Three firefighters were killed after their vehicle crashed after battling a fire. Thats about 100 miles northeast of seattle. Several other firefighters were injured. Its forced residents and tourists to evacuate. Reporter this flag is one of many now flying at halfstaff in twist in honor of the firefighters who died battling a raging wildfire in the region. Authorities in oak noggin county believe their vehicle was overtaken by a wind swept plain. They were just trying to do their job and theres times when things go bad but the fight has to go on. Reporter as the fires continued scorching the area they fled the town. Thousands of people around the region have moved south for safety. I dont know how the government is going to pay for it or how the people are going to rebuild and now there are no supplies. Its like horrible. Reporter firefighters are also trying to get a handle on another group of fires to the east. One that prompts an evacuation of people and cattle in the town of con
Front of his home just last night. Deanna durante is live in that neighborhood. The two men who did are still out there. Reporter they are, police are asking for information as to who they are. They were seen running away from the scene after investigators say they shot a 38yearold man even after he turned over his wallet. A husband and father to two little girls, a small neighborhood is grieving his loss tonight killed in a robbery attempt as his daughter was cry ing in the backseat of the car. Sources say he died protecting that child. To have this happen is inexplicable. Reporter ae arrived home with his daughter in the car. He was outside the car when he was robbed. Sources say the crime was caught on tape with him turning over his wallet. Then shot in the face. Sources say they think the robbers were after the car and he opt he. Wanted to get his daughter out. Its frightening that it happened that close to where a lot of families still are and a lot of college kids. People who liv
Hurricane force winds, a much broader area so that is bad news. You can see the center of the storm right now north of cuba and whats happening, its moving into warmer waters. Waters south of miami is about 90 degrees so that likely will intensify the storm. This is the latest track, we just got this in and this brings it into the central keys of florida near marathon as a cat five hurricane early in the morning on sunday, 160mile maximum sustained winds, that is the strongest category hurricane. It pushes inland near naples marco island and continuing to push it up the spine, west of the spine of the panhandle as a category one hurricane, cal storm near jacksonville and then pushing near atlanta, that will bring some flooding rains, also some storm surge. So, we do have now hurricane warnings across all of south florida from West Palm Beach to naples area to the south. The watches from melbourne to tampa. Part of the problem its a storm surge, its inland flood, iind. This is going to
Devastating impact on the carribean. The island of barbuda is in ruins. Stephanie ramos. Reporter there are people trying to make a mass exodus out of florida. Hurricane irma is inching closer and closer to south florida with winds 160 Miles Per Hour. The storm shifting significantly further west. The eye of the storm with the sights on the florida keys and tampa. The National Weather service tweeting this is as real as it gets. Nowhere in the florida keys is safe. Youre running out of time, the storm is almost here. If youre in an evacuation zone you need to go now. 5. 6 Million People have been asked to activate many living in lowlying coastal areas. As time runs out, people are still trying to escape the storm. Traffic so bad on the streets in south florida some have abandoned their cars because they have run out of gas. Those trying to get out by air stuck, for Fort Lauderdale airpt closed. Miami International Spending all flights. Those hoping to get a last minute ticket stranded,
The stars of strictly pay an emotional tribute to the shows former host, sir Bruce Forsyth, who died last month at the age of 89. And our sunday morning edition of the papers is at 9. 35. The reviewers are Rachel Cunliffe and the former editor of the sunday times, peter conradi. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. After battering its way through the caribbean, Hurricane Irma, currently a category four storm, is within hours of hitting the us coast. The storm made landfall in cuba late on friday, causing widespread damage and cutting off power to large areas. The hurricane is now inching towards the Southern Coast of florida, where water levels have already begun to rise. Wind gusts close to Hurricane Force are battering islands south of the state, with the mainland due to be hit in the coming hours. Over 6 Million People, almost a third of the states population, had been urged to evacuate, but the state governor told residents yesterday, its now too late for anyone remaining to leave