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Southwest Missouri faces extreme fire risk amid severe drought

Fire chiefs in southwest Missouri are warning of an extreme fire season as severe drought worsens. The conditions increase the likelihood of significant wildfires.

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Wildfires could threaten communities, property and emergency-response capacity across the region.

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  1. Southwest Missouri fire chiefs warn of 'extreme' fire season amid worsening severe drought ↗ky3.com · Recorded source date: Aug 30, 2026, 5:01 AM UTC

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