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Western U.S. Wildfires Scorch 8 Million Acres

HeadlineSep 14, 2017

In the Western U.S., arid conditions continue to fuel massive wildfires. The National Interagency Fire Center reports at least 62 large fires were burning this week in California, Montana, Oregon and six other Western states. At least 8 million acres of forest and grassland have burned so far this year.

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