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California Wildfires Force Evacuations Amid Heat Wave

California Wildfires Force Evacuations Amid Heat Wave

CBS News California wildfires erupted Wednesday in rural areas, racing through bone-dry brush and prompting evacuations as the state sweltered under a heat wave that could last through Labor Day.

Death Toll In Northern California Wildfire Zone Rises To 4

Death Toll In Northern California Wildfire Zone Rises To 4

Associated Press Two more bodies were found within the burn zone of a huge Northern California wildfire, raising the death toll to four in the state’s largest blaze of the year, authorities said Tuesday.

Progress Made In Fight Against California Fire That Killed 2

Progress Made In Fight Against California Fire That Killed 2

Associated Press When ash began to fall and his throat was burning from the smoke, Franklin Thom decided it was time to leave the city where he grew up on the edge of the national forest in California.

McKinney Fire, California's Biggest Of Year, Turns Deadly

McKinney Fire, California's Biggest Of Year, Turns Deadly

CBS News California's largest fire this year has taken at least two lives and was forcing thousands of people to evacuate as it destroyed homes and ripped through the state's dry terrain, whipped up on Sunday by strong winds and lightning storms.

Northern California's McKinney Fire Grows To 50,000 Acres

Northern California's McKinney Fire Grows To 50,000 Acres

CBS News The McKinney Fire in the Klamath National Forest in Siskiyou County had burned through 51,468 acres as of Sunday morning and remained 0% contained, according to Cal Fire.

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Sooners lose 5-3 to Tennessee, drop series

Sooners lose 5-3 to Tennessee, drop series

OU Athletics Sooners come up short in rubber game vs Tennessee

Sooners lose 5-3 to Tennessee, drop series

Sooners lose 5-3 to Tennessee, drop series

OU Athletics Sooners come up short in rubber game vs Tennessee

NWS confirms EF-0 tornado took place early Sunday in Okmulgee

NWS confirms EF-0 tornado took place early Sunday in Okmulgee

Graham Dowers An EF-0 tornado was confirmed by the National weather service during storms on Sunday morning.

NWS confirms EF-0 tornado took place early Sunday in Okmulgee

NWS confirms EF-0 tornado took place early Sunday in Okmulgee

Graham Dowers An EF-0 tornado was confirmed by the National weather service during storms on Sunday morning.

Death toll in Myanmar earthquake rises to at least 1,662 as officials continue to assess damage

Death toll in Myanmar earthquake rises to at least 1,662 as officials continue to assess damage

Associated Press Death toll rises as devastating earthquake strikes Myanmar and Thailand—latest updates on aid efforts.

Death toll in Myanmar earthquake rises to at least 1,662 as officials continue to assess damage

Death toll in Myanmar earthquake rises to at least 1,662 as officials continue to assess damage

Associated Press Death toll rises as devastating earthquake strikes Myanmar and Thailand—latest updates on aid efforts.

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Sooners lose 5-3 to Tennessee, drop series

Sooners lose 5-3 to Tennessee, drop series

OU Athletics Sooners come up short in rubber game vs Tennessee

NWS confirms EF-0 tornado took place early Sunday in Okmulgee

NWS confirms EF-0 tornado took place early Sunday in Okmulgee

Graham Dowers An EF-0 tornado was confirmed by the National weather service during storms on Sunday morning.

Death toll in Myanmar earthquake rises to at least 1,662 as officials continue to assess damage

Death toll in Myanmar earthquake rises to at least 1,662 as officials continue to assess damage

Associated Press Death toll rises as devastating earthquake strikes Myanmar and Thailand—latest updates on aid efforts.

Storms topple tree onto camper, trapping couple inside. One fatality reported

Storms topple tree onto camper, trapping couple inside. One fatality reported

Graham Dowers A tree toppled onto a camper due to storms early Sunday morning, causing one fatality.

E-ZPass scam: How to protect yourself from "smishing" and other types of fraud

E-ZPass scam: How to protect yourself from "smishing" and other types of fraud

Graham Dowers A recent nationwide scam involving E-ZPass has caught the country's attention. Here's what to do when you receive one, how to spot the scams, and how to protect yourself.

Oklahoma Forestry Director's firing sparks negative reactions among firefighters and state officials

Oklahoma Forestry Director's firing sparks negative reactions among firefighters and state officials

Graham Dowers Oklahoma Forestry Service Director Mark Goeller’s recent firing has ignited widespread debate and mixed reactions from firefighters, state officials, and citizens.

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