1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. What don’t officials know yet?

3. Why are some evacuation centers already filled to capacity?

4. List other disruptions caused by the wildfires.

5. What was the initial cause of the fires?

6. What conditions made this fire one of the worst in California history? Be specific.