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Extreme heat, wildfires sweep the Southwest
- Extreme heat is drying out fuels in the Southwest, increasing wildfire risks, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Casey Oswant in San Diego.
- Monsoon moisture usually helps lessen wildfire season, said Megan Taylor, meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Flagstaff, Arizona.
- Long periods of hot, dry, and windy weather have made fuels more prone to catching fire, explained Braeden Winters of the National Weather Service.
- High, continuous temperatures increase the risk of heat illnesses, especially for vulnerable groups, warned National Weather Service meteorologist Christine Kruse in Salt Lake City.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right15Center15Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Center, 45% Right
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources are Center, 45% of the sources lean Right
46% Center
C 46%
R 45%
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