Wildfire Outbreak Burns Thousands of Acres Nationwide
Firefighters are battling multiple wildfires across the western and central U.S., with major blazes forcing evacuations in California, Kansas, Texas, and Colorado. The Sandy Fire near Los Angeles and the Bain Fire in Riverside County have burned thousands of acres, while lightning-sparked fires across drought-stricken Plains states continue spreading. Officials say improving weather conditions are helping containment efforts ahead of the holiday weekend. 
