says flooding could continue in parts of the state for the next several days. irika. >> sargent: elise in manville, new jersey for us tonight, thank you. a break in the weather out west is helping firefighters in california. they're reporting monumental progress against the caldor fire thanks to lighter winds and higher humidity. the flames are still only a few miles from lake tahoe. that means deserted beaches on what would otherwise be a busy holiday weekend. and there is new concern gatherings this labor day could kick off another covid surge. daily cases averaging more than 163,000 this week. it's the most since january. cbs lilia luciano is in santa monica with more. lilia. >> reporter: good evening, irika. here at the santa monica pier, pople are enjoying a day of perfect weather to have fun in the sun, but with the delta variant looming large, many worry about those new spikes in infections. summer is coming to an end, and with it, hopes of getting covid