severe weather threats. parts of the south are getting drenched causing terrible flooding in some areas. more rain on the way. we ll keep you posted throughout the day on cnn. we want to get you back to some of the other breaking news we have been watching all morning. look at pictures coming in of a wild fire out of control. it has already burned an estimated 1,000 to 1,100 acres. so far, the more than 500 firefighters who are responding have not been able to get this thing under control. erin meyers of cnn affiliate, ktla is in ventura, california. what is the situation there, erin? reporter: we are about an hour north of los angeles. the fire is really difficult for firefighters to deal with because of winds and dry conditions because we are in a drut out here in this area. we are in the 101 freeway. this fire has jumped the freeway right along the coast here. if you follow me over this way, i ll show you this is on the other side of the 101 freeway. the hillside right there. it
game-changer for many of the candidates. for the candidates, surely, there are a couple of strings attached to all of the cash. we ll see that unfold. thanks a lot. let s talk to cnn presidential his storal, douglas brinkly. you have seen this whole process. how has pac money changed the way presidential races are run in your opinion? well, i have to agree with donald trump in this regard. i don t think it has been very helpful. i think it has led to a dirtier politics and it gives the perception of buying influence but in the end there are other ways, as donald trump is showing, to get free media. there are other ways to get your message across. by writing a book that becomes a best seller or finding ways to travel, knock on more doors. i don t think that we see an advancement of american political culture due to this apartment of money that gets pumped into these campaigns and these pacs.
outside of your door no matter with you you are. a powerful rain storm hit the east. 14 million people. tomorrow, that number could be up to 22 million. in the past 24 hours, the south has been getting drenched with double digit rain totals causing this terrible flooding. the same region still reeling from that tornado outbreak earlier this week. the death toll continues to rise. at least 15 people are confirmed dead. dozens more injured across. mp, arkansas and tennessee. cnn s nick vary len see lencia g the developments. devastating portions of the united states. you remember how bad it was for christmas eve in atlanta. torrential downpours that continued over christmas and didn t get much better. alabama took the brunt end of the damage yesterday with a christmas day tornado. the bad news is, everyone was saying, more could be yet to come.
evacuees to head north of this area tie red cross structure. so far, no structures that have been lost and no injuries. the fire is going to be very difficult for firefighters to battle. about 1,100 acres. they tell us once the day starts, the sun starts to come up, they will have a better idea and be able to assess this fire a little more and be able to put a better plan of action. right now, it is moving very, very quickly. in ventura county, i m erin myers. back to you. she is with cnn affiliate, ktla we want to bring in our cnn meteorologist, allison chinchar. what are the weather conditions in southern california? might they help california. the weather may start to improve as early as 24 hours from now. it would be very good news for the firefighters. not so much right now. we have almost like a santa ana wind coming in. you have it coming down from the
CNN CNN Newsroom With Brooke Baldwin November 18, 2015 20:49:15 archive.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from archive.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.