Wildfires Expand Across Western U.S., Prompting Evacuations and Closures

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A wildfire near the Grand Canyon has expanded over 20 times in 24 hours, prompting evacuations and highlighting the ongoing wildfire season, while Canadian wildfire smoke has caused unhealthy air quality across the U.S. Midwest, with warnings of dangerous heat and smoke conditions.
Topics:nation#canadian-wildfires#environment#evacuations#fire-season#grand-canyon-wildfire#smoke-pollution
- Grand Canyon wildfire grows 20 times over 24 hours as Canadian wildfires smoke blanket U.S. Midwest CBS News
- White Sage Fire: Evacuations near Grand Canyon amid Arizona fires BBC
- Evacuations ordered for South Rim Fire in western Colorado KKTV
- A Grand Canyon Access Point Is Closed as 19,000 Acres Burn Nearby The New York Times
- Fire at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park still not contained heading into dry, hot weekend Colorado Public Radio
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