they work to try to contain this fire that s burning in very steep, rugged and treacherous terrain. so, firefighters have been relying a lot on the air support in some of those areas, dropping fire retardant to protect the homes that are on the northeast flank. still, 300 homes that are threatened right now. there are hundreds of fire crews that have arrived from six different states to help in this fire battle. at least 20 hotshot crews that are also joining in this firefight. right now it s a race to keep this fire away from the homes as it continues to spread with mother nature not lending any reprieve so far. john, christine? all right, ana, thank you for that report. it s another day of dangerous, extreme weather on tap for millions of you out there. severe thunderstorms, the threat of flash flooding, that s in the forecast from wyoming to oklahoma. lightning and the potential for wildfires also expected to be a big problem in many of those drought-stricken states.
rugged and treacherous terrain. so, firefighters have been relying a lot on the air support in some of those areas, dropping fire retardant to protect the homes that are on the northeast flank. still, 300 homes that are threatened right now. there are hundreds of fire crews that have arrived from six different states to help in this fire battle. at least 20 hotshot crews that are also joining in this firefight. right now it s a race to keep this fire away from the homes as it continues to spread with mother nature not lending any reprieve so far. john, christine? thanks to ana cabrera near sedona, which really is one of the most beautiful parts of the country. i know. let s hope they re being safe and get the upper hand. another day of dangerous weather on tap for a large part of the country. severe thunderstorms and the threat of flash flooding facing millions from wyoming to oklahoma. lightning and the possibility of wildfires also expected to be a problem in many of those ar