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Crews battling nearly 100 large, active wildfires across US

Crews battling nearly 100 large, active wildfires across US

Crews across the U.S. are battling almost 100 large active wildfires.

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That’s according to the National Inter-Agency Fire Service.

It says the U.S. is at preparedness level five, the highest that exists.

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Officials in Colorado have reported at least one death that’s linked to the Stone Canyon Fire.

In California, the Park Fire remains the biggest challenge.

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Rescuers are saving people and pets, while therapy dogs are helping survivors.

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