garden hoses and water from the swimming pool. and near san diego, the valley fire already destroying nearly a dozen homes and outer buildings. and tonight, fierce winds are now fueling those flames. abc s zohreen shah leads us off from the fire lines. reporter: tonight, new evacuations for residents near the creek fire, burning out of control in california s sierra national forest. more than 900 firefighters battling rugged terrain, heavy fuel and high temperatures. this after daring nighttime rescues over the weekend. more than 200 people trapped by flames northeast of fresno. we are completely trapped. there s fire on all sides, all around us. all the roads are burnt. reporter: jeremy remington among those at the mammoth pool reservoir when the fire came out of nowhere. a bunch of us are stranded here and supposedly there s well, we have no cell no phone reception. this is hell, if i don t know what else. reporter: the meek family trying to escape in their vehicle. f
see images that are not easy to look at. the fires have taken a massive toll on australia s koala bear population. they re closer to extinction than ever before. australians are taking action. firefighters have been seen running into flames to save them. so are everyday citizens, like this woman who did not think twice when she saw a koala running from the flames clearly freaking out. she got out of her car, grabbed him, poured water over him to soothe his burns, and wrapped him in her own clothes. she took him to a nearby koala hospital where he gained international attention. and the name ellenborough lewis. but this koala did not survive. not all of them will make it out. but a go fund me page has been set up to help fight for author survival. nearly $2 million has been pledged so far. across australia s fire lines, it is unclear how many koalas have died. officials estimate it s somewhere between 350 and 1,000.
salonpas. it s good medicine. hisamitsu. another fire broke out in california. the maria fire has now burned through more than 8,000 acres of rural land north of los angeles. about 7500 have been forced to evacuate. california is burning in what now seems like a never ending inferno. fire officials want to do away with the term fire season because it is no longer just a season. this year s santa ana winds went from gusty breezes to hurricane force. fire lines burned so relentle relentlessly it seems like the only safe place left is the ocean. and it is hot. unseasonably hot. the california of my youth is gone, writes patty davis ronald reagan s daughter. we used to have winters when it would rain for days and days.
breaking news on a deadly shooting near a german synagogue during the yom kippur holy day. two people were killed when someone shot into the synagogue and then a nearby kebab shop. the suspect recorded video of his rampage live streaming it to 2,000 viewers before it was taken down. he briefly launched into an anti-jewish rant claiming the holocaust never happened. tonight in northern california 750,000 homes and businesses can soon be without power as the state s largest utility company tries to prevent a deadly wildfire. pg&e says the unprecedented move is trying to prevent from downed fire lines from sparking fires from extremely windy and dry conditions. more than 30 counties could be affected.
that goodness coming from strangers who are cooking and serving people like patty, driving 16 hours to make this thanksgiving possible, others off of the fire lines. to be able to serve them. it is humbling and an honor. reporter: josé andres s cooking skills. at the beginning something very beautiful. it is who we are. the best of america shows up. reporter: in a community with so many hurting, food is the best medicine. reach out and take care of your neighbor and show support. we are the greatest country in the world. we should show it to one