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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Devils Hole
Devils Hole sounds like a scary place, but it's really a sanctuary. Conor Knighton take us to this tranquil place near Death Valley National Park, a refuge for one of the rarest fish in the world.
High prices in California
AAA says the national average for a gallon of regular gas is now only $2.12. But in the most populous state, California, people are paying some of the nation's highest prices. A consumer watch group says California drivers are being taken for a ride. Carter Evans has more.
8/6: Evening News
The number of Zika cases in the United States topped 1,800 this week, mostly from travel to foreign countries; A new statue of Lucille Ball was unveiled on what would have been her 105th birthday, as seen on Buffalo.com.
Skydive without a parachute
A skydiver in California is now the first person to jump 25,000 feet from a plane and land safely, without a parachute. Mireya Villarreal has more.
ATF in the line of fire
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is the federal law enforcement agency charged with investigating the illegal use or trafficking of firearms. It's an agency that is itself in the sights of gun rights proponents, who would like to eliminate the ATF altogether. Richard Schlesinger talks with ATF head Thomas Brandon about the obstacles facing the agency.
Wyoming guns owners
In the wide-open spaces of the American West, guns are woven into the tapestry of life in ways city-dwellers may not understand. Ted Koppel visits the town of Cody, Wyoming, to find out how, for the majority of families, guns are inseparable from a way of life. Originally aired March 13, 2016
Chicago gun violence
So far this year, the city of Chicago has recorded a total of 546 shootings. To fight this, a YMCA youth program called Urban Warriors, created by a former gang member, brings together at-risk youth with military veterans who share a common experience: the stresses of a battle zone. Michelle Miller reports. Originally aired March 13, 2016
Licensed gun owners
Gun rights advocates say that "good guys with guns" are the best defense against bad guys with guns. But just how true is this saying in the real world? Rita Braver talks to former NRA president Sandy Froman; Lynne Russell and Chuck De Caro, who used their firearm against an armed holdup man; and Colin Goddard, who was wounded in the 2007 Virginia Tech mass shooting. Originally aired March 13, 2016
Guns in America
No other developed country has embraced guns more than the United States. Just how did firearms become such a big part of American culture? Lee Cowan reports. Originally aired March 13, 2016
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