U.S. wildfire season exceeds 10-year average as 99 large fires burn
Summary
Wildfires are burning across many states in the U.S., especially in Washington and Oregon, forcing evacuations and causing damage. This year's wildfire season has more fires and burns more land than the average of the past ten years.Key Facts
- There are 99 large wildfires currently burning across the U.S.
- So far this year, more than 45,000 fires have burned over 5.2 million acres of land.
- Washington has 17 large fires, including the Spokane Complex Fire, which caused 60,000 people to evacuate and destroyed about 640 buildings.
- Oregon has 32 large fires, the highest number of any state, and has set a new record for acres burned this fire season.
- Governors have declared emergencies due to drought, high temperatures, and strong winds making fires worse.
- States like Idaho, Montana, Minnesota, and California also have multiple active large fires.
- Climate change is making wildfires larger and more frequent by increasing dangerous weather conditions for fires.
- Poor air quality and wildfire risks are expected to continue in the Pacific Northwest and other regions in the coming days.
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