Everyone. Im reena ninan. And im phillip mena. Lets start with the wildfire crisis across the western United States and all of heat that so many of us are being forced to deal with. Definitely feeling it here in new york. Major fires burning in washington state, oregon, idaho, california, colorado and montana. For so many in these states its time to survey the extensive damage and determine what, if anything, can be salvaged. Take a look at this. The socalled canyon creek complex fire in oregon. This picture taken on friday, small plumes of smoke, fast forward a couple of days and it looks like this with. With more on the fires heres abcs kenneth moton. Reporter across the west they have fueled wildfires burning out of control in several states. On the front lines 30,000 firefighters who are stretched so thin active military troops are being called in as reinforcements for the first time in a decade. In chelan, washington, dozens threatened and officials are putting out a call for help
Im reena ninan. And im phillip mena. Lets start with that Severe Weather rolling across the middle of the nation. At least two tornadoes were reported in the chicago area late yesterday. The areas they were spotted in are very rural. No initial reports of any damage from the tornadoes. Take a look at this. The scene at Wrigley Field in chicago. A strong thunderstorm bringing the tigers cubs game to a haul. The delay lasted more than two hours before the game could start again. Several suburban chicago areas were hit hard by the storms. Its believed a Lightning Strike ignited at least one house fire. At one point nearly 15,000 customers were without power. The radar, you can see the system swirling in the midwest. Lots of rain coming from those storms plus triple digit temperatures. Accuweathers Justin Povick tracking it all. Good morning, justin. Reporter phillip and reena thanks, good morning. Another steamy start, another steamy afternoon on the way for the northeast and i think it w
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We start with the breaking news from the battle against the wildfire in washington state. Three firefighters there killed in the line of duty. Officials say the firefighters were involved in whats described as initial attack operations against the fire. During that time their vehicle crashed, and its believed they were overtaken by the flames. With more details, heres abcs kenneth moton. Reporter washington is in a state of emergency requesting immediate federal help hours after three firefighters were killed and another four injured while battling a raging wildfire in the Eastern Community of twist. The sheriff describing it as a hell storm. The bottom line this was hell in here. Its just obvious. It was blowing in every direction and we lost three. Reporter more than 230,000 acres burned. Several homes have been evacuated in Okanogan County and Emergency Management posting it has been a rough day. We have lost three firefighters, homes and security. The National Guard is on the groun
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