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Large monster fire consuming at least 237,000 acres. despite an all-out assault from the air and more than 1,300 firefighters on the ground, flames continue to run wild, burning more than 150 homes. >> very volatile in all of these areas. >> reporter: this drone video captures the massive devastation from the raging fires. at the command center sheriff frank rodgers says they are now relying on reinforcements from across the country. >> nobody in this county has enough fire equipment to deal wit...

>> pelley: now the latest on our top story. ukraines military and pro- russian rebels are blaming each other for the downing of malaysia airlines flight 17. u.s. military intelligence strongly suspects a surface-to- air missile brought the airliner down in rebel-held territory in eastern ukraine. all 298 people on board the boeing 777 were killed. most were dutch citizens. the plane was en route from amsterdam to kuala lumpur, malaysia. tomorrow, the u.n. security council will hold an emergency ...

Into gaza to look for hamas rockets, the first time israel has sent ground troops into gaza in more than five years. they entered gaza from the mediterranean sea in small boats, several dozen navy commandos, israels navy s.e.a.l.s equivalent to destroy several hamas long-range rocket launchers. but hamas militants spotted the small team, four israelis were slightly wounded before they headed back to the boats. thats when an attack helicopter targeted the militants. >> there was a huge engagement...

While searching for the person responsible for the brutal axe attack, investigators first tried to uncover the motive. >> we dont have axe murderers here. it was just an alarming, tremendously alarming case. >> police learn that peter porco had a relative in organized crime whod been in trouble with the law. >> the relative is frank porco, known as frankie "the fireman" porco. >> frankie was serving time in federal prison for loan sharking. there were rumors that frankie porco would provide stat...

Overseas with really special focus on the mediterranean, the middle east and also parts of north africa. lester? >> when, tom, is this going to be kicked into gear? >> over the coming days is what were told by officials within the government. they also say they need to consult with other airports and other governments about how this is going to come into effect. they make a point, not every airport and not every country has the level of sophistication we have. therefore, they really need to try ...

Me on and we had 1,200,000 chaims. >> that ended up being a $20 billion fund. >> no, no, it ended up being very expensive for bp. it was $6.5 billion. but well see. well see in this case. >> hrall right, now, a lot of people dont understand when they see these compensation funds, say 1,000 people were affected. theyre each going to get the same amount of money. what you pioneered after the 9/11 disaster, and you were in charge of dispencing those funds, you set a new standard to this that you ha...

To get him out, because it was not working, trying to pull him straight up. >> on bunker pants, they have suspenders that go up, and i was a i believe to feel down his suspenders and be able to grab as much of the pants and pull. >> come on! >> with all his might, major albers yanks the fireman back upstream, but the waterlogged man is so heavy, hes pulling the officer in, too. just at that moment, former paramedic, pam string, grabs the major. >> she grabbed ahold of my legs, which really helpe...

Hypothermia and water in his lungs. the team removes his cold, wet clothes as quickly as possible. todd is winded, but his airway is clear. major albers assists with one of the other firefighters who also fell into the freezing water. miraculously, there are no serious injuries that day. >> it was a group effort. if they wasnt able to hold on to him on that bridge, we would have been downstream looking for the fireman. >> georgetown first responders transform luck from this bad day into improvem...

Todd is winded, but his airway is clear. major albers assists with one of the other firefighters who also fell into the freezing water. politicously, there are no serious injuries that day. >> it was a group effort. if they wasnt able to hold on to him on that bridge, we would have been downstream looking for the fireman. >> georgetown first responders transform luck from this bad day into improvements for future swift water rescues. the hope is that theyll be able to rely less on luck and more ...