it's unlukely he will be called. >>> this morning dozens of southern california families are back home after a brush fire forced them to evacuate on tuesday. strong shifting winds helped spread the flames in apple valley east of los angeles. the 70-acre fire started as a controlled burn to clear out the brush. it destroyed a military vehicle and a small building and threatened about 100 homes. the fire is now 30% contained. meteorologist scott padgett of our dallas-ft. worth station is tracking dry conditions throughout the west. scott, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. unfortunately dry conditions continue during the day today into tonight. along parts of the west coast, you can see up in the pacific northwest rain developing. an area of low pressure in southeast side of southern california drifts its way back up to the north increaseing one side just a bit. if you're traveling to the east in the next couple of days a potential of severe weather in the forecast. today from north sides of kansas to southeast sides of nebraska a slight risk of severe storms near omaha into the so