Wildfires Raging in Nearly Every Western State, Straining Resources
At a Glance At least 45 large fires are burning in the Western United States.About 60% of the country's fire command teams and wildland firefighting personnel are committed to wildfires.Evacuation orders remain in place for many of the fires. In addition to drought and heat, the Western United States is suffering through a historic wildfire season. Large wildfires are burning in every Western state except Washington. At least 45 fires that are burning now have consumed more than 820 square...