now battling blazes in 10 states. the national fire preparedness level at 5. that's the highest. all most two dozen fires scorching washington state alone. a relieved resident praised crews for sparing his home in the face of roaring flames. >> it came quick, hot, heavy. wind kicked up. it was unstoppable. >> reporter: dozens of structures and more than 50,000 acres burned. 1,000 residents evacuated. >> we thought it was a little fire. started spreading. spreading. the wind got faster and faster. >> reporter: in california. 13,000 firefighters trying to extinguish two dozen stubborn blazes. a stubborn heat wave, fueling the fire where firefighters tried to save a fully engulfed lodge. a suspected arson fire caused traffic jams, walls of flames exploded over the road. aerial support on this the lincoln fire came from canada. two super scoopers from quebec helping in southern california.