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Images: Wildfires continue to rage in Western U.S.

Firefighters on several fronts are fighting against raging wildfires advancing on towns in the north-central part of Washington.

Jackson Hotshots' firefighters, from Jackson, Miss., stand with hands and helmets over their hearts as they watch a motorcade carrying the bodies of firefighters killed a day earlier while fighting a wildfire drive past Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, in Twisp, Wash. Authorities say three firefighters died after their vehicle crashed and was apparently caught by a "hellstorm" of flames as they battled a blaze in Washington state. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Okanogan County Sheriff's deputies guard the entrance to Woods Canyon Road near Twisp, Wash. Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. Three firefighters were killed Wednesday along the road while fighting a wildfire. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
In this aerial photo, smoke from a wildfire rises above the North Cascades in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. Firefighters on several fronts are fighting against raging wildfires advancing on towns in the north-central part of the state. (Bettina Hansen/The Seattle Times via AP)
An official takes notes while standing on a hillside near Woods Canyon Road near Twisp, Wash. Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. Three firefighters were killed Wednesday along the road while fighting a wildfire. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
A tanker drops fire retardant on a fire that flared-up Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, in Twisp, Wash. wildfires rampaged across the drought-choked West on Thursday as authorities scrambled for resources to beat back the flames. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
A firefighter tries to keep flames from reaching a house on a hillside above Twisp River Road in Twisp, Wash., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
A procession of three ambulances and other emergency vehicles travels toward Twisp, Wash., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, along Twisp River Road, the day after three firefighters were killed nearby while fighting a wildfire. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
In this aerial photo, a helicopter takes water from Lake Chelan to drop on a wildfire in Chelan, Wash., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. Firefighters on several fronts are fighting against raging wildfires advancing on towns in the north-central part of the state. (Bettina Hansen/The Seattle Times via AP) SEATTLE OUT; USA TODAY OUT; MAGS OUT; TELEVISION OUT; NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT TO BOTH THE SEATTLE TIMES AND THE PHOTOGRAPHER
A firefighter runs as another checks gear near the scene of a flare-up Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, in Twisp, Wash. Authorities say three firefighters died after their vehicle crashed and was apparently caught by a "hellstorm" of flames as they battled a blaze in the state. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
First responders salute as the bodies of three firefighters are processed through the town of Twisp, Wash., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. Authorities say the firefighters died after their vehicle crashed and was apparently caught on flames as they battled a blaze in Washington state. (Joshua Trujillo/seattlepi.com via AP) MAGS OUT; NO SALES; SEATTLE TIMES OUT; TV OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT; SEATTLE OUT
The Twisp River is turned a deep red after an aerial drop of fire retardant landed in the river as a fire flared up near Twisp, Wash., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. Authorities warned that more high winds Thursday could make conditions very challenging. (Joshua Trujillo/seattlepi.com via AP) MAGS OUT; NO SALES; SEATTLE TIMES OUT; TV OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT; SEATTLE OUT
In this aerial photo, a wildfire consumes a tree in a burning forest near Omak, Wash., on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. Firefighters on several fronts are fighting against raging wildfires advancing on towns in the north-central part of the state. (Bettina Hansen/The Seattle Times via AP) SEATTLE OUT; USA TODAY OUT; MAGS OUT; TELEVISION OUT; NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT TO BOTH THE SEATTLE TIMES AND THE PHOTOGRAPHER
A crew leader, center left, talks to his firefighters about their plans to attack a fire burning nearby Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, in Twisp, Wash., a day after three firefighters were killed fighting a wildfire near the town. Authorities say three firefighters died after their vehicle crashed and was apparently caught by a "hellstorm" of flames as they battled a blaze in Washington state. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Firefighters line up to get gear out of the back of a fire truck as they get ready to head out onto a line Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, in Twisp, Wash. Authorities say three firefighters died after their vehicle crashed and was apparently caught by a "hellstorm" of flames as they battled a blaze in the state. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
In this aerial photo, a wildfire consumes a tree in a burning forest near Omak, Wash., on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. Firefighters on several fronts are fighting against raging wildfires advancing on towns in the north-central part of the state. (Bettina Hansen/The Seattle Times via AP) SEATTLE OUT; USA TODAY OUT; MAGS OUT; TELEVISION OUT; NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT TO BOTH THE SEATTLE TIMES AND THE PHOTOGRAPHER
A tanker drops fire retardant on a fire that flared-up Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, in Twisp, Wash. wildfires rampaged across the drought-choked West on Thursday as authorities scrambled for resources to beat back the flames. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Workers stand near a fire-damaged downed power line on a hillside near Woods Canyon Road near Twisp, Wash. Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. Three firefighters were killed Wednesday along the road while fighting a wildfire. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
In this aerial photo, a wildfire burns around a home in Twisp, Wash., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. Firefighters on several fronts are fighting against raging wildfires advancing on towns in the north-central part of the state. (Bettina Hansen/The Seattle Times via AP) SEATTLE OUT; USA TODAY OUT; MAGS OUT; TELEVISION OUT; NO SALES; MANDATORY CREDIT TO BOTH THE SEATTLE TIMES AND THE PHOTOGRAPHER
In this aerial photo, a wildfire burns near Winthrop, Wash., on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. Firefighters on several fronts are fighting against raging wildfires advancing on towns in the north-central part of the state. (Bettina Hansen/The Seattle Times via AP)
A house stands below a ridge line on fire above, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, in Twisp, Wash. a day after three firefighters were killed fighting a wildfire near the town. Authorities say three firefighters died after their vehicle crashed as they battled a blaze in Washington state. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
In this aerial photo, a wildfire burns near Winthrop, Wash., on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. Firefighters on several fronts are fighting against raging wildfires advancing on towns in the north-central part of the state. (Bettina Hansen/The Seattle Times via AP)
Gale Sheppard evacuates her horses as a wildfire approaches in Prairie City, Ore., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. High winds forecast for the an of eastern Oregon where the wildfire has destroyed dozens of homes have prompted more evacuation orders, officials said Thursday. (Thomas Boyd/The Oregonian via AP) MAGS OUT; TV OUT; NO LOCAL INTERNET; THE MERCURY OUT; WILLAMETTE WEEK OUT; PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT
Flames rise near a tree on the ridge line above several homes on Twisp River Road just after midnight, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015 in Twisp, Wash. Firefighters were in place trying to protect structures, and most residents were running irrigation sprinklers overnight in hopes of protecting their homes. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
The sun rises in smokey air over a burnt-out ridge along Twisp River Road in Twisp, Wash. Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, the day after three firefighters were killed fighting a wildfire near the town. Firefighters on several fronts are fighting against raging wildfires advancing on towns in the north-central part of the state. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
A wildfire burns behind a home on Twisp River Road, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015 in Twisp, Wash. Authorities on Wednesday afternoon urged people in the north-central Washington town to evacuate because of a fast-moving wildfire. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Firefighters prepare near an area where fire erupted in Twisp, Wash., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. Authorities warned that more high winds Thursday could make conditions very challenging. (Joshua Trujillo/seattlepi.com via AP) MAGS OUT; NO SALES; SEATTLE TIMES OUT; TV OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT; SEATTLE OUT
A firefighter runs as another checks gear near the scene of a flare-up Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, in Twisp, Wash. Authorities say three firefighters died after their vehicle crashed and was apparently caught by a "hellstorm" of flames as they battled a blaze in the state. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Firefighter Mark Groves, who said he was 32 hours into fighting fire, takes a breather Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, in Twisp, Wash., a day after three firefighters were killed fighting a wildfire near the town. Authorities say three firefighters died after their vehicle crashed and was apparently caught by a "hellstorm" of flames as they battled a blaze in Washington state. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
A firefighter tries to keep flames from reaching a house on a hillside above Twisp River Road in Twisp, Wash., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Firefighters stand next to large flames on a hillside along Twisp River Road in Twisp, Wash., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
A firefighter uses a radio to give instructions to a helicopter pilot on where to make a water dump on a fire Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, in Twisp, Wash. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
A firefighter yells out to crew members working on a line Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, in Twisp, Wash. Authorities warned that more high winds Thursday could make conditions very challenging. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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