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Wisconsin Declares State of Emergency as Firefighters Battle Hundreds of Wildfires

HeadlineApr 14, 2021

Wisconsin is on track for a devastating wildfire season as hundreds of blazes have already caused destruction comparable to the whole of 2020, in just four months. Governor Tony Evers declared a state of emergency last week. Climate groups say wildfires are likely to get worse in Wisconsin due to increasing droughts and heat waves.

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