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Wildfires rage in Louisiana amid extreme heat and drought

  • More than 450 wildfires have burned parts of Louisiana recently
  • The largest fire, Tiger Island Fire, grew from 15,000 to over 33,000 acres in a weekend
  • Two deaths reported due to the wildfires
  • Record high temperatures over 100 degrees observed across the state
  • Nearly 77% of the state is experiencing severe drought impacting over 4 million residents
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