we are in a new era of wildfire. a warming fire is drying out for us and leading to more larger wildfires. a longer fire season as well. look at california and new mexico today. however, existing policies are not adapted to this new reality. wildfire budget is a prime example. the current budget structure is not capable of responding to today's wildfires and it's caused spiral out of control and it consumes the very programs that are essential to sustaining communities and forest over the long term. without a comprehensive fix to that problem, anything else else we try will be futile. we also need to make our forest more resilient to wildfire. a failure to do so risks losing all the value they provide. while we appreciate improved planning for at-risk communities, wildfire risk mapping, privatization within the interface and other management provisions in the discussion draft, they do not work and they in fact do more harm than good. you can't solve today's problems with yesterday's thinking. proposals to bypass and

the wildfire budget is a prime example. the current budget structure is not capable of responding to today's wildfires. control,spiral out of the wildfire budget consumes the very programs that are essential to sustaining communities and forests over the long term. without a cover has a fix problem, anything else we try will be futile. we also need to make our forests more resilient to wildfire. a failure to do so risks losing all the values they provide. while we appreciate improved planning for at communities, wildfire risk mapping, prioritization within a while than urban interface, the discussion draft due no work in maine fact do more harm than good. today's problems with yesterday's thinking. they are outdated and ineffective. we need innovative approaches. producing defensible, restoration projects require smarter, not less, analysis. we simply can't legislate our way to do decisions. shortcuts are not likely to yield better outcomes on the ground. action/noccess to action alternatives will increase the likelihood of

we know in alaska the devastation that wildfires bring our state. we've already seen over 200 fires this season alone. so, there is a recognition that it is a real and growing problem. resolving it requires a comprehensive approach that addresses both wildfire funding and forest management. we need to do both at once. we know it is not just a budgeting problem it is also a management problem. i work to provide temporary fixes to ensure our firefighters have the resources that they need. i added $1.6 billion to wildfire suppression to last year's on omnibus. it was above the average cost enough to prevent fire borrowing this year. last year's bill also included targeted increases in hazardous reduction that will help mitigate wildfire hazards and keep our forests going. it is now closer to two weeks ago. we approved it for the next fiscal year. that includes full funding as well as stanfords management efforts. i am proud of that work. i am the first to say that our yearly appropriations bills are just a temporary solution. t

to fight wildfires. we were discussing today addresses the borrowing issue, but it does not fix the fact that wildfires suppression costs continue to grow. the overall forest budget, isn't that right? >> that is right. sen. franken: thankfully minnesota does not experience thestrophic fires, but ever-expanding costs of wildfire suppression still impacts my state. i want to make sure that any wildfires legislation addresses needs of minnesota so that we most issues -- are most threatening issues like the emerald ash bore. a market for hazardous fuel and waste. -- they are at risk for economic damage from forest fires. we know that. removing hazardous fuel like underbrush and immature trees can also help reduce the severity of wildfires and mitigate economic damages, especially when this is done right around communities near or within our forest. i see an opportunity to help pay for the removal of hazardous fuel by using this waste as a source of electricity for nearby communities. this could reduce fire r

we're at a new era of wildfire. warming climate is drying out western forests and leading to more and larger wildfires. and a longer fire season. just look at california and new mexico today. however, existing policies and approaches are not adapted to this new reality. wildfire budget is a prime example. the current budgets structure is not capable of responding to today's wildfires. and it's costs spiral out of control. the wildfire budget con sumdz assumes the very programs essential to sustaining communities and forests over the long term. without a comprehensive fix to that problem, anything else we try will be futile. they could lose all the values they provide. while we approve planning for the communities, wildfire risk mapping and the urban interface and other management provisions in the discussion draft do not work and may, in fact do, more harm than good. you can't sol to have day's problems with yesterday's thinking. proposals to bypass nipa and undermine public review are outdated and ineffective. we n

so, you can begin to see why wildfires are also a management problem. healthy, resilient forests are fire-resistant forests. and yet, despite knowing the value of fuel reduction treatments in mitigating wildfire risks, increasing firefighter safety and restoring the health of our forests, active management is still often met with a series of discouraging and sometimes insurmountable obstacles. high upfront costs, long planning horizons and difficult regulatory requirements are impeding our ability to implement treatments at the pace and scale that wildfires are occurring. our discussion draft would take steps to reduce these hurdles without abandoning important environmental protections, by building on authorities within the existing healthy forest restoration act. we focus and expedite environmental reviews by limiting the number of alternatives that need to be analyzed for collaboratively developed projects, including those contained in community wildfire protection plans. our bill also pilots a new emergency environmental assessment for native ponder

next, a hearing on wildfire prevention and forest management. agriculture and interior department officials testify before the senate energy and natural resources committee. this is two hours and 10 minutes. >> good morning, the committee will come to order. we are meeting to receive testimony on a legislative discussion draft entitled wildfire budget response act. i want to thank those that joins we released this draft on may 25. along with ranking members senator cantwell and senator wyden. you have been working this issue for a very long time. a good, strong team with this draft. we have taken public comment on it. we are taking the next step today. we recognize we face some serious challenges and an area that needs to be addressed. people across the country are realizing that wildfires are a growing crisis. we know in alaska the devastation that wildfires bring to our state but half of the 10 million acres that burned last year were in alaska. we've already seen over 200 fires this season alone. so, there is a recognition that it is a real a

at least 16 large wildfires are now burning across eight states. local l.a. firefighters stand ready to respond to new fires that may flare up and crews say residents who haven't been evacuated from their homes yet should have their bags packed. >> get ready and get set to go early. don't wait till the front is right in your yard. >> reporter: the weather may start to help firefighters. the coastal areas will be cooling the west in the next few days pushing some of that heat out east toward colorado and kansas. kendis, diane. >> stephanie, taking a look at the forecast, most of the northeast will be dry, but comfortable. still watch out for severe storms around the great lakes and in the appalachians. it will be very humid in the south with some rain around denver and strong winds in the west. >> and the good news is, the record heat is over for the west. but temperatures will still be in the triple digits in arizona as well as new mexico. cooler along the west coast. in the 90s in the south and in the 80s in the northeast. >>> turning to politics now, hillar

trying to get the upper han wildfires ...fueled by ext heat.wo g >>> five things to know at the 55. fire crews are trying to get an upper hand on wildfires fueled by extreme heat. two of them burning just a few miles apart north of los angeles and have prompted evacuations in the san gabriel mountains. >>> another wildfire near san diego has forced hundreds of people out of their homes near the mechanics conborder and has grown to 7500 acres. firefighters in southern california very to deal with triple digit heat again today. >>> attorney general loretta lynch travels to orlando to meet with those affected by the mass shooting. authorities now have a video of mateen practicing with the rifle he used in the attack. >>> state lawmakers will take up a bill in response to the deadly balcony collapse in berkeley from last year. it would require contractors to tell regulators about misconduct. >>> and the board of supervisors will decide whether to put an affordable housing plan on the ballot. the county would raise property taxes to pay for the meas

already into the wildfire season. and it's just going to potentially get worse as we are not getting a lot of rainfall. a little bit of moisture across the southwest but not enough to really help firefighters that are dealing with the extreme heat and the dry conditions. and the heat is going to continue. the high pressure across the southwest breaking down a little bit. but it's going to move eastward. we're going to potentially see record highs across the south and central u.s. temperatures well above 100 degrees. with the humidity, it's going to feel even worse than that dangerous heat. other big story we are watching. tropical storm danielle. fourth named storm and it's unprecedent to do see this amount of named storms so early on in the season. we are beginning beginning this tropical season early with winds of 40 miles per hour making landfall right now across the east coast of mexico it will be a flooder. it will be potentially flooding problems as well as mud slides and we wish we could get some of that moistu

click on the fire icon to learn more about each wildfire. >>> let's turn things over to our chief meteorologist, jeff ranieri. we are head og to pride weekend, nascar weekend. >> we have some weather that will cooperate although it's not going to stay as comfortable as it became today right through this upcoming weekend. let's get you into the micro climate forecast. you can see we did see the drop today making it very enjoyable outside after a low 100 yesterday after parts of alameda county and contra costa. we are down as much as 15 degrees in livermore, down 11 in san jose, concord down 14. as you take a look outside at the sky camera network, so much better outside here. san jose 79 degrees and sunny skies, the east bay at 80. cold wind in san francisco putting us at 62 but areas of fog and currently the north bay at 82. tomorrow morning's forecast has a mix of sun and clouds. will start as cool as 50 in the north bay, over to the south bay mostly sunny and 56 degrees. now tomorrow i still do think we'll have some enjoyable temperatures

are struggling to get two wildfires under control before they merge into one mass i have inferno. this morning hundreds of people have been forced to flee their homes but some relief is in sight. >> donald trump dumped his campaign manager after weeks of controversy and poll numbers and now he's not only trailing hillary clinton in the polls but he's behind in something he holds dear, money. and police transcripts shed new light to the orlando terror attack. concerns that those killed were victims of police gunfire. >>> good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs news headquaters here in new york. good to be with you. i'm. >> lachina: -- i'm ann marie green. two new wildfires are burning out of control northeast of los angeles forcing the he evacuations of hundreds of homes. some 4500 acres have burned. the state's largest active fire engulfed nearly 8,000 acres. >>> good morning. the good news is temperatures have cooled off and the winds have died down but that hasn't stopped big fires from popping upright next to home. the pair of fast moving wildfires continue to burn thro

captioning sponsored by cbs >> ninan: wildfires rage in the west. we're on the ground, where a monster fire has forced hundreds from their homes. also tonight, nine victims of the orlando nightclub massacre are laid to rest. mourners faced off against protesters at one funeral. a dozen girls rescued from a house of horrors in pennsylvania. was one of the victims sent there to pay her family's debt? >> hey, everybody! >> ninan: and the first family celebrates america's national treasures. >> the beauty of the national park system is it belongs to everybody. >> this is the cbs weekend news. >> ninan: good evening. i'm reena ninan. this is our western edition.

wildfires raging. the heat wave stretching across the country. welcome to "early start." i'm christine romans. >> and i'm ryan nobles. it is monday, june 20th. 4:00 a.m. in the east. we will get new information on the orlando nightclub massacre. officials will release partial transcripts that omar mateen made to police. attorney general says limited calls will be released. the attorney general travelso orlando tomorrow to meet with victims and families, first responders and federal prosecutors and others. 18 victims are still hospitalized from the attack after one was released sunday. four remain in critical condition. victims were remembered at a huge vigil on facebook. hundreds cheered and took pictures when a bright beautiful rainbow appeared over the event. ed lavandera has more. >> reporter: when the event was organized a week ago, he expected maybe 100 people to show up. in downtown orlando on the banks, 15,000 people attended the service and vigil for those killed at the pulse nightclub a week ago. an unbelievable sight of outpouring of grief at the vigil. staggeri

. >>> a wildfire has claimed life of two people the thee erskin fire, 100 structures have been lost so far oh, a majority of them, homes. >> i left my two big dogs in the yard. i home they made it out. all these people have animals. they all have dogs, kids. it is all gone. >> 600 fire firefighters are on the frontline. it exploded since 24 hours ago. the salvation army said they're helping 2,000 people. >>> more than 4,500 firefighters are helping across the state. evacuations, los angeles county, 30% contained. >> a long, hot summer. the warm weather, a big issue for firefighters, this will be a warm weekend. >> spencer christian is here to tell us more. >> over the next several days, we have a wave of heat that will be building and building over the next several days. here is live doppler hd. sunny skies as you know. it is warm today, hot before the weekend goes by. we still have rough surf. beach hazard statement in effect. wave heights elevated, strop rip currents are a possibility. let's get down to weather conditions. looking out at san francisco, sunny skies, 63 degrees in. 72

in arizona a wildfire has burned 12,000 acres of land and in new mexico more than two dozen homes were destroyed last week by a wildfire that firefighters had started to get on a handle on over the weekend. >>> here at home we could be in store for dangerous heat as well. today is the first official day of summer later this afternoon. >>> yes, later on today. it will definitely be hot and we continue on this heat that we had from over the weekend. here is a live look now. all clear skies all across the south bay. we'll get sunshine and quickly warming temperatures throughout the morning and afternoon. up to 95 in gilroy. some spots could hit the mid 90s. the trilal-valley will be up to degrees. coming up in less than ten minutes. mike is still looking at the commute right now. >>> the tri-valley is having a tough time right now. 880 moves well and that's an alternate for it. the traffic is light but the big red section there is really jamming on the brakes down past highway 84 and toward fremont where the crash blocks three lanes. that's why i'm suggesting taking west 580 over here and

people brace for a kern county wildfire that shows no signs of showing. today in the way starts right now. >>> thank you for joining us, i'm sam brock. >> i'm laura garcia-cannon. >> we'll have some hot weather, if you consider that good news. we've seen that all week long. it continues to go up as we get closer to the weekend. now as you head out, it's all clear and mostly cool conditions as you step out. 54 in san francisco and the north bay. 58 in the east bay and south bay. highs today will reach into the 80s. 90 in the north bay and tri-valley. 80 in the peninsula. we start out with coastal fog. also clouds in san francisco. we'll talk about what else is coming up this weekend. >> not blocking the toll plaza. the cash lanes are backing up. we don't have all the lanes open. the flashing lights. you had a tow truck just moved out of the roadway. that is an earlier crash. no problems. our maps see no slowing. that is the bay bridge approach. giants play tonight in the city. going to add to the volume around the area. no real slowing. i'll come up the ne

>> wildfires are not my favorite thing anymore.y experience. while driving up here last night i passed through another wildfire that had broken out just by the san luis reservoir. a crazy past few days. >> wildfires are very unpredictable and it's a very volatile situation. what was the situation you were in and describe for me. >> sure, you know, i was across the lake in a town called walfort heights and i literally saw in lake isabella and watched the fire break out firsthand. i just happened to look out the window and whenever you see fire in a dry mountain area like up there, you immediately kind of go on alert. and i had started to time lapse it. i'm a photographer so i wanted to capture everything as fast as possible but watching how fast the fire broke out down in isabella and climbed the mountain and as you have in the clip before, the woman saying it reached the ridge and they had no time, i mean, at a certain point it became concerning for all of the people i know who lived on the other side of the lake. to be honest with

. >>> a wildfire in santa barbara county. it is only 20% contained. sharon chin on the state of emergency tonight. >> reporter: ominous, especially at night when the winds kick up and sweep down the mountains. >> reporter: the fire doubled in size over night, driven by 90-degree temperatures and 50 miles per hour winds. flames roared down mountains towards the pacific ocean. 400 people evacuated. others are on stand by as tankers protect threatened homes. >> getting thicker and thicker and we knew it was a big deal. >> reporter: videos on social media show the wildfire, 1200 firefighters battling in difficult terrain. flames licked up vegetation that hasn't burned in 70 years. they threatened fields that contribute to the $1.5 billion agricultural industry. the fire chief says 5 years of drought are fueling the wildfire. >> the fuels out there are drought stressed. a lot of tree mortality that makes fire behavior worse. so the drought is making a volatile situation not any better. >> the fire could be an example of the fire season california will see.

the bill we're addressing today addresses the wildfire bill issue but doesn't fix wildfire suppression costs continue to groin overall forest budget. isn't that right? >> that's right. >> okay. that you feely minnesota typically doesn't experience catastrophic fires we see out west. but the ever expanding cost of wildfire suppression still significantly impacts my state. i want to make sure that any wildfire legislation addresses the needs of minnesota. so that we too can tackle our most threatening issues like the emerald ash bore and protect our most treasured resources. anything i would like to see in any comprehensive fire legislation is finding a market for fuel and forest wastes. communities are increasingly built at the wildland urban interface and heavily wooded areas where they're at risk from economic damage from forest fires. we know that. removing hazardous fuel like under brush and immature trees can also help reduce the severity of wildfires especially when this is done right around communities year or within our forests. i see an opportunity to help pay for the removal o

wildfires in the middle of the blistering heat waves.andatory evacuations under way. >>> fatal flaw. the popular jeep that suddenly rolled backward and killed a hollywood star is under recall. was a gearshifter to blame? what the automaker is sa

transfer of 1400-acre wildfire is tearing through santa barbara.al new mexico. nicole: more news on the zika virus. the number of pregnant women in the united states infected with zika has risen to 234. officials at the cdc declined to say how many women had been birthed due to confidentiality concerns. they did report three babies have been born in the united states with defects caused by zika. another three babies who died before birth had the science of defects. the outcomes in the u.s. involve an infection with mosquito borne virus. lauren: philadelphia has become the major u.s. city to pass a tax on soda. the proposal despite a multimillion dollar campaign by the beverage industry to block it. supporters and opponents turning out for the vote. >> it sounds like a small tax to 1.5 cents per ounce. in reality it is equivalent to a 50% tax on the cost to consumers. this tax will be passed on to retailers. as you've heard from many small businesses, they will pass the tax on to consumers. >> a transponder will cost 30 cents more in philadelphia. a

service reported last month that, quote, the number of wildfires has stayed about the same over the last 30 years. but the number of acres burned annually has increased by nearly double the acreage burned in the 1990's, end of quote. timber removal is down 80% over the last 30 years and acreage has burned up. there is a direct correlation between thinning our fofrlts and overall forest health -- forests and overall forest health. i know firsthand that preventive care is a much cheaper and effective treatment as opposed to dealing with an illness or disease after it has already been diagnosed. let's not forget the olded a and, an ounce of prevention -- the old adage, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. our nation continues to spend billions of dollars on the back end of suppression activities. c.r.s. reports that the top five years with the largest wildfire acreage burned since 1960 all occurred between 2006 and 2015. in arizona we have seen the tragic results of this agency's misprioritization firsthand, as the five largest fires in arizona's history occurred between 20

there are five big wildfires burning.border to border from the north to fires in santa barbara, los angeles, and san diego counties in the southern part of the state. that includes the deadly fire in kern county. >>> happening now, police are looking for two burglars involved in a jewelry heist in san francisco. the robbers got away with a million dollars in jewelry, and it was all caught on camera. kron 4 spoke with some of the store owners on who the police are looking for. >> this man caught on surveillance video broke into the jewelry store thursday morning just before 4:00 a.m. the owners say they suspect a former employee could have been on the phone with the thief directing him through the back door entrance from a parking garage closed at that hour. >> we turned off the lights, so unless you know what these are, we also cover up the items too. you don't really know what these are. >> the burglar smashed three cases, taking what the owners estimate to be $3 million worth of jewelry. >> from those broken cases, chai

they all are fuel for wildfires.o don't let the calendar fool you and don't let the recent rain fool you. conditions are dry enough to see major fires still. and seeing and smelling smoke, winds have pushed the haze south into placer county in rockland. >> we could smell it late last night. the winds shifted and came down that direction. with the high we got south of us, winds are kicking back down and taking it into the valley now. >> that was sean bennett reporting. the flames are now burning mainly in el dorado county. the fire is 5% contained. >>> you may notice something new next time at san francisco international airport. today the airport is kicking off a construction project to renovate terminal one. this is a live look from our sfo camera. the project cost $2.4 billion. it's set to be fully complete by the year 2020. >>> starting friday more tolls on the golden gate bridge. fares go up 25 cents. it will cost $6.50 with fastrak and $7.50 for cash. the hike will pay off the five- year deficit of $33 million.

. >>> firefighters are still battling major wildfires in southern california. in san diego county a fire near the mexico border is now 10% contained but yesterday 600 homes were ordered to be evacuated in lake marina village and other nearby communities. some people are going along with the evacuations but others are staying. >> we know when to leave. we go when the flames are on our heels. we are pretty hard core out here. >> i'd rather go now until everybody goes. >> the fire began sunday near potrero. it has burned 6,000 acres and destroyed four outbuildings >>> the san gabriel complex fire is also 10% contained. it's as a result of the merging of two fines known as the reservoir and fish fires. 4900 acres have burned in the azusa and duarte areas. evacuation are in effect but no reports of homes damaged. firefighters continue to deal with extremely high temperatures and low humidity. >>> about 20 significant wildfires are burning across the southwest. we'll have a live report coming up at 5:30. >> in southern california hot temperatures and humidity and win

the heat, of course, fueling those wildfires in the west. in l.a. county, for example, burning so close to a crowded neighborhood late today. several deaths reported already. two of them at a park. and just look at the heat moving across the country. the pink there is the hottest and it's going to move all week long. where it hits next in a moment. and the firefight at this hour. abc's neal karlinsky in the west tonight. >> reporter: tonight, the heat emergency out west has first responders working around the clock, rescuing this man today, overcome by triple-digit temperatures along a canyon. we're with the same team a short time later on yet another heat call. hot days like this, you must get a lot of calls like this. >> yeah, for sure. we've seen an increase all weekend. >> reporter: already at least four heat-related deaths in arizona, including three hikers and a mountain biker. those hot, dry conditions, perfect for fires. >> this fire is spreading very, very rapidly right now. >> reporter: this blaze sparked up outside los angeles today, prom

an army of 600 firefighters is battling the wildfire with more on their way. meantime a new mexico wildfire that has destroyed two dozen homes is now more than 80% contained south of albuquerque. meanwhile back at lake isabella the fire has knocked out cell phone towers. in kern county, california, will karr, fox news. >>> contrast the scene there to our weather here. look at. that just beautiful. but it is hot, and it's going to be getting even hotter. let's go over to our chief meteorologist. i imagine concerns about fire are going to be tan that mount. >> it's hot like your tie, frank. >> it's not hot pink. >> no, it's not hot pink. frank, you're right, it is warming up. temperatures on the increase. these were the highs today. fairfield was 91. it was warmer today by a couple of degrees. tomorrow warmer, that's saturday. sunday we could see upper 90s, low 100s. same as we go into monday. fire danger comes up. air quality gets into that, especially on monday, spare the air day a real possibility. we continue to see kind of cool along the coast, or mild alon

. >>> a wildfire burning has burned more than 45,000 acres. it's one. it's one of several fires burning across the west tonight. will car has the latest on efforts to get those fires under control. >> a driver has a close encounter with a raging wildfire on sunday. is. is the second fire the spring mount national work patient area this week. the us us fire services the flames are being fed by strong winds, high temperatures and low humidity. >> we had all the wind pushing the fire so even though it's flat topography it moves quite a bit because of the wind and the grass. >> more than 2000 firefighters are making progress battling a wildfire in central california the blame -- claim two lines -- lives. >> it got hot enough it eventually hit my house. >> i lost everything you know they don't have a homes. >> thousands of people have already been forced to evacuate since the erskine fire on wednesday. >> we want to make sure that when our citizens come home that they are safe. all of these items need to be mitigated by our firefighters. >> the challenge for

the battle against wildfires in the west in a moment. but first, president obama late today declaring a major disaster in west virginia. entire towns there under water following torrential rains. this town is one of many where rooftops are now the only thing you can see. and in white sulphur spring, this man gets a hug from his neighbor, his home completely washed away, only his foundation remains. and those powerful floodwaters ripping up this street turning a car upside-down, the death toll climbing and now the urgent rescues and search for the missing. the national guard, fema and hundreds of volunteers rushing in to help in a disaster that took the region by surprise. abc's eva pilgrim leads us off. >> reporter: west virginia's still under water tonight and in a state of emergency. historic floods devastating coal-mining country. among the 23 dead, 8-year-old emanuel williams, swept away by a rushing creek. his mother watching helplessly. 48 hours after the water started rising, authorities are still desperately searching for the mis

the crews are working hard to contain the wildfire that spread overnight, and the trailhead fire area has burned 350 acres across el dorado and placer county. 250 personnel are battling the ark, currently at a 5% containment. the major challenge is the remote location, hiking thursday and rough terrain to battle the flames on the ground, but this wildfire is overwhelmingly being battle from the sky. eight caretakers and four helicopters, and the challenge of the fire is the incline, and cal fire is telling us that today is a pivotal point on the wildfire progression. luckily at this time, the fire is staying within the fire retardant lines that were created by cal fire, but we know how unpredictable wildfires can be. no structures or individuals have been compromised and the calls of the fire is still under investigation. this remote location is popular for recreational activities such as rafting, and they are investigating that as a potential cause.>> thank you for the report.>>> a deadly wildfire burning in kern county is 60% contained, the fire at lake isabella has destroyed many a

thousands of miles away from raising wildfires to flooding. under water as the governor declaring a state of emergency. garrett is there. garrett? >> reporter: in the small town outside of charleston, back in 1997, this town thought they had seen the worst of flooding when they had a flood that hit this march. what they were not expecting was a 1,000 year flood a few years later. we will show you what the pictures look like coming up. after a long day, jen stops working, but her aleve doesn't. hey mom! because aleve can last 4 hours longer than tylenol 8 hour. what will you do with your aleve hours? for over 100 years like kraft has,natural cheese you learn a lot about how people cook. i wish i had like four different mexican cheeses but in one super melty cheese. it does exist! you still have two cheese wishes left. >> welcome back. we have breaking developments with the national guard on high alert and reaching out to help thousands in west virginia at this hour who are coping with devastating floods. the high water claiming 23 lives. the st

this is just one of six large wildfires. you can see right there, burning across the state tonight. >>> what a time for the bay area. another superstar is in town. he may be even more popular than steph curry and lebron james. leonell messi is here. features argentina, his country versus chile. part of the tournament. because of a back injury, he will be coming off the bench for argentina. won't be starting the match. the game starts at 7:00 p.m. if you plan to go or have to go near levi stadium or 101 in santa clara, be prepared for heavy traffic. >>> he may be adding another championship ring, but he won't be playing for olympic gold. steph curry announced he's withdrawing his name from consideration for the 2016 summer grams in brazil. his injury sustained during the playoffs was a major factor. >> he needs a break. >> well-deserved. we're a few minutes away from game 4 of the stanley cup final on nbc bay area. it's a great time for the sharks and ticket scammers. we'll show you how to avoid being swindled. if you've had

. >>> back home, two people have been killed in a fast moving wildfire. the governor has declared a state of emergency. the kern county fire is near lake isabella. it's only 5% contained. 30,000-acres have been burned. mandatory evacuations are in effect. three firefighters have been hospitalized with smoke inhalation and two santa clara fire strike teams have been deployed to help battle the wildfire. >>> coming up after the break, the weekend forecast, especially if you plan to go to the pride events. keep it right here. . >>> a lot of options for the weekend. >> you can go anywhere and the weather will be nice. the temperature difference is going to be substantial. warming to the mid-90's for the inland spots. closer to the coast staying into the 70s. our temperature by the coast in the low 50s. inland 58. by 10:00 a.m. 58 by the coast. inland 77, as early as 1:00 temperature in the 90s. let's look at the fog tracker, tomorrow morning clear visibility for most locations, halve moon bay a little bit of machi -- patchy fog to start. 60 in napa, 75 in con

wildfires burning hundreds of thousands of acres. hundreds forced to evacuate.marathon run are attacked by a bear. get this just moments from the finish line and now we know more about the attack because she's speaking out. she'll tell us how she survived that encounter. >>> and what's next for lebron james? the nba finals m.v.p. still celebrating the cavaliers historic win no tout but now there's speculation he may soon be moving on. >>> it is all coming up next only on "gma." matt and tam. >> interesting. >> sixers will take him any day. >> that's right. >> they've got the money, right. >> let's take a look right now and see what's going on. we're noticing some heavy volume. look at this in bucks county. this is route one northbound approaching pennsylvania avenue. if you're heading up towards mercer county you're dealing with this. really heavy from approaching pennsylvania avenue to the trenton-morrisville bridge. we're not getting reports of problems in the area but yet very slow through that region. of course we had those strong storms that moved through t

wildfires are also burning in arizona and utah.learn how one survivor of the orlando shooting is recovering after being held hostage at pulse nightclub. read the story online at pbs.org/newshour. on thursday, british voters decide whether to remain part of the european union, an economic and political bloc encompassing 28 nations and 500 million people. the consequences of a so-called "brexit"-- or british exit from the e.u.-- on the nation's economy and sovereignty deeply divide british voters, with polls showing a slight edge for the leave movement. for tonight's signature segment, newshour special correspondent patricia sabga went to the u.k. to explore both sides of the debate. >> reporter: at the cap 'n' gown pub in worcestershire, england, pints go hand in hand with politics. on tap tonight, the upcoming referendum when british voters will decide whether to stay in or leave the european union. which way are you thinking of voting? >> i'm not sure yet. i'm waiting to be educated. >> i'm thinking in, but i still need to get mor

. >>> now developing news on those wildfires burning all across california. right now there are six active fires in our state and more than 4,700 crews on the front lines of those fires. we will put up a map here and show you the four biggest fires down in southern california. they include the border fire in san diego county. the fish and reservoir fires close to each other and the sherpa fire still burning. >> those fires are burning very close to each other and continue to grow as hundreds of people prepare to evacuate their homes. those fires are now being managed as one huge fire complex burning 5,400 acres. they broke down just about 24 hours ago and are raging in steep terrain. 750 people have been forced to evacuate their homes so far. fire officials say people in the areas which have not yet been evacuated must be ready to get out in a moment's notice. >> for the rest of at least 24 hours those areas of bradberry and monrovia that are not under evacuation you have to be in tune with the media. you have to be listening to the deputy sheriff that if we

near santa barbara, california, a wildfire continues to threaten about 270 homes. fire officials are hoping the winds don't get stronger overnight in central new mexico a huge fire has destroyed at least two dozen homes. the national guard has been called in to prevent looting in evacuated neighborhoods. >> meteorologist pamela gardner from our boston station wbz has more on the extreme heat. >> record heat will continue for monday and tuesday. notice how the jet stream is all the way up into canada where they are dealing with severe weather and also for the northern plain states. while in the desert southwest, unfortunately, the heat dome will continue to bring triple digit temperatures as well as wildfire threats. red flag warnings are out around los angeles until tuesday due to the gusty winds, the low relative humidity levels and those triple digit temperatures. so the scorching southwest, here we go. heat advisories are out, excessive heat warnings out from las vegas, to l.a., phoenix andiuma where we expect temperatures to be in the triple digits. forecast hi

out west, two wildfires have now burned a combined seven square miles, sparking evacuations. they are raking in the foothill suburbs of los angeles, the reservoir fire, difficult to fight over steep terrain and the fish fire burning dangerously close to homes, now surging close together. >> this is my home, i will fight for it. >> temperatures are high in wins kicking up, the perfect storm. jummy: 17 large wildfires are burning and eight western states, high winds remain a concern while four states, california, utah, nevada, arizona have excessive heat warnings. you see the pictures, so tough to look at. temperature things on our own causing storms hour -- headed our way. i have never experienced he like this. -- heat like this. our thunderstorms are starting to heat up also. a live picture from hagerstown. you can see the dark skies. a severe thunderstorm warning that includes you in washington county. here is the song we are tracking on doppler radar. doppler radar, pennsylvania toward the south and east, likely strong winds with this that could top 60 miles per hour that c

the wildfire is still the most destructive in that county history with 250 buildings destroyed and 75 damaged. more than 2000 firefighters are trying to stop the fire that broke out thursday, and the fight is cost more than $7 million so far. south lake california, cbs news. >> they hope to have the wildfire fully contained later in the week and the cause of the fire is still under investigation. several agencies assisting in the firefight, and they have sent paramedics and safety officers. the crews from vallejo, san jose, palo alto, livermore and pleasanton are also there. >>> more rain could bring more rain to parts of west virginia already devastated by the flooding, and crews are working round the clock to clear the debris and get the lights back on. they are trying to get a sense of how bad the damages, and one county alone, 500 homes destroyed or damaged. >> my mother-in-law, my brother- in-law all ruined. my other brother-in-law, his house was washed away.>> the national weather service says that something like this happens about once every thousand years.>>> and we will check

we're pretty hard core out here. >> in new mexico, out of abkerry, a wildfire -- albuquerque, a wildfire is finally starting to run out of steam. >>> service has been restored at a washington, d.c., subway station after it was overrun by a flash flood. water rushed into the cleveland park station last night. some of it taking the escalator. the station is prone to flooding because it's at the bottom of a hill. the station was closed for about two hours. >>> coming up on the "cbs morning news," south pole flight. a rescue plane completes an important leg on its mission to evacuate a sick worker. >>> and a close friend of pop star print reveals new insight -- star prince reveals new ininterest rate his medical emergency a week before he died. >>> this is the "cbs morning news." no, no, no, no, people are both soft and strong... yey! which is why our products are too. angel soft. i want my blood sugar i to stay in control.ck. so i asked about tresiba®. ♪ tresiba® ready ♪ tresiba® is a once-daily, long-acting insulin that lasts even longer than 24 hours. i want to trim my a1c. ♪ tresiba® rea

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