California wildfires still spreading, Grand Canyon wildfire still not contained after 123,000 acres
The fire on the north rim of the Grand Canyon has burned more than 120,000 acres after starting a month ago. Meanwhile, dry conditions north of Los Angeles are making the containment of a fire burning through a national preserve more difficult. Jason Allen reports. “CBS Evening News” delivers the day’s most important stories, delivering context and depth to bring greater understanding to your world. Check local listings for “CBS Evening News” broadcast times.
Canyon Fire explodes across nearly 5,000 acres
The Canyon Fire quickly grew in Ventura County, California, and is currently 0% contained. CBS News’ Andres Gutierrez reports. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to everyone with access to the internet and is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. It is available on more than 30 platforms across mobile, desktop and connected TVs for free, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+ and live in 91 countries.
Grand Canyon wildfire reaches ‘megafire’ status, nears 115K acres
The wildfire raging along the Grand Canyon’s North Rim became a “megafire” this week, doubling in size in just a few days and intensifying enough to create its own weather. Hostile weather conditions including intense, dry heat and gusty winds drove the Dragon Bravo Fire’s explosive growth and erased much of the containment progress made by fire crews. CNN’s Fredricka Whitfield speaks with Lisa Jennings of the Southwest Area Incident Managemetn Team
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