LARGEST WILDFIRES IN U.S. HISTORY

The U.S West Coast is faced with one of the largest wildfires in nearly 100 years, with over 25 people dead and nearly 5 million acres destroyed. Dense smog from the wildfires is smothering the coastal cities, and as of Saturday the five of world’s most polluted cities were on the West Coast. More than 20,000 firefighters are battling the fires, with no end to the blazes in sight. The combined effect of COVID, extreme heat, wildfires, and air pollution are all proving to be detrimental to public health.