A wildfire emergency is gripping the West, with nearly 100 uncontained fires fueling heavy smoke and extreme heat, worsening air quality and forcing thousands t

A wildfire emergency is gripping the West, with nearly 100 uncontained fires fueling heavy smoke and extreme heat, worsening air quality and forcing thousands to evacuate. [▻](https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/2086771931764711424/vid/avc1/1280x720/w7SNIbtQChby8Ep0.mp4)