Federal and local fire crews in California and Oregon have been working around the clock since mid-July to suppress a handful of devastating fires that have been significant in regard to their exponential growth, number of acres burned, and in some cases, for their uncommon behavior. Several major fires in Oregon were started by lightning and have been exacerbated by high winds and scorching temperatures; the Durkee Fire, which was the largest wildfire in the country at one point, was started by lightning in Baker, Oregon, on July 17. Another major fire, the Park Fire, which has seen explosive growth...

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