High heat in the last month has fueled more than 550 wildfires that have consumed thousands of acres of land.
, the hottest place on Earth. In that vein, wildfires have become a concern in Louisiana as widespread, severe drought takes hold of the state, which is known as one of the wettest states in the U.S., second only to Hawaii.
The hot, dry weather is an anomaly in Louisiana, which is known for its swamps and wetlands that are often supplemented by hurricanes and tropical storms making landfall after gaining power in the Gulf of Mexico. The low-lying region often floods, dampening any fuel for wildfires. However, wildfires are exactly what is harming Louisiana this year. The state has been parched by drought, and high heat in the last month has fueled more than 550 wildfires that have consumed thousands of acres of land.
The Windy Fire blazes through the Long Meadow Grove of giant sequoia trees near The Trail of 100 Giants overnight in Sequoia National Forest on September 21, 2021, near California Hot Springs, California. This year, Louisiana is battling an"unprecedented" wildfire season after struggling with hot, dry weather fueled by excessive drought.A year ago, none of Louisiana suffered from drought, but the current U.S. Drought Monitor map tells a much different story.
The map showed that about 4.5 million people—in a state with 4.6 million residents—were living in drought-impacted areas. Governor John Bel Edwards recently issued a warning to residents about the worsening conditions.
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