This july has been one of the hottest ever. Yakima washington, hit 105 today. Eugene oregon, a record 102. And 101 in red bluff california. The heat and relentless drought are turning breezes into blow torches. At least 18 wildfires are burning in california. John blackstone reports tonight from clear lake. Reporter firefighters facing a wall of flames fueled by dry wind and tripledigit heat fought back against a fastmoving fire 100 miles north of san francisco. Air tankers and choppers were called in for support and 650 residents were evacuated quickly from the the rural area. Ive never seen flames so tall. 200, 300foot flames. Reporter nearly 1,000 firefighters worked through the night to hold back the rocky fire from jumping the main highway. The fire continues to grow to 18,000 acres. This house was lost today. At one point fire crews had to quickly retreat. The fire shifted back toward me. Reporter gill said the wind shifted and within minutes the fire beared down on his ranch. Th
Yakima, washington, hit 105 today. Eugene, oregon, a record 102. And 101 in red bluff, california. The heat and relentless drought are turning breezes into blow torches. At least 18 wildfires are burning in california. John blackstone reports tonight from clear lake. Reporter firefighters facing a wall of flames fueled by dry wind and tripledigit heat fought back against a fastmoving fire 100 miles north of san francisco. Air tankers and choppers were called in for support, and 650 residents were evacuated quickly from the the rural area. Ive never seen flames so tall. 200, 300foot flames. Reporter nearly 1,000 firefighters worked through the night to hold back the rocky fire from jumping the main highway. The fire continues to grow to 18,000 acres. This house was lost today. At one point, fire crews had to quickly retreat. The fire shifted back toward me. Reporter gill said the wind shifted and within minutes the fire beared down on his ranch. The fire was wild, and aggressive and it
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
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 and its just obvious. It was blowing in every direction and we lost men. Reporter more than 230,000 acres burned. Several homes have been evacuated in Okanogan County posting it has been a rough day. We have lost three firefighters, homes and security. The National Guard is on the ground trying to protect thousands of homes. Past ten hours were up here, its hot, you know, i got new boots yesterday. Were breaking them in, getting bl
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 and its just obvious. It was blowing in every direction and we lost men. Reporter more than 230,000 acres burned. Several homes have been evacuated in Okanogan County posting it has been a rough day. We have lost three firefighters, homes and security. The National Guard is on the ground trying to protect thousands of homes. Past ten hours were up here, its hot, you know, i got new boots yesterday. W