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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Climate crisis will increase frequency of lightning-sparked wildfires, study finds

Climate change is increasing lightning-caused fires, raising wildfire frequency, smoke, air-quality harms, and public-safety and health risks across many regions.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Map: Dillon Fire evacuations in Siskiyou County

A wildfire in California's Siskiyou Mountains has prompted evacuation orders and road closures. The Dillon Fire had burned 2,134 acres (3.4 square miles) by Wednesday morning, the national forest fire management team said. It was reported Monday, Aug. 25, in the Ti Bar area along the Klamath River, south of Cottage Grove. The cause is under investigation. The map above shows the evacuation order in red and the approximate fire perimeter in black.
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