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Utah declaring state of emergency — with fireworks restricted as US largest wildfire rises

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Utah declaring state of emergency — with fireworks restricted as US largest wildfire rises

Utah restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the United States’ largest wildfire expanded its reach across more tinder-dry forest as crews rush to fight new blazes in the arid state. The National Weather Service issued a rare “Particularly Dangerous Situation” warning as dry, windy conditions provided fuel for more fires … Read more

‘Fire clouds’ over Arizona and Utah wildfires are creating their own erratic climate

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‘Fire clouds’ over Arizona and Utah wildfires are creating their own erratic climate

Two wildfires burning in the western United States — including one that has become a “megafire” on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon — are so hot that they are spurring the formation of “fire clouds” that can create their own erratic weather systems. In Arizona, the wind-whipped wildfire that destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge is 9% contained … Read more