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California had bad wildfires in Southern California in January 2025. Strong winds and dry conditions caused the fires. They spread fast and changed quickly, putting many communities in danger. To protect people and their homes, over 7,500 firefighters and emergency workers were sent to fight the fires.
The state government did a lot to help with the problem. A special rule was made to support communities affected (影响) by the fires. The state was in a state of emergency to make rescue (营救) work faster. The government got help from the federal government to support the work of dealing with the fires, including support for fighting three big fires: the Hurst, Eaton, and Palisades fires.
California used all the resources they had for the fight. Local fire departments, state offices, and federal teams worked closely together. Other states also gave help: Oregon sent 75 fire engines, Washington sent 45, and smaller numbers were sent from New Mexico, Utah, and Idaho. This brought hundreds more firefighters. Before the strong winds came, the state's emergency office had already put 65 fire engines, 7 helicopters, and over 105
special workers in dangerous places. CAL FIRE, the state's forest fire department, sent over 4,700 workers, 31 helicopters, and more than 1,000 fire engines. Four shelters were opened to give safe places to live and basic things for about 500 people.
For more information on staying safe during emergencies, people could visit the state's official web page.
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A. Hot sun and little wind.
B. Thick fog and wet weather.
C. Heavy rain and cold winds.
D. Strong winds and dry conditions.
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A. Over 7,500.
B. Around 600.
C. About 4,700.
D. More than 1,000.
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A. Said the state was in emergency.
B. Sent 600 national guard workers.
C. Opened shelters with medical help.
D. Sent 75 fire engines to other states.
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A. California's all efforts to fight bad wildfires.
B. How California got ready for future wildfires.
C. Why wildfires spread fast in Southern California.
D. The harm wildfires brought to California's communities.
California had bad wildfires in Southern California in January 2025. Strong winds and dry conditions caused the fires. They spread fast and changed quickly, putting many communities in danger. To protect people and their homes, over 7,500 firefighters and emergency workers were sent to fight the fires.
The state government did a lot to help with the problem. A special rule was made to support communities affected (影响) by the fires. The state was in a state of emergency to make rescue (营救) work faster. The government got help from the federal government to support the work of dealing with the fires, including support for fighting three big fires: the Hurst, Eaton, and Palisades fires.
California used all the resources they had for the fight. Local fire departments, state offices, and federal teams worked closely together. Other states also gave help: Oregon sent 75 fire engines, Washington sent 45, and smaller numbers were sent from New Mexico, Utah, and Idaho. This brought hundreds more firefighters. Before the strong winds came, the state's emergency office had already put 65 fire engines, 7 helicopters, and over 105
special workers in dangerous places. CAL FIRE, the state's forest fire department, sent over 4,700 workers, 31 helicopters, and more than 1,000 fire engines. Four shelters were opened to give safe places to live and basic things for about 500 people.
For more information on staying safe during emergencies, people could visit the state's official web page.
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D
)1. What made the bad wildfires in Southern California?A. Hot sun and little wind.
B. Thick fog and wet weather.
C. Heavy rain and cold winds.
D. Strong winds and dry conditions.
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A
)2. How many fire-fighting and emergency workers were sent?A. Over 7,500.
B. Around 600.
C. About 4,700.
D. More than 1,000.
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A
)3. What did the state government do to help the rescue work?A. Said the state was in emergency.
B. Sent 600 national guard workers.
C. Opened shelters with medical help.
D. Sent 75 fire engines to other states.
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A
)4. What is the main idea of the passage?A. California's all efforts to fight bad wildfires.
B. How California got ready for future wildfires.
C. Why wildfires spread fast in Southern California.
D. The harm wildfires brought to California's communities.
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