Winds a worry as death toll reaches 33 from West Coast fires Warnings of strong winds that could fan the wildfires on the West Coast have added urgency to firefighters' effortsBEAVERCREEK, Ore. -- Nearly all the dozens of people reported missing after a devastating blaze in southern Oregon have been accounted for, authorities said over the weekend as crews battled wildfires that have killed at least 33 from California to Washington state. But warnings of low moisture and strong winds that could fan the flames added urgency to the battle. The so-called red flag warnings stretched from hard-hit southern Oregon to Northern California and extended through Monday evening. Lexi Soulios, her husband and son were afraid they would have to evacuate for a second time because of the weather. Authorities last week reported as many as 50 people could be missing after a wildfire in the Ashland area.

Source: ABC News September 13, 2020 05:37 UTC