For rural fire crews, heatwaves are just part of the challenges of summer firefighting

Wildfire smoke and soaring heat are straining western Washington. Darrington firefighters say it's turning into a busy summer.

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What happenedWildfire smoke and soaring heat are straining western Washington. Darrington firefighters say it's turning into a busy summer.

What changedThe left frames it as "B.C. fire crews prepare for hot weather this week". The center frames it as "For rural fire crews, heatwaves are just part of the challenges of summer firefighting".

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "B.C. fire crews prepare for hot weather this week". The center frames it as "For rural fire crews, heatwaves are just part of the challenges of summer firefighting".

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Jul 21, 10:48 PM: Toronto Star joined the source map.

Jul 22, 12:53 AM: KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) joined the source map.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)16m ago

For rural fire crews, heatwaves are just part of the challenges of summer firefighting

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Wildfire smoke and soaring heat are straining western Washington. Darrington firefighters say it's turning into a busy summer.

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Toronto Star35m ago

B.C. fire crews prepare for hot weather this week

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British Columbia wildfire crews have managed to stamp out dozens of recent fires or contain them to just a few hectares but hot weather is on the way and some communities are still threaten...

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