Planes are being used to drop water on the fires but dry weather and strong winds are fuelling the flames.
At least one of the fires is thought to have been started by a cigarette end.
Further south, in the American state of Washington, other large fires are also burning out of control in the Rocky Mountains.
A BBC reporter says the only thing which will stop the fire spreading is heavy rain.
But none is expected for five or six days.
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