Rapidly growing wildfire sparks in Oregon as crews battles fires across US west
Evacuation alerts sent to more than 1,000 homes and businesses as latest blaze erupts amid high temperaturesGusty winds fueled a rapidly growing wildfire in central Oregon, the latest blaze to erupt in the US west as high temperatures envelop the region.The fire broke out just outside the community of La Pine, in central Oregon, on Tuesday and rapidly grew to 2,415 acres (9.7 sq km) by Wednesday morning. Fire crews were able to get 30% containment on the blaze, officials reported on Wednesday, but winds continued to threaten progress.Wildfire breaks out in California near Paradise, site of state’s deadliest blaze‘Multiple disasters all in one day’: New Mexico’s brutal week of fire and floodUS wildfire season has arrived. Here’s why it could be an explosive summerBroken toilets, bed bugs and rats: US firefighters are in a housing crisis Continue reading...
Evacuation alerts sent to more than 1,000 homes and businesses as latest blaze erupts amid high temperatures
Gusty winds fueled a rapidly growing wildfire in central Oregon, the latest blaze to erupt in the US west as high temperatures envelop the region.
The fire broke out just outside the community of La Pine, in central Oregon, on Tuesday and rapidly grew to 2,415 acres (9.7 sq km) by Wednesday morning. Fire crews were able to get 30% containment on the blaze, officials reported on Wednesday, but winds continued to threaten progress.
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