More than $70 billion in economic impact expected from 2021 wildfire season

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  • 3 years ago
This year's wildfire season has been devastating, including the destruction of the town of Greenville, but experts say total losses pale in comparison to 2020, when hundreds of lightning strikes sparked massive fires.

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