Oregon wildfire is ‘out of control,’ reportedly the size of Los Angeles
(Worthy News) – The monstrous fire burning in Oregon has continued to grow since starting in early July and is still only 25% contained, according to reports.
The Bootleg Fire, which was started by a lightning strike, has charred a 476-square-mile area or approximately the size of Los Angeles. It has destroyed at least 67 homes and 100 buildings, according to Yahoo News.
“We are running firefighting operations through the day and all through the night,” incident commander Joe Hessel told the Associated Press Thursday. “This fire is a real challenge, and we are looking at sustained battle for the foreseeable future.” [ Source: Just the News (Read More…) ]
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