
Extremely critical fire conditions return to the Southwest and tornadoes threaten the Central Plains
CNN
A strong storm system moving Friday through the Rockies and Plains will whip up winds, raising worries of more fires in the Southwest and tornadoes on the Great Plains.
With the West in the grips of one of the worst droughts in decades, the fire season has not only started early, but has been setting records.
Since January, over a million acres have burned, well above the year-to-date average of around 632,000 acres. New Mexico has been especially hit hard with 5 large fires currently burning, and the forecast for the next couple of days offers no chance of a break.

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