Crews battle blazes in California, Washington state, Wyoming

In the aftermath of the fire started by a downed power line that spread about 6 miles northeast of Spangle, Wash. , firefighters sent a back up burn to get rid of fuels on the ground, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. (Jesse Tinsley/The Spokesman-Review, via AP) In the aftermath of the fire started by a downed power line that spread about 6 miles northeast of Spangle, Wash. , firefighters sent a back up burn to get rid of fuels on the ground, Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. (Jesse Tinsley/The Spokesman-Review, via AP)

By Associated Press August 22, 2016 3 min read

SAN SIMEON, Calif. (AP) – Growing wildfires fed by windy, dry conditions have destroyed buildings and forced evacuations in central California and eastern Washington.

Crews in both states fought to contain the blazes Monday, with firefighters making headway in the Golden State while authorities tried to determine the number of homes lost in the Northwest.

Here’s a look at major wildfires in the West:

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