LA Times - When the Valley fire broke out Saturday afternoon in Lake County, it quickly became clear that firefighters would not be able to keep up. As they evacuated homes in its path, the fire would jump ahead of them, threatening more homes before firefighters could advance.
“Ashes, embers would rain down a quarter, half mile behind them,” said Cal Fire spokesman Daniel Berlant. “As fire crews would make progress – hold the fire – it would burn right past them.”
Aftermath of the Valley fire in Hidden Valley Lakes. Valley fire Caption Valley fire Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times
Experts said the Valley fire moved faster than any other in California’s recent history. In fewer than 12 hours, it had scorched 40,000 acres.
“There aren’t very many fires in California’s history that have done that. I don’t know if there really is a precedent for it,” said Daniel Swain, climate scientist at Stanford University. “This fire sort of broke the rules even relative to this incredible season that’s already occurred.”
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