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64,000 Wildfires Scorch Record Nine Million Acres in US

Original: # USA # US 64,000 Wildfires Have Hit US This Year It has been a record year for wildfires. So far, there have been 64,00

The United States has seen roughly 64,000 wildfires this year, a record number that has burned close to nine million acres of land. Drought and unusually high temperatures are cited as the main drivers, and most scientists link these conditions to broader climate patterns, making the scale of this fire season a growing concern.

Why now: A record-breaking wildfire season with millions of acres burned is raising alarm about drought, heat and climate change.

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• # USA # US 64,000 Wildfires Have Hit US This Year It has been a record year for wildfires. So far, there have been 64,000 wildfires, a record. These have burned nearly nine million acres. The reasons are drought and high temperatures. Most scientists believe these have been… · Snoro · 4

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