‘Conditions They Have Never Seen Before’: Deadly Wildfires Ravage Nearly 1 Million Acres Of Land Across Western US
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(Worthy News) – Wildfires in the Western U.S. have continued to rage as the area faces extreme temperatures and historic drought.
The fires have burned 993,678 acres so far, requiring more than 17,000 wildland firefighters and support personnel to contain the blazes, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. The center on Wednesday elevated the National Preparedness Level for wildfires to 5, the highest level possible.
There are 71 active fires, according to the center, with only 5 fires contained. Idaho currently has the most active fires with 17. [ Source: Daily Caller (Read More…) ]
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