Original title: Oregon, U.S., wildfires raged in area over New York City
According to data from the US wildfire tracking website on the 17th, the largest wildfire in southern Oregon has burned more than 1,138 square kilometers, which is more than the area of New York City. Only 22% of the fires are currently under control.
Fire officials said that the wildfire destroyed at least 67 houses and 117 outbuildings overnight, more than 2,000 residents were forced to evacuate, and more than 5,000 buildings were threatened. Factors such as local high temperature and drought have exacerbated the spread of the fire. It is expected that on the evening of the 17th, this wildfire will merge with other smaller wildfires in Oregon.
This wildfire in southern Oregon is currently the largest wildfire in the United States, starting on the 6th of this month. Affected by strong winds and other factors, the fire extinguishing work for the past week has been repeatedly blocked, and the “fire cumulus cloud” extreme weather phenomenon has repeatedly appeared in the area over the fire. Officials believe that the wildfire will not be fully contained until the end of November.
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