a state of emergency has been declared in part of california as the largest active wildfire in the united states continues to spread rapidly near yosemite national park. firefighters have been unable to control the so called oak fire, which started on friday. americans right across the country are preparing for record temperatures to rise further, as wildfires continue to sweep europe too. with the latest, here s mark lobel. it s an explosive combination with combustible results. forests combined with drier conditions linked to climate change has caused this oak fire, the biggest wildfire this season, in part resembling a cauldron or volcano. as the wildfire rages since first igniting two weeks ago some of the worlds oldest giant sequoia trees remain under threat.
caused this oak fire, the biggest wildfire this season, in part resembling a cauldron or volcano. as the wildfire rages since first igniting over two weeks ago some of the world s oldest giant sequoia trees remain under threat. researchers say human caused global warming has played a role in the continuation of this current drought on nevada s lake mead, the us s largest reservoir, a crucial water source for millions here. there is excessively hot weather in the cotton producing xinjiang region of china, long lasting and widespread heatwaves risk causing flashfloods and mudslides with some meteorologists blaming climate change as they warn of its consequences here. translation: when travelling into the mountains watch out i for snow and ice melting floods, also the high temperatures lasting for a long time which will have an impact on crops.
The Southern California fire started during the weekend and has been growing since then. Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued by local authorities, as a wildland fire is growing in size at the Angeles National Forest in Southern California.
shelling on critical infrastructure. we ll bring you the very latest from kyiv. and ahead of a major hearing on title 42, we ll bring you a live report from the u.s. southern border in texas. right now, out west, over 20 homes are feared to be destroyed. evacuation orders are now in effect as a wind-driven wildfire rages in southern california. we begin with breaking news from the white house moments ago. president biden addressed the global summit on covid where he marked the 1 million lives lost here in the u.s. due to the pandemic. the president signed a proclamation order flags to be flown at half-staff to honor all the lives lost. biden called on congress to pass emergency funding to help protect more americans. that s why i continue to call on congress here at home to take the urgent action to provide emergency covid-19 funding that is vital to protect americans,