An unprecedented number of large wildfires in Washington, Oregon, and California are now burning, fueled by perfect-storm weather conditions
Composite satellite image of the wildfires in the Pacific Northwest and California on Tuesday. Photo: Screencap/CIRA CSU What was already a historic, horrifying start to the 2020 fire season out West is continuing to get worse.
Almost 300,000 acres burned in Washington State on Monday alone amid the historic Labor Day windstorm which packed, near hurricane-strength 40-60 MPH wind gusts — particularly in the eastern half of the state. The weather conditions also temporarily grounded air support for firefighters, though planes and helicopters were able to get back in the fight on Tuesday morning.
About 80 percent of the structures in Malden, a small rural town of some 200 residents about 35 miles southwest of Spokane, were destroyed by a fast-moving fire on Monday. The nearby town of Pine City was also devastated. In addition, thanks to the extreme weather and fire conditions, parts of the state have again been forced to endure power outages. Pacific Gas and Electric, the state’s biggest electricity provider, has instituted the largest safety power shut-off yet this year, leaving more than 170,000 customers across 22 counties in Central and Northern California without power — potentially for days.
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