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bill, and we re getting gusts between 25 and 30 miles an hour, and that is certainly going to push the flames forward. snow creek village currently evacuated. let me explain. on the ridge behind me, you ll see that smoke. it s bigger than it actually looks because as the light comes up, you can t see the flames. fire crews telling me it s going to come around the back of the ridge above the village, and they re worried it ll creep around from the east and take the village itself. that s the danger there because the village is quite wooded. you can probably see all the trees, it s lush, it s green, and that s ripe for catching fire. this fire has been taking trees and wooded areas and just scorching its way through. so now 36 hours. we saw in the village there were sprinklers on the roof keeping the houses wet and the perimeter of the houses as well, and we believe that this and pine valley are the two villages that are at greatest risk today, bill. bill: i mentioned these people on the
forced people out of their homes in southern california. in the mountains about 90 miles east of los angeles. the second major wildfire in those mountains this summer. it exploded in size overnight. now covers about 17 square miles. at least five people hurt, including four firefighters. one victim reportedly burned from head to toe. this is one of six fires burning across california now. dominic dinatale is on scene live now in banning, california. dominic? shep, two fresh communities now under mandatory evacuations. snow creek village and also black mountain. this is the silver fire devoured the landscape has it has done in the past 24 hours. fire chiefs here in california saying this could turn out to be one of the toughest wildfires they fight all season. take a listen. the conditions at the front right now are very dangerous. the fire is spreading rapidly to the east toward snow creek village and burning up the mountain to the united states forest actually it s in the united