CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. (KOIN) — People all over Oregon are waking up Wednesday to widespread destruction and smoky skies from the numerous wildfires burning across the state.
Thousands of people have fled their homes and states of emergency have been declared in several counties, including Clackamas, Marion and Yamhill.
KOIN 6 News viewers have been sharing photos and videos of the aftermath of the fires.
The Chehalem Mountain-Bald Peak Fire forced hundreds to evacuate in Washington County. Firefighters told this man they probably would not be able to save his son’s house,, September 9, 2020 (KOIN) The Chehalem Mountain-Bald Peak Fire forced hundreds to evacuate in Washington County, September 9, 2020 (KOIN) Mike Rawson of Tillamook packs up to flee the Pike Road Fire, September 9, 2020 (KOIN) Mike Rawson of Tillamook packs up to flee the Pike Road Fire, September 9, 2020 (KOIN) A semi-truck driver shared this view of the orange skies in Woodburn Wednesday morning, Sept. 9, 2020 (courtesy Mat McDaniel) A semi-truck driver shared this view of the orange skies in Woodburn Wednesday morning, Sept. 9, 2020 (courtesy Mat McDaniel) Ominous skies over Canby Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. Crews are battling four main fires in Clackamas County (courtesty Greg Thomas) Wildfire smoke from the Pike Road Fire hangs over Tillamook County, Sept. 9, 2020. (KOIN) Wildfire smoke from the Pike Road Fire hangs over Tillamook County, Sept. 9, 2020. (KOIN) Willamette Falls as seen Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 9, 2020 (courtesy Tony Gonzalez) Smoke from several wildfires kept the skies dark over the Molalla area long into the morning of Sept. 9, 2020 (courtesy photo) The Beachie Creek fire left a path of destruction in Lyons Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. Viewer Brittany Moore said a family member lost his home of 30+ years in the fire (courtesy Brittany Moore) The Beachie Creek fire left a path of destruction in Lyons Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. Viewer Brittany Moore said a family member lost his home of 30+ years in the fire (courtesy Brittany Moore) The Beachie Creek fire left a path of destruction in Lyons Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. Viewer Brittany Moore said a family member lost his home of 30+ years in the fire (courtesy Brittany Moore) Smoke adds to incredible cloud formations over Gaston Tuesday evening (courtesy Steven Smith) Smoke adds to incredible cloud formations over Gaston Tuesday evening (courtesy Steven Smith) Wildfires burn near Medford, September 8, 2020 (Courtesy: @ser_rivera97) An RV pulling a Jeep sparked brush that became the Spangler Fire in Clackamas County, September 9, 2020 (Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office) Wildfire smoke colors the sky around Wilsonville looking toward Salem, September 9, 2020 (KOIN) Wildfire smoke colors the sky around Wilsonville looking toward Salem, September 9, 2020 (KOIN) A wildfire caused an explosion in Marion County, September 9, 2020 (KOIN) The Red Cross set up to help people who evacuated to the Oregon State Fairgrounds as wildfires roared through Marion County, September 9,2020 (KOIN) Susan LaFontaine evacuated to the Oregon State Fairgrounds as wildfires roared through Marion County, September 9,2020 (KOIN) A family evacuated to the Oregon State Fairgrounds as wildfires roared through Marion County, September 9,2020 (KOIN) A family arrives with their two dogs and other precious belongings at an evacuation center that has been set up at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem, Oregon, on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. Red Cross spokesman Chad Carter said 600 evacuees had checked in by early Tuesday afternoon to the site, one of at least 10 fire evacuation centers in Oregon set up by the Red Cross. High winds kicked up wildfires across the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday, burning hundreds of thousands of acres, mostly destroying the small town of Malden in eastern Washington state and forcing evacuations and highway closures in Oregon. (AP Photo/Andrew Selsky)
Luke Adams lives near Molalla, on the edge of an evacuation zone.
Adams took drone video Wednesday morning showing the red skies and apocalyptic landscape. He’s seen wearing a gas mask toward the beginning of the video because he said his eyes started burning the second he stepped outside.
Clackamas County is currently dealing with four main wildfires, and large portions of the county are under Level 3 (Go now) evacuation orders.