2024 season's first California wildfire death reported amid ongoing heatwave and wildfires in Arizona.

California reports its first wildfire death of the 2024 season, as fires fueled by strong winds and an extended heatwave persist across the West. In Arizona, over 400 residents on the San Carlos Apache Reservation were evacuated after a wildfire engulfed downtown, destroying at least 13 homes. Authorities in Western states warn of the rising risk of wildfires amid the ongoing heatwave, which has parched landscapes and led to temperature records.

July 12, 2024
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