Western wildfires
Firefighters with Engine 56 staffing Calif. Governor's Office of Emergency Services Engine 8434, on the line at the Earthstone Fire near Sparks, Nevada, July 6, 2017. More than 41,000 acres have burned as of July 8.
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Firefighters battle a wildfire as it threatens to jump a street near Oroville, Calif., on Saturday, July 8, 2017. Evening winds drove the fire through several neighborhoods leveling homes in its path.
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The remains of a recreational vehicle rest in a clearing after a wildfire burned through the property on Saturday, July 8, 2017, near Oroville, Calif. The fire south of Oroville was one of more than a dozen burning in the state.
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A firefighter battles a wildfire as it threatens to jump a street near Oroville, Calif., on Saturday, July 8, 2017. The fast-moving wildfire in the Sierra Nevada foothills destroyed structures, including homes, and led to several minor injuries, fire officials said Saturday as blazes threatened homes around California during a heat wave.
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Inmate firefighters battle the Wall Fire near Oroville, Calif., on Saturday, July 8, 2017. According to CalFire, the blaze has scorched 1,000 acres and destroyed 10 homes.
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Firefighter Kern Kunst battles the Wall fire near Oroville, Calif., on Saturday, July 8, 2017. According to CalFire, the blaze has scorched 1,000 acres and destroyed 10 homes.
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CalFire firefighter Jake Hainey, left, and engineer Anna Mathiasen watch as a wildfire burns near Oroville, Calif., on Saturday, July 8, 2017.
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Flames from a wildfire engulf trees near Oroville, Calif., on Saturday, July 8, 2017. The fire south of Oroville was one of more than a dozen burning in the state as firefighters worked in scorching temperatures to control unruly flames.
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Flames from a wildfire consume a shed near Oroville, Calif., on Sunday, July 9, 2017. Evening winds drove the fire through several neighborhoods leveling homes in its path.
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Flames from a wildfire consume a residence near Oroville, Calif., on Sunday, July 9, 2017.
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An all-terrain vehicle burns during a wildfire in a residential area near Oroville, California on July 9, 2017.
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Flames from a wildfire surround a lawn statue near Oroville, Calif., on Sunday, July 9, 2017. Evening winds drove the fire through several neighborhoods leveling homes in its path.
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A firefighter sprays water as flames from a wildfire consume a residence near Oroville, Calif., on Sunday, July 9, 2017.
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The Whittier Fire in Los Padres National Forest began as a vehicle fire. Flames jumped Highway 154 and burned a small part of the Cachuma Lake Campground, July 8, 2017.
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Flames from the Whittier Fire advance eastward near Highway 154 east of Cachuma Lake, July 8, 2017.
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A Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Vehicle burns on Highway 154 east of Cachuma Lake. The Deputy was not hurt.
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A Santa Barbara City Fire vehicle drives on Highway 154 towards flames from the Whittier Fire east of Cachuma Lake, July 8, 2017.
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A helicopter fighting the Whittier Fire makes a water drop on flames near Cachuma Lake, July 8, 2017.
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Smoke is illuminated by the Whittier wildfire near Santa Ynez, California, July 8, 2017.
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By Sunday morning, July 9, 2017, the Schaeffer Fire in Sequoia National Forest, which was triggered by lightning, had grown to 14,342 acres, and was 11% contained.
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The Alamo Fire in Santa Barbara County, as seen from an Air Support Unit helicopter as it was working the fire, Friday, July 7, 2017. As of Sunday morning, 24,000 acres had burned, with 10% containment. More than 600 firefighters were battling the fire.
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Smoke from the Alamo Fire in northern Santa Barbara County, as seen from the roof of the headquarters of the Santa Maria Police Department, July 8, 2017.
Colorado
A wildfire burns near Breckenridge, Colo., July 5, 2017. The Peak 2 Fire, though small (at 85 acres), and about 50 percent contained as of Saturday, posed a threat to the resort area.
Arizona
A Skycrane approaches a portable tank to fill up with retardant for use against the Frye Fire in Arizona, July 7, 2017. Nealry 50,000 acres had burned as of Sunday.
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Firefighters hike into the Goodwin Fire at Prescott National Forest July 6, 2017. More than 28,00 acres burned until it was largely contained.
Washington
The Dry Creek Fire near White Salmon, Washington, July 9, 2017.
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A helicopter makes a water drop on the Dry Creek Fire near White Salmon, Washington, July 8, 2017.
Utah
In Utah, the Brianhead Fire in Utah, which began June 17, has burned more than 71,000 acres; more than a dozen homes were destroyed.
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The Brianhead Fire burns through trees and ground cover on June 25, 2017 outside Panguitch, Utah.
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A satellite dish and a chimney are all that is left of a house after a wildfire moved through the area on June 25, 2017 outside Panguitch, Utah.
British Columbia
A ground crew fills a Conair airtanker with fire retardant at the Provincial Wildfire Coordination Centre at Kamloops Airport in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada July 8, 2017.
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Smoke rises from a wildfire near 100 Mile House, British Columbia, Canada July 7, 2017. More than 1,000 firefighters and hundreds of support staff were battling almost 200 wildfires throughout British Columbia, which had destroyed dozens of buildings, including several homes and two airport hangars.
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Smoke rises over the landscape in Ashcroft, British Columbia, Canada, July 7, 2017.
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Tourists from Denmark stop to photograph one of several wildfires burning near Little Fort, British Columbia, Canada on July 9, 2017.
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An alligator statue sits next to a home that was destroyed by the Wall Fire on July 9, 2017 in Oroville, California.
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The Whittier Fire burns next to Lake Cachuma on July 9, 2017 near Santa Barbara, California.
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Structures at Rancho Alegre Boy Scouts of America outdoor school are left in ruins after the Whittier Fire swept through on July 9, 2017 near Santa Barbara, California.
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A car that was destroyed by the Whittier Fire is left on July 9, 2017 near Santa Barbara, California.
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A firefighting helicopter drops water on the Whittier Fire on July 9, 2017 near Santa Barbara, California. The Whittier Fire and the Alamo Fire together have blackened more than 30,000 acres of chaparral-covered hills in Ventura County. Statewide, about 5,000 firefighters are fighting 14 large wildfires.
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A plane drops retardant while battling a wildfire near Oroville, Calif., on July 8, 2017.
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Equipment use was the cause of a wildfire that spread in the Valley Springs area of Calaveras County, on Wednesday, July 12, causing some residents to be evacuated.
Fire officials warn not to use maintenance equipment powered by gas or electric motors on dry vegetation, as hidden rocks, when struck, can cause sparks when struck by a metal blade.
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A fire-ravaged hillside is seen, Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in San Jose, Calif.
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In Marin County, the Spaletta Fire, southwest of Petaluma, burned 25 acres. It was 80% contained by Thursday, July 13.
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In Northern California near Doyle, about 50 miles from Reno, Nevada, the Long Valley Fire was burning on July 11. About 20,000 acres had burned by Thursday, July 13, with only 3% containment.
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Firefighting crews from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) move into position to fight the Garza Fire, as California Army National Guard helicopters fly overhead and provide water drops, at Tar Canyon Road, Kings County, Calif., July 14, 2017.
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Firefighters watch approaching flames as the Detwiler Fire rages on near the town of Mariposa, California on July 18, 2017. A lighting strike near Yosemite National Park sparked a blaze that destroyed more than 10 square miles of forest.
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A firefighter sprays down flames as the Detwiler Fire rages on near the town of Mariposa, California on July 18, 2017.
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Flames from a backfire burn as CalFire crews battle a wildfire near Mariposa, Calif., Tuesday, July 18, 2017.
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A firefighter monitors the Detwiler Fire on July 18, 2017 in Mariposa, California. More than 1,400 firefighters battled the fire, which forced the evacuation of hundreds.
As of Friday, July 21, more than 74,000 acres had burned, with about 15 percent containment. Nearly 60 residences, and more than 60 minor structures, have been damaged.
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A real estate sign is surrounded by flames as the Detwiler Fire rages on near the town of Mariposa, California on July 18, 2017.
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Firefighter Sam Goodspeed of the Nevada City Fire Department looks towards approaching flames as the Detwiler Fire rages on near the town of Mariposa, California on July 18, 2017.
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A gas line continues to burn at a home that was destroyed by the Detwiler Fire on July 19, 2017 in Mariposa, California.
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A chimney stands at a burned residence on Yaqui Gulch Road as a wildfire burns near Mariposa, Calif., on Wednesday, July 19, 2017.
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A chimney stands at a burned residence on Yaqui Gulch Road as a wildfire burns near Mariposa, Calif., on Wednesday, July 19, 2017.
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A scorched car rests next to a residence leveled by the Detwiler Fire near Mariposa, Calif., on Wednesday, July 19, 2017.
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Flames rise behind a vacant house as firefighters work to halt the Detwiler Fire near Mariposa, Calif., Wednesday, July 19, 2017.
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An air tanker drops retardant while battling a wildfire near Mariposa, Calif., Wednesday, July 19, 2017.
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A firefighter works to protect a home in Mariposa, California on July 19, 2017.
British Columbia
As forest fires rage in western Canada, some areas - including this property in Ashcroft, B.C. - were spared from being burned after air tankers dropped fire retardant on the ground, July 19, 2017.
Around 150 fires were burning in British Columbia on the Pacific coast, and more than half of them remained out of control, firefighting officials said. The fires have forced at least 46,000 people from their homes.