In less than 24 hours the flames have scorched 2500 acres and containment stands at 0 . The blaze, call the glass fire because of how close they start to Glass Mountain road. The flames are dangerously close to structures, threatening 2200 buildings. The wildfires are adding a lot of smoke to the already hazy air. Chopper 5 was over the massive plume of smoke in napa county. Spare the air alert has been extended through the day. Is get over to mary lee on an update on the dangerous weather conditions. This is a big concern, michelle, were watching the winds pick up through the overnight hours and this morning. I want to give an update on Current Conditions for the glass fire and what firefighters are up against. Definitely low relative humidity values, down to 14 . The northerly wind winds gusting 18 Miles Per Hour currently. Where the glass fire is burning, i think a as high as 31 Miles Per Hour for this area. And it is warm, temperatures in the low 80s right now. A red flag warning r
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Heres whats caused all of that trouble. Georgia power released two photos of fire damage to the underground electrical system. Passengers chee s cheered as th returned just before midnight. The first flights out of the airport didnt start taking off until 6 00 this morning. Hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed. Airport Officials Say they hope to be back to normal later this afternoon. Now, the delays and cancellations are also happening at Philadelphia International airport, part of the trickledown effect. Five flights arriving from or departing for atlanta have been canceled today. Airport Officials Say, check with your carrier on the status of your flight. We caught up with one woman trying to get home to atlanta, who says she is beyond frustrated. Its just a mess. We had to find a hotel. The airlines arent accommodating anything. Its super frustrating. We have a baby. Dont have a car seat. We had to walk over to the marriott, luckily, theres an airport hotel. If there hadnt
The fact it is fridayment just so nice outside. Storm scan3, at the moment, clear as a bell, you have got little hint of ground clutter no more precipitation thats all being swept well out to sea. And we are brightening up nicely here. So we expect to see just not only a bright and sunny day but far more comfort for you but it will still be warm outside at the height of the day, we expect to still hit typical mid july standards, on the thermometer, in the way of about 87 degrees in philadelphia. Mid lower 308s, at the resort towns here. Hour by hour here, in increments throughout the day 87 the expected hi, hit that around 4 00 p. M. , 5 00 p. M. Or so. And see the sunshine, but keep that humidity nice and low for you. Who is headed down to the shore point this weekend . We have good news, there as well. Mid 80s this is good stuff guys. Minus the humidity for both of these days, as well, and we keep you in the mid 80s with sunshine, i mean, does it get better than this . Does the timin
Expiring drug deadline. Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom here at cbs news headquarters in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. We begin on the korean peninsula, where overnight, north korea held a largescale artillery drill. Now, the military exercise on north koreas east coast adds to the rising tension as the Trump Administration considers its next move. Yesterday, north koreas defense minister warned the situation is so tense, Nuclear War May break out. China is north koreas key ally, and adriana diaz is in beijing. Good morning. Reporter good morning. There is a coordinated effort to make sure that this doesnt escalate further than where we are right now. And in the middle of it all is china. As you mentioned, chinas north koreas only major ally, its only trading partner, really, north koreas lifeline. And china has one that is for everyone to restrain themselves, to try to deescalate the situation. And theyre trying to deliver that message at all levels. Chin