Large plumes of smoke rose over parts of the southwestern United States on Tuesday (Feb 17) as fast-moving wildfires swept across multiple states. <br /><br />Local media reported the fires had ballooned from about 15,000 acres to roughly 145,000 acres in around eight hours, with strong winds driving the rapid expansion.<br /><br />WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news<br />SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar<br />LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline
