Red flag warnings are persisting across parts of the West as dozens of large wildfires continue to scorch through homes and dry earth.
A cold front bringing gusty winds and the possibility of thunderstorms is expected to pass through parts of southern Montana and southern Wyoming Sunday afternoon. Wind gusts are expected to reach up to 50 mph in some regions, while humidity will remain low -- at just 12% to 18%, according to forecasts.A view shows Highway 89 with burned trees on one side and unburned trees on the other at the site of the Dixie Fire, a wildfire near the town of Greenville, California, Aug. 7, 2021.
Well over 100 home sand businesses in the downtown area of Greenville, California, about 150 miles northeast of Sacramento were decimated after dry, gusty conditions fueled the flames even further on Wednesday night.California Gov. Gavin Newsom examines a scorched utility pole while surveying Dixie Fire damage, Aug. 7, 2021, in Greenville, Calif.
MORE: Out-of-control wildfire destroys town of Greenville, California, as dry, gusty conditions encourage rapid spread Places around the world like the Western U.S. have become a"tinderbox ready to burn with any spark," Kristina Dahl, senior climate scientist for the Union of Concerned Scientists, told George Stephanopoulos on"This Week" Sunday.
The effects of the fires are also being experienced up to 1,000 miles away as the smoke from the fires travels east with the jet stream. Air quality alerts have been issued for nine states., a data tool that measures and ranks air quality in cities around the world. Denver remained in the second spot on Sunday afternoon.
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