Northbay wildfire disaster is still growing with no end inside. As we watch the fires spread tonight authorities confirmed two more deaths in sonoma county. Ringing the number of People Killed in these fires at least 23. 180 other people have been injured. Hunters are reported missing in the disaster zone. The huge fastmoving fires have consumed 265 square miles. An area equivalent to five times the size of San Francisco. The latest damage report is staggering. Estimated 500 homes and businesses destroyed. 8000 firefighters are on the fire lines. The latest cal fire map shows how what started as a string of fires is beginning to merge into one mega fire. We have live coverage. Paul chambers in napa county where wind has shifted the flames that threatened new communities. Bill martin is tracking the wind and a red flag warning in effect right now. Live in Bennett Valley in santa rosa. What is next depends on mother nature. Reporter people are waiting and watching. And very nervous acros
234 depths. That was fire one of the few threatening the area. The at was fire. The latest on the details in that ongoing firefight. Reporter take a look at the tree over here. This is the best example. It is wrestling a bit but not very much. The winds 510. They were nothing a little while ago. It is conceivable the winds are picking up. They are not terribly difficult right now. All of this terrain truly makes these fires unpredictable. Reporter a major area of concern today is the large area around mount veeder between and rutherford on the napa valley west inside. This is the high purge view from near the oakville. The goal if at all possible keep the slow moving fire from crossing dry creek road. We have different fuel models and different types of fuels that are either smoldering or are flaring up. As long as we can keep it on this side. As long as we have these crews to mitigate that. Reporter that is a tall order given the winds will increase as the fire marches north to dry cr