California wildfires burn 2.2 million acres — more than any year on record
California has seen over 2,650 more fires compared to this time last year — and September and October usually are the worst months for fires.
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Strong winds threaten fire fight
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.
Dozens more rescued from California wildfire
People had been trapped from the out-of-control wildfire burning in the Sequoia National Forest in central California.
Early winter storm hits Colorado after record heat wave
Winter showed up abruptly and unusually early in Colorado after a weekend of record-shattering high temperatures.
Wildfires in California overwhelm firefighters, force evacuations
14 firefighters were overrun by flames as blazes raged across parts of the Western U.S. amid gusty and dry conditions.
Colorado goes from heat wave to snowfall
CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN to discuss how climate change is factoring into wild weather in the Western U.S., including in Colorado, where snow is in the forecast just days after a record-breaking heat wave.
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California wildfires set new record
Massive wildfires continued to ravage California over the holiday weekend, forcing thousands from their homes and leaving many others without power. This year's fire season has officially set a devastating record: more than 2 million acres have burned. CBS News' Elise Preston rounds up the latest, and KCBS-TV's Kara Finnstrom joins CBSN with more on the Bobcat Fire in Southern California.
Gender-reveal "pyrotechnic" blamed for huge California wildfire
The El Dorado Fire has forced the evacuations of 3,000 residents and has burned more than 7,000 acres.
Wildfires spread in California as oppressive heat wave continues
More than 2 million acres have burned throughout the state, an all-time record.
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