Oregon facing extreme fire danger this weekend as several blazes burn
Ilbusca/Getty Images/STOCK(NEW YORK) -- Most of Oregon is in extreme fire danger, as several fires are already burning, evacuations have been ordered in several regions and power has been shut off to thousands of customers due to the high fire risk. The largest active fire in the state is the Double Creek, which grew by over 41,000 acres overnight, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center, which coordinates wildfire incidents for agencies in Oregon and Washington. The Double Creek Fire, which was caused by lightning, has burned over 147,000 acres in northeastern Oregon since...