Four homes have been destroyed by a wildfire sweeping through central Oregon, where thousands of residents remained under evacuation orders.

Four homes have been lost to the Flat Fire as it continues to threaten nearly 4,000 homes in Deschutes and Jefferson counties.

Firefighters battling the Oregon Flat Fire, which has so far torched nearly 22,000 acres, could face setbacks if the latest weather conditions shift, officials cautioned Monday. The raging blaze, which is only 5% contained,