit temperature for several days, reaching 107 degrees F (42 degrees Celsius) on June 12. Five days in the Medford area overtook 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius).