"Wildfires Rage Across Virginia and Mid-Atlantic States Amid High Winds"
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High winds and low humidity have fueled dozens of wildfires across Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia, prompting officials to issue air quality alerts and declare local states of emergency in some areas. Fire crews are working to contain the blazes, with one of the largest fires burning about 2,000 acres in Rockingham County, Virginia. The fires come at the start of wildfire season in the northeast United States, which typically peaks in April and can continue into May.
- High Winds Fuel Wildfires in Virginia and Other Mid-Atlantic States The New York Times
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- Crews battle scores of wildfires in Virginia, including a blaze in Shenandoah National Park WTOP
- State of emergency: Albemarle issues evacuation alert in Taylors Gap as brush fires spread The Daily Progress
- High winds fuel fires, damage in region The Winchester Star
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