Control. In whats being described as an unprecedented disaster. 39 million americans are under red flag warnings as we come on the air tonight, and theres growing fear that scorching temperatures and high winds will only make the situation worse in the coming days. Now, much of the west coast is now in the danger zone as powerful gusts of hot, dry air are fueling blazes all the way from the Canadian Border down to san diego. Tonight, the town of malden, washington, has been virtually wiped off the map after flames ripped through the fire station, city hall, and most of the homes there. But nowhere are things more dire than outside of fresno, where whats being called thcrfire eds being described as in a class by itself. Now, tonight, the National Guard is working around the clock frantically air lifting out hundreds of people who had been camping in the mountains and are now stranded by the flames, and power is being shut off for hundreds of thousands of People Living in the area as cre
We begin this morning with dozens of raging wildfires that are wreaking havoc out west. Three firefighters in Central California were hospitalized for injuries as crews rushed to rescue people trapped by flames. Officials are urging thousands in oregon to evacuate as unprecedented wildfires rip through the state. In fact, its getting so intense, firefighters are even being urged to leave some areas. Hurricaneforce winds are making it hard to combat the outofcontrol wildfires in washington state. So far at least 330,000 acres have been scorched. That is more than what burned in each of the last 12 fire seasons. Danya bacchus is in tollhouse, california. Tell me fire crews are working to get an upper hand here. How are they dealing with the fires . Reporter good morning to you, annemarie. They are working around the clock, nonstop to try to get these fires contained. Unfortunately, it doesnt seem to be happening yet. In fact, firefighters saying that they do not expect to have this creek
Spread the flames, and at least 35 people have now died in dozens of outofcontrol wildfires burning from Washington State to california. In the small city of detroit, oregon, it looks like a bomb went off. The fastmoving flames have destroyed everything in its path. Laura podesta has been following the story. What are firefighters up against today . Reporter good morning, annemarie. The wildfire forecast today and the next few days includes very hazardous air quality from los angeles to canada. Unfortunately, rain is not expected until at least wednesday. The bobcat fire forced mandatory evacuations yesterday as it moved closer to homes north of los angeles. Greg vanny isnt sure if his 100yearold cabin survived. Like the seven plagues, biblical sense. Reporter the raging tu down west coast and left everywhere from california to canada with dangerously bad air quality. It looks post apocalyptic actually. Kind of spooky. Reporter in northern california, the north complex fire has killed
As the president hits two battleground states, how his campaign blew through 800 million. Will President Trump help fund his own Reelection Campaign . Plus a new poll shows its a dead heat in the crucial state of florida. Back to school means back to Online Learning for millions of students as we learn 70,000 new cases of coronavirus in children over the last two weeks. Vaccine promise drug makers pledge safety over politics, but are americans ready to roll up their sleeves . A new poll says not so fast. History on the court whats so special about the u. S. Open quarterfinals this year . Heres a hint three of the women also go by mom. And a father and son serve up kindness in the toughest of times. This is the cbs evening news with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. Odonnell good evening to our viewers in the west, and thank you for joining us. Were going to begin tonight in california, where dozens of wildfires are now raging out of control. In whats being described a
Headaches for one of the countrys leastpopulated states, with the deadline for the 2020 census closing in. Later, a father and son team up, serving the hungry, feeding body and soul. If you just believe that god put you out here for a purpose, youre going to inspire somebody. This is the cbs weekend news. Garrett good evening, everyone. Im Major Garrett in washington. Death and destruction from this years wildfires is as alarming as it is extensive. Adding to the flames on the ground, thick clouds of ash turning day into night along the west coast. In several major cities there, to breathe is to take new risks. Consider this the e. P. A. s air quality index labels anything above 300 emergency conditions. The index in salem, oregon, today, nearing 800. The skylines in seattle, as well as the major cities of los angeles and portland, oregon, now smokey, gray, and bleak. Here is danya bacchus. Reporter unrelenting wildfires continue to wreak havoc on the west. This is insane. Reporter lea