Wildfire starts near Roland Reagan Library in Ventura County

Just days after raging wildfires started to plague California, a new incident of wildfire started near the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library outside of the city of Los Angeles on October 30 a the unusually dry and prolonged Santa Ana wind swept through the region, forcing the meteorologists to formulate a new language to warn people of the impending danger.  According to reports, the fire started just before the crack of dawn and quickly engulfed 972 acres of land as it was fueled by the dry Santa Ana winds. The destructive flames could be seen from the Reagan Presidential Library, which is home to many of Reagan's records and the airplane he used for official purposes.

The Simi Valley fire incident

The wildfire started out in the Ventura County's Simi Valley, just a few miles away from the Getty fire incident that happened around the Getty Center museum in Los Angeles for a period of two days after which 15% of it was contained. At least 2 helicopters were used to drop water on the spreading flames.

According to reports, the National Weather Service issued a red flag warning after assessing the gravity of the situation in relation to the destructive fires in Los Angeles and Ventura County. The weather service issued the fire warning that covered a distance of more than 34000 square miles and included approximately 21 million people. Although forecasts were issued that the winds would reach a speed of 50 to 70 miles per hour that would increase the risks of long power outages and fires in unburned areas. 

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The firefighters were seen people living in ranches nearby the library to evacuate to ensure their own safety. The people evacuating were also seen helping their horses into trailers to drive them away to safety. 

Approximately half a million homes were without power as power companies shut down the power supply in order to reduce the risks of sparks or potential wildfires.

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The Kinkade fire incident

As more than 4,000 firefighters fought to curb the Kinkade fires, winds picked up speed in Sonoma County that prompted large scale evacuations and power outages. According to reports, the officials asked the residents to be ready for further evacuations over concerns of strong winds that have already played a substitute in fanning the fires that have already claimed more than 75000 acres of land.

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"Camp Fire"

A lot of other fires have also broken out due to strong winds, humidity, and soaring temperatures. These wildfires have come at a time when California is still dealing with the aftermath of the Camp Fire, the most destructive wildfires in the state's history, that completely destroyed the town of Paradise and claimed the lives of 86 people.

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(With inputs from agencies)