still growing. thousands of homes and businesses are threatened. officials say residents shouldn't wait for an evacuation order. if they don't feel safe, leave. >> if you feel like you need to leave and nobody has told you, leave. is there a reason the hair on the back of your neck stands up sometimes. >> cnn's paul verkammen is joining us. >> it's a sad day. you pointed out the young children passed away along with their great grandmother in the fire. you might wonder, well, how in the world could they not get out? if you look at this devastation tht not their house but another completely ravaged neighborhoods in west redding. the fire will tear through and take everything to the ground. the progress has slowed a little