Extreme drought fueling historic blazes

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Fire crews are battling dozens of wildfires across the western coast of the United States.

InCalifornia, wildfires have already scorched three times more land than in the same period of last year's record season.

Fire crews and resources are stretched thin across the state in order to contain blazes that are fueled by dry vegetation, drought and other impacts of climate change.

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