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As of Wednesday, 38 large fires were burning across nine western states,
including Colorado’s #Lee Fire and California’s #Gifford Fire, which ballooned into the state’s largest this year.

What’s driving the explosive fires in the West?
As of Wednesday, 38 large fires were burning across nine western states, including Colorado’s Lee Fire and California’s Gifford Fire, which ballooned into the state’s largest this year.

This #GiffordFire screenshot gives a good sense of the sheer scale...notice the C-130 tanker drop.

#GiffordFire has been growing dramatically on its north flank. Lucky shot here, no fewer than FOUR aircraft.