Spring Creek Fire

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

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

Firefighters work to clear debris following a fire at the Ghost Ship warehouse in Oakland, California, on December 3rd, 2016.
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