Record high temperatures, strong winds and thunderstorms are prompting warnings for high wildfire danger across the Pacific Northwest.
Firefighters in the Klamath National Forest, on the border between California and Oregon, are working to contain a number of fires sparked by thunderstorms in the area. Officials say nineteen fires have been spotted, and they're actively looking for additional reported smokes.
Last summer, the McKinney Fire ignited in the same area, killing four people and destroying most of the small hamlet of Klamath River.Smoke rises from the Head Fire in Klamath National Forest, Calif., on Tuesday Aug. 15, 2023. Tijerina says last year the small shelter housed more than 200 dogs, and had people camping on the property as well.Tijerina added that these days, people in the area feel the need to stay vigilant about fire preparedness and safety.
But despite these fires, UCLA climate scientest Daniel Swain says the West is still benefiting from a cool wet spring."This does not look like an August 2020 repeat despite some rumors," he says."The level of lightning activity is much lower, the size and the behavior of fires is smaller and less aggressive for the most part, so far."
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