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What to know about the fires dotting the western U.S. and Canada
Hundreds of wildfires are burning across the Western states, Alaska and Canada as fire season perks up amid a sprawling heat ...
The Colorado Sun1d
Crews start to contain some of the 5 wildfires burning in western Colorado amid ongoing dry conditions
The Sowbelly fire, burning 2,274 acres in the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area west of Delta, was 16% contained ...
Colorado Public Radio2d
Cooler weather helps slow spread of Western Slope wildfires, including South Rim fire
Favorable weather helped crews gain ground, but the area remains packed with dry vegetation ready to fuel multiple wildfires.
Western storms pose new risk for wildfires
ABC News senior meteorologist Melissa Griffin tracks the Western weather that could pose a risk for new wildfires, plus the tropical threat on the Gulf Coast.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issues disaster declaration for four Western Slope fires and one in eastern Utah
The fires varied in size but have already forced several evacuations and pre-evacuation notices, closed a national park, and ...
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel1d
Wildfire smoke not dampening excitement around Western Slope Open
Lyndie Ferguson, 15, returns a shot Friday during a singles match against Avery Dorr on the second day of the Western Slope ...
KHQ6d
Western Pines Fire holds at 5,800 acres with 0% containment, some evacs downgraded
The Western Pines Fire remains over 5,812 acres with 0% containment, though some evacuation levels have been downgraded. UPDATE: July 13, 10 a.m.
ABC27 on MSN12h
Pennsylvania deploying wildland fire crew to western states
Pennsylvania is sending help to battle brush fires out west. Crews with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources ...