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April 21, 2022

Arizona Wildfire Scorches 20,000 Acres Amid Unprecedented Drought in Western U.S.
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In more climate news, a wildfire burning north of Flagstaff, Arizona,
exploded in size Wednesday to nearly 20,000 acres, fanned by high winds
and fueled by dry grass and brush. Arizona and other western states are
suffering an unprecedented megadrought brought on by the climate
emergency. Eleven large wildfires are currently burning across the
Southwest and Southern Plains, with some 8 million U.S. residents under
fire alerts today.


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