Wildfires rage in California as triple digit heat wave bakes much of the western US

Dry vegetation, stifling heat, gusty winds, and low humidity are helping supercharge wildfires in California, as at least 21 blazes are actively burning across the state.
Firefighters are working in triple-digit temperatures to combat the flames; however, rugged terrain paired with the extreme heat blanketing much of the western U.S. has hampered firefighting efforts.
It's been an unusually active wildfire season in California this summer. According to CalFire, more than 150,000 acres have burned in the state so far this year, compared to 8,000 acres at this same time last year.
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Happens every year about this time

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I think they call it Summer, well unless Summer is something new?

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The usual stuff for California; drought, rain, fires. Overcrowding, overpriced, taxes, be sure you have enough money to be bury because it will cost you the same price as for a house in 1973.

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The firefighters deserve more money pray u be safe and for no wind watch for suspicious activity

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