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Vegetated area in a mountain community. but the problem is its so large and so inaccessible for firefighters that its able to burn on all sides and pivot and spread really wherever it wants to for instance, there were evacuation orders that lifted a few hours ago and then new warnings that started because its starting now to shift to the north. firefighters have a real problem trying to get a handle on it and fully attack it for a number of reasons, one the accessibility its chewing through fuel...

Saving homes and lives, even as their own homes and lives are under threat >> this is where i live. and i have family here and so thats been the hardest part my community is on fire. and were here to protect our community, but we can only do so much >> exhausted, but sharing bonds forged in fire this brief moment of rest in a battle expected to last for months ♪ >> back to this fire in l.a. county another good piece of news is that cooler temperatures here, less wind here, but that also means ...

Almost on the go. by filming 360—degree videos of various set—ups, firefighters can put on a headset and go through the training as if they were there. now looking at this, i thought, isnt this just playing a video? how exactly can this be any more useful in virtual reality? simply, we cant get those venues on a day—to—day basis ‘cause we cantjust set fire to buildings. that also costs us in the region of between £10,000—15,000 at a time. so we ran a brief feedback session this morn...

Today at six... from schools, from hospitals, and from local government — warnings that the coronavirus testing system is in crisis. even where infection rates are highest, there are now complaints of confusion and delays. cant understand why its going on so long. like, people cant get a test. its extremely stressful. its added a lot of stress to what is already an upsetting time for us while we are managing everybody being poorly. borisjohnson has admitted there is a problem with testing capa...

Today at six... from schools, from hospitals, and from local government — warnings that the coronavirus testing system is in crisis. even where infection rates are highest, there are now complaints of confusion and delays. cant understand why its going on so long. like, people cant get a test. its extremely stressful. its added a lot of stress to what is already an upsetting time for us while we are managing everybody being poorly. borisjohnson has admitted there is a problem with testing capa...

This is bbc news — the british foreign secretary is in washington hoping to keep a us trade deal alive. to avoid a second lockdown and that testing was a problem it is under threat because the government was working on some congress members doesnt like the changes to the brexit divorce bill. before people run down the uks the top diplomats tried to put a positive spin effort, it is worth bearing in mind but in the end its congress that that we are testing adam more will get the final say. popu...

Historical site, firefighters reporting yesterday it was 500 or feet or so from that observatory. firefighters today tell me it is literally at the doorstep of that historic site but not only is that historic building and structure there, it is also the site for incredible amount of infrastructure cell phone towers, radio towers, television broadcast towers, firefighters tell me if that mountain were to be lost, there would be another communication blackout in this area which would further compl...

Forests. and thats going to be billions, many billions. the federal government owns over 60% of the forests in california, so they have to take the lead california has to step up as well fire insurance is going to become unaffordable. somehow well have to help people buy that insurance. thirdly, people are not going to be able to put homes wherever they want in the middle of the forest fourth, well have to get more firefighters you know, thousands and thousands more more helicopters, more airpla...

Careful, the amount of time youre spending outside is certainly very worrying. thank you so much, steve, thanks for all youre doing out there, you and all of our people. joining us now, former california governor and environmental activist jerry brown. governor, good to see you again. weve talked before, i was at your conference two years ago on the environmental effects. and weve seen it now coming home, profoundly, to your state. >> for sure. >> what do you think can be done >> first of all,...

Now, down to 2 miles an hour out in the gulf. its not likely to slow down when it hits landfall but also not likely to speed up. so thats the reason that as you mentioned earlier, the reason well see significant rainfall is because the storm is moving so slowsly. so its going to -- wherever it enters the landfall, its going to dump a tremendous amount of rain. >> good luck to you. well be in touch with you and the other governors in the gulf coast. sally is not in a hurry. tate reeves in mississ...