Wildfires rage unchecked across parts of the western US, turning the sky over San Francisco orange and prompting fears of a record death toll in the worst-hit state, Oregon.
"This could be the greatest loss in human lives and property due to wildfire in our state's history," Ms Brown said.
Firefighters in all three states retreated from uncontrolled blazes that forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes and left hundreds of thousands more without power. The cycle has caused grasses and scrubs to flourish, then dry out, leaving fuel that supercharges wildfires.
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