"nightline" >> announcer: from new york city, this is "nightline" with bill weir. >>> good evening.ght. well, a few days ago he was a brilliant high school dropout with a mind for computers, an acrobat girlfriend, and an important job mining secrets for the u.s. government. but now after saying he leaked some of those secrets to reporters and revealing his identity edward snowden is either a whistle-blowing champion of american liberty or a self-absorbed criminal traitor, depending on who you talk to. as officials try to track him down somewhere on the planet, abc's brian ross brings us what we know about this man on the run in tonight's "nightline investigates." >> my name's ed snowden. i'm 29 years old. >> reporter: tonight, he is one of the most wanted men in the world. snowden is the man who says he is responsible for one of the greatest security breaches in american history. revealing a set of top secret programs to collect the phone records of millions of americans and monitor overseas internet traffic. >> i sitting at my desk certainly had the authorities to wiretap anyone fr

"nightline" is next. good night! >>> tonight on "nightline" -- international man of mystery.er edward snowden has the u.s. government hot on his trail as he weaves from china to russia. tonight, what's next for america's most wanted? the latest on the global manhunt. >>> meet rusty. from the himalayas to the national zoo to the streets of washington, d.c. how neighbors helped find the escaped celebrity red panda. and how the cuteness of our furry friend is working against him in the wild. >>> and all for love. in tonight's "feed frenzy" the definition of true love according to kanye west. >> announcer: keep it right here, america. "nightline" is back in just 60 seconds. >> announcer: from washington this is "nightline" with terry moran. >>> hello, everyone, and thanks for joining us tonight. the news today seems as though it was ripped right out of the pages of a spy thriller. a high school dropout turned nsa super wiz leaks government secrets and goes on the lam. but it's not james bond's latest movie. it's the story of edward snowden, now wanted for leaking some of america'

nightline is next.t. >>> tonight, on "nightline," it is one of the deadliest border crossings in america, we travel to a remote and dangerous place where high tech meets low tech. the border is sometimes only 40 feet high, yet, they see a million dollars worth of drugs seized inside the border war. >>> and the latest craze, this is an on-line phenomenon. and the appetizer is only growing. you are just a click away from chow time. >>> and football star aaron hernandez denied bail. the stars turn out to lay james gandolfini out to rest. tonight, on "nightline." >>> keep it right . >>> from new york city, this is "nightline," with cynthia mcfadden. >> good evening, and thank you for joining us. you may have a cinematic of what the u.s.-mexico border looks like, helicopters and soaring fences. but tonight, as the senate passes the immigration bill that nearly doubles the over $18 billion spent annually on border security, we travel to a remote part of arizona where that border may just surprise you. in some

"nightline" is next. >>> tonight on "nightline," jackson family curse?20 motrin and cut her arm with a kitchen knife. >> paris jackson rushed to the hospital after an apparent suicide attempt. what demons plague this to my knowledger who has witnessed so much of her family's fame and misfortune? and was anybody listening when i know she posted an apparent cry for help on youtube? >> i need help. i'm crazy. i'm crazy. >> summer is almost here and the time is right for the perfect smashburger. tonight, the hottest thing between the bun. can these five ounces conquer the fast food world? and golden oldie. she is 84, but that is not the number that counts. she just won a $600 million powerball jackpot. how she almost didn't get the ticket. >>> she is michael jackson's only daughter and early this morning in a scene eerily reminiscent of her father's final hours, she was rushed to the hospital. it was an apparent suicide attempt. being a teenager is difficult under any circumstances, but imagine how tough it must be for paris jackson. when her father was live

"nightline" is next.line," riding in ferraris, and wooing women, all before the fifth grade? some are applauding the rap talents, while others are crying foul. lebron james and tim duncan at it again in game six of the nba finals, but the big business of pro basketball is not just about jump shots, tonight, we explore the world of sneakers, cell phone deals and airline plugs. it is more than a sport. it is nba. and we'll show you why you might want to think twice before putting your valuables through this chinese airport. >>> keep it right here, america, "nightline" is back in just 60 seconds. >>> from new york city, this is "nightline," with cynthia mcfadden. >>> good evening, not many children take a real live step into the limelight, and many spending their days in the world of sex and flash. but as weñr learned, 10-year-ol little is no ordinary child. >> he is a grade school rapper with the swagger of an original gangster, a 10-year-old kid, who is kill iing it live. enjoying the spoils. >> there are

"nightline" is next.ght, on "nightline," galloping on top a and risking life and limb for the type of thrill that only comes down the stretch.Ñi know before you go, with only a hundred million travellers and visitors, trip.com is the destination for travellers, we met the guru who started it all. >>> and the most amazing trailer, why diana may be the most highly anticipated entertainment event of the year. >>> keep it right here, america, >>> from new york city, this is "nightline" with bill weir. boxers, horses, they tempt the force with speed, but how about a little respect for a jockey? many don't realize that it leads to a surprising incident of being paralyzed. who would sign up for such a thing? the kind that attempt the only jockey school in america. and abc's juju chang went to meet them. >> reporter: it is a rare sight, a bright, pink flying helmet, the young woman underneath the rim grew up with her heart set on this. a shot as a professional jockey in the death-defying world of the thoroughbred

there's nothing in late night like -- >> "nightline." >> "nightline." >> "nightline." >> "nightline." >> only on "nightline." >> new details tonight about aym limousine that burst into flames over the weekend and the man who owns that company. good evening everyone. dan ashley has the night off. this is the second limousine fire in a month this time everyone made it out alive but there are questions about how many passengers were on board as well as questions about the owner of this companyohn is john is live in the east bay with new dils on this story. john? >> carry lip, here at bay point short time ago we talked to one of the passengers who said the limo more thand more than the 8 passengers limit and we also learned of the criminal record and probation of the man who owns the limo company. when the limousine filled with u:u0@ 3 started to burp, care give tiffany jumped into action >> >> the first lady was sitting at the door took the see belt off pulled her out. next lady pulled her out. >>reporter: before she ought in the limo she was thinking about the limo fire on the san mateo

keep it right here, america, "nightline" is back in just 60 >>> from new york city, this is "nightline dan harris. >>> good evening, this is a war only more intense in the digital age where you don't have to go to a cd cinema on 42nd street, you can watch it any time, any where. tonight we are going to show you a new radical approach. you can call it fighting porn with porn. here is nbc's lindsey davis. >> reporter: call them generation triple x. for many kids, hard core porn is defining sex ed. >> yes, during independent reading they would watch it. >> call me mr. flintstone. i can make your bed rock! >> reporter: she was only 12 years old when she shockingly admitted she had seen porn and understood all the innuendo. >> we're getting messages from everywhere that say if you dress this way you are going to be either treated well, or you're going to feel powerful. sex is power. >> reporter: winifred is featured in a documentary called "sexy baby". >> we're the first generation to have what we have, so there is no one before us that can kind of guide us. i mean, we are the pioneers. >>

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"nightline" is next. on "nightline," into the teeth of nature's wrath. these storm chasers run into weather that makes others run for cover. we go inside a heroic and deadly profession. >>> elusive night hunters in danger of becoming prey. tonight a man who the is dedicating his life to saving the majestic snow leopard. >>> what does sex have to do with michael douglas' throat cancer? it's the debate that has everyone talking. >>> keep it right >>> from new york city this is "nightline" with bill weir. >> some dogs like to stick their heads a up of car windows at 80 miles an hour and some like to skinny dip in thunderstorms and some meteorologists like to get as close as they can to monster tornados. but after the loss of three storm chasers in oklahoma chalking their exploits up to adrenaline addiction seems unfair as ginger zee tells us the men were driven by life saving science and even the most cautious professional sometimes is no match for mother nature. >> a large tornado right there. >> horizontal

"nightline" is next. >>> tonight, on "nightline," $1400 for a pair of basketball sneakers?d states, and these youngsters are paying thousands to keep up with the trend, tonight we go into the flashy world of sneakerheads, and littleballers, they have dreams of making the big time. tonight, we follow their march through sports and superstardom, and kate middleton, making a splash before becoming a mother. >>> what did you eat? >> keep it right here, america. "nightline" is back in just 60 seconds. >>> you could buy a inside pair of sneakers for under $30, those days are long gone, in a culture where it means status and power, here is nbc's darren ravelle.ñr >> reporter: they're called sneakerheads, teens, obsessed with shoes. >> almost $1400 right now, i'm about to go blow. >> reporter: almost every pair, a potential for profit. at just 15 years old, alex asfar is a master negotiator. meet brandon buscanero, he is 12, so far he made 100 bucks today. >> it is more of an addiction. >> reporter: kids like alex and brandon are buying and selling sneakers priced in the thousands

good night, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] >>> tonight, on "nightline." >> it's time the shake up the world? little warriors, relentless, and inside a cage these tiny gladiators train each week to win. but are they being pushed too far? from the tops of skyscrapers to the depths of sewers, everywhere in between, we follow a professional tracker with the road less traveled. meet this man, and what has a million moms fuming mad. >> keep it right here, america, "nightline >>> from new york city, this is "nightline" with cynthia mcfadden. >>> good evening, mostÑi people would be surprised that their child was involved in a playground scuffle, but most parents are not like this dad, who wants to make sure his 10-year-old daughter is a champion in cage fighting, one of the most toughest sports. and as we learned, he is not alone. >> focus, focus, focus. >> reporter: 10-year-old nadia barrientos is preparing to defend her title. they call her the beast. that is her dad at the side of her treadmill. >> how bad do you want that championship goal? >> really bad. >> really bad? >> reporter:

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. >>> tonight on "nightline," down goes doma, by striking down the defense of marriage act, the highesturt veteran has more on the reaction from the nation. >> hernandez. >> after the execution-style shooting, aaron hernandez fights for his freedom. we'll have the very latest. >>> and it is mayhem at wimbledon, as the grass is described as greasy, some taking . >>> from new york city, this is "nightline." with bill weir. >> good evening, thank you for joining us tonight. well, for those who believe that equality for gay americans is the civil rights struggle of our time, this is a day on par with the emancipation proclamation. of course, there are many who disagree with the court's decision to overtur n the defense of marriage act, so what happened today? and where does america go from here? here is my "nightline" co-anchor, terry moran. >> ♪ make them hear you. >> it was gay day at the supreme court this morning, with repercussions ripping across the nation. the justices struck down the defense of marriage act, or doma, and sent it back to the lower court, basically legalizing gay marr

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"nightline" is next. thanks for watching. good night!n "nightline," tornado emergency. in oklahoma, five twisters touch down. flash flooding traps thousands on the freeway. and a mother and child are swept away into the storm. a living nightmare just 11 days after the moore tornado killed 24. we speak with a father who lost two children in that deadly storm and has to go back yet again. oklahoma braces for what daylight will bring. >> target oklahoma, tornados strike again. we'll be back in 60 seconds. >>> this is a special edition of "nightline," target oklahoma, tornadoes strike again. >> good evening and thanks for joining us. we're coming to you with breaking news out of western oklahoma where a staggering five twisters have wreaked havoc. at this hour at least five confirmed deaths and power outages and evacuations. the new cluster of deadly storms touched down in the same part of the state december mated by that mile-wide twister which struck moore, oklahoma, 11 days ago. tonight ginger zee is on the scene with more on a weather ni

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>>> tonight on "nightline" -- growing up underground. as many american kids consider summer jobs, we travel to the mountains of northeast india and meet coal miners as young as 9. it is like a trip into another century. but is there a glimmer of hope in this dark daily grind? >>> don't hate this miss usa contestant because she's beautiful or because she says something dumb. >> we try to strive to -- >> tonight, how our viral culture pounces on moments of weakness and hecklers thrive in a hater nation. >>> and from the blessing of the harleys to buddhist monks in the lap of luxury. we bring you up to speed on the day's buzziest stories in tonight's "feed frenzy." >> announcer: keep it right here, america. "nightline" is back in jus >>> good evening, everyone. thanks for joining us. and we begin tonight with the kind of story that may make you want to hug your kids a little tighter in the morning and provide a bit of ammo the next time they complain about mowing the lawn. it is a story about children who spend their days underground diggin

you can join the conversation on the "nightline" facebook page or tweet us @nightline or yt ytd @terrymoran. tune in to "good morning america" tomorrow. as always we're online at abcnews.com. good night, america. >>. >> clouds fog drizzle hang over the bay area. live picture from the emeryville camera as showers move through second day and it looks like we are headed for a third. good evening. carolyn has the night off. let's get to spencer live doppler 7 hd. so strange this time of year. >> you are right. pretty much sum up the current weather picture. not lot happening looking at live doppler 7hd way of rain fall we have pockets of moisture offshore but there is some rain pushing into the santa cruz mountains on to the santa cawz county coast line down around this area we have areas of light rain. we are pecking up more moisture in the atmosphere than is actually hitting the ground at the moment. getting reports of very late rainfall. pattern typical west to east movement. n we have a quiet pattern at the moment we did expect mr. showers to develop overnight and continue natural early mor

you can weigh in on the "nightline" facebook page or tweet us at "nightline" or at danbharris. tune into gma tomorrow morning and as always, we're online at abc news.com. good night. >>> reports of government spying at an unprecedented level. >> millions of phone records turned over to the fbi and the national security agency, but is it still going on tonight? good evening. i'm dan ashley. >> i'm carolyn johnson. abc7 news reporter alan wang joins us with the latest on this developing story. alan? >> the last thing the obama administration needs is another scandal hanging over its head. this one could be the biggest yet. the top secret corridor calls for the records of the customers. "the guardian" calls for verizon to hand over customer information on a daily basis from early last april until this july 19th. the fbi and the national security agency are tracking the numbers foretell phone calls in and outside the u.s. they are also documenting telephone calling card numbers and the time and duration of those calls. but the court order does not call for them to monitor actual co

"nightline" is next. thanks for watching.""nightline"" one husband plus multiple wooifs who all chose him. dozens of children and countless challenges. meet the members of some truly unconventional families. this is modern polygamy usa. they're out? developing news tonight. espn reports superstar alex rodriguez and more than a dozen other players could be suspended from major league baseball. could this be the biggest doping scandal to hit america's pastime and the end of a-rod? model murder? the female james bond, the woman accused of murdering an aspiring model goes free. but the victim's family calls out and ended in disbelief. >> good evening. thanks for joining us. for some, having multiple wives would be heaven on earth. but think about the jealousy and the family logistics. that seems overwhelming. there's been a lot of news about the followers of warren jeff and alleged forced marriages of underaged girls. but tonight, we meet a community with a twist. the women choose their husbands, not the other way around. here's

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check out "nightline" later. tomorrow on "gma." >>> a suspected serial killer goes on trial. uncovering a possible fifth victim. >> a 16-year-old gang rape tells a jury what happened and the real reason she left the dance this evening. >> a fire burning near yosemite this evening. >> the decision facing a u.s. auto maker that could be a matter of life or death if you drive a jeep. >> good evening everyone. >> abc 7 news learned a patient tried to rape a nurse atd napa state hospital i happened yesterday in the hospital. it houses mostly patients sentenced there by the criminal court. a source tells abc 7 news the patient grabbed the nurse, trying to choke her. two other patients stepped in to stop the attacker. the suspect now being held in jail. the nurse appears to be okay physically but shaken up. this follows other violent attacks on staff there over the years. we have a crew following this story at 11:00. >> more breaking news now. cal train service about to resume in san francisco. police have just neutrali

nightline" later and i'll see you back here tomorrow night.line" later and i'll see you back here tomorrow night. good night. >>> apple pledged to combat apple picking an upgrade that will give your iphone a new look. >> the victim of the limousine fire, were there too many people on board? tonight a surprise decision from sfpd rank and file. >>> a follow up from the i team. the rights have you when the county cuts you off from your friends and family. >> apple gives iphone a new look giving you a new sense of security if the phone is ever stolen. good evening. i'm cheryl jennings. >> apple today unveiled a new way to make iphones useless in the wrong hands that is get being praise from law enforcement. the announcement came from the developer's conference in san francisco. david? >> there is no question the theft of mobile phones has become a national epidemic from coast to coast. the district attorney is planning on meeting with owners or makers. and a new antitheft feature called on the phones. it will be part of ios 7. >> if a thief tries

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we are up all "nightline" with . >> reporter: don't worry, he is not about to jump.es wants to pose for a picture up here on the eagles of the 61st floor of the famed chrysler building. >> it is such an iconic place. everybody knows the eagles of the chrysler building. an amazing experience. one that everybody should be able to have. >> reporter: that experience is well known to urban explorers like gates. for them every skyscraper, sewer, and scaffold is a space just begging to be hacked. these guys are not afraid to show off their adventures though they're technically a group of professional trespassers. we eventually arrive at the high bridge, the oldest span connecting manhattan to the bronx. keep out. a fence prevents me from going across it. are you an urbanophile? >> i am. they might not identify themselves as an urban explorer, but they inevitably have a story about, oh there was a manhole that i popped or this abandoned observation deck i found. something like that. >> 40 feet of stairs and wall street attire will get you on top. >> reporter: it know it pers

we are now up all "nightline" with abc's linzie janis. >> okay. getting ready. >> reporter: danielle forte is a self-described travel junkie. >> are you excited about vacation? >> yes. >> reporter: in recent years, the mother of two has become obsessed with taking family vacations. on every single one trip adviser has been her navigator in chief. this time, danielle, scouring the reviews of jamaican resorts. >> i like to look for people who have done more than one review. >> reporter: she follows the site's advice and tosses out the glowing and gross to find opinions she can trust. >> actually, this hotel i was a little concerned about the reviews. some of them were good, and some were not good at all. lately reviews have been better. seemed like it was good for a family with older and younger children. >> reporter: to find out how trip adviser grew from a fledgling idea to a public company worth roughly $9 billion we took a trip to boston, the website's hometown. and meet co-founder and ceo steve coffer who became an internet pioneer by making a

for "nightline," i'm juju chang in new york. >> totally hungry now. >> my gosh.a carbo load, please. you like, had the gourmet stuff. >> few years ago. got turned on to ramen. coming back to here, trendy places. >> japan, you were turned on to ramen in college. >> just noodle soup. i didn't use that fancy term. i didn't know. they have curry, all these crazy flavors in addition to traditional ones. fantastic stuff. >> not like what i tried which was spicy carbonated thing. need to try it again. i'll try again. >> try it. try it. >> we'll be back. i'll try again. >> try it. try it. >> we'll be back. we know a place where tossing and turning have given way to sleeping. where sleepless nights yield to restful sleep, and lunesta eszopiclone can help you get there, like it has for so many people before. do not take lunesta if you are allergic to anything in it. when taking lunesta, don't drive or operate machinery until you feel fully awake. walking, eating, driving or engaging in other activities while asleep without remembering it the next day have been reported. lu

. >> and at 9:35, "nightline" will have much more on the supreme court ruling. >> and they supported the ruling as soon as it came down. >> you can stay on top of the breaking news by downloading our abc7 news smart phone app. just go to abc7news.com/apps. if you have a current one you do need to download the current one. the old one is going away soon. >> coming up, bart, woulders -- bart, woulders authorize a strike. what they are doing to keep traffic moving in the event of a walkout. and no food, no water, no leaning. the woman who did not stop talking for 13 straight hours for a cause she desperately believes in. >> and look at this. tonight's guyser in the east bay. what set off this huge fountain of water. >> i'm spencer christian and we have a major warm up and even a heat wave coming our way. i'll show you when triple digit temperatures will arrive ñzÑpr9ñy"iteather forecast in >>> pressure is mounting now that both bart and the ac transit unions authorized strikes on the last day. contracts expire on sunday meaning the transit agencies and the commuters could be coping with

now tonight on "nightline"what is next for the man edward snowden.latest on the global man hunt now under way. nature loon at 12:35 tonight. >> new at 11:00 american executive says his employees are holding him hostage inside a plant that he owns in china. chip star of florida says he gave 30 laid off employee a severance package now the other workers believe they are losing their jobs and want the same deal. he claims he has been trapped for 4 days in the medical supply plant in beijing. >> same clothes. no medicatio medication. can't walk anywhere. if i walk anywhere i'm surrounded by 15, 20 people. if i one 0to the gate they all strong arm bound. >> actually not rear in china for manager to be held by workers demanding back pay. 2 sides in this case are close to an agreement says a spokesperson. see how it turns out. >> let's go back to the weird summer we are having just gets under way. 4 days in i think. sandhya is off. spencer filling in tonight. >> not much happening at this moment. more rain developing overnight. batch of moisture moving into

. >> "nightline" will have much more on the passing of james gandolfini at 12:35 and on" good morning america" at 7:00 a.m. >>> the men's warehouse has fired one of the most recognizable pitch men on television. the company announced the removal of founder george zimmer today. george zimmer says it is because he spoke out against the direction of men's warehouse in the last few months. men's warehouse didn't comment, but they canceled a shareholder meeting. he opened the first warehouse in 1973 and there are now more than 1100 stores nationwide. >>> the daughter of former new york yankees manager joe torre is being called a hero after she caught a falling baby. 44-year-old kristina torre was buys bicycling when she saw the baby hanging from an awning. tor re was there to catch the child. the parents were arrested for child neglect. >>> the naked mole rat could hold clues to fighting cancer. the african rodent lives 30 years or more and are resistant to cancer. they identified a chemical that prevents the animal from getting the disease. it exists between cells in tissue, but the quant

it will be "nightline" right to "gma."tting over the lifetime movie shots right there. >> what's going to happen at this hearing today? >> they're going to decide when to start the case. the defense is saying, give us extra time until january. we have other cases we're arguing. we need more time to prepare our defense. the prosecutor is saying, you've had plenty of time. let's get this thing started. i'm still hoping is going to happen is they're going to get back into chambers and figure out a way to end this thing. the notion of having another full-blown trial, just to determine does jodi arias get the death penalty or life in prison, seems to be -- >> when they go into chambers, does the judge have the leeway to encourage them to work this out? >> sure. but when it comes to something like the death penalty, it would require the prosecutor, juan martinez, going and talking to the family members here, convincing them they want to end this. convincing them it's time to move on from this case. i don't know that that's happe

. >> that is feed frenzy, thank you for joining us on "nightline," as always, we're on you for joining us on >>> and that breaking news is a step closer to a bart strike. just a short time ago the union notified management they could walk off their jobs in 72 hours. good evening. i'm dan ashley. carolyn johnson has the night off. 5* strike could happen on monday. let's get to alan wang live at bart headquarters in oakland. alan, despite the union strike notice, the talks continue. >> yes, dan, this is the shot across the bow. this week union members authorized a strike and tonight they sent a letter to bart saying they will strike unless an agreement is made by sunday night. both sides say they want to keep the trains running and they offered a 1% raise each year for the next four years. >> obviously i >> obviously it is a big difference and probably not received very well. >> especially because the unions are asking for a 5% raise each year. >> it is time the district takes it serious and gets to the table and stop playing games. >> to answer the union safety issues they released this

. >> "nightline" will have much more on the passing of james gandolfini at 12:35 and on" good morning america" at 7:00 a.m. >>> the men's warehouse has fired one of the most recognizable pitch men on television. the company announced the removal of founder george zimmer today. george zimmer says it is because he spoke out against the direction of men's warehouse in the last few months. men's warehouse didn't comment, but they canceled a shareholder meeting. he opened the first warehouse in 1973 and there are now more than 1100 stores nationwide. >>> the daughter of former new york yankees manager joe torre is being called a hero after she caught a falling baby. 44-year-old kristina torre was buys bicycling when she saw the baby hanging from an awning. tor re was there to catch the child. the parents were arrested for child neglect. >>> the naked mole rat could hold clues to fighting cancer. the african rodent lives 30 years or more and are resistant to cancer. they identified a chemical that prevents the animal from getting the disease. it exists between cells in tissue, but the quant

thank you for joining us on "nightline," as always, we're on line at abc.com. good night, america. >>> developing news tonight in fairfield where a wind-whipped grass fire spread to a nearby motel. firefighters raced to save the building as guests raced to get out. good evening. i'm dan ashley. carolyn johnson has the night off. the fire burned at the junction of sasoon valley road and interstate 80. that's where alan wang is live this evening. alan? >> dan, the flags behind me are an indication of how the winds are blowing tonight. they have actually died down a bit since this fire started around 6:45. firefighters snuffed out the last of the flames caused by flying embers that crawled in this palm tree. what started out as a grass fire on the side of interstate 80 in fairfield turned into a wind blown wildfire. >> the wind was blowing the fire wherever it wanted to blow. >> embers triggered pot fires all over the intersect some got under the roof tiles of the motel 6 and pretty soon the roof was on fire. >> i got out quickre as quick as possible. it was about