The American West is battling a persistent wildfire season, with the Pacific Northwest bearing the brunt as dozens of massive blazes rage in Oregon and Washington, forcing residents from their homes and shutting down major roadways.

Hot, dry and windy conditions have fueled multiple wildfires across the Pacific Northwest. Here's where they're burning.

Three new wildfires have sparked in Oregon in the last two days, forcing evacuation orders, in what is already a record-breaking year in the state for acres burned. The new wildfires are the Woodrat Mountain and Wrights Spring fires in southern Oregon and the Cottonwood fire in central Oregon.

Firefighters continue to battle the wildfires caused by the July Lightning Incident across northern Minnesota and neighboring Canada, where fires have burned a combined 73,585 acres.

As emergency responders in Spokane, Wash., take stock of the damage from devastating wildfires, there's a prevailing sense the disaster could have been far worse.

Europe is in the midst of some of the most damaging wildfires in its history - with more expected to erupt. As experts warn wildfires will become more common in the near future, Alex Croft looks at th

The government is trying to attribute blame for the unprecedented fires which tore through the country last month.

Seattle Humane Society is providing assistance to shelters in Spokane to help aid with animals displaced by wildfires in the area.