leaving much of the northwestern region with unhealthy smoky air. according to fire officials, firefighters are having a hard time breathing when fighting the blazes. 200 u.s. army soldiers are already helping fight fires in washington state. crews from canada also coming in to help battle some of the greatest wildfires in that state s history. possible signs of progress along the colombia/venezuela border after the foreign ministers of both countries promised increased conversations. but hundreds continue crossing the border carrying all their belongings literally on their backs. look at this. thousands of others have already left after the closing of a major border crossing and a crackdown on smuggling forced migrants from their homes. diplomats haven t announced a solution yet but did say the two countries will form a joint plan for border security in the next couple of days. and meanwhile, the crisis continues at the border. two new developments from