Really when it comes to fighting this fire, theres a lot that goes into it, and firefighters have told us continuously that this is a challenge, all the experience they have had fighting these fires in the last few years of this drought, but thats the issue. The wind conditions really in the last 90 days. Theyve never seen anything like it. The chopper footage you see, just the destruction and really weve been talking about how its a hopscotch fire. Many parts of the neighborhoods have been burned, other parts have remained in tact. There are a lot of businesses that remain in tact, that is good news, but of course so many homeowners coming back to nothing. And thats really the issue as we come back here live. We are on jefferson court. This is where we were last night talking about these homes here that were destroyed. We talked to a man, jim hah, he watched us on Television Last night, came here, we met today, and he reviewed what he saw here at his familys property and its not prope
Hello, welcome to bbc news. The European Union is now reporting more covid cases than the us more than india and more than brazil. The World Health Organization warned today that european governments must impose tough new restrictions in order to save lives. In france, that means a curfew will come into force on saturday in nine cities, including paris and millions of french people wont be allowed to leave their homes from 9pm to 6am. From paris, Lucy Williamson sent this report. Time moves slowly in the cafe around the sorbonne will stop at student social life, virtually unchanged for centuries, has accelerated infections in cities like paris, marseille and lille. Mattel is studying management here, and agrees that this curfew is for them, but will it work . I dont think that it will it work . I dont think that it will work. If i didnt have a test, i think will work. If i didnt have a test, ithinki will work. If i didnt have a test, i think i will go out with people and do parties at
From saturday, london, york, essex, parts of derbyshire and other areas will be placed on high alert, meaning no household mixing indoors. The brand new covid mega lab in Milton Keynes. A bbc investigation into allegations that there have been safety breaches. Out and about after seven months the queens first Public Engagement outside a Royal Household since the march lockdown. And coming up, the cliffside camping that requires a head for heights and nerves of steel. Boris johnsons strategy to tackle the coronavirus pandemic with a series of regional restrictions faces its toughest political test yet. Earlier today, the mayor of Greater Manchester, labours andy burnham, refused to accept the terms on which ministers want to place his city on the very highest alert level. He said his constituents livelihoods were being sacrificed. The Health Secretary for england, matt hancock, hit back saying any delay would cost lives. Lets just look at whats happening in england. The grey area is on
Hello and welcome President Trump and his challengerjoe biden will hold seperate town hall events in the next few hours. Theyre instead of the second tv debate which was cancelled due to the president getting coronavirus. The Biden Campaign had its own virus scare on thursday with aides to Kamala Harris, the Vice President ial nominee, testing positive. All this, as early voters rush to the polls. Lets speak to our north america correspondent ben wright. Hejoins us live he joins us live now. Hejoins us live now. Then, a busy night channel hopping. Thats right, finger on the remote control, flicking between these debates. This of course is meant to be the second president ial debate, but that. Course is meant to be the second president ial debate, but that. Coronavirus and then refused to take part in a virtual debate which the broadcasters have suggested that there is an alternative, so instead, abc jacked that there is an alternative, so instead, abcjacked up at town hall debate with
President trump and his challengerjoe biden are holding two rival town hall events this hour. Theyre instead of the second tv debate which was cancelled due to the president getting coronavirus. The Biden Campaign had its own virus scare on thursday with aides to Kamala Harris, the Vice President ial nominee, testing positive. All this, as early voters rush to the polls. Lets speak to our north america correspondent ben wright. A couple of Interesting Developments on the Election Campaign throughout the day to day. We will start with these two rival debates that are taking place right now which means that voters in the us cant watch them both at the same time, obviously. Yes, exactly. The rivalry between the networks, abc and nbc in this case, which is perhaps one of the stories of the nights and there is some controversy around nbcs decision to schedule this townhall debate with President Trump which is being held in miami at exactly the same time as the abc debate with joe the same t