logan baker was inside. >> the smoke is really bad. >> at one point at least 30 structures in gatlinburg were burning. a roadside restaurant and lodge were destroyed. >> high winds caused the chimney to fire which began in the smoky mountains last week to descend on surrounding towns. drivers capture the fire cascading down the mountain. as they were forced to evacuate. earlier in the day smoke blanketed gatlinburg and difficult situations here in gatlinburg. if you are a person that prays we could use your prayers. >> this red cross shelter is one of many locations where residents stay the night fleeing the fire. 600 registered residents are here and many don't know what they will go home to. for cbs news. >>> you may be feeling overwhelmed by all of the images and information coming take a moment to stop and look at your screen. people took out their phones to record something they thought they would never see and were playing some of that raw video.>> we are here and went to gain -- at wingate resort. wow. >> it almost did it looked real. the sky is orange. 10news and partners are sta

. >> logan baker was inside. >> the smoke is like really bad in here. >> at one point, at least 30 structures in gatlinburg were bushing. >> a roadside restaurant was destroyed. >> my god, it is so hot. >> high winds caused the fire. which began in the smokey mountains last week to descend on surrounding towns. >> they captured the fires they were forced to evacuate. >> earlier in the day. it blanketed gatlinburg in a cloud. >> we are dealing with different situations here in gatlinburg and if you are a person who prays, we can use your prayers. >> this is many locations where they stayed the night. and this is the fast-moving fires here in gatlinburg. >> 600 residents are registered and they don't know what they >> this is gatlinburg, tennessee. >> that is incredible. thank you for that. >> if you seeing smoke in the in the flagstaff area. the flagstaff fire department is doing pile burning in the area today. now, developing a story out of colombua, they found six survivors that killed 76 people in the mountains. the charter plane was a first division brazilian soccer team and reporters head

logan baker was inside. >> the smoke is really bad. >> at one point at least 30 structures and gatlinburg were burning. the mountain lodge, and a >> high winds caused the chimney fire which began in the smoky mountains to descend on surrounding towns. drivers capture the fire cascading down the mountain where they were forced to evacuate. earlier in the day smoke blanketed gatlinburg. >> we are dealing with very difficult situations here and gatlinburg. if you are a person that prays prayers. >> this is one of many locations for residents to stay the night are 600 residents are registered here and many of them don't know what they will go home to. danny rivera, cbs news. >>> a popular tourist spot is over gatlinburg. the facility had burned. it is not the case. they are looking at property after sunrise today. for employees, they are being told the building is standing an right. >> 10news parent company in knoxville, they have continuous coverage of the fire today. if you want to stay on top of what's happening go to our website, wtsp.com. we are live streaming as well and we have a news

logan baker was inside (sot baker) for now, but the smoke is really bad in here" at one point at least thirty structures in gatlinburg were burning. the mountain lodge, a roadside restaurant was destroyed (sot mayor larry waters/sevier county, tn) "we're just beginning to assess the loss of structures and the general condition of the area." (nats) "oh my god, it's so hot." high winds caused the "chimney 2" fire--which began in the smokey mountains last week--to descend on surrounding towns. drivers captured the fires cascading down the mountain-as earlier in the day smoke blanketed gatlinburg in an ominous cloud. ((dave courvoisier)) >> that was dani ruberti reporting. gatlinburg is right outside 'the great smoky mountains national park'... which is the most visited national park in the country. there were fears that dolly parton's theme park 'dollywood' could catch fire... but so far the park has been spared./// ((denise valdez)) >>> a freeze warning is expected overnight... we sent meteorologist katie boer to a chilly place where she can prepare for the temperatures! ((dave courvoisi

the roads barely visible from the smoke and the flames creeping closer to the road. 15-year-old logan baker inside a gatlinburg hotel stuck because the only road out of town was closed. >> we're on the first floor because they had to break the windows on the because we were suffocating from the smoke like so bad like we were on the ground suffocating. like we were flat. you had to lay perfectly flat or the smoke was like just too thick -- we had masks but it was even too thick for the masks. >> reporter: the fire moved faster than anyone expected. >> ten minutes after they told us we had time to evacuate, the fires were coming up over the hills, the flames came up into all stay inside. >> reporter: the sue chef at that hotel posting this terrifying video on facebook flames surrounding the building as smoke fills the room. he later wrote, they're all safe. we should point out logan told us he and his family have been evacuated from that hotel. a bit of relief there and a bit of relief for the firefighters. the first of two storm systems is bringing heavy rain to the area right now. the secon

this community is at the edge ever great smoky mountain national park. [ sirens ] >> reporter: logan baker was at the motel when flames came up to the building. [ sirens ] >> reporter: bruce >> it's horrible. it's just devastating. all those people lost their homes and businesses. >> reporter: 100 businesses destroyed, more than 1,000 people showing up at a red cross shelter. this man and his family escaping with the clothes on their backs. >> as long as i got my family, that's >> and gatlinburg is getting some rain. firefighters are still battling some hotspots there. >>> for everyone has ever played an office lottery, dreams do come true. >> a group of coworkers cashed in a powerball worth $420 million. they decided to take the lump sum. each one will get if they're gonna retire from their jobs at a manufacturing plant. >> they may have some openings. [ laughter ] >>> thousand s upon thousands of people turn out to mourn the passing of fidel castro. >> a country in shock, a soccer team killed in a plane crash. >> a season for christmas trees, and unfortunately fires. officials. you to tr

logan baker inside. for now. but is smoke is really bad. >> reporter: at one point, at least 30 structures in gatlinburg were burning. >> we are just now beginning to assess the loss of structures and the general conditions throughout the area. >> reporter: earlier in the day, smoke blanketed gatlinburg in an ominous cloud. this red cross shelter is one of many locations where residents stayed the night fleeing the wild fires. 600 residents are registered here. and many of them don't know what their are going to. cbs news, gatlinburg, tennessee. >> dolly parton's theme park is just north of the fire zone. it has not been damaged but more than a dozen cabins operated by the park are damaged or destroyed. >>> president-elect donald trump has made his picks for transportation secretary. head of the department of health and human services and treasury secretary. this is the news across will be treasury secretary. georgia congressman tom price, nominated to lead the department of health and human services. price is an

logan baker was inside. least 30 structures were burning. the mountain lodge, a road side restaurant was destroyed. >> oh, my god, it's so hot. >> reporter: high winds caused the chimney 2 fire which began last week to descend on surrounding towns. drivers captured the fires cascading down the mountain as they were forced to evacuate. earlier in the day, smoke blanketed gatlinburg in an ominous cloud. >> we're dealing with some very difficult situations here in we could use your prayers. >> reporter: this red cross shelter is one of many shelters where residents spent the night. 600 residents are registered here and many of them don't know what they're going to go home to. >> dollywood representatives say the theme park has not been damaged by the wildfires yet. >>> the man found guilty of sentenced in boulder county. he was driving high and recklessly as he took off from a traffic stop last year. he hit and killed taylor tiefold and hurt another officer. proceedings are still happening. we'll have an update at 5:00 tonight. >>> fire destroy

logan baker was at vista hilton ho to the building. >> the sullivan county fire chief. what is it like to be there? >> horrible. i mean it is just, devastating to, you know, all of the people lost their homes and businesses. and everything else. things they worked hard for. >> reporter: this is what's left. more than 100 businesses and homes destroyed. take a look at this. it was once an apartment smoking cinders. at this red cross shelter more than 1,000 showed up anxiously waiting to see what's left. greg lanham and family escaped with their pets and clothes on their backs. >> possessions are possessions. as long as i've got my family. that's all that matters, really. >> reporter: norah, unfortunately, dozens of families will be returning to places like this behind me. this home that was completely destroyed. but firefighters may get some help tonight as heavy rains and thunderstorms are expected. >>> president elect donald trump is launching a victory tour of sorts. mr. trump and vice president elect mike pence will hold a rally in cincinnati tomorrow night. mr. trum

[sirens] >> reporter: logan baker was inside the vista hotel as flames burned outside the doors. >> it's so much worse outside. smoke in here. [sirens] >> reporter: people at this hotel were kept inside until they could be safely only faned the fires burning around the area, home to the great smoky national park and dollywood, the theme park owned by country music legend dolly parton. guests have been relocated. >> the situations are absolutely dangerous. they're dangerous for our firefighters, they're dangerous for our residents and they're dangerous for our visitors. >> reporter: the national guard has been activated to help fire crews battling the blaze. hena daniels, cbs news. help to solve a mysterious murder that left a 77-year-old >>> denver police need your help. they're asking for any tips that can help solve a mysterious murder in the capitol hill neighborhood. 77-year-old lewis easterday was found stabbed to death inside his car last tuesday. the car was in the middle of a street near 13th and marion. the driver's side window was shattered. the car had two flat tires. as we fi

logan baker was at a hilton hotel when the flames came up. the fire chief has never seen anything like this. >> it is horrible. a lot of people lost their homes and businesses and everything else. things they have worked hard for. >> reporter: a thousand people showed up at the red cross shelter anxious about what is left of this family escaped with their pets, and the clothes on their back. >> a lot of my family. that is all that mattered. >> more than 14,000 people have been evacuated. the fire chief calls this tennessee's worst fire in a century. >>> developing tonight, donald trump continues to fill out his cabinet. and there are more signs mitt romney will be part of it. trump is considering the former presidential candidate as secretary of state. romney slammed trump repeatedly during the cam paint also, nominees announced today were congressman tom price with health and human services. price is is a long time critic of obama care. he has a replacement plan that would abolish the expansion of medicate coverage for 15 million people, but

logan baker was inside a hotel as the flames burned just outside his door. >> this is stuff that like -- so much worse outside. smoke in here. so -- [ sirens ] they're keeping us here for now. >> there are no reports of fatalities, it did start gatlinburg area. but only lightly. forecasters say the rain should be heavier later today. fire crews are hoping that rain brings some help in relief. all schools in the area are closed today. >>> light rain overnight. is it going to be heavier for us throughout the day? >> so it's going to stay light to moderate. there are possibilities of heavier rain especially to the north and northern maryland. round of showers and this one we could have a few possibilities of heavier rain with some thunderstorms. and won't be as steady and widespread as the light showers are this morning. and through this afternoon. so kind of two different scenarios but hey we need the rain. and you know what this is the same system that system moving through -- is moving through tennessee or it has moved through tennessee. remember yesterday we had the wind advisory for

logan baker was at a hilton hotel when the flames came up. the fire chief has never seen anything like this. >> it is horrible. a lot of people lost their homes and businesses and everything else. things they have worked hard for. >> reporter: a thousand people showed up at the red cross shelter anxious about what is left of their homes. this family escaped with their pets, and the clothes on their back. >> a lot of my family. that is all that mattered. >> more than 14,000 people have been evacuated. the fire chief calls this tennessee's worst fire in a century. >>> developing tonight, donald trump continues to fill out his romney will be part of it. romney and reince priebus had din tore night. trump is considering the former presidential candidate as secretary of state. romney slammed trump repeatedly during the cam paint also, nominees announced today were congressman tom price with health and human services. price is is a long time critic of obama care. he has a replacement plan that would abolish the expansion of medicate coverage for 15

. >> reporter: logan baker was at the vista hilton hotel when flames came right up to the building. >> they're keeping us in here for now. >> reporter: bruce wilson is the sullivan county fire chief. what is it like to actually be there? >> it's horrible. i mean, it's devastating to-- you know, all the people lost their homes and business and everything else. i mean, things they worked hard for. >> reporter: this is what's left, more than 100 businesses and homes were destroyed. just take a look at this. it was once an apartment building. neighborhoods were left in smoking cinders. at this red cross shelter, more than 1,000 showed up, anxiously waiting to see what's left. greg lanham and his family escaped with their pets and the possessions. as long as i've got my family, that's all that matters, really. >> reporter: norah, unfortunately, dozens of families won't be returning to places like this behind me. this home that was completely destroyed. but firefighters may get some help tonight as heavy rains and thunderstorms are expected. >> o'donnell: let's hope for that rain. demarco m

listen as a 15-year old boy describes being stuck at a hotel..because the only road sot logan baker we're on the first floor because they had to break the windows on the top floors because we were thick. we had masks but it was too thick for the masks one more video to show you. same hotel..as smoke fills the room. the man who posted this says they're safe now. firefighters hope an incoming storm will provide some help in fighting this blaze. a live look outside now.. you may notice how cold it is as you're getting up. we're under a freeze warning right now. greg bennett is with us...with more on today's forecast. cold front has passed and chilly air takes over as it is whipped into the valley. mainly sunny skies will be common throughout southern nevada but highs in the city will only range between 54 and 59 degrees. on top of the cold air, winds will be whipping up from the north between 10 and 20 mph through most of the day with an occasional gust between 25 and 35 mph. this gives the valley a feel-like temperature range warning will be in place for the city due to temperatures droppin

logan baker was inside (sot baker) "so they are keeping us in here for now, but the smoke is really bad in here" at one point at least thirty structures in gatlinburg at one point at least thirty structures in gatlinburg were burning. the mountain lodge, a roadside restaurant was destroyed (sot mayor larry waters/sevier county, tn) "we're just beginning to assess the loss of structures and the general condition of the area." (nats) "oh my god, it's so hot." high winc "chimney 2" fire--which began in the smokey mountains last week--to descend on surrounding towns. drivers captured the fires cascading down the mountain-as they were forced to evacuate. earlier in the day smoke blanketed gatlinburg in an ominous cloud. this red cross shelter is one of many locations where residents spent the night fleeing the fast-moving wild fires here in gatlinburg. 600 residents are registered here and many don't know what they''ll be going home to. dani ruberti for cbs news, gatlinburg, tennessee. ((christianne klein)) >>> a freeze warning is expected to go into effect overnight... katie boer to a chill

. >> logan baker was inside. >> they are keeping us here for now. the smoke is really bad. >> reporter: at one point at least 30 structures in gatlinburg were burning. the mountain lounge, a restaurant was destroyed. >> oh, my god it is so hot. >> reporter: high winds caused the chimney to fire in the smoky mountains last week to descend on surrounding towns. cascading down the mountains forcing them to evacuate. earlier smoke enveloped gatlinburg. >> we are dealing with very difficult situations in gatlinburg. if you are a person that prays, we could use your prayers. >> that was danny reporting. >> she says fires burned to the edge of the theme park ripley's aquarium with 1500 animals inside is threatened. >> now, a cleveland 19 consumer alert. thousands of workers across the country are on strike today part of a so-called day of disruption protest nationwide. >> employees at fast food restaurants, airports and other places are off the job. the one-day strike is a push for better pay and benefits. >>> the christmas shopping season is in full swing

really bad in here(track -- logan inteview mon0432 / or twitter video tue0031 also at the park vista)logan baker was inside the park vista hilton hotel as the flames burned just outside the doors... (nats/mon0432)its worse outside then the smoke in here (sirens) so they are keeping us here for now(tue0032 twitter video)people at the hotel were kept inside.. until they could be saly (track)wind gusts of 70 miles per hour only fanned the dozen or more fires burning in and around the area... home to the great smoky mountains national park ....and dollywood.... the theme park owned by country music legend dolly parton. guests there have been re- located. (mon00397 sot /3:13 and :45 official)the situation is absolutely dangerous. dangerous for firefighters, residents and visitors. // the fire continues to be guard has been activated to help fire crews battling the blaze. hena daniels, cbs news. it started raining lightly last night in the gatlinburg area.. and forecasters say the rain should be heavy later today. fire crews are hoping the rain brings some help and relief. 3 3 new details this morning

logan baker was inside. [ siren ] [ inaudible ] at one point 30 structures were burning, the mountainodge, a roadside restaurant was completely destroyed. >> we are just quick to assess the loss of structures and the general conditions in the area. >> reporter: high winds caused the chimney 2 fire which began in the smoky mountains last week to descend on surrounding towns. drivers captured the fires cascading down the mountain as they were forced to evacuate. earlier in the day, smoke blanketed gatlinburg in an ominous cloud. the fires briefly threatened dollywood, a theme park and resort that dolly parton owns. she says she is heartbroken but grateful that dollywood has been spared. >> thank you. >>> a travel day for brazilian soccer team turned into an unimaginable tragedy when their plane crashed in colombia. 71 people died in the crash. it was just 5 minutes away from its final destination when the crew declared an electrical emergency. investigators now have the so- called black boxes. it's not yet clear what went wrong with the aircraft. the players have recorded a video before

logan baker was inside. >> but the smoke is here. least 30 structures in gatlinburg were burning. the mountain lodge, a roadside restaurant was destroyed. high winds caused the chimney 2 fire which began in the smokey mountains last week to descend. drivers showed the fires cascading down the mountains as they were forced to evacuate. earlier in the day, an ominous >> we're dealing with very difficult situations in gatlinburg, that if you are a person that prays, we could use your prayers. >> reporter: so far, officials tell me there are no reported deaths. two of the surrounding counties are closed today. that fire did burn to the door step of dolly parton's theme park. but no damage to the property. gayle. >> dani, thank you very much. >>> investigators are now trying university was an act of terrorism. the suspect abdullah zack ali artan. the attack injured at least 11 people one in in chrritical condition but they're all dean reynolds is there. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, it turns out that campus police were already in this area, investigating a natural gas leak.