Structures. officials say no one has been injured in the fire and it comes after louisiana issued a statewide burn ban of all private and agricultural burning on friday amid severe drought conditions. authorities say the state has seen an unprecedented 441 wildfires in the month of august alone. just ahead, it will be a busy week for former president donald j. trump and his co-defendants. what to expect as key hearings play out in the days ahead next. get nfl sunday ticket from youtetv on us. a $449 value. plus, get a free samsung galaxy flip5. only on verizon. woman: why did we choose safelite? we were loading our suv when. crack! safelite came right to us, and we could see exactly when they d arrive
Place. officials say everything from agriculture burning to grilling out are all highly discouraged. some 441 fires have burned this month alone in louisiana. four new crew members are on their way to the international space station after lifting off early creditor this morning. the falcon 9 rocket blasted off from florida. the crew members come from the u.s., denmark japan and russia. when they reach the station, they will join seven other astronauts who have been there since march. troves of sick and dying sea lions are washing up along the coast of southern california. this is being caused by an outbreak of toxic algae on a scale that has never been seen before. rescuers are doing everything they can to try to save the sea lions, who are suffering from seizures and paralysis, due to all of the toxic algae.
Of year, but instead people are struggling with extreme drought and hundreds of wildfires, the state recorded an unprecedented 441 wildfires so far in month, several southwestern towns have been forced to evacuate and the governor john bel edwards is urging people to heed the state ban on burning anything outdoors, including barbecue grills. listen to this. the drought conditions are so severe and have been so severe for so long that really the whole state is a tinderbox. that is obviously, at the moment, most acute in southwest louisiana. louisiana is asking for help from other states and the federal government to help battle the fires. as people in hawaii try to pick up the pieces after the deadly wildfires in maui yoyoma is sharing this musical tribute, take a listen.
Gulf coast. forcing evacuations. cbs s nicole sganga reports that triple-digit temperatures are making it difficult for those battling the flames. [siren sounding] reporter: in maryvale louisiana, fire crews are in a race against time, trying to contain a massive wildfire thaty 12,000 acres. it is moving pretty fast, and you can feel the air picking up. the sucking air into the fire the fire. reporter: firefighters are working overtime to get the upperhand, dropping thousands of water and fire retardant, looking to keep the fire from burning out of control. these fires, simply put, present a threat to the public. to our families, to our homes, our businesses, and our property. reporter: officials say 441 wildfires have burned across the state this month, fueled by weeks of extreme drought and
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