A Wildfire in the Western United States is currently a large environmental issue in our country. In the state of Arizona, the size of wildfires has more than doubled in size. The 'Tunnel Fire' which is burning about 14 miles northwest of Flagstaff, AZ has grown to more than 16,625 acres. Arizona's local news media reported wind gusts to about 50 mph which pushed the fire over a highway, giving a difficult job for tens of hundreds of Arizona firefighters.
These wildfires are happening not just in Arizona, but across the southwestern United States including California and Texas. At least 16 large wildfires are confirmed and burning across the Southwest US covering about 30,000 acres. It is a large concern for more wildfires this summer season.
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