Wildfires are surging across the U.S. this year, with over 41,000 so far, nearly 10,000 more than average. It's the worst pace in a decade, and there seems to be no sign of slowing down. Our warming world is fueling the rise in wildfires.

The Butte Creek fire, burning 30 miles northwest of Madras, also started Friday, this one on the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation. It has grown to 2,000 acres and is 5% contained, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. No homes have been burned.

The fire, which broke out on July 13, exploded in size over recent days due to hot and dry conditions and gusty winds in parts of the state.