More than 1,000 homes in Oregon were under some kind of evacuation because of the Flat fire, which was one of many wildfires burning in the West, amid hot weather.

More than 1,000 homes in Oregon were under some kind of evacuation because of the Flat fire, which was one of many wildfires burning in the West, amid hot weather.

A large wildfire, which has burned nearly 22,000 acres in central Oregon, has destroyed four homes and is threatening thousands more with only 5% containment.