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$99 billion in damage last year. unfortunately, were likely to break that record this year. the evidence is overwhelming that every dollar we invest in resilience saves $6 down the road when the next fire doesnt spread as widely or the power station holds up against the storm. we need to build with resilience, resilience in mind, so roads are built heavy, levies are made stronger, transmission lines are better protected and so much more. you know, i hope we are past debating climate change in th...

$99 billion in damage. $99 billion in damage last year. and unfortunately, were lucky to break that record this year. and the evidence is overwhelming that every dollar that we invest in resilience saves $6 down the road. when the next fire doesnt spread as widely or the power station holds up against the storm. we need to build with resilience, with resilience in mind. so, roads are built higher, levies are made strong -- stronger. the power lines are protected and so much more. i hope that we ...

Two feet, flood proof power stations, sanitations, reduction in the build-up of kindling in our forest, installing electrical lines underground rather than overhead saves us $6 for every single dollar we spend to do those things. because the next time disaster strikes, a flood is contained a fire doesnt spread as widely and power stays on, not to mention those investments save lives, homes and create good-paying union jobs. >> yay! we like union jobs. >> i hosted 56 heads of state in washington ...

Christina? >> reporter: well, thats right, arthel. the tick fire now 25% contained. you can see the damage it has caused here. this is one of 18 structures that was either damaged or destroyed by this fire. lots of people walking by here. it has been just heartbreaking for neighbors and the people, of course, who live here. as of now at least 1300 firefighters are working around the clock to make sure this fire doesnt spread any further. its burned at least 4600 acres so far. at least 40,000 peo...

Down the highway and into a road a bit. they closed down the highway there. thats what they are dealing with in the 50 to 80-mile-per-hour gusts. thats a problem for all of the fires burning in southern california that have tens of thousands of people who have had to run for shelter and leave their homes, and also you remember yesterday at this time, we were talking about the fire burning by the getty. it burned 450 acres. we know four homes were lost and 11 were damaged. they are continuing to ...

Good morning. im marci gonzalez in for diana perez. >> im john muller. we made it to friday. how about a high-five. >> all right. big plans? >> not really. its my first sort of weekend back from vacation. im just going to relax. play my guitar, watch football. just chill out. how about you? >> my friend is getting married sunday. jessica. thats the -- >> going to be a wild wedding? are you going to be -- >> i got to come into work afterwards. its on sunday. well see. well see. i might have to ke...

Good morning. im marci gonzalez in for diana perez. >> im john muller. we made it to friday. how about a high-five. >> all right. big plans? >> not really. its sort of my first weekend back from vacation. im just going to relax. play my guitar, watch football. just chill out. how about you? >> my friend is getting married sunday. jessica. >> going to be a wild wedding? >> i got to come into work afterwards. it is on sunday, so well see. i might have to keep a little under control. >> oh, if it w...

In harms way. they have been told to evacuate. stephanie elam is at the fire lines. are crews having much success at this hour fighting the fire? >> reporter: well, since this fire started on thursday evening, firefighters have been out here actually digging in and also attacking it by the air. but take a look at this flare-up here. this is exactly what firefighters are keeping their eyes on so that this fire doesnt spread further. theyre taking care of knocking the hot spots out. >> three, two,...

People from all over the world have come to check it out. and then the final ritual. anticipation mounts as firefighters painstakingly prepare for the big burn, or la crema as they call it in valencia. cords of firecrackers are strung around the pious figures, and then fireworks herald the end. the lasbelow the fire brigades hose down anything near the burning display to make sure the fire doesnt spread, but they dont touch the object as the people would r rebell. such splendor seems to trump an...

Lady of the forsaken is now complete. all of the floral offerings that have been brought here over the past few days have been put into an elaborate pattern on her dress and people from all over the world have come to check it out. >> and then the final ritual. anticipation mounts as firefighters painstakingly prepare for the big burn or as they call it in valencia. hoards of firecrackers are strung around the figures. and then fireworks harold the end. the last hooray is a wild show of sparks a...