Thousands of people were without power as crews battled large fires Tuesday in Washington County, north of Portland. Evacuation orders were issued throughout the day. Aerial video showed several homes or structures on fire. During the last two weeks, there have been 3,000 firefighters on the ground fighting blazes in the state of Oregon. As winds shift and slow Thursday, authorities said they hope to take a more “offensive approach” and assess damage. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2TwO8Gm QUICKTAKE ON SOCIAL: Follow QuickTake on Twitter: twitter.com/quicktake Like QuickTake on Facebook: facebook.com/quicktake Follow QuickTake on Instagram: instagram.com/quicktake Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/2FJ0oQZ Email us at [email protected] QuickTake by Bloomberg is a global news network delivering up-to-the-minute analysis on the biggest news, trends and ideas for a new generation of leaders.