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The funny river fire burning south of anchorage threatens 100 structures and residents are facing evacuation orders. 30% contained there. meteorologist bill kairns joins us right now. bill, were going to get to what memorial day travel looks like. but first whats happening in alaska, huh? >> its amazing theres a fire this big. 245 square miles. funny river fire, what a bad name for a fire too. its only 49 degrees for a high in anchorage. its not like its thats warm like arizona where its blister...

School girls. around 80 u.s. troops have now arrived in the region in hopes of bringing the girls back home. officials say a wildfire burning near sedona, arizona, could nearly triple in size. firefighting crews are letting the so-called slide fire burn through the flatter portions of scenic oak creek canyon as they focus on saving nearly 300 structures and protecting other nearby communities in alaska. officials say the funny river fire near the keni national wildfire refuge is 20% contained,...

>> we are seeing unprecedented rainfall all over the midwest. colorado spring, one person was found dead. also, here in missouri, two people found dead and oklahoma city, one person found dead as well. so people here right now are really just trying rebuild their lives. >> very dangerous. thank you so much. appreciate that. california, it, too, was having a difficult time. cant seem to catch a break. look at this massive wildfire burning east of los angeles. it has scorched more than 28 square...

All over the midwest were seeing similar devastation. take a look at this video out of colorado where one person is dead just outside of colorado springs. also in missouri where i am, two people reported dead as well and another person in oklahoma city also reported dead. it really is all about people just trying to piece together their lives again. fred? >> powerful storm in so many ways. it swept different parts of the country. thank you so much, zain asher there in hollister. no break for c...

Already. >> reporter: tonight, the wildfires ravaging the west creating some of the worst conditions firefighters have ever seen. the beckwourth complex fire north of lake tahoe exploding. swirling winds forcing these firefighters to run to their truck for shelter. and nearly 90,000 acres and out of control, its the largest fire burning in the state. >> if it jumps the fire line, were going to skedaddle out of here. >> reporter: and its the second fire to ravage the town of doyle in just the las...

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