Yosemite's Half Dome peak was engulfed with rapid flames, trapping hundreds of hiker upon its top. The fires started in is the meadows behind Half Dome around noon on Sunday, charring anything in its path. The fires, now called by the Meadow Fire, climbed the 7,000 foot peak roaring with 20 foot tall flames. To rescue the hikers, seven helicopters and several ground patrols had to be stationed around the fires incase of serious injuries. Luckily, there have been no news of any of the people trapped having burns or injury. The cause of the initial fire is unknown but investigators are searching for the starting point and if there were any unnatural or instigator for the fires.
Reading of another area of land being burnt away is just a reminder of how bad the drought in our country has gotten. Yes people constantly talk about there being issues with the availability of water, but is happening around the country is not the doing of the people, but of what a turn nature has taken. We can use our resources wisely to try and revert some of our present issues but what we must get down to is figuring out what patter has caused such a wide spread drought. For the people rescued, its a miracle that everyone escaped unharmed. The chances of no one being injured in such a situation are slim to none. The rescue workers involved deserve a round of applause for their hard practices and work paying off.
Source: http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/08/us/yosemite-national-park-fire/index.html?hpt=hp_t4
It's getting scary how bad this drought has gotten, with these fires that are happening. It is easy to say to want to change and help the world but it is hard to do it.
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It's a relief that no one was injured and that they got everyone to safety. I agree that the drought has become very severe and a very prevalent issue.
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