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Nearly 85% of wildfires in the U.S. are caused by humans. Often it's abandoned campfires or equipment malfunctions, but some causes are more puzzling.
Blistering temperatures, low humidity, and heavy terrain have made it difficult for firefighters to gain control of the Washburn Fire.
A recent New York Times story and a report from the First Street Foundation point to southeastern Utah, especially the St. George and Washington County area, as one of the most high-risk regions for wildfire in the country. St. George is also the fastest growing area in the U.S., according to the Census.
Southern Utah's Washington County is growing at breakneck speed. St. George is the fastest growing metro area in the country, according to Census data.
Coordinated national efforts to share firefighters and other resources could be stretched thin this year as drought hammers the West.