Wildfires raging in western U.S., Canada amid severe drought force thousands to evacuateSpokane, Washington (CBS NEWS) – According to CBS News, More than 40 large wildfires are burning in the West, fueled by severe drought, as over 100 blazes scorch parts of western Canada. The Bug Fire near Reno, Nevada, has burned more than 15,000 acres, getting dangerously close to homes and forcing thousands of residents to evacuate over the weekend. And in British Columbia, Canada, which borders Washington, the Bald Range Fire burned out of control, nearly doubling overnight as residents raced out. British Columbia declared a province-wide state of emergency Saturday as more than 100 wildfires burned across the province amid windy weather and prolonged drought. Last week, fires near Spokane, Washington, showed how quickly conditions can escalate.