Wildfires near Conifer, Colorado, southwest of Denver, have left two dead, 23 structures destroyed, 960 homes evacuated and 4500 acres burned as of March 27.
The worst single wildfire in Texas state history has charred tens of thousands of acres. But a glimmer of progress occurred Monday, when students returned to school in the county that suffered some of the worst destruction.
At least 1,554 homes have been destroyed by the worst wildfire in state history.
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Sparklers, fireworks, and light shows are all Independence Day staples. But this year, due to droughts, wildfires, floods, and tight finances, America should expect to see less of the dazzling displays.
“If given the word, then I’m gonna go. We’re already packed. We packed last night, and we’re out of here.” — GERALD MCCARDLE, an Eagar, Ariz., resident discussing the second largest wildfire in his state’s history (via Seattle Times)
A grassland blaze in southwest China killed at least 22 workers who were trying to extinguish the flames. Another three were severely burnt.
“I just drove through a wall of flames. The bumper is melted off in the front of the van.” – TOM NEUR, who was forced to flee during a wildfire northwest of Boulder, Colorado; by Tuesday morning the fire had grown to more than 35,000 acres and destroyed several homes (via MSNBC)
It was not the cry “Fore” that could be heard around Shady Canyon golf course in Irvine, California, this Saturday, but “Fire, Fire!”
Wildfires raging across the south part of the Canadian provence of Quebec marred views of the skyline in Quebec City and Montreal.
