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Firefighters watch as flames from the County Fire climb a hillside in Guinda, California, on July 1st, 2018.
Environment

The Most Worrying Wildfires Burning in the U.S. Right Now

With more than 50 active wildfires burning across the American West, this summer is off to a fiery start.

By Emily Moon
Smoke rises from the County Fire as it burns through dry brush on July 2nd, 2018, in Guinda, California.
Environment

What We Know About the Spring Creek Fire, the Third-Largest in Colorado History

A wildfire expert explains the fire's erratic behavior—and why we should be worried.

By Rebecca Worby