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California’s largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across U.S. West

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California’s largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across U.S. West

Thousands of firefighters were battling a wildfire in northern California on Saturday that exploded in size, scorching an area about the size of Los Angeles — one of several blazes tearing through the western United States and Canada amid dry, hot and windy conditions. The forecast called for cooler temperatures that could help slow the … Read more

Death toll from Chile’s wildfires reaches 131, more than 300 people still missing

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Death toll from Chile’s wildfires reaches 131, more than 300 people still missing

The death toll from wildfires that ravaged central Chile for several days increased to 131 on Tuesday, and more than 300 people were still missing as the blazes appeared to be burning themselves out. The fires in Valparaiso are said to be Chile’s deadliest disaster since an earthquake in 2010. Officials have suggested that some … Read more