Oregon is currently the top wildfire priority in the U.S.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — With 38 large, uncontained wildfires actively burning 838,908 acres of land across Oregon and Washington, the Northwest region is currently the top firefighting priority in the U.S.

Roughly 91.5% of the 838,908 acres burning across the region are located in Oregon, making the state the top firefighting concern in the region and the country. Daily reports released by the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center, which helps coordinate the deployment of firefighting resources in Oregon and Washington...