Firefighters have made major progress against a blaze threatening homes in Southern California -- with its containment nearly quadrupling within two days.
The White House has approved a disaster declaration for Shasta County, California, where officials say the massive Carr Fire has killed seven people and is continuing to burn through homes and property.
Several wildfires are scorching the western United States and forcing hundreds to evacuate from their homes, with one person killed in a blaze near California's border with Oregon.