Wildfires surge across the American Plains and the Southwest, forcing thousands to flee

Wildfires surge across the American Plains and the Southwest, forcing thousands to flee

Winds picked up Tuesday in several states, adding more trouble and complications for firefighters out west and in the plains states. Nearly a dozen large fires have burned over 340 square miles in six states recently and more than 3,500 firefighters and support personnel are battling the blazes. Stephanie Sy reports on the particular problems it’s caused in Arizona, New Mexico and Nebraska.

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