Utah, Colorado and wildfires
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A wildfire in the Florida Everglades has burned thousands of acres west of Broward County, prompting concerns about smoke, wildlife and the fire's potential spread.
Ten appliances have been deployed to the 166-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Update 7/1 at 8:00 p.m. All evacuation orders have been reduced to a Level 1 “Be Ready.” The Red Cross shelter is closed. Previous 7/1 at 4:45 p.m. Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation orders have been issued for a wildfire burning near Chelan.
Conditions are expected to fluctuate throughout the day as winds and dry weather continue to drive wildfires statewide.
Fueled by severe drought and heat, at least two dozen active wildfires are burning across Florida, including a 4,755-acre blaze at the edge of the Everglades near Coral Springs.
Firework season is once again underway in Oregon, as the state’s annual 14-day legal purchasing window opened Tuesday. But fire officials are urging residents to leave fireworks to the experts, citing ongoing safety concerns amid a searing drought.
Firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire in Aude, southern France, after flames spread from Hérault and burned more than 800 hectares overnight.
A fireworks display in Highlands Ranch that was canceled for fear of wildfire risk could be reignited by Douglas County commissioners.
