Wildfires

Wildfires USA

The wildfire in southern California 100 miles from Los Angeles is now 49% contained and with 42 square miles burned, evacuation orders remain. Firefighters worked Saturday to get the upper hand on the mountain wildfire in Southern California that forced the evacuation of thousands and destroyed a number of homes and vehicles. Thunderstorms pose a threat in battling the blaze.

In Idaho wildfires continue to torch wilderness. The Ridge Fire, about 15 miles north of Lowman, continued burning into the weekend and remains about 850 acres in size. Several smaller fires also burn in Boise county.