Pacific. Just 30 days to the iowa caucuses. Dangerous fires are raging in southeast australia. Two people south of sydney found dead after they were reported missing when a fire ripped through that town. Smoke darkening the sky to an eerie orange color at an Evacuation Center in batemans bay up the coast. Thousands of people are trapped on a beach in malacuda after fleeing their homes. Strong winds brought wildfires and smoke so thick, the morning sky turned dark. A resident tells us theres no way in or out. The Rural Fire Service warning people along the coast taking refuge are facing a long, difficult, dangerous night. And across new south wales, more than 100 fires burning with reports of people unaccounted. Of course, the fear there is that people are losing their lives. As the day wore on, theskylight enned to a bright orange as the fires spread. And smoke as far as the eye can see. Simon cullen is there. Reporter christine, leyla, this is a fire crisis that continues to get worse