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Fire risk expected to continue in northern Rockies
Monthly outlook
By Summit Voice
SUMMIT COUNTY — Wildfire activity across the U.S. has surged past the 10-year rolling average in the past few weeks, with major fires still burning in the northern Rockies, as well as the potential for big fires in the far West, as California hits the peak of the dry season.
Nationally, wildfires have now burned across about 7.6 million acres, more than last year’s total of 6.9 million acres, when massive fires scorched Texas and part of the Southwest.
This year’s total is the highest since 2006 (7.6 million acres) and nearly 2 million acres more than the 10-year rolling average of 5.9 million acres. (more…)
Filed under: climate and weather, Drought, El Niño, Environment, forest fires, forests, wildfires | Tagged: fire conditions, National Interagency Fire Center, Rocky Mountains, West, wildfire fall outlook, Wildfires | Leave a Comment »
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