Wildfires rage across western U.S.
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Fanned by unusually hot, dry winds, dozens of fires are sweeping Oregon, Washington State and California, destroying hundreds of homes, leaving dozens of people dead and forcing hundreds of thousands to flee
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More than 500,000 people evacuated in Oregon – around 10% of state’s population. Thousands more displaced in states of Washington and California
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Seattle
WASHINGTON
Portland
OREGON
IDAHO
100km 60 miles
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August Complex: Largest fire on record in California history, having scorched more than 198,000 hectares (490,000 acres)
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San Francisco
NEVADA
Sacramento 
San Jose
CALIFORNIA
PACIFIC OCEAN
Los Angeles 
San Diego

100km 60 miles
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Almeda Fire: Criminal arson investigation opened into fire, in which at least two people died
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North Complex fire: At least 10 people confirmed dead, 16 more are missing
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Sources: National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG), Cal Fire
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