Crews in five states hope calmer weather conditions will help their efforts. The fires have forced thousands to evacuate and destroyed dozens of homes. Relentless flames in california put this year on track to be more devastating than previous fires. Reporter Central Washington has been ravaged by wildfires all summer and now a sudden wind shift has made things worst as flames that had burst for several days suddenly pushed into this town. Matthew anderson survived but his home burned. This whole hillside was on fire last night. It was nuts. Reporter this is how the fire looked from lake she lan, a popular recreational spot. So far at least 100 structures have burned. Hundreds more are threatened. So far this year wildfires have burned more than 6. 5 million acres. Thats more than 2. 5 times what bushed in the same period the same time last year and theres little relief with the relentless drought and exceptional heat, especially in Southern California where a fire continues to rage ou
[inaudible conversation] [inaudible conversation] [inaudible conversation] were calling back to order the confirmation hearing of the nominee of the fbi director of Christopher Rankin will begin with senator kearns. Thank you for the opportunities to question the witness. Mr. Ray, thank you for your Prior Service in your continued willingness to serve our country, particularly at this important a difficult time. I know this may not need repeating. Let us not forget why we are having this hearing. Your predecessor, james comey was not even at the Halfway Point of his ten year term of fbi director and President Trump abruptly fired him, without cause and without warning. President trump said when he fired director, that he was thinking about the fbis investigation of russian interference in our election, and investigation that director comey was overseen. Now, more than ever i believe it to be crucial the next fbi director be prepared to be steadfastly independent. As we had a chance to
[inaudible conversation] [inaudible conversation] [inaudible conversation] were calling back to order the confirmation hearing of the nominee of the fbi director of Christopher Rankin will begin with senator kearns. Thank you for the opportunities to question the witness. Mr. Ray, thank you for your Prior Service in your continued willingness to serve our country, particularly at this important a difficult time. I know this may not need repeating. Let us not forget why we are having this hearing. Your predecessor, james comey was not even at the Halfway Point of his ten year term of fbi director and President Trump abruptly fired him, without cause and without warning. President trump said when he fired director, that he was thinking about the fbis investigation of russian interference in our election, and investigation that director comey was overseen. Now, more than ever i believe it to be crucial the next fbi director be prepared to be steadfastly independent. As we had a chance to
Victory claimed in the other party. They call it ridiculous. Polands former president tells the country, dont let anyone take away your rights. He was speaking at a day of demonstrations at warsaw by those to those who are in fear of the government taking democracy. Hiking up germanys credentials as a holiday destination from the beaches to the alps. Why germany is expecting a tourism boom this summer. I am sarah kelly, thank you for joining us. And a new threat from donald trump in the escalating war of words with north korea. He was responding after pyongyang vowed to fire missiles towards guam and called trump senile. He had his own words for the regime. Listen in. Donald trump north korea does terms of talking about attack, of anybody that we love or we represent or our allies or us, they can be very nervous. I will tell you why, and they should be, because things will happen to them like they never thought possible. The people of our country are safe. Our allies are safe, and i wi
Opposition to the streets after victory claimed in the other party. They call it ridiculous. Polands former president tells the country, dont let anyone take away your rights. He was speaking at a day of demonstrations at warsaw by those to those who are in fear of the government taking democracy. Hiking up germanys credentials as a holiday destination from the beaches to the alps. Why germany is expecting a tourism boom this summer. I am sarah kelly, thank you for joining us. And a new threat from donald trump in the escalating war of words with north korea. He was responding after pyongyang vowed to fire missiles towards guam and called trump senile. He had his own words for the regime. Listenen in. Donald trump north korea does terms of talking aboutut attack, of anybody that t we love or we represent or our allieies or us, theyey can be very nervous. I will tell you why, and they should bee, because things will happen to them like e they never thought possssible. The people of our