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Life from americas news headquarters, im kelly wright in washington, and this is what is happen iing. good news tonight for people living in the vicinity of two major california wildfires. crews in the northern part of the state report that the arson fire in lower lake is 95% contained, but not without a toll of 189 homes destroyed. and fire officials have lifted all evacuation orders for thousands of residents chased away days ago by a wildfire in the mountains east of los angeles. early damage...

It just jumped and skipped. it could have been a lot worse than it was. >> the fires burned 100 homes and many residents are getting their first look at the destruction this weekend. many of the wildfires burning across the western united states are fuelled by drought conditions. you have to remember, california is still in the middle of a five-year historic drought. so far we have had more fires this year than at the same point last year which is a bad sign because last year was the most expens...

The obama administration is sending out mixed messages tonight about why a key session of a press briefing three years ago was deleted from its official records. peter doocy has an update. >> reporter: officials at the department cant keep their stories straight about whether or not a 2013 press briefing was

[shouting] [bleep], [bleep], [bleep] >> donald trump supporters spit on, just check out that video showing protesters yelling, spitting and throwing things outside a trump fund raisener minnesota. police were there but no one was arrested. that was the scene on friday. tonight, former secretary of state colin powell hot under the collar because he says

At its worse 80000 people had to evacuate the area. 105 homes burned. and in the process of the residents not being in the area looters were arrested. and now residents are allowed back in and reacting to the widespread damage. >> it is hard. [inaudible] it is their life. i know what they just lost. nshgs the cause of that fire is under investigation. not so the clayton fire burning north of fan-fest. it destroyed 175 homes and authorities arrested the man for arson starting that fire. there are...

You can see the hot spots where it just jumped and skipped. it could have been a lot worse than it was. >> the fires burned 100 homes and many residents are getting their first look at the destruction this weekend. many of the wildfires burning across the western united states are fuelled by drought conditions. you have to remember, california is still in the middle of a five-year historic drought. so far we have had more fires this year than at the same point last year which is a bad sign becau...

Than 100 home, and many residents are getting their first look this weekend. >> it is hearbreaking. knowing there is no house left and we have no idea if the animals were inside or outside. >> reporter: many of the wildfires currently burning across the region are being fueled by drought conditions. you have to remember that california is still in the middle of a five year historic drought. by the end of the year, the total price for battling all these fires, leland will be well over $1 billion....

Progress. they should have it more than 70% contained by the end of the day about the at its worst 80,000 residents had to pick up and leave, evacuating the area. now that theyre going back to see whats left theyre gonna find a number of homes that have burned to the ground and theyre having to deal with loiteoters. at least three people have been arrested after trying to steal a truck from a driveway. >> theyre evil. they take a tragedy and turn it into a benefit for them. when i left the house...

At its worse 80000 people had to evacuate the area. 105 homes burned. and in the process of the residents not being in the area looters were arrested. and now residents are allowed back in and reacting to the widespread damage. >> it is hard. [inaudible] it is their life. i know whatt lost. nshgs the cause of that fire is under investigation. noto the clayton fire burning north of fan-fest. it destroyed 175 homes and authorities arrested the man for arson starting that fire. there are scammers o...

Their homes turned to ash and rubble. one man was so fortunate that the fire skipped over his house. >> these people you care about, you live close to, everything you work hard for, its just, it could have been gone in an instant and it was for so many people. so im just feeling very blessed. >> officials in one of the hardest hit cities say they expect more big gains against the fire this weekend. if that happens, even more of the evacuees will be able to return home. >> now to another weather ...