Scientists said the deadly Arizona blaze and 15 others that remained uncontained from New Mexico to California were part of a warmer trend in the West that would bring more catastrophic fires. From:  Experts See New Normal as a Hotter, Drier West Faces More Huge Fires ; ;Related ArticlesEnergy Secretary Optimistic on Obama’s Plan to Reduce EmissionsDot Earth Blog: Seeking More Presidential Action, Less Rhetoric, on WarmingDot Earth Blog: 19 Firefighters Fall on the ‘Wildland-Urban Interface’ ;

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Experts See New Normal as a Hotter, Drier West Faces More Huge Fires