People are starting a lot of fires in the Pacific Northwest — High
The Forest Service reports 197 human-caused or undetermined starts since the beginning of June.
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Canada's wildfire season is off to an 'unprecedented' start. Here's what it could mean for the US
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Why Wildfire Risk Isn't Disclosed To Most Homeowners In the West : NPR
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People are starting a lot of fires in the Pacific Northwest — High Country News – Know the West
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Wildfires projected to worsen with climate change — Harvard Gazette
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Heat warnings issued for US Pacific Northwest and Canada as extreme heat stokes fire concerns
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2022 North American Wildfires - Center for Disaster Philanthropy
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The US Forest Service Planned to Increase Burning to Prevent Wildfires. Will a Pause on Prescribed Fire Instead Bring More Delays? - Inside Climate News
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Eagle Creek Fire - Wikipedia
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The Impossible Fight to Stop Canada's Wildfires