Massive Bootleg Fire burns in Oregon as officials seek outside help; smoke seen as far as New York Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
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A massive wildfire in Oregon that s grown to about half the size of Rhode Island has prompted fire officials to call for help from outside the Pacific Northwest to prepare for additional blazes across the parched state.
The Bootleg Fire, now some 606 square miles in size, is burning 300 miles southeast of Portland in and around the Fremont-Winema National Forest, a vast expanse of old-growth forest, lakes and wildlife refuges. Fortunately, the fire is located in a remote area away from population masses.
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Thousands of people were left without power after storms rolled through the region Wednesday afternoon.
Duquesne Light reported around 11:45 p.m. that outages were affecting more than 7,500 people.
“Severe storms moved through our region this afternoon, causing widespread damage across our service area,” spokeswoman Ashley Macik said. “Crews are actively assessing the impact and will work around the clock until all service has safely been restored.”
West Penn Power had 35,800 customers without power around 11:40 p.m., according to the company’s website.
Gary George, 77, of Harrison was inside his home in the 1200 block of Carlisle Street when the storms struck.
The shots of snowy cityscapes, photos of playful pets, and images of lovely landscapes are beautiful, and they conjure a wistfulness in the hearts of a lot of Texans, who may or may not see any snowfall this year. Depending where they live, the odds change Amarillo already got some back in October, while it’s so rare in the Rio Grande Valley that folks will toss snowballs in the freezer as keepsakes but on a day like today, when social media is full of photos of people enjoying the wintry dusting, it’s hard not to feel left out.