
Oregon Gov. Warns Of 'Harsh Reality' Amid Mammoth Bootleg Fire
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Gov. Kate Brown said fires were growing worse due to climate change. "They're hotter, they're more fierce, and obviously much more challenging to tackle."
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) warned Sunday the state would likely see more devastating wildfires linked to climate change as firefighters continue to battle the mammoth Bootleg Fire, the largest blaze in the United States this year that is still burning near the state’s border with California. Brown made the comments on CNN’s “State of the Union,” telling host Jake Tapper that an increase in extreme weather, including heat waves and drought, linked to climate change made it urgently important for wildlife officials to prepare for future blazes. “The harsh reality is that we’re going to see more of these wildfires,” Brown told Tapper. “They’re hotter, they’re more fierce, and obviously much more challenging to tackle. And they are a sign of the changing climate impacts.”More Related News

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