roadways, is that it s still not a contained fire. so i just want to caution you that any openings that do happen is at a subject to being closed again if the fire changes direction. reporter: firefighters are working to head off disaster. unfortunately, after the worse drought in 100 years, this is a scene that is sure to be repeated far too many times in 2016. the big push now is try to create a fire line, stop the fire, try to contain the fire. that is the first thing, and try to get 101 and the pacific coast highway reopened because those are very important thorough fairs as people start getting ready to go back to work. poppy? sara, thank you very much for that. also, a brand new terror warning about possible attacks before new year s eve. it has europe on edge. that s for sure. police in vienna today telling cnn an unnamed friendly intelligence service warned several european p european cities of possible attacks