Pyrocumulus clouds like one above Durkee fire can create rain and lightning, potentially causing new fire starts
A wildfire in Oregon has grown so large that it is creating its own weather, experts have said.
The so-called Durkee fire was sparked by lightning and has since grown to nearly 240,000 acres (97,124 hectares). The fire is threatening homes in and around the communities of Durkee, Huntington and Rye Valley, as well as a major highway, cell towers and power infrastructure in the area.