A week after wildfires began consuming thousands of acres of land in Oregon, firefighters are still working to contain some of the most destructive blazes in the state's history.
There are currently 34 fires raging in the area and more than 900,000 acres have burned in the state, according to Oregon's Office of Emergency Management. The majority of the fires are located in the westernmost part of the state along the Cascade mountain range.
Much of the state remains under an air quality alert as smoky skies have yet to clear in the region. Smoke levels are expected to remain at unhealthy levels through at least Tuesday.Fog combined with smoke has kept temperatures cooler in the state and aided in suppressing some fires. At least 10 people have died, according to reports, and countless homes and businesses have been destroyed.Oregon residents evacuate north along highway Highway 213 on September 9, 2020 near Oregon City, Oregon.
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