WILDFIRE NEWS OF THE DAY - 082115

United States

(1) The USDA Secretary summed up the current wildfire situation succinctly: "There are more firefighters on the ground today fighting fires than at any time in the nation's history"
Statement from Secretary Tom Vilsack on Ongoing Devastating Wildfire Season

(2) Time Magazine summarizes the current wildfire siege with an infographic This Graphic Shows How ‘Unimaginable’ Wildfires Are on the Rise

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