US: Wind-driven wildfires continue to wreak havoc in West Coast state

Dozens of extreme, wind-driven wildfires continue to burn through forests and towns in US West Coast states, destroying thousands of homes, killing several people and forcing hundreds of thousands to flee.

Over the past 48 hours, seven people died from fires in California. Three people died from a lightning spark fire, while three were reported dead in Oregon, and a 1-year-old boy died in Washington state.