Hot, windy weather could intensify fires this week, officials warn
"I think we definitely have a few hard days ahead of us," U.S. Forest Service officials said.
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The El Dorado Fire erupted when a pyrotechnic device was set off in a field and quickly ignited dry grass on a scorching day.
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The largest fire in the nation has grown powerful enough to affect the weather of surrounding areas.
Unstable weather will continue to fuel wildfire that's bigger than NYC
The blaze in Oregon has forced 2,000 people to evacuate and is threatening 5,000 buildings, including homes and smaller structures in an area just north of the California border.
Largest wildfire in U.S. larger than size of NYC, just 7% contained
Officials believe the Bootleg Fire in Oregon won't be fully contained until the end of November.
Western wildfires take toll on firefighters
Firefighters in the West are stretched thin as fires cause extensive damage.
More than 33,000 wildfires have broken out across the U.S.
The National Interagency Fire Center says the fires have burned 2 million acres — an area larger than the state of Delaware.
California wildfires are outpacing last year's record
Between January 1 to July 11 of this year, approximately 4,163 fires have burned in California.
Oregon wildfire becomes biggest in the nation
The Bootleg Fire, which started in Klamath County, has destroyed 54 structures and 21 homes.
Firefighters making progress on Northern California wildfire
Lightning sparked two wildfires that have burned nearly 90,000 acres in Northern California.
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Arizona governor issues declarations of emergency in response to wildfires
Two wildfires have burned more than 146,000 acres in Arizona, Governor Doug Ducey said Wednesday.
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California expands drought emergency, covering 30% of population
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California to devote $536 million in fight against devastating wildfires
California is working to get ahead of the fire season. Last year set records when wildfires charred more than 4% of the state and killed 33 people.
PG&E charged in 2019 California wildfire
The fire destroyed 374 buildings and caused nearly 100,000 people to flee as it burned through 120 square miles.
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