Military Deployed to Battle Wildfires in the West
The military is sending in reinforcement for the battle against wildfires that are burning across the West.
Late Monday, the Pentagon said it will provide 200 active duty soldiers to help with a fire in Washington State. Fires are burning in seven states.
In California alone, the fires are destroying a 1,000 acres an hour. Extreme heat is making the battle all the more difficult.
Six wildfires are surrounding the city of Chelan in Washington State. Three dozen homes were destroyed and 2,700 people were forced to flee.
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