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September 7, 2018

New Northern California Wildfire Erupts in Shasta County
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In Northern California, a massive wildfire tripled in size overnight,
amid high temperatures and dry conditions. The Delta Fire in Shasta
County has consumed more than 34 square miles of trees and brush and
forced the closure of Interstate 5, where some truck drivers abandoned
their rigs to flee oncoming flames. The fire comes amid a record fire
season in California that climate scientists say is likely exacerbated
by global warming.


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