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10 otherworldly photos of the Western wildfires

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10 otherworldly photos of the Western wildfires
Melted signs, apocalyptic skies, and more

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A vehicle on fire in Molalla, Oregon.Social media video still obtained by Reuters
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Thick smoke above Salem City, Oregon.ZAK STONE/via REUTERS
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Thick smoke above Salem City, Oregon.ZAK STONE/via REUTERS
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San Francisco's Oracle Park.Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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A paddleboarder on Portland's Willamette River.Nathan Howard/Getty Images
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A melted motel sign near Salem, Oregon.Rob SCHUMACHER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
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A sign warning against looters in Sublimity, Oregon.Nathan Howard/Getty Images
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A police car drives by destroyed apartment buildings in Talent, Oregon.David Ryder/Getty Images
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Burnt trees in Estacada, Oregon.ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images
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A burnt gas station sign in Ashland, Oregon.David Ryder/Getty Images

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