Firefighters in the West are facing a challenging battle as wildfires continue to threaten communities in Oregon, California, and Washington. The Durkee fire in eastern Oregon has grown so large that it is creating its own weather system, with a pyrocumulus cloud forming above the blaze.
Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon has been closed in multiple locations as flames from the Durkee fire advance towards the roadway. The fire, which started on July 17, has already scorched nearly 375 square miles and is threatening homes in several communities.
