Contain the fire. Hundreds are evacuating as the fire continues to spread. The plume of smoke can be seen blowing into nevada. Thu thousands of firefighters are woorking the line. We have a look at what it means for crews. Reporter when thousands of homes are threatened by a Massive Wildfire and the whole town of mariposa is under evacuation orders, help is needed. Dozens of firefighters from santa clara Fire Agencies answered the call and headed to the fire outside of yosemite. They face a stiffer challenge. Youre talking about large stands of dead trees that will never come back. Big timber field source. Reporter 48 firefighters and ten engines from santa clara fire, san jose, mountain view, santa clara, morgan hill make up the three strike teams. The firefighters staying behind are working extra hard during fire season. We send 40 out. That leaves 40 spots at home that have to be filled. Lots of time its filled with overtime. People are working extra days. They are here back at home
It to get to me. Reporter clearly a resilient group, those living in mariposa county, but still not completely unafraid. As the raging Detwiler Fire consumes acre after acre of dry brush, trees and hillsides. Threatening the small sierra foothills, towns and neighborhoods in its path. The lower temperatures are appreciated. The winds are still there that drive fires like that, the dry fuel is still there and then you have the dead fuels. Reporter with flames closing in on two sides, the residents of coulterville were given an emergency evacuation order. These folks were coming down from a Hilltop Community about ten miles outside of town. Prayers for the firefighters, and everything up there can be replaced. We cant. Reporter what did you grab . My golf clubs. Animals, clothes. Coffee maker. Thats about it. Reporter in coulterville, most of the Historic Downtown is empty. A town thats built several times before. A fact not lost on the locals. My house has been here since 1849. I think
The most destructive wildfires this season. Good evening. Thank you for joining us. Calfier says 1500 homes are threatened by whats being called the Detwiler Fire burning outside Yosemite National park. More than 45,000 acres have burned, double the figure from yesterday. The monster fire has been going for four days now and its 7 contained. Good news, though, calfi fir says there are no injuries. The fire hasnt reached yosemite but is threatening power lines. People from Mariposa County have been evacuated from their homes. We have the story of some of the evacuees. Reporter the fire has grown tremendously in the last 24 hours. Some of it right here behind me in that canyon above where we are standing. Thats just above highway 49. This is the main thoroughfare from coulterville to mariposa. Its this kind of activity today that prompted a new round of evacuations. I am alive. m not going to stay there for it to get to me. Reporter clearly a resilient group, those living in Mariposa Cou
Is advancing in the statehouse. How itll help some iowans gain access to it. Glibc. Its a computer bug that could impact millions of users across the country. How you can find out if one of your devices is affected. From who hd iowas High Definition leader. This is the channel 13 news at nine on fox 17 good evening. Im lynn melling. Thank you for joining us tonight. The making of Cannabis Oils in iowa is now one step closer to a reality. But the version of the bill currently being considered by lawmakers is a bit different than in years past. Justin surrency explains who will benefit and why some hope the bill is rejected again. If the iowa legislature, this building had any shred of decency, any compassion whatsoever, this bill would have been passed years ago. A new look, scaled back Cannabis Oil Bill unveiled wednesday the key. To be able to focus it in a way that it can be both meaningful, impactful and face a reality of moving it forward in both chambers. House study bill 607. Wou
To the oil. So most people who spoke before lawmakers at the statehouse today say that means too many people would remain left out from the oil. Which they feel could be their only remaining chance at relief. Lauren kernan smith. 2320 my daughter is 14. She only knows as family with cancer. I want to raise my baby. Thank you. The bill for the first time. Allows the manufacturing and dispensing of the oil in iowa. But only in two places. And it expands access to the oil to include those with multiple sclerosis and terminal cancer. But critics say those dying Cancer Patients can only get it if doctors say they have less than a year to als. Ptsd or Crohns Disease still have no way to legally get the oil in iowa. Advocates against Sexual Violence are pushing for stronger laws, and a few bills in particular. Today, they went to the state capital to lawmakers. i know that it makes a difference, i know that it helps legislatures to hear whats happening on the ground in their community, some a