fund by cbs it is wednesday, august 17th, 2016. this is the "cbs this morning" a attorney california wildfire explodes forcing more than 80,000 people to flee their homes. into aldfi in the northf the state continues. official revealing the accused arsonist once worked on the front lines of fires as a state inmate. intense flooding continues to devastate louisiana, while some escape the rising water, spreading across the state. others are heading home to survey the damage.

everybody talks about you're going to pivot. >> despite poll numbers trump says he is staying true to himself but overnight, a shake-up at the top of his campaign. good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs headquarters in new york, good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. there is a new fast moving wildfire burning near los angeles this morning that has these are the three biggest fires burning this morning. the blue cut, clayton, and chimney fires. the newest is the explosive bluecut fire and it's burned 1,000 acres so far and that is after sparkingatineast of los a 82,000 people from their and more than 34,000 homes are in danger.

through parts of san bernardino county overnight scorching acres of land' reducing structures to rubble. the fire crews reached into the reaching residents to evacuate immediately. >> this fire is aggssg eic behavior. get out on this fire verse rescuing citizens. >> reporter: the bluecut fire igg.nide efforts to contain the blaze from the airnd intensin as night fell, the historic summit inn, a popular diner, was among structures that burned to the ground. along highway 138 you can see home after home charged their foundation on.till unsure if her home is still standing. >> you can imagine,ro and sadness and concern. >> reporter: the fire caused

area's main highway was shut down. many drivers were left sweatering in their cars in te >> very little food and no water. i don't know how long we can go on. >> reporter: hot and dry california has been plagued by wildfires for months. firefighters are hoping lighter winds and cooler temperatures can help them get the fire under control republican expected in court today. he is charged with 17 counts of arson and is of setting more several fires over the past year. officials told the "los angeles times" he worked as an inmate firefighter while serving a prison sentence several years ago. the clayton fire destroyed 175 homes and buildings and this morning, it is 35% contained. some louisiana parishes suffering from the historic

because ofrrttered looting. first responders rescued 3,000,000 people and 1,000 pets and 20 on parishes have been declared major disaster areas. >> reporter: the historic flooding continues to spread throughout the state. nearly springs suffered flood damage. as the water flows towns are being submerged. volueere tranded residents. >> this is our low spot on this street. >> reporter: tonya whitney's street was completely flooded. >> very long road ahead. we just try to do the best we can do. a lot of the local people, you know, we band together and we

boat. >> reportevewasn't a hurricane, louisiana governor john l edwards haai challenge. >> we asked people to evacuate going to see recorels of water.eporr: did you relate by that? >> you can't give the warning before you have it. so, you know, obviously lessons we are learning and i won't say a state of imagine in thente state and i think in a timely fashion. >> reporter: on sunday, adam fe scued from the rising floodwaters in baton rouge. today, the father of two is cleaning out his floodag home. >> i knew it was affecting a lot of people out there but i didn't think it was going to hit us, you know? >> reporter: omar villafranca, cbs news. hillary clinton talks today

while donald trump receives his first classified intelligence briefing. this morning, "wall street journal" reports on an overhaul of trump's campaign team. the nominee is moving two people into ptop positions as his poll numbers slide.ul manafort stills campaign chairman. craig boswell reports on both c >> reporter: donald trump insisted to wisconsin voters he after days of unrest following a police shooting of an armed black man in milwaukee. >> crime and violence is an attack on the poor and will never be accepted in a trump administration. >> reporter: although the latest wisconsin poll shows the billionaire trailing hillary clinton by 15 points, trump says he sees no rb to change his style. >> i don't want to change. you start pivoting, you're not being honest with people.

in philadelphia where she avoided questions about her private e-mail server. some want to know why clinton did not face criminal charges. on monday they sent a letter to the dcs attorney calling what th call purgery and falseatemts. the fbi released notes from its interview to clinton to congress on tuesday with the expectation it will not be disseminated or disclosed. clinton's campaign said it would rather see the to the public than to partisan lawmakersn extraordinarily rare step that was sought solely by republicans for the purpose of further second-guessing the career professions at the fbi.sed the recommendations, the justice department declined to press charges and considers the case closed. craig cbs news, the white house. >>he former fox news chairman roger ailes is helping trump prepare

clm.d fm fox news last month off harassment le?w family and fans as well are mourning the death of tv host john mclaughlin of the mclaughlin group. >> has the time come for bush to reach for the telephone and say, get me -- >> no >> and say to john to your time is coming and interest yourself and the republic? you want to withdraw your nomination? pioneered the political talk show. he served as an conservative commentator while inie panel of jurnis journalists and hosted his show on sunday morning for 34 years. during that 34 years. he only missed one show and that was this past sunday. he was 89. a mystery of heartbreak in

in gymnastics, simone biles captured her fourth gold medal in the games on the floor exercise and five total golds in rio and one bronze, she has the most record of a american gymnast in a single olympics. aly raisman brought the medal count to nine. to the beach now, where the power duo jennings and april ross were upset in the semifinalses by the brazilians. walsh jennings was handed her first ever loss in the bid to make it four straight gold medals in the event. they play the other team for the bronze later today. the u.s. continues to dominate the medal count with 28 ace pea in gold, silver, and bronze. americans are way out ahead with 84 medals and here is a big

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adjusted that number down to 20 own lives. the numbers may have changed, but the mission has not. >> we are not going to be done until it's zero. we are not going change our name because of a new study. what matters is the number is going down and not up. to ke moving in the right direction, 22 push-ups at a time. jim axelrod, cbs news, new york. here is another california's newest wildfire is burning this morning east of los angeles dspreading. the called bluecutir burned at least 18,000 acres since it broke out late yesterday morning. more than 34,000 homes are in the fire's path and more than 82,000 people are under evacuation orders. coming up after your local news on "cbs this morning," fallout over a youtube video showing an american hunter

sphere. plus, after al ly raisman's silver medalist win last night, we will speak with her parents about her long journey to rio. and we will talk with amy schumer about her new book. that is the "cbs morning news" for this wednesday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green.

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developing right in you a young girl among throw people hit while cross being-- t in ro >> a bullet flies into an elderly woman's bedroom. >> and breaking overnight a. wall of flames movi in every out of control in california. at the .s of thousands -- tens of thousands forced to flee. >> live from the channel 4 this is wbz in boston -- this morning. >> good morning to you it's 4:30. i am kathryn hauser. >> i am chris mckinnon it's wednesday august 17th. danielle niles is here to fill us in on our morning. >> it's going to be beautiful. it's sticky to start but less