Dangerous wildfires were burning Monday on the East and West coasts, with firefighters in New York and New Jersey working to contain a deadly blaze spurred by an ongoing, historic drought – while strong winds in Southern California could fan a destructive fire in Ventura County.

From New Jersey to California, wildfires are continuing to rage on both coasts and despite current weather conditions offering some relief, the situation is far from over. NBC News’ George Solis and Michelle Grossman report on the latest efforts by firefighters to stop the wildfires.

Nearly a week after the destructive Mountain Fire destroyed more than a hundred buildings and torched tens of thousands of acres of brush in Ventura County, firefighters are defending their response to the blaze as some residents return to their burnt homes.

Laurie Perez reports from Camarillo Heights, where dozens of homes were destroyed by the devastating Mountain Fire last week. As residents begin to return back to their homes, some completely decimated by the flames,

Firefighters from Southern California counties and throughout the state were making significant progress in their battle against a massive wildfire Monday in Ventura County that has forced thousands of residents