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What we don't know. reporter: president trump providing a much-needed disaster declaration late yesterday clearing the way for federal funding to bolster the state's firefighting resources. also the declaration making grants and loans available for temporary housing and repairs for the thousands of californians whose homes are lost or damaged. meanwhile a touching story amidst all the devastating fires. a little girl from chico california, doing her part to help. she opened a lemonade stand to raise money for fire victims and the crews risking their lives to protect them. jon? jon: that's a he...

>> to the best of my knowledge. >> and what is it, the status really, on fire officials really being able to put this fire out? >> well, they are still working on it. we had rain last night. it helped a little. the high winds, though, there's still a lot of wind over there spreading fires around. they're still working on fires this morning. we are bringing in firefighting resources from other counties in tennessee to assist, and they are trying to make as much progress as possible in putting the fires out. >> then if the winds are still high, your best guess, how wide could this spread? >> i c...

Something that could really have an impact on crops and everything else in the state throughout the course of the next several months. >> yeah, and with regard to firefighting, they can't skimp on those efforts. but what is the update on that fire near glen dora area? >> just east of los angeles, that fire is getting a little bit under control. it's 30% contained right now. but because those santa ana winds have died down, that's giving firefighters a chance to really get ahead. most of the evacuations have been lifted. and the good thing with this proclamation that was signed yesterday, it me...

The to sit on the couch eating bonbons and watching tv. bill clinton reformed welfare and there was a work requirement. that has largely been done away with by the obama administration? >> yes, it has. the level of welfare payments has been phased up and the eligibility has been expanded. welfare trap. gregg: thanks very much. martha: we are just getting started. will paul bunyon help to sell obama-care? it will cost his of dollars in minnesota. they want to sign up $1 million. taxpayer dollars. will it work? and should it work? gregg: dozens of wildfires raging out of control pushing our fire...

Have written notes, thank you, firefighters for making us feel safe. >> reporter: fires burning across 10 western states. we have seen worse fires but we still have a ways to go in fire season. right now there are big fires burning in the west. it's extremely dry. we have santa ana wind season that hasn't come to southern california yet. martha: adam housley in los angeles. all these wildfires are putsing a strain on our firefighting resources. the national fire sr. in boy see increased the wildlife preparedness level. the center lists two idaho fires as the country's top priorities. the beave...