Extreme heat, bone-dry vegetation and human misconduct prompting intense wildfire season

Officials at the National Interagency Fire Center reported on Thursday that the U.S. wildfire season has already seen more than 4.4 million acres burned so far, which is a staggering 278% increase over last year.

Extreme heat, bone-dry vegetation and human misconduct prompting intense wildfire season

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