Stunned residents of the small Oregon town of Phoenix walked through a scene of devastation Thursday after one of the state's many wildfires wiped out much of their community, including a mobile home park, houses and businesses. At least 16 people have died in the wildfires across Oregon, Washington state and California, where hot, dry and windy weather combined to create near-perfect conditions for flames. A cat is seen walking around a neighbourhood after wildfires destroyed an area of Phoenix, Oregon, U.S., on Thursday. Experts say the California fires are growing bigger and moving faster than ever before. U.S. Highway 101, the main coastal highway running through California, Oregon and Washington, was affected too.

Source: CBC News September 11, 2020 08:48 UTC