California reels from deadly wildfires
At least 35 people are confirmed dead from historic wildfires in the West where dozens of blazes continue to rage. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
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At least 35 people are confirmed dead from historic wildfires in the West where dozens of blazes continue to rage. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
Strong winds are fanning dozens of wildfires burning across the nation's western states. CBS News' Laura Podesta rounds up the latest developments, and KCBS reporter Kara Finnstrom joins CBSN live with an update on the Bobcat Fire burning in the Angeles National Forest.
The man's son, Wyatt Tofte, died "trying to save his grandmother" from the fire, a relative said.
The thick smoke is creating some of the world's worst air quality levels, spreading unhealthy air conditions from Canada to Southern California.
Flames up and down the West Coast have forced thousands to flee and cast a shroud of smoke that has given Seattle, San Francisco and Portland, Oregon, some of the worst air quality in the world.
The historic wildfires burning across California, Oregon and Washington have charred millions of acres of land. More than 30 people have died and dozens remain unaccounted for. CBS News' Danya Bacchus reports on the devastation, then Mayor Lucy Vinis of Eugene, Oregon, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the situation in her state, where air quality ranked the worst in the world this weekend.
In Oregon, more than 1 million acres burned last week alone — double a typical year. Oregon Governor Kate Brown called this year's fires a horrible harbinger of climate change. Lilia Luciano reports.
Governor Kate Brown says fires ravaging her state are a "bellwether for climate change."
More than 500,000 Oregonians are under an evacuation order and 40,000 have been forced to leave their homes.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Oregon Governor Kate Brown that aired Sunday, September 13, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
"I've survived four different fires up there until this one and now I don't even know if my home is still standing at this point," said California resident Denis Hendrickson.
Devastating wildfires continue to wreak havoc on the West Coast and is now responsible for some of the worst air quality in the world. Danya Bacchus reports.
At least 19 people have died in California, Washington and Oregon as historic wildfires ravage the West. California residents who have survived are struggling with the devastation, while in Oregon, officials are preparing for a "mass fatality incident." Danya Bacchus reports.
More than half a million people — 12% of the state's population — have fled their homes in Oregon.
Wildfires are raging across 11 western states, killing at least 17 people. Carter Evans reports.
Millions of evacuees, firefighters and animals are facing unprecedented blazes in California, Oregon and Washington.
States in the West are battling more than 100 wildfires that are threatening to wipe out entire communities. The fires have forced an estimated 500,000 people in Oregon to flee. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano joined CBSN from Eugene, Oregon with the latest.
Death toll from one California blaze alone climbs to 10 with 16 unaccounted for, as hundreds of thousands flee in Oregon.
CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli explains how climate change is contributing to the severe wildfires in the West. He also shares the science behind why the sky turned orange in the San Francisco Bay Area on Wednesday.
Entire towns are burned to ashes in the Western states and a record 3 million acres have been destroyed from the raging wildfires. Carter Evans has the latest.
More than a dozen wildfires are burning in California. "CBS This Morning" hears from people who had to be rescued by the military from one of the largest wildfires. Carter Evans reports.
Authorities said the remains of the boy and his dog were found inside a vehicle, CBS affiliate KOIN reported.
Wildfires are exploding in size across California, Oregon, Washington and other Western states, bringing widespread destruction. CBS News' Danya Bacchus and Lilia Luciano report.
Two children and a grandmother have died as wildfires continue burning across several Western states.
Entire towns in Oregon have been destroyed by fast-moving wildfires. Lilia Luciano and “CBS This Morning” hear from residents who lost everything.