Arizona wildfire swallows over 600 square miles

Increased wildfires due to climate change was predicted in models in the early 90's that the worldwatch institute reported.

The monster blaze, ranking as Arizona's second-largest wildfire on record, has chased up to 2,000 people from homes in and around two communities in immediate danger, Eager and Springerville, since Tuesday, fire officials reported.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/08/us-wildfire-arizona-idUSTRE7542JD20110608