(NPR) Wildfires Latest: Helpful Weather; Oregon Official Warns Of 'Mass Fatality Incident'

Wildfires Latest: Helpful Weather; Oregon Official Warns Of 'Mass Fatality Incident'








Firefighters monitor a controlled burn along Nacimiento-Fergusson Road to help contain the Dolan Fire near Big Sur, Calif., on Friday.



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Wildfires Latest: Helpful Weather; Oregon Official Warns Of 'Mass Fatality Incident'






A change in weather conditions is being seen as a needed assist for nearly 30,000 fire personnel battling blazes. Authorities are also attempting to debunk online rumors about the cause of the fires.