Dozens of people remain unaccounted for as deadly wildfires scorch Western states

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Dozens of people remain unaccounted for as deadly wildfires scorch Western states
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Dozens of wildfires tearing through communities across the West have left at least 33 people dead, and authorities fear dozens more are missing and unaccounted for.

Across the West, 97 large fires were burning Saturday, including 12 in Idaho and nine in Montana, according to theSmoke from the massive blazes is making the air quality unhealthy, federal air quality monitors warned. That can irritate the lungs and cause inflammation, which can affect the immune system, making people more at risk of lung infections such as coronavirus.

"This system is very, very well taxed right now with a number of large fires that are scattered, but particularly in California," Garcia said, adding that it's common for firefighters to work over 24 hours on a shift until relief comes. Just northeast of Los Angeles, the Bobcat Fire is tearing through the mountainous Angeles National Forest — and contributing to smoky air in the area.

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