The Carlton Complex Fire, a massive, lightning-caused wildfire in Washington State, is still out of control, burning houses, and forcing residents of Washington state and Canada to evacuate. The current situation: Gov. Jay Inslee said about 50 fires were burning in Washington, which has been wracked by hot, dry weather, gusting winds and lightning. Some 2,000 firefighters were working in the eastern part of the state, with about a dozen helicopters from the Department of Natural Resources and the National Guard.

1. WILDFIRES IMPACT WASHINGTON STATE
AND CANADIAN COMMUNITIES
JULY 16-?, 2014

2. The Carlton Complex Fire, a
massive, lightning-caused wildfire
in Washington State, is still out of
control, burning houses, and
forcing residents of Washington
state and Canada to evacuate.

3. WASHINGTON STATE
WILDFIRES

4. THE SITUATION
• Gov. Jay Inslee said about 50 fires were
burning in Washington, which has been
wracked by hot, dry weather, gusting
winds and lightning.
• Some 2,000 firefighters were working in
the eastern part of the state, with about
a dozen helicopters from the
Department of Natural Resources and
the National Guard.

5. THE CARLTON COMPLEX
WILDFIRE

6. THE CARLTON COMPLEX
WILDFIRE

7. FIGHTING THE CARLTON
COMPLEX WILDFIRE