Wildfires in Colorado and Utah have already become record-breaking scourges, burning through hundreds of homes and leaving thousands of people in suspense, waiting to find out if they'll have homes to return to.

Dry conditions, gusty winds and extreme heat are raising the fire risks across the West, with red flag warnings and watches occurring in California and Oregon.

Utah battles two massive fires

Utah is battling the two largest wildfires in the country right now. The Babylon Fire near Monticello has been burning since June 26 and reached megafire status after consuming more than 157 square miles.

It's the first fire in the state to cross that threshold in eight years.

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At least five structures have been lost. On Wednesday, the fire was only about 11% contained. Monticello residents have been placed on "heightened evacuation alert," according to Grand County EMS.

The Cottonwood Fire isn't far behind. It's scorched through just over 150 square miles since it started on June 22.

The fire destroyed more than 100 condos and 30 cabins at the Eagle Point Ski Resort. The resort also said four of its five chairlifts were damaged, sharing photos of the devastation on Facebook.

12 large fires are burning across the state, reports Utah Fire Info, but statewide, hundreds of fires have burned more than 565 square miles so far this year, that's more than the previous five years combined — and it’s still early July.

The entire state is in drought and it's also one of the driest states in the nation, every major weather station is also reporting their warmest temperatures so far this year.

Hundreds of homes lost in Colorado

The Aspen Acres Fire burning in southern Colorado has destroyed at least 275 homes across Pueblo and Custer counties, according to the latest update from officials. That fire has burned more than 150 square miles since it started a little over a week ago, making it one of the largest in the state's recorded history,

The communities of Rye, Colorado City, San Isabel, Beulah and Wetmore have been among the hardest hit. More than 11,000 people have been forced to evacuate.

At least five firefighters have lost their homes, according to local reports. On Wednesday, fire crews welcomed significant rain, and while more showers and thunderstorms are expected Thursday, flash floods in burn-scarred areas are a concern

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Several other large fires are burning in the state, including the Ferris Fire, which has burned almost 94 square miles, and the Gold Mountain Fire, which has devoured more than 48 square miles.

The difficult fire season has already taken a tragic toll. Three firefighters were killed last month while responding to a fire near Colorado's western border, prompting Gov. Jared Polis to order flags flown at half-staff across the state.