INTO THE BLAZE: Footage shared by California firefighters shows crews surrounded by flames as they protect homes from wildfire burning south of Lake Tahoe.
The blaze had grown to nearly 400,000 acres in southern Oregon by Thursday morning and remained just 38% contained.
In comparison, the Beachie Creek Fire that destroyed more than 1,200 structures in northern Oregon in 2020 burned through 193,573 acres.This year's dry season, exacerbated by the megadrought and climate change, has created tinderbox conditions in the West. The Dixie Fire in Butte County, California, had scorched nearly 104,000 acres by Thursday and was 17% contained.
The possibility for new fires to spark remained high on Thursday. Red flag warnings have been issued in parts of Montana and Idaho due to gusty winds and low humidity, whileof the Bootleg Fire could bring lightning strikes to the drought-ridden region.
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