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Abcs alex perez has the latest. >> reporter: the flames moved in within minutes, giving those living in the community just west of salt lake city little time to get out. a lightning strike is believed to have ignited the fast-moving blaze. about 250 evacuated families still dont know when theyll be allowed back home. crews have been working around the clock to douse the fire now about 25% contained. >> we have got two blackhawk helicopters dropping about 700 gallons every probably six minutes. >...

As we get further out in time, theres the -- this is way more south than danielle is. were going to have to keep an eye on potentially earl. jon: were going to play a game called stump the weather machine. we have incredible video to show you out of brazil. its a fire tornado. look at that! what is up with that, j.d.? >> reporter: thats awesome. people call it a fire whirl or fire defensiveil. you always have that heating at the surface when it comes to tornadoes, the hot air rises. if you have ...

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