Lives and homes in California continue to be threatened by more than 25 major fires burning across the state.
Five of the largest wildfires in California history are currently active including the enormous "Bobcat Fire", which has burned for more than two weeks and is only about 15 percent contained.
At least 23,000 people remain evacuated and they could be joined by thousands more, who have been issued with evacuation warnings.
US correspondent Ira Spitzer speaks to Morning Report.
