Oregon’s governor declared a state of emergency Wednesday as the Cram fire spread to more than 64,000 acres, fueled by high temperatures, gusty winds and low humidity.

More than 200 people in two counties remained under evacuation orders or warnings. Officials said that the fire was threatening about 430 structures, including nearly 300 homes.

Gov. Tina Kotek of Oregon said in her emergency proclamation that the state was experiencing a “devastating wildfire season that will have lasting consequences.”

“The summer is only getting hotter, drier and more dangerous — we have to be prepared for worsening conditions,” Kotek said.

At least seven large wildfires were burning across Oregon on Wednesday, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. The largest, the Cram fire, has spread rapidly in an area northeast of Madras in central Oregon since it was first reported Sunday.

Gusty, shifting winds and hot weather have fanned the fire, which was burning grass, timber and brush.

— Tbe New York Times