Control. In whats being described as an unprecedented disaster. 39 million americans are under red flag warnings as we come on the air tonight, and theres growing fear that scorching temperatures and high winds will only make the situation worse in the coming days. Now, much of the west coast is now in the danger zone as powerful gusts of hot, dry air are fueling blazes all the way from the Canadian Border down to san diego. Tonight, the town of malden, washington, has been virtually wiped off the map after flames ripped through the fire station, city hall, and most of the homes there. But nowhere are things more dire than outside of fresno, where whats being called thcrfire eds being described as in a class by itself. Now, tonight, the National Guard is working around the clock frantically air lifting out hundreds of people who had been camping in the mountains and are now stranded by the flames, and power is being shut off for hundreds of thousands of People Living in the area as crews try to stop Electrical Equipment from sparking even more fires. Now, theres also some breaking news that that is just coming in from one of the major latestar. It h put its study on ars to be an unexplained illness in one of the people participating in the test of the vaccine. So theres a lot of new reporting to get to tonight. We have our team of correspondents standing by to cover it all. Cbs Jonathan Vigliotti is going to lead off our coverage from the landing zone where the National Guard is still staging those dramatic rescues tonight. Good evening, jonathan. Reporter good evening to you, norah. The National Guard still making those air rescues. One, in fact, is returning right now. Theyve been doing so for more than 12 hours. Nothing about battling this blaze has come easy. Tonight, the creek fire is it ster, spiraling flames innted disaster, spiraling flames in all directions. We saw it firsthand. These are the kinds of unbelievable conditions that rescuers are facing and why they simply cant get to those campers that are trapped deep inside this forest. Campgrounds had been packed on a Labor Day Weekend that quickly became a nightmare. , all s,s oderound you if we reporter the california National Guard made some rescues but had to abort several more with the fire still too treacherous. Finally today came the break they needed. Good luck. Reporter this was mary breckenridge, hearing for the first time from her son john that all was okay. He was aboard a chinook helicopter. Three days of anxiety and despair melting away in an instant. John and his dog banner safely rescued. You know, my cabin is probably on fire, our cabin, but this is whats important. Burning throughout the west are especially destructive this year. Scientists say theyre fueled by ripping through several states leaving a path of immeasurable destruction, this fire exploding in utah, others racing through the Pacific Northwest in the Small Community of malden, washington. We have approximately 90 of the town is completely gone. Reporter including the city hall, fire station, and post office, flames still visible hours after the fire raced through, pushed by 50mileper hour winds. Residents getting out just inats made eight trips today rescuing 120 people. The winds are about to pick up again, the fire still out of control. But for so many families, this is all that matters. What do you have to say for the pilots . Oh they are modernday superheroes. Chopper just landed. The other superheroes here, firefighters. And tonight, were learning 14 firefighters had to deploy fire shields in Los Padres National forest. Those shields are shields against the flames. We are told three of them are injured, one in critical condition. Norah. Odonnell we pray for their safe recovery. Thank you, jonathan. And now to that breaking news from rochester, new york, where tonight the chief of police and several of his top officers have suddenly stepped now. Now, it comes as the family of daniel prude, who died after being restrained by Rochester Police, files a wrongful death lawsuit against the chief, the city, and the officers involved. We get more now from cbs jericka duncan. We want to make sure that mr. Prudes death changes how we do policing in the city. Reporter that was rochester, le ayork, police chief laron st er being accused of misleading the mayor of rochester, hes announced his retirement, releasing this statement as a man of integrity, i will not sit idly by while outside entities attempt to destroy my character. The events over the past week are an attempt to destroy my character and integrity. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. Reporter last wednesday, Police Body Camera video from march showed daniel prude being arrested and restrained by several Rochester Police officers. Seven days after that encounter, prude died. His death was ruled a homicide caused by complications of asphyxia and the setting of physical restraint. The hallucinogenic p. C. P. Was listed as a contributing factor. Mayor lovely warren suspended the seven officers she says were involved in the arrest. She initially said the police chief told her back in march that prudes death was being investigated as a drug overdose. Late today, the mayor held a news conference. Chief singletary will remain in charge of the department through the end of the month, and i know that he and the officers will fulfill their duties. Reporter even the deputy tid the mayor says sheans to expects more officers will follow suit. Protesters will be out for the seventh straight night. Today, some of them calling this move and news of the chief leaving necessary. Norah. Odonnell jericka duncan, thank you. Breaking news on a possible covid vaccine. Testing has been paused for one of the leading candidates developed by Oxford University and astrazeneca. Now, this comes as the c. E. O. S of nine drug makers today vowed not to pow to pressure in speaking approval for their vaccines before theyve been probably tested. Cbs adriana diaz joins us now. Adriana, whats the news . Why are they pausing this trial . Reporter norah, good evening. Tonight, drug Maker Astrazeneca said a participant in the phase three trial in the u. K. , had an had an adverse effect to the vaccine. So theyre putting that trial, which is also taking place here in the u. S. , on hold. This just underscores the importance of widespread human testing and phase three trials before any vaccine goes to market. Nine of the leading vaccine makers stated what should be obvious, that theyll adhere to high scientific and ethical standards. Bupromised to pursue phase three Clinical Trials before the approval of any vaccine, a step russia and china skipped, adding, we believe this pledge will help ensure public confidence. Heres why a recent cbs news poll found that just 21 of voters say they would get a vaccine as soon as its available, down from 32 in july. Another study found that 78 e approval process. The president has said that a vaccine could be ready by election day, but today, dr. Deborah birx denied any political fast tracking. The American Public should be assured there are no shortcuts in the Vaccine Development reporter yet, on the ground, dr. Richard novak, who is leading the chicago site of modernas phase three trial, says he is feeling pressure to move quickly or potentially get shut down. Do you have any sense that that pressure is for political reasons . Are you being asked to cut corners . There is some political pressure, and, fortunately, i feel like weve been mostly shielded from it. Reporter if you are feeling some political pressure to move things along quickly, are americans right to be skeptical . I think americans do have a right to be skeptical, but if this process is allowed to complete, im very confident that well have a safe and effective, or multiple safe and effective vaccines. Reporter dr. Novak told us that that pressure comes from having to enroll as many participants as quickly as possible. The more participants a trialr y an, thin t t 6. 3illi phaeetriai. The virus has killed more than 189,000 americans. And theres disturbing news tonight about the number of children testing positive. More than 70,000 kids were diagnosed in the last two weeks, just as school is starting. Heres cbs omar villafranca. Reporter from arizona to new york, thousands of students returned to school today for in person classes. On long island, parents seemed nervous and excited as they dropped their children off. In richardson, texas, students lined up for temperature checks before entering the building. Forester elementary in san antonio is usually packed with t is morning, only 53 opted kelly mantel iprincipa today, you know, i feel like theyr ace, maybe a little bit, with the rooms looking different, everybody wearing masks. Gog t used to it and were getting used to it every day that goes by. Reporter at some school districts, Virtual Learning came to a virtual halt this morning as technical glitches kept thousands from logging in. As schools move towards in person learning, new numbers show more than half a million u. S. Children have tested positive for the virus since the spring. Those numbers have some teachers worried. In suburban phoenix, the first day of inperson classes was canceled at Cactus Shadow High School after teachers called in sick. In new york, new cases are up more than 25 compared to two weeks ago. And with new York City Schools preparing for inperson classes in a few weeks, Governor Andrew Cuomo is trying to quell parents fears. Were going to have a covid report card for every school in the state. Reporter going to class made it to the courtroom in iowa. The Des Moines Public School system wanted to start the school year 100 online. The state wanted kids in the school. Well, today, in iowa, a court ruled that the state sets the rules. Norah. Odonnell omar villafranca, thank you. The stock market took another hit today. Largely to blame, tech stocks. 0 points today, a little more than 2 . Thats its worst threeday stretch since june. The nasdaq fell 10 over the past three days, three trading days, rather, meaning the index has just entered correction territory. Tonight, President Trump is facing pushback from both a top military leader and his leading covid expert after he made questionable claims at a labor day press conference. The president is also dealing with an unexpected cash crunch as the campaign enters the final stretch. Cbs weijia jiang is traveling with the president in North Carolina. Reporter with thpar labor day considered a sprint to the finish, President Trump and joe biden are questioning each others physical and mental fitness. Joe doesnt have the strength. He doesnt have the mental capability to control these people. Look at how he steps and look reporr both campaigns will crisscross the country this week, hoping to get an edge in the key battleground states. The president started in florida today. Im thrilled to be back. Reporter where a new poll shows he and biden are deadlocked in the crucial state. The Trump Campaign and Republican National committee are burning through cash, having already spent more than 830 million. The president said hes ready to dip into his own pockets. If i have to, ill do it here. But we dont have to. Reporter mr. Trump also appears to be banking on an approved Coronavirus Vaccine as a possible october surprise. So were going to have a vaccine very soon, maybe even before a very special date. Reporter today, dr. Anthony fauci was less optimistic. Its unlikely that well have a definitive answer at that time. More likely by the end of the year. Reporter the president s recent remarks about the military are under fire, too, after denying multiple reports r losers, and suckers. Im not saying the military is in love with me. The soldiers are. The top people in the pentagon probably arent because they want to do nothing but fight wars so that all of those Wonderful Companies that make the bombs and make the planes and make Everything Else stay happy. Reporter army chief of staff James Mcconville pushed back against the claim that military officials are motivated by business deals. 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Im Norah Odonnell in the nations capital. Well see you right bac this is the cbs overnight news. Im Catherine Herridge in washington. Thanks for staying with us. Germany is threatening to pull the pipeline over the poisoning of kremlin critic alexei navalny. Navalny is recovering in a berlin hospital. Doctors there say he ingested the nerve agent novacek. Ryg g himandhe ltnitn. Doctoae the slept lator but at this point they say its too early to tell whether theres any longterm damage from what they calle a severe poisoning. Out of a comb but not out of trouble, hes the victim of a chemical nerve agent attack november chuck. His team believes someone slipped patchy into his tea before his flight to siberia. On board passengers said he started screaming and mowning in they fou unequivocal proof he was poisoned with novacek. One of a group of a nerve agents developed solely in russian labs says he. I think the world is looking at the russian regime. 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