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Dry, windy conditions fuel explosive wildfire growth across western US

Wildfire activity intensified across the western United States over the weekend, with strong winds and dry conditions fueling flames and forcing evacuations in many spots

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What happened Dry, windy conditions fuel explosive wildfire growth across western US.
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Left / center-leftDry, windy conditions fuel explosive wildfire growth across western US

ABC News - US · Center-left · News report

CenterDry, windy conditions fuel explosive wildfire growth across western US

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ABC News - USNews report · Jun 28, 5:16 AM

Dry, windy conditions fuel explosive wildfire growth across western US

Wildfire activity intensified across the western United States over the weekend, with strong winds and dry conditions fueling flames and forcing evacuations in many spots

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Jun 28, 3:02 AM

Dry, windy conditions fuel explosive wildfire growth across western US

BEAVER, Utah (AP) — Wildfire activity has intensified across the western United States, as consecutive days of hot, dry and windy weather have fueled flames in Utah, Arizona and elsewhere a...

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Jun 28, 3:02 AM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.

Jun 28, 5:16 AM: ABC News - US joined the source map.

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