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In the western United States, specifically in the Southwest, Great Basin, Rocky Mountain and Northwest areas

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Wyoming Air Guardsmen Activate for Wildland Firefighting in Western U.S.

First publishedJul 16, 20:00 UTC

Last updatedJul 17, 11:42 UTC · 15m ago

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Wyoming Air Guardsmen Activate for Wildland Firefighting in Western U.S.

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The Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing was activated to fight wildfires in the western United States. The activation is in response to significant fire activity in the Southwest, Great Basin, Rocky Mountain and Northwest areas. The wing will support wildland firefighting operations.

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The Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing was activated to fight wildfires in the western United States. This is because there are many big fires in the Southwest, Great Basin, Rocky Mountain and Northwest areas. The wing will help fight these fires.

Why it matters

This is important because wildfires can be very dangerous and cause a lot of damage. The National Guard's help is needed to keep people safe and prevent more fires.

In brief

Who was activated to fight wildfires?: The Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing
Where are the wildfires happening?: In the western United States, specifically in the Southwest, Great Basin, Rocky Mountain and Northwest areas
What will the wing do?: Support wildland firefighting operations

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All outlets report the activation of the Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing in a similar way, focusing on the response to wildfires in the western United States.

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