Hey there, everyone. Welcome to weekends with alex witt. Firefighters are finally getting the upper hand in the fight against the Deadly Wildfires burning in Southern California. Cooler temperatures and calmer winds expected through the day, helping emergency crews working around the clock to contain nearly a dozen fires burning across more than 20,000 acres north of san diego. The fire burning in carlsbad is said to now be about 90 contained. This dramatic video of a giant wall of flames was shot during the worst of that fire as it came within a few feet of cars trying to escape. In san marcos, Officials Say the massive fire, which has burned some 2500 acres, is now at least 50 contained. And with thousands of residents forced to evacuate, some are returning to find only rubble where their homes once stood. It is really, really difficult because it just makes you think of all the times together. Nothing happened but still we have our family and theyre safe. Well go on from here. Meanw
Oh, a busy morning. Were so glad that you just took a couple of seconds to spend 2 with us and sit down and relax. Im christi paul. Im victor blackwell. Were starting this morning in california. The fires there are raging. Firefighters are working around the clock. Theyre trying to get six wildfires under control. At least four other fires are now fully contained. Good news there. Thats the good news, right. More than 1,000 firefighters, though, are battling all of the blazes around san diego. Police have now charged heres big news overnight one of three people arrested for alleged arson. They have brought a charge here. So far, though, more than 27,000 acres have been scorched. This morning, firefighters are making some progress, but theyre not in the clear yet, because strong winds and dry temperatures, they could fuel the fires even further. Officials say this is unprecedented. In some cases, worlds of flames have the potential to spit out winds as strong as tornadoes. Watch this on
Foley by isis, a terrorist attack, the United States is considering more air strikes against iraq and possibly going into syria. Today, one of the president s Top National Security visors made it clear that foleys horrific murder was an attack against all americans. Clearly, the brutal execution of jim foley represented an affront, an attack, not just on him but hes an american. And we see that as an attack on our country, when one of our own is killed like that. We made clear if you come after americans were going to come after you, wherever you. Are and thats going to guide our planning in the days to come. Is the white house making a case for war . Barbara starr is at the pentagon tonight. This is beyond iraq. Jim foley was beheaded in syria, a place the United States has so far steadfastly avoided. Will the president strike syria . It appears to be headed in that direction. The words were hearing from the administration are both sides of the border. Theyre not restricting it or jus
There was a service at the st. Louis church a short while ago. What was behind this message . Reporter well, the organizers are trying to tap in, one of the things, trying to tap into the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s with the march, reminiscent of the marches between selma and montgomery. They are tapping into that history of the Civil Rights Movement. As you mentioned off the top, calling attention to changes in policing developing better contact between the black community and Police Forces not only specifically here in ferguson but communities across the country. Were here on canfield, the memorial site where Michael Brown was shot and killed by Police Officer Darren Wilson back in august. It has become a gathering spot. It will be the launching point for the naacp sponsored martha should begin at any moment. They have been making their way. They will make their way out to west florisan, where the more destructive rioting and looting has taken place. That is a place where they
Hello, everyone. Im poppy harlow in today for john and kate. Thank you for being with me. Breaking news. Just minutes from now, president obama delivering a statement to the nation after meeting with his National Security team. We are told it involves security preparations for the holidays in the wake of the paris attacks. Again, just learning in the last few moments the president will make a statement in just about 40 minutes time. After he is briefed by his National Security team, we will bring it to you live, of course. As americans head to the airports for the holiday, france right now investigating workers. They are searching for extremists who may have infiltrated the Public Transit system across paris. More on that in just a moment. But first, we are getting breaking details about a possible accomplice in the terror attacks in paris. A possible additional accomplice. This person apparently the driver who dropped off some of those alleged attackers. Belgian authorities have issue