The state’s wildfires have already torched more than 1m acres. Experts say heat, dry conditions and lightning are to blameOregon’s wildfire season is off to an explosive start with more than 1m acres charred in less than a month, as experts warn that extreme heat and unusual lightning strikes are creating “catastrophic conditions” for fires to ignite and spread.The state is currently home to the largest wildfire burning in the US. By Friday afternoon, the Durkee fire had burned nearly 290,000 acres (117,000 hectares) and was only 20% contained. The fire had forced evacuations, shut down a major interstate highway and even produced its own weather system. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/27/oregon-wildfire-season
Author : Jules Feeney in Los Angeles
Publish date : 2024-07-27 11:00:24
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