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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,036 posts)
Tue Aug 18, 2020, 12:51 PM Aug 2020

More wildfires explode in the West as historic heat continues

Several new wildfires have exploded in the West due to lightning and bone dry conditions on the ground.

There are currently at least 28 wildfires burning in California alone which puts the national total to more than 100 wildfires.

Here is the latest information on the recent fires.

The Holser fire in Lake Piru, Ventura County is 1,200 acres and 15% contained. Two firefighters have suffered minor injuries and there has been an evacuation order for 26 residences.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/more-wildfires-explode-in-the-west-as-historic-heat-continues/ar-BB18697x?li=BBnb7Kz

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More wildfires explode in the West as historic heat continues (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2020 OP
Red Flag warning here in the River of No Return Wilderness (Idaho) DemoTex Aug 2020 #1

DemoTex

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1. Red Flag warning here in the River of No Return Wilderness (Idaho)
Tue Aug 18, 2020, 01:04 PM
Aug 2020

Dry storms with abundant lightning and high winds. I have my war face on.

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