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Extreme wildfire sweeps Nevada amid high U.S. fire activity

An “extreme” wildfire is reported in Nevada as the United States tallies nearly 51,000 wildfires this year.

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The scale of fire activity increases pressure on communities, emergency services and national firefighting resources.

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  1. 'Extreme' wildfire sweeps Nevada as U.S. tallies almost 51,000 wildfires so far this year ↗scientificamerican.com · Recorded source date: Aug 24, 2026, 11:31 PM UTC

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