BLY, Oregon - Erratic winds and dry forests in Oregon on
Monday increased the risk for firefighters fighting the largest wildfire in the
United States, one of dozens of fires burning in several western states.
The destructive Bootleg fire is considered one of the
largest in modern Oregon history and spanned more than 1,210 square kilometers
(476 square miles), an area the size of Los Angeles. The fire, just north of
the California border, was 25% contained.
Forecasters were expecting especially dangerous weather for
the fires at least through Monday, with the possibility of lightning in both
California and southern Oregon.
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