The fires in the United States are taking a terrible turn. The fire has already spread to 12 states. A few small towns have been burnt to ashes. So far 28 people have died in the fire. Authorities said the blaze was spreading rapidly due to strong winds and warm weather.
The blaze, which began in mid-August in California, has spread to 12 states in the United States. Huge forests destroyed by hundreds of fires.
At least 25 major wildfires are raging in California. The fires have caused terrible heat waves. The fires have burned 2 million acres of forest in California so far.
As many as 500,000 people have been displaced by fires in Oregon, according to state emergency officials. At least five cities in the state have already been burnt to ashes. More than 480,000 acres have been burnt.
The situation is similar in the state of Washington. Firefighters are not able to control the uncontrolled fire. In the last three days alone, 6 lakh hectares of forest land has been cleared.
Authorities claim that the blaze was caused by intense thunder and lightning. The Met Office says at least 12,000 lightning strikes across California before the blaze began.
