Each section of the United States is known to be affected by specific natural disasters, with the East Coast and South suffering from hurricanes, the Midwest experiencing tornadoes, and the West Coast being extra susceptible to earthquakes. However, with the continuation of the drought in California as well as increases in temperature due to climate change, the state has been devastated over the past few years by wildfires, with more and more sparking now in the summer and fall months.
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California Dixie fire completely destroys town
California’s Dixie wildfire, its largest active wildfire, has now burned for three weeks across 322,000 acres of land. There are currently over 100 active wildfires burning across 14 states out west sparked by hot dry weather.