Across the metro area. It was a terrifying euplg from afar and especially up close. Reporter the fire crawling down Green Mountain lit up the night. Jumping through dry brush, fueled by gusting winds. Firefighters poured water on the flames that raged. Neighbors panicked. I never seen fire this close. Reporter he grabbed a hose and started dousing a ig precaution. I am just trying to keep it from burning down. I dont go what is going on. Reporter the police blocked intersections as evacuations grew. Reporter he got a reverse 911 call and took everything he can grab. Papers, photos. My wifes items, our cat of are on vacation in florida. He went to his his house to get his pets and anything else, wored this fire could be the next col worried this fire could be the next colorado tragedy. You see the winds coming up and the fire and you think about Colorado Springs what happened several years ago. Reporter now, again, e vac waeugz orders are still under way. Right no still underway. Right
The winds coming up. That wildfire is 90 contained right now after burning some 300 acres. Sam joins us live in lakewood tonight, crews are getting a handle on the fire and evacuations were just lifted . Reporter that is right. Good news we found out a couple minutes ago. The work is still going on. You take a look over my shoulder and you can up on Green Mountain putting out the hot spots. Just below you see homes. It it gives you an idea how close the fire got. At some point you can see it across the metro area. It was a terrifying euplg from afar and especially up close. Reporter the fire crawling down Green Mountain lit up the night. Jumping through dry brush, fueled by gusting winds. Firefighters poured water on neighbors panicked. I never seen fire this close. Reporter he grabbed a hose and started dousing a neighbors house as a precaution. I am just trying to keep it from burning down. I dont go what is going on. Reporter the police blocked intersections as evacuations grew. Rep
Ahead. Lets get over to joel. While in town that wind wont blow around snow, in the high country it will and it has a tendency to create an icy surface underneath your tires. Make sure your car is Winter Driving ready but be prepared for the ice along the i70 mountain corridor today. This is the eisenhower and johnson tunnels. You can barely see the tracks of the tires. Winter driving conditions in full force this morning with restrictions in place as well. Thank you for that. Crews are working to mop up all the hot spots after a massive fire broke out on green mountain. It burned 300 acres and this morning is 90 contained. But people are waiting to evacuate. Cbs4s jamie leary is live in lakewood near the mountain to tell us whats happening this morning. Good morning, jamie. Reporter good morning, britt. People living in this neighborhood able to return home yesterday evening. While the fire is mostly caused it to spread so quickly yesterday evening. Fire mostly contained, but that win
We had our lala snow on thanksgiving and it wasnt nearly as bad as predicted with tomorrows snow. There were only about two inches that caused some slushy areau in siouxland. There were also some areas where icicles formed. Now with the expected storm, Sioux City Police have provided some safety tips for the roads select your routes carefully. Plan ahead of time so that might mean leaving soonene slow d dn. The speed limit is based on perfect road conditions. And make sure your vehicle is in good maintenance. To find out about late starts or School Cancellations you can go just go to the weather tab and click on the closings and delays link for the most recent updates. You can also download ktivs storm team 4 weather app to keep up with the latest details on the storm. Many people across the country are headed home after visiting family and friends during the thanksgiving holiday. Many of those travelers are running into Severe Weather as they do so. Nbcs rehema ellis has more. Were he
At 4 30 a. M. Gregg, corey, and cheryl here with you. Marty is in the Weather Center this morning. Welcome back this evening will deliver his Union Address. The white house says it will be different the ones he has delivered in the past. Nbcs tracie potts is on capitol hill with a preview. Dueling videos are for tonights final state of the union there is no next thing. This is it. The white house says president obama will reflect on his achievements and look ahead hes got an opportunity to lay out for the American People the longerterm challenges that we face, but also the longerterm opportunities that exist. This preview from House Speaker paul ryan focuses on november the election. For the first time, ryan will be seated directly behind the president wisconsin 34 39 im not a real poker face guy. I grimace. I wince. I sigh. South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley follows the president tonight. Shes delivering what republicans call an address not a response South Carolina 521 00 i didnt wa