Devastating wildfires

CBS News' Carter Evans reports on the ongoing California wildfires. Although some areas have lifted evacuation orders, wildfires continue to burn throughout areas east of Los Angeles.

• Aug 20, 2016
• 2:49

California wildfire

Damage assessment teams were out in force Friday in California. Fire officials said at least 96 homes were destroyed in intense wildfires this week in San Bernardino County. Carter Evans reports.

• Aug 19, 2016
• 0:58

8/18: Evening News

Rio police have accused USA swimmers of vandalizing a gas station bathroom, arguing with a security guard, then leaving $50 to pay for the damage; The Food and Drug Administration is relatively powerless when it comes to hazardous cosmetic products

• Aug 18, 2016
• 18:45

SoCal wildfire destroys homes

Some victims of the devastating Blue Cut wildfire in Southern California are getting their first look at the widespread damage. Now entering its fourth day, the fire in San Bernardino County has burned nearly 36,000 acres and is now 22 percent contained. Carter Evans reports from Phelan, where flames still threaten more than 34,000 buildings.

• Aug 19, 2016
• 2:30

Apple holding first event of 2021

Apple will hold its first media event of the year Tuesday. Dubbed "Spring Loaded," the event will be livestreamed from the tech giant's campus in Cupertino, California. Apple CEO Tim Cook is expected to unveil new iPads, AirPods and an operating system feature that has privacy advocates cheering. CBSN technology reporter Dan Patterson joins CBSN AM to talk about the big day and Apple's decision to allow far-right social networking app Parler back on its app store.

• Apr 20, 2021
• 6:32

Calif. wildfire spreads

An explosive wildfire in California is spreading faster than firefighters have ever seen. Over 1,500 crews have been dispatched to contain the fire. CBS News' Carter Evans explains why those firefighters are struggling.

• Aug 18, 2016
• 4:46

California wildfire

An hour east of Los Angeles, more than 1,500 firefighters are trying to contain an unpredictable fire. Hot, dry gusts are whipping up fire tornadoes, howling across acres of trees and brush. It's still unknown how many homes in San Bernadino County were torched. Carter Evans reports.

• Aug 18, 2016
• 2:20

Raging California wildfire

The blazing Blue Cut fire is forcing more than 82,000 people to evacuate east of Los Angeles. CBS2/KCAL9 news reporter Jamine Viel joins CBSN with more on the efforts to contain the raging fire.

• Aug 18, 2016
• 2:23

8/16: Evening News

In less than four hours, a 5-acre fire became a 55-acre monster, trapping firefighters; Move over ice buckets -- there's a new challenge rippling through social media

• Aug 16, 2016
• 22:09

Explosive CA wildfire

The Blue Cut fire has burned tens of thousands of acres in California, affecting more than 80,000 residents. Jasmine Viel from CBS station KCAL joins CBSN with the latest.

• Aug 17, 2016
• 5:36

80,000 told to evacuate in CA

A dangerous new wildfire in Southern California has exploded in size and now affects more than 80,000 people. The Blue Cut fire covers around 18,000 acres east of Los Angeles. The fire is zero percent contained. Carter Evans reports from Phelan, about 45 miles from Los Angeles.

• Aug 17, 2016
• 2:56

Explosive CA Wildfire

The explosive wildfire in California is zero percent contatined at this point. It has torched more than 30,000 acres and more than 80,000 people have been urged to evacuate. Jasmine Viel from our CBS station in Los Angeles joins CBSN's Reena Ninan on the phone with more.

• Aug 17, 2016
• 2:37

San Bernardino wildfire

A new wildfire is exploding in southern California. The major wildfire is forcing evacuations in the Cajon Pass area of California. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans joins CBSN with the latest.

• Aug 16, 2016
• 1:48

California arson arrest

A man was arrested for arson in connection with the Clayton fire in California. Fire crews are scrambling to contain the wildfire that has now burned more than 4,000 acres. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villareal joins CBSN with more.

• Aug 16, 2016
• 1:13

California wildfire

In less than four hours, a 5-acre fire became a 55-acre monster, trapping firefighters. The blaze shut down the main highway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas and sent people running from their homes. Carter Evans has more.

• Aug 16, 2016
• 1:19

Fighting wildfires with fire

One way to reduce the risk of wildfires is by fighting them with fire — controlled burns that thin out forests before they become too dry. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports on the process, and Nature Conservancy land steward Natasha Whetzel joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss.

• Apr 20, 2021
• 2:14

CA wildfire arrest

A California man was arrested on arson charges for allegedly sparking a wildfire that destroyed more than 175 homes, businesses and other structures in Northern California. CBS News' Mireya Villarreal has the latest.

• Aug 16, 2016
• 2:56

Calif. arson suspect arrested

Damin Anthony Pashilk, 40, is under arrest, accused of setting a devastating wildfire that disrupted the lives of thousands of people. He may also be linked to other wildfires over the past year. The Clayton Fire in northern California has destroyed more than 175 buildings. Mireya Villarreal reports from Lower Lake.

• Aug 16, 2016
• 2:45

Ditching daylight saving time?

A California bill is proposing doing away with daylight saving time. The proposal cleared another state senate committee last week. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has more.

• Aug 15, 2016
• 0:34

8/15: Evening News

National Guard helicopters pulled 7,000 people from floodwaters in Louisiana over the weekend; It's a tragedy that happens 3,500 times a year -- a parent puts an infant to sleep, and the child never wakes up

• Aug 15, 2016
• 18:22

California wildfire

Fires in the western United States devastated a California town over the weekend. The fire, fueled by drought, heat, and high winds, engulfed the town in less than an hour. Mireya Villarreal has more.

• Aug 15, 2016
• 1:55

Thousands flee wildfires

A wildfire in northern California has burned more than 3,000 acres, and forced thousands of residents to evacuate. CBS News's Mireya Villarreal has the latest on the fire.

• Aug 15, 2016
• 2:12

California inferno

A raging wildfire in northern California has forced around 4,000 people from their homes. An official says the Clayton fire has destroyed a "significant" number of buildings. The fire has burned 3,000 acres and is only five percent contained. Mireya Villarreal reports.

• Aug 15, 2016
• 2:39

Dangerous air forms

In the West, extreme heat combined with thick smoke from wildfires, and air pollution from millions of cars, is making the air in some parts of California dangerous to breathe. While the air quality in Los Angeles County has improved over the years, health officials say it still ranks as the most deadliest in America. Mireya Villareal has more.

• Aug 14, 2016
• 1:43

Californians want to keep working from home post-pandemic

A survey by the University of Southern California found that 42% of current, full-time remote workers want to keep working from home.

• Apr 20, 2021

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