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High temperatures, dry conditions helping wildfires spread

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High temperatures and dry conditions are helping wildfires spread

Firefighters are battling rapidly expanding wildfires across California, facing high winds and triple digit temperatures, while mass evacuations are underway in some areas. Other states like Oregon and Alaska are facing even more severe situations. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien reports on why fire officials say this is “the new normal.”

07/27/2018

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