July : California issues burning ban . 70 large fires are burning west of the Mississippi River . More land has burned so far than last year at this time , national fire officials say . In California alone , 8,000 firefighters were fighting a dozen fires , the state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said Wednesday . An Idaho fire would require more fuel .
July : California issues burning ban . 70 large fires are burning west of the Mississippi River . More land has burned so far than last year at this time , national fire officials say . An Idaho fire would require more fuel .