“Fire crews in Oregon and Washington face challenging conditions as high winds and temperatures hit the Pacific Northwest on Labor Day.
“The Lionshead Fire in Oregon grew to 25 square miles (65 square kilometers) by Monday and the Beachie Creek Fire reached 500 acres as fire officials prepare for high winds and dangerous conditions across both wildfires late Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the Statesman Journal.
“The fires are in the path of winds that could reach up to 75 mph (120 kph) late Monday and into Tuesday, officials said. It’s like a hurricane hitting a wildfire, officials said.”
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