OREGON STATE FIRE MAP.For those of you who might be interested in studying the fire situation in Oregon at this time, this frequently updated map shows it well.
Center your screen on a point of interest and mouse-click on the plus sign at the lower right to enlarge that area. It shows the three stages of Fire Alerts and the inner portion of the Red Alert area shows flames graphically to reveal the actual burned areas.
The worst of them is the
Beechie Creek Fire coupled with the
Riverside Fire, and the
Lionshead Fire a bit further
north EAST. The three of them comprise a huge combined area east of Salem and south of Portland and environs. Statewide there are 37 active fires at this moment, totaling over 800,000 acres burned.
Initially, the previous weather reports had this area scheduled for 98 degrees on Thursday and 95 degrees today (Friday). By a stroke of extreme good fortune, some very cool air arrived, which made the situation much improved. It was only around 70 degrees today. Hopefully, an onshore wind will move the fire and smoke away from Salem and Portland, but there are still plenty of endangered structures in the eastward territories.
On Thursday, the smoke was so dense that everything turned red. The smoke cloud blotted out the sun, so nighttime came a couple of hours earlier than expected. The devastation along Highway 22 is considerable. The small towns of Detroit, out by Detroit Lake, and Gates have been very badly burned.
The map should help you get a grip on what the situation is. Searching for more information is largely based on Googling by City names or designated fire name.
State of Oregon Fires and Hotspots Dashboard: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/6329d5e4e13748b9b9f7f33f06a3c376
