Washington Wildfires
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Thousands displaced by Oregon wildfire that has burned an area larger than NYCOther states hard hit by the latest spate of wildfires include California, Idaho, Montana and Alaska, yet Oregon's fires are currently the largest in the region.WorldJul 16, 2021
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Thousands of firefighters battle big blazes across western U.S.More than 14,000 firefighters and support personnel were attacking fires covering close to a million acres (4,047 square kilometers) of land.EnvironmentJul 13, 2021
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U.S. wildfire smoke has exposed millions to hazardous air pollution, analysis showsThe smoke has caused emergency room visits to spike and potentially thousands of deaths among the elderly and infirm.EnvironmentOct 15, 2020
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Dangerous air from U.S. wildfires seeping into homes, businesses and cars: scientistsPeople in Oregon, Washington state and California have been struggling for a week or longer under some of the most unhealthy air on the planet.EnvironmentSep 15, 2020
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Okanagan weather: off-the-chart air quality continuesSlight relief from the smoke is possible in the Okanagan weather forecast later in the week.WeatherSep 14, 2020
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U.S. officials battle misinformation about wildfires, including arsonist claimsThe FBI said Friday that it’s investigated several claims and found them to be untrue, including claims that both Antifa and far-right groups were to blame for the fires.WorldSep 12, 2020
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Oregon wildfires force 500K to evacuate as others return to charred homesOregon officials haven't released an exact death count for the wildfires but at least four fatalities have been reported in the state.WorldSep 11, 2020
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‘Oregon looks like Mars’: Wildfire photos show apocalyptic red skiesFive major wildfires have wiped out towns and clouded the skies of Oregon with fire and ash, photos show.TrendingSep 10, 2020
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Wildfires raging across Oregon, Washington may cause historic destruction: officialsAt least three people were killed in Oregon fires and a small child died in blazes in Washington state, while hundreds of homes have been lost.WorldSep 9, 2020
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Washington governor calls wildfires ‘slow-motion disaster’Smoke from big wildfires burning east of the Cascade Range grounded helicopters and airplanes that have been battling the flames in Washington state.WorldAug 27, 2015
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