People on Twitter are reporting being stopped on the roads by men with guns.
"Thousands of evacuated Oregonians are sleeping in motels, on cots in shelters, or with friends/family," her thread continues."Please know that we are doing everything in our power to fight these fires. We are working hard to keep you safe and help you deal with the aftermath. We will get through this."
Senator Ron Wyden has also confirmed on his Twitter account that he is traveling back to Oregon to get updates on the fires."Just boarded a flight back home from DC to meet with Oregon state and local officials and community members to get on-the-ground fire updates," he says."Thankful for all the hard work of first responders, firefighters and volunteers working 24-7 to keep us safe from these devastating fires.
The fires have resulted in evacuation alerts and orders all over the state, however another concern has been shared by residents on Twitter.Damaged homes and cars are seen in a mobile home park destroyed by fire on September 10 in Phoenix, Oregon. Hundreds of homes in the town have been lost due to wildfire with thousands evacuated. Half a million residents across the state of Oregon are reported to have been displaced by the Oregon fires.
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