Wildfires Updates: Oregon, Colorado Blazes Spark Evacuations, Destroy More Than 40,000 Acres
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Multiple wildfires across the West Coast have prompted mass evacuations and destroyed tens of thousands of acres of land.
What To Know
An Oregon wildfire that began Sunday has rapidly grown to engulf more than 20,000 acres.
It remains 0 percent contained, according to the State of Oregon Fires and Hotspots Dashboard.
Level 1, 2, and 3 evacuation orders were issued by Jefferson and Wasco counties through Sunday and Monday as the strong winds and high temperatures spread the fire south.
There have been no reports of injuries.
In Colorado, at least five significant fires have been reported which have burned through more than 20,000 acres sparking a multi-agency response.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has declared a state disaster for the fires.
Stay with Newsweek for the latest updates.
Smoke fills the sky as firefighters battle the Rancho Fire in Laguna Beach, Calif., on Monday, July 7, 2025. (Jeff Gritchen/The Orange County Register via AP) Smoke fills the sky as firefighters battle the Rancho Fire in Laguna Beach, Calif., on Monday, July 7, 2025. (Jeff Gritchen/The Orange County Register via AP) Jeff Gritchen/AP
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