NYTIMES (Judson Jones) - How the Wildfires in Colorado and Utah Were Poised to Spark
Since last week, meteorologists issued a series of increasingly dire warnings about extremely critical weather conditions.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Michael Ramsey) - Minn. wildfires: Gov. Walz activates Guard, declares 'peacetime emergency'
The governor’s office said multiple fires have ignited since Friday under continuing dry, hot and windy conditions.
NYTIMES (Aimee Ortiz and Amy Graff) - Powerful Winds and Wildfires Have the Southern Plains on Edge
A combustible mix of weather ingredients has sparked worries about new fires in Oklahoma and Texas.
DAILYCALLER (Andrew Powell) - Wildfire Threat Increases In Plains Due To Strong Winds, Warm Temperatures; State Of Emergency Declared In Kansas
The region is already gripped by drought, with a lack of both rain and snow that has left vegetation exceptionally dry