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Wildfire activity intensified across the western United States over the weekend, with strong winds and dry conditions fueling flames and forcing evacuations in many spots. The largest blaze was marching through dry, rugged mountains in Utah, where firefighters have been hampered by consecutive days of strong winds. Authorities were surveying burned areas to determine how many homes and summer cabins were destroyed. In Arizona, evacuations were ordered north of Flagstaff while a separate fire burned south of the Grand Canyon. Fires also were burning in Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado and even Florida.

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The Ohio State Highway Patrol says troopers have issued 2,200 tickets since April for people driving more than 100 mph. That is a 61% increase over the same time period a year ago. July was also Ohio’s worst month for fatal crashes since 2007. California, Iowa, and Utah are among several states reporting similar year-over-year increases for high-speed violations.