Wildfires sweep across California and Oregon burning vast areas already. Flames reach residential neighborhoods prompting urgent evacuations. Authorities order over 5,000 homes cleared out.
In California’s Wine Country and Napa County, fires turn ferocious, threatening more than 500 structures nearby. Central Oregon puts 4,000 homes under alert as danger looms.
More than 1,200 firefighters battle blazes supported by 10 helicopters dropping water and chemicals. Dry weather and strong winds drive rapid fire spread making containment tough.
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Officials point to intense heat waves as main cause behind these devastating wildfires.
