Scores of wildfires racing across much of the Northwest could be energized this week by a resurgence of high winds and heat, forecasters warned Monday.
has destroyed at least 627 buildings and threatens thousands of others across four Northern California counties. More than 100 major blazes are raging through 15 Western states, authorities say.
Thick smoke that held down winds and temperatures in many areas also brought havoc to air quality. Denver on Saturday had the worst air quality in the world, according to “It’s that dry, so it doesn’t take much for any sort of embers, sparks or small flaming front to get going," he said.
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