05/19/2014
Wildfires Burn Thousands of Acres in California
Extreme drought and soaring temperatures last week helped feed wildfires that burned thousands of acres, destroyed several homes and killed at least one person in southern California. The flames have also spurred wild fire tornadoes and forced evacuations.
■Class discussion: How bad is the drought in California? How long has it lasted? Are wildfires common in California at this time of year? What is a fire tornado and what triggers it?