Startling images from Oregon this week show otherworldly red-orange skies hanging over parts of the state, where devastating wildfires have destroyed hundreds of homes and driven thousands of people from their communities.
The state is now under a state of emergency and fires are burning over 1,300 square kilometres amid extremely hot and windy weather that is only making the problem worse.
Gov. Kate Brown says at least five towns have been destroyed, none of the fires are contained and there is no weather relief in the forecast.
“This could be the greatest loss of human lives and property due to wildfire in our state’s history,” she said Wednesday.
‘Oregon looks like Mars’: Wildfire photos show apocalyptic red skies - National | Globalnews.ca
Five major wildfires have wiped out towns and clouded the skies of Oregon with fire and ash, photos show.
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