住宅地をのみ込む炎 米国で“今年最大”山火事 原因は…

Flames engulf residential areas in the US in the `biggest` wildfire of the year. The cause….

Flames engulf residential areas in the US in the `biggest` wildfire of the year. The cause….
炎上する住宅から激しく噴き出す炎

Flames erupt violently from burning houses.

Flames erupt violently from burning houses.
赤く照らされた大量の煙が町を包み、車をどの方向に向けても炎が目に飛び込んできます

A large amount of red-lit smoke envelops the town, and flames are visible no matter which direction you turn your car.

A large amount of red-lit smoke envelops the town, and flames are visible no matter which direction you turn your car.
24日、カリフォルニア州北部で発生した山火事

The wildfire broke out in northern California on 24 January.

The wildfire broke out in northern California on 24 January.
急速に燃え広がり、たった一日で約500平方キロメートルが焼失

The fire spread rapidly and destroyed approximately 500 square kilometres in just one day.

The fire spread rapidly and destroyed approximately 500 square kilometres in just one day.
これは東京23区の8割ほどの広さです

This is about 80% the size of Tokyo`s 23 wards.

This is about 80% the size of Tokyo`s 23 wards.
炎は住宅地をのみ込み、多くの住民が避難する事態に…

The flames engulfed residential areas and many residents had to evacuate...

The flames engulfed residential areas and many residents had to evacuate...
カリフォルニア州で今年最大の規模となっているこの火災

The fire is the largest of its kind in California this year.

The fire is the largest of its kind in California this year.
原因はなんと放火

The cause is arson.

The cause is arson.
当局は車に火を付けたとして、42歳の男を逮捕しました

Authorities have arrested a 42-year-old man for setting fire to a car.

Authorities have arrested a 42-year-old man for setting fire to a car.
火災発生時の映像

Video footage of the fire.

Video footage of the fire.
住宅地のすぐ裏の森で炎と煙が上がります

Flames and smoke are rising in the forest just behind the residential area.

Flames and smoke are rising in the forest just behind the residential area.
そして、強風にあおられて一気に燃え広がったのです

The fire was then fanned by strong winds and spread quickly.

The fire was then fanned by strong winds and spread quickly.
高温と乾燥によって、隣のオレゴン州でも山火事が拡大

The high temperatures and dryness caused the wildfire to spread in the neighbouring state of Oregon.

The high temperatures and dryness caused the wildfire to spread in the neighbouring state of Oregon.
こちらは今年に入って神奈川県と同じ面積が焼け、全米で最大規模の火災となっています

This one has burned an area the same size as Kanagawa Prefecture this year, making it the largest fire in the United States.

This one has burned an area the same size as Kanagawa Prefecture this year, making it the largest fire in the United States.