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Utah governor warns wildfires are worse than last year — and most are human-caused

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) warned this week that his state is enduring one of the most active fire seasons…

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Planning a trip in Colorado but worried about wildfires? This free app can help track them

Although southeastern Colorado is not experiencing a drought right now and chances for significant wildland fire are slim in and…

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Evacuations ordered in Gateway area due to wildfires

Evacuations ordered in Gateway area due to wildfires MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) — On Saturday at 4:30 p.m., the Mesa…

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Thousands evacuated in Canada as wildfires threaten air quality in parts of the U.S. : NPR

A water bomber aircraft battles a wildfire in southeast Manitoba as shown in this handout photo provided by the Manitoba…

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Warming climate making fine particulate matter from wildfires more deadly and expensive

Scientists say human-caused climate change led to 15,000 additional deaths from wildfire air pollution in the continental United States during…

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Wildfires are getting deadlier and costlier thanks to climate change: Study

Climate change is responsible for thousands of wildfire-related deaths and $11 billion in associated losses every year, a new study…

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Climate change increases the risk of simultaneous wildfires

Climate change is increasing the risk of wildfires in many regions of the world. This is due partly to specific…

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Researchers warn of a threat to water safety from wildfires

The consequences of wildfires in or near urban areas go beyond the damage to buildings and ecosystems, to the threat…

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Wildfires in Western NC, Upstate SC: See our interactive map

With much of Western North Carolina under moderate drought or abnormally dry conditions, wildfires are burning in the region. The…

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Oklahoma wildfires destroy more than 200 homes; one dead; Gov. Stitt declares emergency

Almost 300 houses and structures were destroyed by the wildfires that burned across the state on Friday and sent some…

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