I'm sure you've heard the news Southern California's landscape is a blaze fires are forcing thousands to flee and threatening entire communities in Orange County the airport fire has exploded to 9,300 acres in just a matter of days fueled by a Relentless Heatwave and bone dry conditions this Wildfire is sending plumes of smoke visible from Miles firefighters are in a Race Against Time battling flames in steep unforgiving terrain to protect homes and lives this is just one of three major fires tearing through Southern California right now the line fire in the San Bernardino Mountains has ballooned to a staggering 26426 Acres putting over 65,000 structures at risk evacuation warnings are now in place for the big bare Lake Region as the fire edges closer the heat wave is shattering records making an already dire situation even worse with temperature soaring the dry vegetation is a Tinder Box waiting to ignite and as if that wasn't enough strong winds are forecasted raising Fe that these fires could spread even further an air quality alert is in effect due to the Thick Smoke blanketing the region residents are being urged to stay indoors or seek shelter if they smell smoke or see Ash the national inter agency fire Center has escalated the preparedness level to its highest with over 70 large fires burning Nationwide this highlights the sheer scale of the Wildfire risk we're facing stay tuned for more updates as this situation unfolds for now our thoughts are with those affected and our hopes rest with the brave firefighters on the front lines stay safe California