to a hilton hotels temporarily trapping horrify guess. 14,000 people were evacuated and gatlinburg>> those flames were right upon us.>> if it wasn't for them we would not gotten out it all. >> reporter: some evacuees drove out on their own. others were escorted out on foot by tennessee state troopers after down trees blocked roads. homes and businesses lost and lives forever altered. >> your heart. >> reporter: gatlinburg suddenly changed overnight. they are vowing to rebuild. and gatlinburg, tennessee, nbc news >> all of us here in arizona know all too well about the devastation these wildfires can cause. just last week at this time we were watching and saw ryan cody was in tennessee really not far away from where those fires are burning. what is that area like?

with dolly parton in pigeon forge which is about 10 miles north of gatlinburg. even before these fire started burning, everyone talking about the drought. historically dry and no substantial rain and the last few months. the smoky mountains are actually of rain forests. they get more than 68 inches of rain annually and that classifies them as a rain forests. phone and typically the rocks in this creek are underwater. you can tell how high the water normally stands. being so close to dollywood and her resort, dolly parton issued this statement saying i have a watching the terrible fires in the great smoky mountains and i am heartbroken. i am praying for all the families affected by the fire

it is a blessing my dollywood theme park and so many business owners in pigeon forge have been spared. it is a coincidence that her theme park is in pigeon forge. she grew up in severe county and you will see that tomorrow night and her -- on her christmas special. >> that is normally a rainy area and when the rains to return, that area could be just dealing with horrible flooding. >> it is an act of nature that nobody could have predicted. it was the talk of the town last week and now it is for a whole another reason were there for that. >> it was a very happy time during the christmas easing their season. she issued that statement from la because she's on the voice tonight. i wouldn't be surprised to hear her say something and maybe drum up a little support. it will be interesting to watch that. >> our hearts go out to all of

members of the 19 granite mountain hotshots killed in yarnell. loved ones attending a private dedication. william pitt takes a look at how the fallen firefighters are being honored. >> reporter: this trail goes to miles of the hill and over into some canyons and ends right at the spot where the granite mountain hotshots died. it is a place for people and families to remember what happened. >> in >> they are not all family members. >> to see other met -- other people appreciate and care is humbling. >> reporter: they are not all fronts but they are all connected. >> this is all of our family that we walk through life with. >> reporter: -- >> reporter: this trail and parked our legacy to those save loss. the 19 hotshots who died in

a last resort but none made it out. the spot where they died is a permanent memorial. >> the emotions are still raw. the wounds are still fresh. the unimaginable heartbreak is very real. >> reporter: today, the end of a long campaign to find a way to honor them. the state park officially unveiled. >> this is an incredible tribute to the men and women who . >> they worked hard and they were dedicated and i hope the people will realize that that is what it takes to do this>> reporter: this park has been about three years in the making. it officially opens to the public on wednesday. near yarnell, 12news. arizona has landed an electric car factory that could

the governor announced today that lucid motors plans to spend $700 million on the factory over the next six years. the facility will build the company's first high end high- powered electric cars. >> arizona's commitment to low taxes and my regulations continue to make is the best place in the nation to start and skill of business. >> hiring should start next year. executives say the first cars will roll off the production line and three years. mi how much the plant will cost taxpayers. let's take a look at your hot headlines. people wanted to see the minimal wage increase to $15 an hour or marching in phoenix is afternoon. these are live pictures of the

university park and downtown. the group plans to mars to city hall. the fight for $15 is what they're calling it and it's happening all over the country in cities like new york and chicago. a new court date has been set for sheriff joe arpaio. he divided judges order in a racial profiling case was scheduled to begin next month but it has been moved to april after his lawyers asked for more time to prepare. that means he will no longer be an office when the trial begins. he has pleaded not guilty. a tragic story out of columbia. investigators are working to figure out what caused the plane to crash overnight just minutes before landing. most of the brazilian soccer team that was on board. they were heading to play a tournament final match against the colombian team. only six people survived this crash and two of them are in critical condition. today armed forces units work to recover the victims bodies. donald trump says people who burn the american flag should face jail time or loss of their citizenship even though the act is protected by the first amendment.

think. said burning the american flag be illegal. you can see our life pole at the bottom of your screen right now. 69% are saying that it should be illegal and 31% say that no, if you want to go ahead and cast your vote, go to www.12news.com/yourvoice. nichols santos is here and he spoke with people on both sides of the issue today. >> among the people we spoke to today, little common ground. freedom of expression protection rights to burn an american flag assuming it's your property. the veterans we spoke to today, so just because you can doesn't make it any less offensive. >> there must be consequences perhaps loss of citizenship or yelling chair. >> there are several problems with that. >> one is saying if you can't burn the flag, you may as well bring the constitution. the american civil liberties

multiple times said burning the american flag is an active symbolic speech. >> if there were punishments, your citizenship would not be at stake. >> it would be cruel and unusual. >> could a one day be illegal after trump is sworn in? it would take a major change at the supreme court level. >> to the point where there was a more -- majority of the court. >> some agree with trump statement. >> i don't appreciate -- they don't appreci protest which is offensive to him and all service members in this country. >> he admits our flag represents the same freedom to burn it. >> i think they have no understanding of how important it is. >> other veterans are not so forgiving>> wrap yourself up in it and i will be the one to light it up >> that's a disgrace to the ones who served.

will not eight people long. >> there will be people that will be motivated by that statement. they will do it. >> on the other side of the coin, you may also be offended by what donald trump says.'s street this morning is also a form of protected speech. reasons are excuses? why are the cards living up to those lofty the beginning of the year. school canceled and flagstaff in a cold morning here in the valley. how long until we start warming up again. i will let you know in my full forecast. here's a look at today's social sound off question. what arizona spots made the list of 50 trips everywhere and the us -- everyone in the us should take.

it's beginning to look a lot like christmas at the white house. today michele obama and feeling

the rooms. the star of the show is that 19 foot christmas tree in the blue room. check this out, the preamble to the constitution can be read on the ribbon that is wrapping that tree. today is giving tuesday. it is a chance for us to remember those who can use a helping hand in their community. one way you can give back is by donating to turkey tuesday. city store or donate online by visiting 12news.com. we want to thank everyone who has stepped up to feed those in need this holiday season. a cold start for us here in the valley. we've got nothing compared to the folks in what they're dealing with in the high country. schools and flagstaff close because of icy road conditions. >> a lot of but that's a lot of you have been sending your

is gorgeous up there. is an early for this much snow? >> that typically. we picked up from two to six inches and flagstar -- and flagstaff. they're doing pretty good. >> so many people depend on that. >> they are making snow so that makes them with what mother nature brings, they are happy. take a look we still have cloudy skies and snow was still coming down in many areas. as you can see it is back to clear skies but what we do have are some very cold temperatures. take a look at some of these lows. grand canyon airport, 5 degrees below zero. belmont, 6 degrees. flagstaff, 14 degrees. here in phoenix, 44 degrees. that is a cold is it has been in quite some time, since

this will allow winds from the north to drag down even colder air. so what we saw this morning is not the coldest we're going to see. tonight we have freeze warnings and -- on tonight for maricopa, and down into pima county. some of these areas will dip into the 20s which means it will be dangerous if you don't protect pipes and sensitive plants because they could die. tonight flagstaff, 11 degrees. 17, when slow. 23, prescott. tomorrow, high temperatures topping in the 30s for flag stop and 40s for the rest of the high country. we will be warming up much up north. tonight across the valley, 44 to 41. a very chilly start. tomorrow's high temperatures remaining below average and

>> four wins, six losses in one type. that the cardinals record. this is from a team many national experts picked for winning the super bowl. white assisting grossly underperforming? the reasons vary. ? areas give us this regarding the cardinals lost on sunday. >> the defense of had some guys get out of there lane again and tried to do too much. tried to get on the stat sheet instead of just doing their job. do your job and you will get on the stat sheet. the only stat that matters is winning or losing. right now, we're not making the critical place to win games. this is got to be corrected soon . >> the stat sheet? is that a good reason or just

excuse. there's not many lays you can get out of and the falcons use this to scored two backbreaking touchdowns. give props to the falcons for blocking out well. in my mind, the cardinals beat there's and didn't play selfishly. totally an excuse. >> i'm very surprised when you talk about four weeks. maybe young guys. up to make the opportunity they need. >> i see this as being a valid reason, no doubt. we talked about the veteran players to step up and be the playmaker everyone thought he would be. john brown and jj nelson likewise have disappointed and done little to elevate their game. some veteran players need to

as a coordinator, you're still responsible for half the team and when you go through rough spots that you will have, this is not the whole team. if there is one thing that is disheartening, were not as physical as i wish we were. as a matter of running those balls. you let them throw the ball but you don't allow them to run it in and they ran it in twice. >> physicality. is that a valid reason? more so on the defensive side than the offense of side. you've got to run more than the 10 times to properly evaluate the physicality of the run blocking. on the defensive side of the ball, the falcons offense had little offense running the ball into the end zone. no doubt the cardinals front seven needed to be more physical.>> the cardinals force of the fans. mad jack is making no excuses

>> six teams for this exam filed nfc wild playoff spot. only five games remaining

the cardinals to leapfrog all six teams and grab the final playoff spot. now mad jack isn't thinking playoffs for the big red. >> i'm mad jack, and i've got problems. come on, man. it ain't over. mathematically, we are still in it. it could happen. stay strong, cardinal fans. what are we going to do? if i can go to the dance, you're not going to washington, i can't say their name. remember this guy? spoiler alert. after we with you this sunday, and then miami. spoiler alert. new orleans saints, new arlene -- new orleans aims. be the underdog and bring it. were going to finish with the

find a home, hell, they can even find the end zone. maybe we got a shot, you know what i'm saying? >> mad jack always has problems . >> he has issues. [laughter] >> do you need some therapy? call down a little bit. >> the winners of saturday's big powerball drawing going public. is someone you know taking home

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$60 each time. they are all pretty excited. >> i just started screaming. i had to look again. my husband had the look and then i looked again. and then i had to start calling people.>> saturday's prize as a 12 largest powerball jack bought -- jackpot ever. no word if they plan on continuing to do their job. >> tickets every week and we never win. >> i haven't heard from her. have you seen her? something maybe up. >> that will do it for us. thank you for watching.

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