Gusty winds expected to spread massive wildfires in West

Gusty winds are fanning the already giant flames of wildfires scorching Western states.

Gusty winds are fanning the already giant flames of wildfires scorching Western states and forcing thousands of residents to leave their homes. A frontal system moving into the region will bring winds with speeds up to 40 mph, which, combined with extremely dry vegetation, won't bode well for firefighters battling the blazes. Dry lightning is also a threat to Oregon and Northern California, which are facing some of the largest fires in the country. About 90 large wildfires, many of them uncontained, are currently burning in the West. Red flag warnings and fire weather watches have been issued from Washington down the Pacific coast to California. Heat alerts are also in effect from Washington to Arizona, and some areas in the Southwest could reach 120 degrees.