expected to pick up even more tomorrow, that means things could soon get worse.a in winds expected to pick up even more tomorrow, that means things could soon get worse.in winds expected to pick up even more tomorrow, that means things could soon get worse.n winds expected to pick up even more tomorrow, that means things could soon get worse. winds expected to pick up even more tomorrow, that means things could soon get worse.winds expected to pick up even more tomorrow, that means things could soon get worse. winds expected to pick up even more tomorrow, that means things could soon get worse. governor jerry brown talked about how he worries these massive and very dangerous fires are going to become even more frequent. we re facing a new reality in the state where fires threaten people s lives, their property, their neighborhoods. and of course billions and bh t billions of dollars. so we have to have combat the f invest in managing vegetation and forests and all the way we dwell in
already. it is one of the most devastating fires inle california hca california history. tell us what firefighters are up against. reporter: and it s a forecast of growing winds. is this a dry hot wind event that picks up some of the emb s embers, you see it in this shot as i speak with you. if it is on fire, then it hits something dry and then that starts another fire. this fire the thomas fire one of the worst it is the worst of the six fires currently burning and you can see how much devastation here. 500 homes. this is just one neighborhood. and we re surrounded by destroyed homes. mandatory evacuations still in place, but a bit of bright news, the fire is 15% contained.
already scorched. 700 structures destroyed and now the first fire represented fatality, a 70-year-old woman has been found dead along an evacuation route near the thomas fire. as tsome families return home t find out what if anything is left, the high winds remain a major threat today. we ll take you live to the fire lines in minutes. but first to alabama and last minute push on right now for votes in the state s hotly contested senate race with just three days left until the election, both campaigns are pulling out all the stops. president trump stumping for accused wild know less to chkno know less tore roy moore. and am lex, tell us about the president s message and the impact there.lex, tell us about
pictures. it is not officially winter yet, but you wouldn t know it. snow from texas to the carolinas, some places saw as much as 10 inches. and of course this is a region that doesn t typically see a whole lot of snow. some people strank somethitakin it. having some fun. and chilly weather will stick around, but the storm system is quickly moving up the east coast to the north. washington, new york can both exact up to 6 inches by to tomorrow. meanwhile the southwest, high heat an strengthening winds continue to challenges crews battling the wildfires. look at these pictures. this is just some of what firefighters are facing. these flames have scorched 175 acres, they are threatening thousands of homes. the largest of the fires is the thomas fire. it has burned 148,000 acres alone. and with the sachbt nta an in w