Fast-moving wildfires scorch thousands of acres across the West, and there’s more danger ahead

Dozens of wildfires are raging across the West, burning homes and National Forest lands and forcing the evacuations of entire towns.

Level 3 evacuation ordered as fast-moving wildfire threatens Winthrop

A Level 3 immediate evacuation has been issued for parts of Winthrop as a fast-moving wildland fire burns west of town near West Chewuch Road and moves east tow
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Sutherlin crews stop fast-moving grass fire before it spreads further

Firefighters stopped a fast-moving grass fire at about 15 acres Saturday afternoon near Fort McKay Road and Crouch Road, according to the Sutherlin Fire Department.
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Fast-moving wildfire in central Utah consumes 10,000 acres in hours Monday

Mandatory and immediate evacuations were ordered Monday after a fast-moving wildfire sparked in Beaver and burned at least 10,000 acres.

Fast-moving wildfire races through neighborhood outside Spokane

Nearly 12,000 residents were under evacuation orders and more than 2,300 structures were threatened after a fire tore through a Spokane Valley neighborhood.

Fast-moving NorCal fire highlights Fourth of July firework safety concerns

A 20-acre fire fueled by dry grass and steady winds underscores the importance of fire safety as the Fourth of July approaches.