Anitra Cornish

Wildfires in the western U.S. are causing repeated evacuations and anxiety as dry weather and lack of snow fuel fast-moving blazes. Residents like Anitra Cornish in Utah face stress from multiple evacuations, while firefighters and families worry about safety amid extreme fire conditions.

Wildfires in the western U.S. have caused repeated evacuations and heightened anxiety among residents, fueled by dry weather and a lack of winter snow. Over 9,000 personnel are working to contain more than 50 large fires, with three firefighters recently killed in a blaze along the Colorado-Utah border.