[Cabrera:] Breaking news today. California smashing its all-time record with more than two million acres burned statewide. Now, the state is reporting more than 20 wildfires right now fueled by a record heatwave with temperatures expected to top 120 degrees in some areas. Officials are warning some people are still trapped and the situation is turning into a mass casualty event, with more than a dozen people injured already. And more than 200 people were air lifted to safety after one wildfire cut off the only access road. Let's bring in CNN's Paul Vercammen in Venice, California. And, Paul, what actions are fire officials taking, at this point, to try to get these wildfires under control?
[Paul Vercammen, Cnn Correspondent:] Every single aggressive action that they can take. Aerial drops. Crews out on the line. And, in terms of rescues, they have gone to the National Guard. That's what happened at that fire that is northeast of Fresno. It was at the Mammoth Reservoir. People were ringed by flames. The National Guard came in and flew some 224 of them out, 20 of them had to be transported to the hospital with varying injuries from broken bones to burns. Now, other people left that fire. Drove themselves out. A harrowing odyssey. Through walls of flame. Let's listen to their tale.
[Juliana Park:] At the time, I was on a hike with just some hazy air that became, you know, soon, ash rain. We were wearing masks, but it was getting, you know, harder to breathe, harder to see. I would say between the time of 1:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., we could see that, you know, we needed to leave immediately. I think if we had stayed just 10 minutes more, we might not have been so lucky.
[Vercammen:] And there's a massive pyro cumulus or fire cloud erupting over this blaze, and some experts say it might have actually burned 100,000 acres. And it is causing havoc throughout the area. At nearby Bass Lake, midday, it looked like night fall. They've reduced the boats top speed, requested top speed, to five miles per hour, because people just flat cannot see. And in southern California, where there is this heat warning and advisory, we have temperatures of 118 degrees. The Eldorado fire is burning east of Los Angeles It's now at about 3,000 acres. So, it just doesn't stop here, Ana. It feels like a groundhog's day, if you will, of flame throughout California. Back to you.
[Cabrera:] Those images are really, really striking. Paul Vercammen, thank you for your reporting. Stay safe. And, of course, sending our well wishes and safety to all those in California. Meantime, the search for a Coronavirus vaccine is in full force. Health experts remaining hopeful we could have one by the end of the year. But a vaccine is only helpful if people opt to receive it, right? And, according to new polling, just one in five people plan to get it as soon as it's released. And vice presidential nominee, Senator Kamala Harris, is one of those who's weary.
[Dana Bash, Cnn Chief Political Correspondent:] Would you get it?
[Sen. Kamala Harris , Vice Presidential Nominee:] I think that's going to be an issue for all of us. I will say that I would not trust Donald Trump.