A fast fire burns in southern California. It moves into neighborhoods. The fire is called the Norte fire. It starts in Orange County. Homes catch fire. People see flames in the streets. The sky is full of smoke. Hot wind makes the fire bigger. The wind is very strong. People must leave their homes. Many people must leave. The order is for two cities. They are San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente.
Another fire burns to the south. It is the Henderson fire. It burns at Camp Pendleton. The fire covers a lot of land. The main road is closed. Smoke makes the air dark. A third fire burns near Malibu. It is the Bryson fire. Firefighters work all night. They protect a building for young people. More than 400 firefighters help. They have only small hurts. Nine schools send children home early.
The weather is still hot. The wind blows from the north-east. These winds are called Santa Anas. The wind can make fires spread. The hot wind continues until Saturday. Firefighters fight the fire. They keep homes safe. No homes burn in the Bryson fire. People keep roads clear. They help the fire trucks move. Firefighters are tired. The danger does not end soon.
Sources: theguardian.com
The words in bold are from the article.
| 1. fast | a. risk |
| 2. fire | b. assist |
| 3. moves | c. depart |
| 4. hot | d. powerful |
| 5. strong | e. flame |
| 6. leave | f. warm |
| 7. another | g. shut |
| 8. closed | h. quick |
| 9. help | i. additional |
| 10. danger | j. goes |
1.h 2.e 3.j 4.f 5.d 6.c 7.i 8.g 9.b 10.a