nothing new, but the language is more intention this time. the state department officials say the exercises are transparent and geared toward defense, not offense. back here at home, wildfires burning out of control across the u.s. 12 states impacted. eight western states under siege by dozens of wildfires. soaring temperatures are not helping. a woman's death blamed on the evacuation rush in idaho as the arrest is made over a southern california fire. cnn meteorologist chad myers is following all of this for us. what are you seeing, chad? >> i don't think you can put it into perspective unless i give you a number. 10,000 square miles burned this year. it's bigger than the entire state of new jersey. out of control flames spreading,