RouteFire update as of 7:30 p.m.: - 4,600+ acres, 0% containment - Updated evacuation centers: West Ranch High School & Frazier Mountain High School - More info + map:
Jacob Margolis, who covers fires for our newsroom, notes the Route Fire is burning in areas that appear not to have burned for decades.
"One spot hasn't burned since 1983 and other spots 2001 and other spots 2007. You know, all that's time for fuel to build up," said Margolis, who has an upcoming LAist Studios podcast on fires calledSome important context to keep in mind from Margolis' larger explainer on wildfires: Temperatures have gotten hotter and our landscapes have gotten drier, which makes them more susceptible to burning throughout more of the year. On top of that, extreme drought, of which climate change is a contributing factor, leads to plant stress and massive tree die off. Those dead trees become added fuel for fires.Margolis is monitoring the fire and will have live reports on 89.3 KPCC. Kristine Malicse is monitoring social media for reports. Additional producers and editors are contributing.
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