The Durkee Fire in eastern Oregon has become the largest wildfire in the U.S. Here’s what to know about its location, spread and containment efforts.
Hot weather, gusty winds and extreme lightning activity have spread critical fire conditions across parts of Oregon, fueling the Durkee Fire in the eastern part of the state, the nation’s
The about 500 residents of the city of Huntington, Ore., had been urged to leave as the fire moved in Sunday, and utilities shut off power, gas and cellphone service. But by Wednesday night, the evacuation alert had been reduced to a level one out of three, indicating residents should remain ready to flee, if necessary. Sheriff Travis Ash of Baker County, which is home to about 17,000 people and includes Huntington, said rain falling on the Durkee Fire on Wednesday evening was a “godsend.
The Durkee merged with the Cow Valley Fire, another large blaze, as fires multiplied across the region. Some 2,800 lightning strikes observed Wednesday caused more than 60 new fire starts, satellite imagery showed, according to the National Weather Service. Conditions are not expected to ease until Sunday or Monday, according to firefighting reports that warned new ignitions from more storms will be “difficult to contain.” Officials said fire suppression efforts “are expected to moderate perimeter growth” along the fire’s southeastern and southwestern flanks by Sunday.Red flag warnings, indicating high fire risks from strong winds, high heat and low moisture, were in effect across parts of southern Oregon and southern Idaho.
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