Dramatic images show intensity of wildfires raging in B.C., western U.S.

Wildfires raging in B.C. and western United States have forced thousands to flee their homes as winds continue to fuel the devastating fires.

In California, two fires have forced nearly 8,000 people to flee their homes. According to the Associated Press, about 4,000 people evacuated and another 7,400 were told to prepare to leave their homes as a fire raged about 100 kilometres north of Sacramento in the foothills of Sierra Nevada.

B.C. WILDFIRES MAP 2017: Current location of wildfires around the province

About 5,000 firefighters were working to contain about 14 major wildfires burning throughout the state. Crews in Oregon, Arizona and Colorado are also working to contain smaller wildfires that have forced hundreds of people from their homes.

A firefighter battles a wildfire as it threatens to jump a street near Oroville, Calif., on Saturday, July 8, 2017. AP Photo/Noah Berger

Firefighters battle a wildfire as it threatens to jump a street near Oroville, Calif., on Saturday, July 8, 2017. AP Photo/Noah Berger

Firefighters battle a wildfire near Oroville, Calif., on Saturday, July 8, 2017. AP Photo/Noah Berger

Flames from a wildfire consume a car near Oroville, Calif., on Saturday, July 8, 2017. AP Photo/Noah Berger

Flames from a wildfire consume a residence near Oroville, Calif., on Sunday, July 9, 2017. AP Photo/Noah Berger

Firefighters work to contain a wildfire as it threatens to jump a road near Oroville, Calif., on Saturday, July 8, 2017. AP Photo/Noah Berger

A firefighter sprays water as flames from consume a residence near Oroville, Calif., on Sunday, July 9, 2017. AP Photo/Noah Berger

Smoke is illuminated by the Whittier wildfire near Santa Ynez, California on July 8, 2017. Calfire/Handout via Reuters

A police vehicle parked on a highway is engulfed by flames of the Whittier wildfire near Santa Ynez, California on July 9, 2017. Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office/Handout via Reuters.

Smoke rises from the Whittier Fire near Santa Barbara, California, July 8, 2017. Mike Eliason/Santa Barbara County Fire Department/ via Reuters

A Santa Barbara City Fire vehicle drives towards flames from the Whittier Fire east of Cachuma Lake near Santa Barbara, California on July 8, 2017. Mike Eliason/Santa Barbara County Fire Department/ via Reuters

The full moon rises over flames of the Alamo fire on a hilltop east of Santa Maria, California on July 7, 2017. Mike Eliason/Santa Barbara County Fire Department/ via Reuters

In B.C., ground and air crews continue to battle 230 wildfires burning across the province as about 10,000 people were forced from their homes. The province remains under a state of emergency as dry, windy conditions are expected to fuel the fires.

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The community of 100 Mile House was the latest to evacuate, one of three evacuation orders issued in the space of barely three hours late Sunday night.

Fire Information officer Kevin Skrepnek says there is no relief in sight for the next three to five days as temperatures remain high and unpredictable winds continue to push more than 220 fires out of control.