"California’s Catastrophic Wildfires in 3 Charts"
by Isabella Isaacs-Thomas
The devastating wildfires tearing across California, Oregon, Washington and several other Western states are an increasingly familiar scene, as blazes have become larger and more destructive over the past several decades.
Seven of the top 10 most destructive fires in California’s history have occurred since 2015, and this year’s fires have already burned an unprecedented 3.1 million acres in that state so far, driven in part by lightning storms and an extreme heat wave.
The autumn winds that typically fuel the bulk of destruction during California’s wildfire season have already begun to blow, contributing to dangerous conditions like low humidity and dry vegetation that have helped fuel fires including the yet-uncontained August Complex, now the largest fire in California history.
Meanwhile, about 10 percent of Oregon’s population were placed under some level of evacuation notice last week, and although wildfires burned more slowly in that state over the weekend, smoke created unhealthy to hazardous air quality that is forcing residents across that state and the broader Pacific Northwest to stay inside. At least 35 deaths have been confirmed across California, Washington and Oregon, and officials have said the toll is expected to grow.
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Use the passage and the video to answer the question.
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Compared to the video, what effect does the visual media have on the tone of the article?
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It contributes to a skeptical tone by highlighting the actions of corporations.
It contributes to a skeptical tone by highlighting the actions of corporations.
It contributes to a critical tone by showing the results of a deadly fire.
It contributes to a critical tone by showing the results of a deadly fire.
It contributes to an educational tone by showing data and statistics.
It contributes to an educational tone by showing data and statistics.
It contributes to an optimistic tone by presenting solutions to problems.
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