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Trump Declares Federal Emergency Over Southern California Wildfires

Fires in Southern California have now broken out in northern San Diego County, in the rural towns of Bonsall and Oceanside. The Lilac Fire has destroyed buildings and evacuations are underway.

John Sepulvado ( @JohnLGC) of KQED joins  Here & Now‘s Jeremy Hobson with the latest.

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