Saturday, 17 July 2021

At least 70 large wildfires burning in US west as fears mount over conditions

Bootleg is now the largest US forest fire at 281,208 acres and just 22% contained as ‘excessive heat’ forecast At least 70 large wildfires are burning across the US west and nearby states – engulfing more than 1m acres in flames – as fears mount that shifting conditions can worsen an already dire situation. Significant areas of these states are in the grips of drought conditions that are considered “extreme” and “exceptional” – the most severe categories. Related: Heat exhaustion, apocalyptic scenes: what it’s like fighting the US’s biggest wildfire Continue reading...
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