MADERA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
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A firefighter at work as flames push towards homes on September 7 during the Creek fire in the Cascadel Woods, which was triggered by a mini-explosion at a gender reveal party. Meanwhile, uncontrolled fires also broke out across several western states, including Oregon and Washington. “For over 30 years climate change scientists warned us that these kinds of wild fires would become more numerous and destructive,” said one resident. “We were warned.”