The Guardian Environment·4 min read·medium
‘Unprecedented, dangerous territory’: US north-west reckons with a summer of historic wildfires
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Gabrielle Canon
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The US Pacific Northwest is experiencing a record-breaking wildfire season, with millions of acres burned in Washington and Oregon. Experts attribute the intensity and duration of these fires to the ongoing climate crisis.
The aftermath of the Old Trails wildfire in Spokane, Washington, on 4 August. Extreme conditions in Washington and Oregon have fueled fast-moving fires, leaving the region draped in toxic plumes – and the danger isn’t over
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