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America’s west coast battles fires and heatwaves
An unpredictable fire in Oregon has destroyed dozens of homes while thousands in California have been evacuated. About 70 wildfires are burning across 12 states and have damaged over one million acres of land, with the Bootleg fire in Oregon being the largest in the country. Climate experts warn it will only worsen as dry conditions, high temperatures, and lightning storms could trigger more fires.