That means the blaze has spread around 24,000 acres per day on average, or just over 1,000 acres every single hour. Because of "extreme wildfire behavior," crews pulled back early from vulnerable areas and were regrouping, the Facebook page said. But Oregon is facing another problem that could hinder firefighting efforts: jet fuel shortages. The airport manager placed an order for fuel six days earlier, but delivery was delayed due to a national shortage, the sheriff's office said. Authorities have placed 1,500 homes are under evacuation notifications, the Chelan County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.

Source: CNN July 16, 2021 09:12 UTC