Environmentscore 335·4 metrosupdated 3h ago

Fast-moving wildfires scorch thousands of acres across the West, and there’s more danger ahead

Dozens of wildfires are raging across the western United States, burning homes and national forest lands and forcing the evacuations of entire towns.Low humidity, dry vegetation and strong winds are driving the rapid growth of already established fires and sparking new blazes throughout the central

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Hampton Roads Baltimore Richmond Detroit

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#1Hampton Roadsscore 5211h ago

Fast-moving wildfires scorch thousands of acres across the West, and there’s more danger ahead

#2Baltimorescore 5211h ago

Fast-moving wildfires scorch thousands of acres across the West, and there’s more danger ahead

#3Richmondscore 5211h ago

Wildfires Rage Across the West, Prompting Evacuations and Emergency Declarations

#4Detroitscore 5211h ago

Fast-moving wildfires scorch thousands of acres across the West, and there’s more danger ahead

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