it seems like we didn't have a wildfire season, we had a wildfire year. and we all know that we've seen too much acreage burned, too many western communities have suffered damage and, tragically, lives lost. according to the national interagency fire center, more than 9.4 million acres of our country has burned through october 30 of this year. in alaska, where most of these fires occur, we've lost over 5 million acres during this period. for perspective, that's about the size of the state of connecticut. that's what we saw burn in alaska alone this year. those of us whose states are impacted by wildfire all started this year in agreement, that what we needed to do here was address a broken system. that the way wildfire management has been funded is broken and that it's past time that we fixed it. we know we can't continue to underfund fire suppression only then to scramble to borrow money to fight fires. and this all goes on while the fires are burning out of control many times. and we know that what we need to do is end this very disruptive and unsustain

several smaller wildfires did pop up here in southern california today. so far no serious injuries or damage. as for this particular fire, it is 1010 contained and the flames have moved way back into the mountains. the cause is under investigation. >> thank you for that report. >>> we're also keeping an eye on a big wildfire in australia more than 100 homes. it burned through a stretch of coastline on christmas in the southern state of victoria. residents who were evacuateddere allowed to retetn home today as cooler weather and light rain reduced the immediate threat. >>> for millions of people on this day after christmas, it was all about hitting the stores again, making returns and trying to cash in on even better deals than before the holidays. we have been following it alal >> reporter: it's beginning to look a lot like black friday again. stores opening early. >> i got everyone up at 6:00 in the morning to come. >> reporter: the scrambling, the sales. but this is the day after christmas now becoming a shopping phenomenon of its own.n. an american exp

this is "kcci 8 news this alyx: right now at 8:30, christmas wildfire. the devastating fire ripping through australia right now. plus, and overnight wildfire developing in california as well. plus, tight security in pasadena. what to expect if you're a hawkeye fan heading to the rose bowl. good saturday morning, everyone. thank you so much for choosing us to start your day. i am alyx sacks, frank scaglione standing by. frank: thankfully in the metro, temperatures just warm enough for rain, not seeing any frozen precipitation. here is a live shot from our winterset webcam. well above average for this time of year, but you have some fog so keep that in mind. off to the north, things change. if you are north of ames somewhere along interstate 35 where things get a little dicey so if you are heading north this morning, keep in mind you could see some freezing rain moving out of state. waking up in des moines, 35 degrees, 33 in ames. off to the north a little cooler. maybe a little bit of a mix off to the north. a breezy afternoon but a warm one with temperat

well, coming up, raging wildfires, homes evacuated, and highways shut down. what ignited the flames? and how firefighters are working to control it. plus, battered by severe weather on christmas day, why parts of the south aren't out of the woods quite yet. disneyland. hear from kirk ferentz in paris: there's a lot to do on a dairy farm. nobody's gonna do it for you. you have to get out there and do it yourself. bernie sanders is a well-known friend of family farms. bernie cannot be bought out by big money. bernie's opinion cannot be purchased. it's time for our next president to get in there, roll up his sleeves, take off the gloves, and take on wall street, take on big business, take on big money, and get the working class back to where they should be. he's a rock. announcer: this is iowa's news leader. this is kcci 8 news at 6:00 with todd magel, laura nichols, terrell, meteorologist jason sydejko, and sports with scott reister. laura: wildfires and severe storms threatening much of the holiday weekend. in california. and a major winter storm is expected t

at this hour, a fast moving wildfire in southern california is threatening dozens of homes with a devastating storm battering the southeast causing extensive flooding and spawning deadly tornadoes. it's left dozens of families homeless on christmas and the worst may not yet be over. all this as a winter storm pushes through the central u.s. and now has the southwest bracing for what forecasters are predicting to be a quote, historic blizzard with watches and warnings stretching from new mexico to kansas. we have team fox coverage on all of this janice dean standing by in the fox extreme weather center and will watching the wildfire in california but more on the deadly impact of tornadoes in the deep south. brian? >> the death toll i understand has risen again today. >> that's right. 17 people are now dead after two more bodies were found in mississippi today. unseasonably warm weather across the nation this winter spawning severe weather all week. tornadoes and flooding from arkansas to tennessee to mississippi leave dozens of families homeless for the holidays on christmas night in alabama,

. >>> plus, a tale of too many extremes, from tornados to wildfires and record heat. a look at the wild weather we're seeing across the country. ♪ more people protect their homes with state farm. talk to a local agent or find one at statefarm.com >>> police are investigating a report of a grinch stealing a philadelphia family's christmas present. a mother who lives on walnut street tells us it happened when her family left to visit relatives yesterday afternoon. and when they returned about six hours later, the mother says she noticed the front door and window open. she explained someone stole some of her children's gifts, including games, electronics, clothes, and shoes. >> why would you come in somebody's house and take all their kids' stuff? >> the mother says the theft is especially hard because the family was living in a shelter just two years ago, and this was their first christmas in a long time with a tree and toys. >>> with the cooler day today, temperatures staying put in the 50s, but we are tracking records tomorrow. back close to 70 degrees. we're also tra

. >>> and from tornadoes, to wildfires, and flooding. we'll show you the wild weather we're seeing across the country. >>> coming up, sixers missing one of their key players in phoenix. but a familiar face returned. >>> a man fell to his death off a cliff ris mass day. and a witness says he was distracted by an electronic device. the man believed to be in his 30s fell an estimated 60 feet to his death at sunset cliffs in san diego. police have not found that device yet. >>> the u.s. coast guard is trying to figure out why a ship ran aground in the delaware river this morning. it was heading to gross terminal in morrisville. no one was hurt. and the problem did not cause any pollution. the ship was refloated around 1:00 this afternoon. >>> on high alert, we'll tell you why one popular european city has stepped up its security ahead of new year's. >>> plus, a warning about some of the most popular christmas gifts. still ahead, a list of the most packable gadgets that might be under your tree. >>> a cooler day today. temperatures in the 50s

dry conditions from a five year drought fueled the solimar wildfire in southern california the wildfire has burned more than 12-hundred acres since it started friday night. 4-hundred firefighters were on scene trying to keep it under control. sabrina: anchor toss to wx sam: adlib toss. sam: weather adlib: a large winter storm is going to impact nearly all of iowa today warranting a state-wide winter storm warning. we are going to see a combination of snow, sleet and ice depending on the time of day and location across the state. the highest snow totals will likely fall across central and northeast iowa with 6 to 10 inches possible stretching from des moines past waterloo. ice and sleet will fall heaviest across southern and eastern iowa with ice accumulations of 0.1" to 0.5" possible. the change over between snow, sleet and ice will happen throughout the morning and early afternoon, but by the late afternoon and should primarily be seeing snowfall, and this is also when the heaviest snow totals will start accumulating. on top off all of this the winds will be very strong today with gust

you're watching cnn, the world's news leader. >>> floods, tornados, wildfires and more. we are following the mayhem caused by extreme weather and untold damage in the united states and beyond. >>> are two clintons more p persuasive than one? donald trump lashes out against hillary's campaign companion. >>> and what would jesus drink? >>> from cnn world headquarters in atlanta, welcome. to our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm george howell, "cnn newsroom" starts right now. >>> and a good day to you. we start with the extreme weather around the world this day from tornados to flooding and wildfires. in australia, fire officials say a mammoth bush fire might keep burning into the new year. four latin-american countries are reeling from the worst flooding they've seen in years. more than 100,000 people have evacuated their homes in pair g -- uruguay and argentina and brazil. and in california, people are evacuating from this fire. in the southern state of alabama, there are fears that some rivers may overflow their levees. and in texas, eight deaths are

. >>> tonight a major wildfire in southern california is 70% contained. it destroyed more than 1,200 acres this weekend in ventura here's maria villarreal. >> reporter: this is the nightmare southern california residents fear most after four years of drought conditions. a wall of flames overtaking a major highway within inches of homes and evacuees like jane johnson, caught in the middle. >> go, go go! >> reporter: it's been more than 40 years since the coastal community of solimar beach last burned. as flames exploded this family had minutes to evacuate. >> we're probably going to head to santa barbara. i'm 29 years old. i don't think there's ever been a fire here. >> reporter: once residents escaped crews attacked the fire head on. this video from the ventura county fire department shows a bulldozer scraping brush near the flames. santa monica deputy fire chief tom clemo -- >> despite the challenges of high winds, steep terrain, significant brush, we were able to bring a stop to all forward progress of the fire and did not lose any structures. >> report

. >> kristen welker is here with the wildfires in australia. >> we begin overseas where wildfires are worries across southern australia. the blaze destroyed more than 100 homes on christmas day. forcing people to race from the flames. the emergency management commissioner said the brush fire could continue to burn for months. >> this fire is a fire that will remain with potential to burn in january and february. >> hundreds of firefighters are trying to keep it from reaching >>> in arkansas, arson suspected in the fire of the childhood home of former president bill clinton. by the time firefighters arrived in hope, arkansas, the fire blazed an outside wall. the chief said a smell of accelerant could be detected. >>> and the current commander in chief made a visit to the troops. the president and first lady thanked service members stationed in hawaii. take a look. >> we never take for granted for what you do for the american people. you help keep us free and you help keep us strong. whatever service you are in, whatever branch, we are extraordinary grateful. >> nice tradition. the pres

in the south, to wildfires out west, to record temperatures in the east... chris pollone reports: the cleanup is underway in birmingham, alabama... a christmas night tornado blasted through a neighborhood on the city's southwest side... destroying a handful of homes... leaving four with minor injuries. "when they tell you take cover, take cover." the ef-2 twister packed winds up to 130 miles an hour... but everyone survived. the system also brought torrential rain... more than six inches in some birmingham suburbs... dozens of people had to be rescued from the flash floods. the state's governor said nearly 200 roads throughout alabama were closed because of flooding and downed trees. the christmas day storms... part of the same system that left at least 15 dead across the south. a pattern of unusual december weather which spawned wildfires in ventura county, california... engulfing 12- "it was pushed by strong winds approx 50 mph, the fire quickly grew in size" snow finally began to fly in minneapolis overnight... the twin cities had been enjoying an unusual

a wildfire is burning out of control in southern california right now.... forcing families from their homes and shutting down a major highway.... thousand acres in ventura county. crews say they haven't gotten any of it contained but they are tackling this blaze from the ground and air. a press conference is scheduled of it contained but they are tackling this blaze from the ground and air. a press conference is scheduled for 10 a-m and we're expecting to get more information then. here's what we know...this is just northwest of los angeles. authorities have issued a mandatory evacuation orders for solimar, and voluntary evacuations for nearby faria beach...flames are threatening homes in those areas. no word yet on what started this fire. we turn now to a developing highway is shut down, and officials have also halted railroad traffic. no word yet on what started we turn now to a developing story... a valley woman is desperatly searching for her missing husband again today. 72-year-old wallace inkenbrandt was last seen leaving his home to run an errand on

take a look at this video just in of a wildfire in southern california. it is the wee hours of the morning there at this moment. it's forced officials to close two major roadways and issue mandatory evacuations, fire officials say the 101 freeway and pacific coast highway, they now have to be shut down. firefighters there are working to battle an uncontained 900 acre fire north of the city. this fire is growing rapidly as well t. beach community is now under a mandatory evacuation. we will continue to follow this breaking story. we'll have more for you on this throughout the morning. the. >> the atf have been called in after a suspicious fire hit a texas mosque. this happened yesterday evening at the friday prayers. no one was injured. firefighters were frightened that the ceiling would cave in. >> reporter: muslims gathered friday night for prayers in a bank wet hall. just feet away, tear burned mosque, investigators inside rummageing through charred debris. >> a brnled synagogue, it's not good to see that. >> reporter: a man got a look at the flames tha

a wind-whipped wildfire scorching ventura county. evacuations in place. we'll have the latest. >>> and a deadly scene in palo alto. officers open fire on a suspect who later dies at the hospital. what the suspect allegedly did that caused police to react. >>> but first, cold weather across the bay area. an overnight freeze leaves a blanket of frost around many local neighborhoods. good evening, everyone. i'm terry mcsweeny. peggy bunker has the night off. >>> many neighborhoods woke up to scenes like this one, ice on the roads, ice on the roofs and frost-covered neighborhood at walnut creek this morning, and the list goes on and on in many counties. for drivers, cold weather led to dangerous conditions on the roads. cold weather continuing to grip the bay area. meteorologist rob mayeda joining us now. and the big chill returns tonight. >> yeah, we're seeing temperatures already down to 42 degrees in livermore. midnight tonight through 9:00 a.m. tomorrow, freeze warning in effect for the same locations we saw this morning, but all signs pointing to an even

a wildfire forcing two major roadways to close.e talking about the 101 troy and the pch, the pacific coast highway. also mandatory evacuations are out in this area. ventura county fire officials say the 101 freeway and the pch near the city of ventura, they've been shut down. firefighters there are working hard to battle an uncontained 1,000-acre fire north of the city. all of this popping up overnight. the fire is growing rapidly. the beach community is now under a mandatory evacuation and another beach community is under a voluntary evacuation. we'll bring you a live report on that story at the top of the hour. >>> now, this morning we have new video of the fierce battle to retake ramadi from isis fighters. and the constant bombing that's left the city in ruins. iraqi officials say progress is slow as isis has left behind booby traps and ieds improvised explosive devices, but they predict iraqi troops are very close to retaking the city completely. >> the enemy began to fall apart. the city is being surrounded by 360 degrees. we

cooler temperatures and rain are expected to keep the wildfires at bay, though officials say the blazes could continue burning for weeks. across northern england today, heavy rains triggered more floods in a region already drenched by a series of storms this month. rivers flowed over their banks and floodwaters coursed through city streets. officials ordered evacuations and issued hundreds of storm warnings across england, scotland and wales. meteorologists say this december has been the rainiest on record in the united kingdom. germany's foreign minister told reporters today, europe needs to strengthen its borders. germany has taken in more than a million asylum seekers this year alone, but there are concerns islamist militants may have joined the flow of migrants. foreign minister frank walter steinmeier warned against lumping refugees into the same group as terrorists, but said the european union needed to have "more control again over who is entering and leaving europe." those remarks come just days after a regional official said refugees with fake syrian passports have disappeared

contained 75% of the ventura, california, wildfire scorched more than 1200 acres of land.he blaze erupted friday night when high winds caused power lines in an oil field to arc. heavy rain and the bare soil that covered the charred hills poses a threat to nearby highways and railroad tracks and officials are worried about landslides. the wildfires expected to be fully contained by tomorrow. >>> calls for change are growing louder in chicago after the deaths of two more people at the hands of the police over the weekend. officials say the father of a 19-year-old college student called the police according to the 911 dispatcher. he was accusing his son of banging on his bedroom door with a bat and threatening his life. the 19-year-old's father reportedly asked the upstairs neighbor betty jones to watch for the police to arrive. once on the scene, police officials say they were forced to shoot the young man because he was acting combative and the 55-year-old neighbor was accidentally struck and killed. now once again families and the community are demanding answers. >> why yo

a heartwarming scene amid the devastation of australia's wildfires.la was saved from the ashes. when firefighters found him, he wasn't moving, but, he's since been nursed back to health. and given the nickname constable k bear. the box office force is strong, with "star wars: the force awakens". it's now the fastest movie ever to reach a billion dollars at the box office, beating the previous record held by "jurassic world". it took star wars: the force awakens" just 12 days to reach that milestone. still ahead, their plans for a vacation in a winter wonderland went downhill, fast. fast. the instant it touches your tongue and neutralizes stomach acid at the source tum, tum, tum, tum smoothies! only from tums when i was sidelined with blood clots in my lung,h. it was serious. fortunately, my doctor had a game plan. treatment with xarelto®. hey guys! hey, finally, somebody i can look up to... ...besides arnie. xarelto® is proven to treat and help reduce the risk of dvt and pe blood clots. xarelto® is also proven to reduce the risk of stroke in people wi

a family's desperate escape from a raging wildfire. it's the day after christmas, and fedex is still scrambling to deliver delayed presents. fight and flight-- the self- defense class training people what to do, when a gunman opens fire. >> if you have absolutely no choice, then we get into fighting and what we train, six days a week. this is the "cbs evening news."

that monday onbs 2 this look at this incredible video out of california where wildfires are burning.this was cuaght by a news cre[ in ventura county.luckily the crew was able to getetway safely.the fire started on christmas eve, with the combination of a five year drought and high winds feeding the flames. fire crews have percent of the fire, and the good news is, no homes have been burned. we're expecting the exact opposite here in the corridor. jeff kennedy has all the snowy, slick tails in your the hahaeyes look to attttk in pasadena... coming up in sports... find out what iowa's doing to prep "cbs 2 news connects with you. calllls at 1-800-222-kganemail with us on facebook at facebook/kgan cbs 2. when people think of style of play... iowa and stanford are mirror images of one another... hard-nosed, physical at the line of scrimmage... and most of all... stingy on defense.e. the cardinal are good on "d" again... but late in the season... they started showing cracks... giving up 22 points or more in five of their last six games... gredavis and the iowawaffense ll look to exploit some o

there is help on the way for victims left homeless by the butte wildfire earlier this year. >> pam :new tonight at 11. a storm has been brewing at mattos elementary school in fremont. parents, students and teachers allege, the principal there rules by fear of intimidation. and tonight that group had enough. at a board meeting tonight, a formal petition was filed with the fremont unified school district. calling for new leadership at the elementary school. tonight, kron four's philippe djegal speaks with people on both sides of this arguement -- all desperate for a solution. >> phillipe :these days -- it's been trying times at mattos elementary school. >> : who here has filed a formal complaint against mrs. muzafery? >> phillipe :at the center of the storm -- liza muzafery. who took over as principal at the school in fremont at the end of the 2013 school year. and, has remained in charge ever since. >> : she makes us feel like we have to feel ashamed in ourselves. >> phillipe :this group of current students and parents at mattos. as well as former teachers, are among the 106 people who h

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firefighters are making progress on this wildfire in southern california. they say it is 60% contained. back into their homes. part of the freeway north of los it was shut down by the fire. mike one come, just ahead, he is tracking our first real burst of winter weather this season. how soon before the snow starts coming up next, taking the peaks plunge. a hundred' s take announcer: one candidate tough enough to take on the bully... jeb bush: donald, you're not to insult your way to the presidency. that's not going to happen. (applause) announcer: one candidate jeb will destroy isis... and keep america safe. jeb bush: the united states should not delay in leading a global coalition to take out isis with overwhelming force. announcer: tested and proven leadership matters. jeb bush. right to rise usa is responsible phil: back in business, that you put the restaurant blamed for that norovirus outbreak is open again, but it is slow going. 140 people got sick after eating at the restaurant earlier this month. most were college students. brighton with the answers

. >>> in ventura county crews are working around the clock to contain a wildfire. it started christmas night and dry conditions in the area aren't helping. as wendy reports, the real worries for firefighters are nearby oil fields and residential areas. >> reporter: a helicopter dropped water on fast-moving flames in ventura county california saturday. the wildfire which shut down parts of the 101 freeway started christmas night. >> it was pushed by heavy strong northwest winds about 50 miles an hour. the fire quickly grew in size. >> reporter: about 600 firefighters are battling the blaze. they're trying to keep the fire from spreading to nearby homes. almost 100 houses were evacuated. >> we had a lot of fuels, light grass, shrubs burning on the coast in and unget the structures. >> reporter: firefighters are also keeping a close eye on nearby oil fields as they deal with difficult terrain, high winds and dry conditions. >> they're trying to cut a line at the top of this ridge line to prevent the fire from slobbing over. >> even though you guys have had good rain i

next at 11:00, a winter wildfire hit southern california. tourists explain how they came face-to-face with the flame. then el nino is putting the uss hornet at risk. why too much rain could permanently damaged the aircraft carrier in alameda. why disneyland is permanently closing some attractions. >> here's a ride you don't want to be on. a ferris wheel in san jose. christmas in the park being on that. chilly temperatures dropping into the mid 20s tonight and more showers and possibly low snow levels on the way. i will have a look at that as we come back. here in vineland, new jersey, home of progresso, we know the secret ingredient to a great minestrone dirt. california dirt with the rich blend of nutrients that produces amazingly flavorful tomatoes. the best vegetables, like those we use here in vineland, come right from the earth. so if you're not going to make the minestrone yourself tonight, do what we do... make it progresso. is our partnership with habitat for humanity. pg&e is committed to clean energy and part of that commitment our

how one news crew trying to cover the wildfires got stuck in the middle. plus, you can't stop star wars from making money. the movie setting two new box office records. and, it is bowl week. with only days away from the rose bowl, we hear more from the announcer: this is iowa's news leader. this is kcci 8 news at 5:30 with todd magel, laura terrell, sports with scott reister. laura: take a look at this. unbelievable and terrifying video here on the solimar wildfire in southern california. this was taken christmas night by a family that got caught in the middle. burning embers landed on their windshield and flying torches hit their car. another close call, a photographer got dangerously close to the fire, and had to rush back to his news vehicle to escape the flames. alys martinez shows us the close call. alys: a volcano- like eruption lit up the hills above solimar beach in ventura county on the eve of christmas day. 40-50 mile an hour winds shut embers and flames across the 101. news crews were in the fire zone. -- head back to my car. i parked alongside

a family's desperate escape from a raging wildfire. it's the day after christmas, and fedex is still scrambling to deliver delayed presents. fight and flight-- the self- defense class training people what to do, when a gunman opens fire. >> if you have absolutely no choice, then we get into fighting and what we train, six days a week. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news." >> axelrod: good evening. i'm jim axelrod. and this is our western edition. the bodies of three more storm victims were found today in

. >>> a 1,200 acre wildfire is now 60% contained in southern california. how crews are battling through tough weather conditions to combat the fire. >>> finally, sprint and verizon customers you could see some money coming your way, but time is running out. what you need to do before the deadline hits. >>> for your money this morning let's look at the stories that might effect your bottom line. if you use sprint or verizon, you could have some money coming your way, but you will have to act fast. customers have until thursday to claim refunds for unauthorized third-party messages. those include texts for things like horoscopes or sports scores. the carriers are accused of burying the charges in bills so customers wouldn't notice them. sprint and verizon have greed to pay $158 million to customers. current and former subscribers who paid for unauthorized texts beginning back in july 1st of 2010 can file a request for part of the settlement. >>> if you have recently stayed at a high at hotel they are asking customers to monitor credit card statements after d

heavy rains helped control a 5400 acre wildfire. but officials say it is only a temporary relief. hot and dry summer conditions be present for weeks to come. >> they've had a rough time of it in california and the wildfires that are going there. they've had a lot of moisture and snow, though. will that help? >> it does. the drought situation was so incredibly dire last year. all this snow is going to help because then it trickles down in the spring as it melts and really helps with the water table. this is partly due to el nino conditions. another record high is likely in our forecast. right now we're taking a live look outside. it is 52 degrees. it is cloudy out there but we don't have any rain falling at the moment. definitely not as mild today as it was yesterday. still much milder than average. we should only get up to 40 degrees this time of year. our average high is 40 and we're seeing temperatures in the 50s. the showers arrive late tonight here in the tri state. right now it is 52 in cream ridge. as we widen the picture, some 40s north and west. most of us are in the 50s.

plus wildfires forcing dozens of families from their homes.he role mother nat >> a tragic reminder of the dangers of being distracted by your cell phone. a man distracted by at electronic device walked off a cliff yesterday. he died after falling 60 feet off san diego's sunset cliffs. witnesses saw him on the device and say he just fell over the edge. three good samaritans made their way down the rocks and administered cpr but could not save him. >>> firefighters are making progress in a fast-moving wildfire out west. now, in december, this is not typically what you see in california. but with the historic drought, they've been battling fires all year long. nbc's blake mccoy has details on the latest fire threatening homes in one of the most scenic parts of southern california. >> reporter: an ominous glow bringing terror to the night sky. this video shot by a dutch family visiting on holiday. embers flying past their windshield. flames reaching out into the roadway. >> i was like this is my last minute of life. i was in total shock. i didn't

the wildfire torched 1200 acres along the coast and hoping to get it fully contained by tomorrow. downside power lines sparked the fire. the new worry is a landslide if rain pounds the charred hills. >>> sixers will try to win back-to-back games tonight. >>> eagles lost to a chance for the playoffs. they blundered their way to a loss. they have the most turnovers in the nfl since the start of the 2014 season. many are questioning the team and the head coach. chip kelly said he is not worried about losing his job. >> 5:19. singer adele continues to say hello to the other side of big sales and continues to rewrite history. >> good news about childhood asthma in the united states. it's the holidays, which means a house full of people, who all want to get online. so hurry and get verizon fios. only fios has the fastest internet and wi-fi available, with speeds from 50 to 500 megs. and right now, for only $79.99 a month online, you get 50 meg fios internet, tv and phone for your first year. plus, with a 2-year agreement, fios gives you $400 back, and all the premium movie channels for

. >> massive wildfires. >> it looked an pock lip i can to me. >> mother earth at her worst. >> i totally thought i was going to die. >> and the cameras are rolling. "caught on camera: man versus nature." welcome to "caught on camera." i'm contessa brewer. >>> the power of the natural world surrounds us, and though it can be awe-inspiring, it can also be deadly. disaster can strike without warning and leave behind utter devastation. when battlelines are drawn between man and nature, frequently, nature has the upper hand. it's like a time lapse movie scene. >> this looked like something apocalyptic. some kind of end-of-the-world moment. >> and though you can see it coming from miles away -- >> and look at the size of this thing. oh, yeah. >> -- you can't escape it. hot, dry weather is the stuff of legend in the sprawling metropolis of phoenix, arizona. here in the valley of the sun, summer temperatures can exceed 100 degrees for weeks on end. being surrounded by desert only makes things hotter. on july 5th, 2011, the combination results in a spectacular phenomenon that fills the sky. >> th

. >> destroyed more than 1200 acres a wildfire. mariaville villarreal. >> a wall of flames overtaking a major highway within inches of homes and evacuees like jane johnson caught in the middle. >> we got to get out of here! >> it's been more than 40 years since the coastal communities of as the flames explode he this family has only minutes to evacuate. >> since i've been aliving i don't think there's been a fire on this hillside. >> this video from the ventura county fire department shows a bulldozer scraping flames. tom clemo. >> despite the challenges of high winds, steep terrain, significant brush, we were able to bring a stop to all forward progress of the fire and did not >>reporter: it may be another day or two before the fire is fully contained. all that remains now are hot spots, calmers winds and relief that a major disaster was avoided. mireya villarreal, cbs news leangs. >> police officer shot and killed two people this weekend, one of them accidentally. >> oshot and killed a 55-year-old mother of five, bettie jones. sh