Thousands of evacuated from New Mexico to Alaska: large-scale forest fires swept the western United States

Thousands of people are forced to evacuate because more than three dozen forest fires are burning in the western United States, from New Mexico to Alaska, writes ABC News.

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The most affected areas are in Arizona, where a Bighorn Fire near Tucson has grown to 31 acres (208 ha) and is localized to 12%. Because of this fire, at least 629 houses had to be evacuated.

The Bighorn Fire above the Finger Rock Trailhead last night. Wildfire burns invasive buffelgrass in desert terrain, but the fire adapted plant grows back faster than native species. Lower altitude wildfire also destroys desert tortoise habitat & slow growing saguaros. By B. James pic.twitter.com/30wCVjxsEW

- AZ Game & Fish Dept (@azgfdTucson) June 16, 2020

Bush Bush, raging near Phoenix, captured 114 acres (941 ha) and is localized at only 46%.

In northern Arizona, the Mangum Fire led to evacuation, covering 54 acres (845 ha). It is localized at 22%.

Seems it's going to be one hell of a year. ? ?‍? #MangumFire pic.twitter.com/ley9WekSNl

- Dixie Normous (@BransenJackson) June 13, 2020

Evacuations take place near Durango, Colorado, where the East Canyon Fire covered 2764 acres (1118 ha). Its localization is 0%.

The Walker Fire near Sacramento, California, spread to 1455 acres (589 ha) and is localized to 70%.

Awaiting the updated numbers from last night. In the meantime, here's a time lapse for the last 11 hours.#WalkerFire @CALFIRETCU #ValleySprings pic.twitter.com/tZGuz2Zacd

- Dave "Be Prepared" Toussaint (@ engineco16) June 17, 2020

The good news is that the wind is weakening throughout the region. However, in some places gusts are still possible at a speed of 20 to 30 miles per hour (32-48 km / h).

But since the wind is weakening, and high pressure spreads to the southwest, the temperature will rise by the end of the weekend (June 20 and 21) and next week, after June 22.

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Temperature is projected to rise in some areas to 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43,4 C). Fire fighting will be difficult in such hot conditions.

Meanwhile, in the east there is a stormy and rainy picture with the possible movement of the weather system in the central part of the USA with severe storms in the south and heavy rains in the north.

Firefighters battling fast-moving wildfire near Highway 101 in California's Central Coast.

The fire grew from 5 acres to more than 300 acres within a couple of hours, officials say, feeding on stretches of dry grass and threatening homes and structures. https://t.co/W3fY3PZw7q pic.twitter.com/rdWZC46OGK

- ABC News (@ABC) June 16, 2020

Severe thunderstorms are expected in West Texas and Oklahoma on June 19, with devastating winds and strong hail present the greatest threat.

This frontal storm system will persist across the central US through the weekend. More severe weather is possible from Texas to Illinois on Saturday and Sunday June 20th and 21st.

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At the same time, exposure to the upper level storm continues on the east coast, which will still bring scattered midday storms with local torrential rains to the territory from North and South Carolina to New York.

In the eastern part of central Florida, heavy rains and floods are expected this weekend, as authorities have already warned residents.

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