Wildfires scorch U.S., from East to West

A burned-out vehicle sits in a ditch on Ridge Road, damaged by wildfires that ravaged the neighborhood in Eastpoint, Fla., Monday, June 25, 2018.

The Associated Press reported that an estimated $1.7 million in property damage occurred after a “controlled-burn” fire blazed out of control, destroying 36 homes in the tiny Florida Panhandle community.

Franklin County officials said many who lost their homes were renters who lacked insurance.