Fires in Southern California

Nov 14th, 2007 • Category: Nation & World

by IndyKids Staff

As fires raged in southern California in late October, between one half million and one million people were forced to leave their homes. More than one thousand buildings were destroyed and at least five people died. Scientists say that global warming has helped create drier summers and a longer fire season in the region and that more big fires are likely.

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