The drought stricken lands of the Western states of America have been battling wildfires for so long that other nations have been extending their assistance to affected areas. The wildfires have been burning approximately 526,000 hectares of land across 10 US states, including California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
One of the badly hit drought-stricken western states is Idaho with 17 huge wildfires blazing since Friday followed by Washington, Oregon and California. The Canadian and American military have also deployed assistance to these wildfire affected western areas.
According to The Straits Times, US president Barack Obama have declared emergency in Washington state, which has been blazing with several wildfires killing three firefighters. Firefighters from New Zealand and Australia have already been sent to the drought-stricken state of Boise, Idaho to help in controlling the wildfires. …show more content…
Another unidentified firefighter is currently in critical condition as 60 percent of his body was burned in the western
One of the badly hit drought-stricken western states is Idaho with 17 huge wildfires blazing since Friday followed by Washington, Oregon and California. The Canadian and American military have also deployed assistance to these wildfire affected western areas.
According to The Straits Times, US president Barack Obama have declared emergency in Washington state, which has been blazing with several wildfires killing three firefighters. Firefighters from New Zealand and Australia have already been sent to the drought-stricken state of Boise, Idaho to help in controlling the wildfires. …show more content…
Another unidentified firefighter is currently in critical condition as 60 percent of his body was burned in the western