tonight, breaking news as we come on the air. the wildfires exploding out of control. thousands of structures threatened as the lake fire multiplies in size. dramatic images of a firenado. hundreds of firefighters trying to beat back the flames on the ground and from the sky in los angeles county. changing their tactics because of covid-19. nearby residents evacuated. a new crisis in the middle of a pandemic. also new tonight, the biden/harris ticket asking the nation's governors to mandate mask-wearing for the next three months to beat covid-19. that's just one issue playing out as america remains stressed over children returning to the classroom. what dr. anthony fauci said about temperature checks in schools and the funding fight some schools are facing if they don't open. the clash of the campaigns.