We begin with lives and livelihood literally in the line of fire. Flames dripping through a small town in northern california. More than 100 homes destroyed as the valley fire sweeps across the valleys north of san francisco. Thousands totalled to get out. The governor declaring a state of emergency, its closing in on napper valley, the wine country. Melissa chan is live from a hardhit area. Describe the scene where you are. Well we are in middle town. And im next to what was left of a home. Pretty much all you can see now are the foundations and, in fact, the home is still burning behind me. Keeping in mind that the valley fire has swept through this area within the last 24 hours. You can see that i believe we are standing closest to what was once the kitchen, charred ovens and stoves, and further on i think i see charred washer and drier as well. What is interesting about the fire is we look further behind me, two buildings are absolutely fine. We have not confirmed whether it was the work of firefighters that saved the buildings, or whether its just been a capricious fire. Indeed, it has looked that way. As we were driving into town, middle town, wed see areas that were fine, and other areas that respect absolutely charred. This has happened very quickly. Residents had to flee very quickly. We understand that winds last night, saturday, into sunday morning, were running at 35 miles per hour. So the flames swept through the area, and just within 20 minutes. Firefighters say that quickly, because there has been so many fires in the state of california over the last few weeks, but quickly this has become the stop priority in the state. Our houses and neighbours houses everything, houses are burning down. Its awful. The latest fire began on saturday as a brush blaze west of sacramento. By sunday morning it engulfed 50,000 acres. 1,000 firefighters have been deployed to fight it. Residents, meanwhile, are fleeing for their lives. This is just the latest challenge for Californias Department of forestry and fire protection, after years of devastating drought conditions. The bute fire in the Sierra Nevada foothills burnt 65,000 acres in five days. More than 4,000 firefighters are working to slow its progress. 2600 others have been deployed to the rough fire further south. It burnt for six weeks, across 130,000 acres. Since the drought is in its fifth year, cal fire has been on the front lines, literally 10 months out a year. Now we are heading into the september burn season, well be at it all the way into september, unless we get significant rain. Strong winds complicated efforts to fight the flames from above. Four members of a crew have been hospitalized with Second Degree burns. With resources at the breaking point, there is cautious hope lower temperatures on sunday will hold and, dell, i mentioned how quickly the fire spread through middle town. Theres dramatic footage that came out of fire on either sited of the road as a vehicle tried to escape, residents literally fleeing for their lives. The good news is the latest is no one has died. In some ways its incredible as we drive through middle down, that no one has been hurt. Melissa chan live in the thick of things in middle town. As with all thinks, the weather playing a factor in this fire as well. Kevin corriveau now with more on what we are seeing as far as Mother Nature and concerned. Thats right. We knew it would be bad because of the drought situation. This week has been bad. We saw a weather pattern that has been locked in place. Let me explain what has been happening. We had a ridge of High Pressure to the west. Thats kept the temperatures hot across the region, well see a change over the next couple of days, what is happening is well see the clouds coming in across oregon. That is a trough that will dip down. We will not see a lot of rain, but well see cooler temperatures across the region. Tomorrow it will be to the east. Monday temperatures will drop. No rain on tuesday. But the rain up towards oregon, but cooler temperatures over here as we get towards tuesday. Thats where well see better weather. In arizona. Police are saying that rash of highway shootings spawning copycats. Police arresting three teenage boys, using sling shots to launch rocks at passersby. It looks like they copied the real shooter, who has been using live bullets to hit vehicles driving along the interstate. 11 cars have been attacked. No one has been killed but a little girl was injured. They were using granite and a sling shot to shoot at pedestrians ans and cars. If you break out a windshield with iraq, and someone grabs a windshield and someone jerks it, you end up with death again. The 18yearold confesses they have been held on charges of damages and conspiracy, hitting six pedestrian and several cars. The company that manages Hillary Clintons email server says it was never wiped. That, according to a report in the Washington Post. 31,000 deleted emails could be redrived. Clinton said they were personal and deleted before the server was turned over to the state department. But if it was never wiped the emails could be retrievable. Coming up in the week ahead well talk about what is happening to the campaign of clinton and the rest of the candidates. Stay tuned for a look at the votes. Thats coming up at 8 30. The leader of al qaeda is calling on young muslims to attack u. S. And other western nations. He is urging lonewolf attacks in an audio recording posted online, and used the Boston Marathon bombings as an example for others to follow, saying that they should rise up against nations involved in the fight against i. S. I. L. , and urged unity among the factions fighting western forces in iraq and syria. In europe the refugee crisis continues to overwhelm governments, germany cutting back on trains, making it tougher to enter the country. Coming days after germany opened the doors to the refugees. They are reaching a breaking point. Though the measure is temporary. Meanwhile 38 refugees drowned in the waters between greece and turkey, many that drowned, children. Its the largest single incident since the crisis. Dozens of survivors swam ashore. Austria, thousands are stranded again. Once again they are at the train stations, police saying today alone close to 9,000 tried to enter the country, all trying to find a place where they were wanted. Al jazeeras paul brennan had more. Vienna station. They didnt know it at the time, but the Refugee Families among the last to leave before Rail Services were suspended. There would be no more trains between germany and austria. At the other end of the line in munich, day after day, authorities welcomed arrivals with open arms and compassion. The Reception Centers are at full capacity. We have, since 31 august, we have 63 thoez refugees who arrived in munich. Hours after it was halted there was an unscheduled announcement. This debt became necessary, and a great willingness to help. That germany has shown in recent weeks by fulltime employees and thousands of volunteers must not be overstrained. Germany is taking on responsibility. The burdens caused must be distributed with solidarity across europe. Proposals for mandatory quotas to share the refugees among the European Union countries failed to gain traction. France has offered to take 1,000 refugees from munich, a gesture which the mayor described as drivial in the circumstances. Translation i dont want to just park these people anywhere. We are talking about hum job being. I want to the make sure in my city that people dont sleep under bridges. I told french tv its a trivial offer to take 1,000 people. Its inappropriate. But its not my job to deal with european partners, and this is a court for german chancellor Angela Merkel to use her influence in the European Union. Europe is divided. Some accusing the syrians of being economic. Reality is different. Translation i didnt come to germany because i come germany, im sad to leave my country. His cousin agrees. No one is happy to leave their country. Theres nothing i want more than to go back, when syria is rebuilt. I will go back. Reporter e. U. s president juncker said the border patrols appeared legal. Expressed the hope that temporary measures would be short lived. Interior ministers from the 28nation block will hold an emergency meeting to discuss the next step none of us can forget the image of the little boy who drowned trying to reach europe. 15 Young Children among the 38 migrants that drowned off the coast of greece. They seemed to do everything they can to stop them or make sure that they leave as quickly as they come. Jonah hull has our story from greece. The pace of arrival in the refugee camp in lesbos has changed. What has changed is the base at which they are able to leave. Under pressure from the agency and the e. U. , up to 2,000 a day are registered. Almost the same number of those landing on the island from turkey every day. Chaos and disorder turned to calm efficiency. Reporter do you know two weeks ago it was difficult here. My friend told me not to come, its pressure. Reporter now its better. Im surprised what he told me and what i saw, its a big difference. The transformation of the camp since i was last here is extraordinary. Two weeks ago this was a squalid, woeful place. Thousands living rough for days on end, with virtually no assistance. There are decent sanitation facilities, proper tents, there is medical facilities, and theres a feeding station freely distributing food. I hate to think how this man would have coped before. Faisal was shot through both legs during an attack in the university of raqqa, he was studying biology. What does it mean to you to be here in europe, away from syria . Translation ive made my way through struggle and hardship. Taking great risks to seek medical assistance. There are specialists treating the conditions. The greek government pushed the Ferry Companies to lay on for. People paid for their tickets, of course. They are saying maybe one hour later it would be 80. What should be do. Reporter you have a long journey ahead of you and other expenses along the way. Yes, five, six countries to go. Reporter in a few days, more than 30,000 refugees and migrants left lesbos. Good news for this island and for them, bad news for the already crowded road ahead that will get busier stay with al jazeera as we goection on the crisis focus on the crisis facing europe, and those trying to escape conflict and a better way of life. Next 100 women getting ready to walk 100 miles. They want to raise awareness for immigration issues ahead of the popes visit. We talk with a woman ready to make the journey. Some catholic women say they want to be priests and are doing the job, without the approval of the church and well fake a look at the new efforts by colleges around the country trying to stem Sexual Assaults on campus. Advocates for l. G. B. T. Rites a message for kim davis. You see it here. A Nonprofit Group putting up this billboard. The fact that you cant sell your daughter for three goats and a cow means we have redefined marriage, referring to biblical marriage laws. Davis is the county clerk gaoled for contempt after refusing to issue marriage licences for day couples. She goes back to work tomorrow. This week a group of 100 women march to washington d. C. To bring awareness issues to problems in the United States. 100 women walking 100 miles trying to catch the attention of pope francis during his visit to washington. Most are migrants from mexico, set to walk from a Detention Center in pennsylvania to washington d. C. It will end with a prayer vigil outside the white house. Nata leasha is the executive director of the Immigrants Center in boston, she and 99 others will walk before they reach the pope in washington d. C. Thank you for being with us. You told our producer when you came here, it was just supposed to be two years as a nanny. You said you were living in domestic slavery. Do you want the pope to be a bully palpit for a Political Climate saying sending people like you back to south and Central America is what the country should do . Are you having difficulty hearing me . Yes, i am. I have some difficulty with the sound. Do you want the pope to address the issue of immigration, which seems to be a hot topic these days . Absolutely. We not just we are hoping that he will address because the message has been a message thats been a message that is humble and excluded. Hoping that as mentioned that he will, indeed, speak to congress about the lack of humanity that the immigration conditions in this country is causing to families. You also said, and i am quoting, many women in this country have u. S. Born children. They are afraid of being deported. Never seeing their children again. What do you want the pope to do or say when he addresses congress. We the pilgrimage is about women coming together to lift each others spirit, support each other. Build solidarity. Most importantly, we are hoping that the pope will see how serious you are about Immigration Reform, that we are willing to walk 100 mile to inspire him so he can talk about Immigration Reform with congress, that he, as he walks so hard, to reach the humble. That he will talk about inequality, and will have the power to talk to congress and say that, you know, this women, this family, this is very serious, and we expect him to go there on our behalf. For you this is personal. I mentioned it a second ago. Absolutely. Yes. For you this personal experience tell me what happened, and why you think its so important . Well, its to me, its very personal. You know, a lot of women, the suffering and the marginalization that goes on in society, its so undivided with wealth. Theres so much inequality in women and families, the way they are suffering a lot. Its to do with marginalization. When i came to this country i was mistreated. Its the work that makes the work possible. Yet we are invisible. The worse part is living in a shadow with families, afraid of immigration. Im going to walk with the women because i understand what it feels like what it is to be mistreated and excluded, to be marginalized and scared. Together well support and empower each other. Nat leasha, director of the Brazilian Immigration Center from boston, thank you for being with us three women fulfilled their dreams of becoming ordained deacons in northern california, it seems living the dream means being expelled from the same church they devoted their lives to a traditional ceremony for three catholics, the participates are women meaning this is forbidden and not recognised by the church they love. Accept them as deacons for the ministry. A couple of years ago they learnt about the organization. Roman kathic women priests that ordained 200 women worldwide. It was like a light bulb went off. Nolan is an oncology nurse spending time counselling on end of life issues, with patients like nancy. The other thing i would be happy to do is we can have healing rituals. Nolan says as a deacon, theyll be able to not only pray with col han during her illness, but be able to lead the mass at her funeral. Theres something about being empowered by god to be able to offer that. All the arch diocese in this region, and the theology schools and Catholic Churches, no one would go on camera to discuss the ceremony, saying the Catholic Church does not recognise women as priests and deccons, and felt discussing the ceremony would give it legitimacy they hope to avoid. Its so controversial. Its like why talk about it. Its so illegal for them. More unusual and controversial is this moment, a female bishop giving come union. The hierarchal church would say this is not recognised. They would say jesus chose only meg. Which is what happened in his time. This is a new time. A new beginning. The president of the Roman Catholic briefed organization said they could not consider a change, created by cannon law. But says the group will persevere. Do you consider yourselves activists. We do consider ourselves activists in this movement to bring full access and bring women into the church in all leadership roles. Upon being ordained the women are excommunicated from the church. How about knowing that you are excommunicated . I have never felt more love and more a part of the Catholic Church than i do right now donald trump taking on his fellow republican ben carson. My life is multifaceted. Its ridiculous to thing the only thing i can do is surgery. Well talk about the war of words between the frontrunner and his closest rival welcome back to al jazeera america. Im del walters with a look at your top stories. Raging flames destroying more than 100 homes in northern california, the valley fire burning 50,000 acres and a section of middle town california, a shift in direction could take the blaze to californias napper valley wine county. In arizona, a rash of shootings spawned copy cats, arresting three teenage boys who used a sling shot, launch, rocks at passersby. Looks like they copied the real shooter, using live ammo to hit shooters. 11 cars have been attacked over the past few weeks. Another development in the refugee crisis. Germany blocking trains and introducing border checks, to stop the flow of refugees coming through austria. Putting pressure on other European Countries and the u. S. To take in their share of refugees. Its sunday night, time for a look at the week ahead. New abc News Washington post had Republican Donald Trump and Democratic Hillary Clinton in a dead heat if the election was held tomorrow. Clinton 46 , donald trump 43 . Therell be a debate. Carley fiorina will be at the table. She throw barbs at trump for criticism of her looks. Trump said that ben carson doesnt have the energy it takes to be president. Dismissing carsons surge is not surging as fast as he has. I d