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Tell what happened to that fire. they plan to cut electricity to as many as 850,000 people to prevent new fires. meteorologist derek van dam is here with us now. the issue, derek, is what are the winds going to do? whats going to happen over the next few hours? >> were in a bit of a lull. were not talking about hurricane force gusts right now but we do have the potential to see the strongest wind event of the fire season right into this weekend, saturday night and into sunday morning. something ...

The winds could be as strong as 60 miles per hour, enough to topple over utility polls and cause a catastrophic wildfire. businesses are going to lose money. and its no fun for anybody when you lose electricity. one of the biggest critics towards the pg&e for all of this, has been the governor, gavin newsom, who has been saying for decades, pg&e, has been prioritizing profits over public safety. in the meantime, southern california could be impacted, as well. 300,000 or so customers could lose p...

Suit. dan simon in los angeles for us. >> reporter: dave and christine, folks here in northern california, once again, firing up the portable generators as pg&e, pacific gas and electric, once again shutting off for about 180,000 customers. and thats happening because of the strong winds. the winds could be as strong as 60 miles per hour, enough to topple over utility polls and cause a catastrophic wildfire. businesses are going to lose money. and its no fun for anybody when you lose electricity...

Folks here in northern california, once again, firing up the portable generators as pg&e, pacific gas and electric, once again shutting off for about 180,000 customers. and thats happening because of the strong winds. the winds could be as strong as 60 miles per hour, enough to topple over utility polls and cause a catastrophic wildfire. businesses are going to lose money. and its no fun for anybody when you lose electricity. one of the biggest critics towards the pg&e for all of this, has been ...

Because of it being at a lower -- lower altitude cap inpressure. of the passengers on there im curious to feel how they feel in a week when it all settles in. >> jon: most of an entire day spent on board a jetliner. i have a niece in australia. if they decide to make this flight commercially viable ill jump on and go visit. >> opportunity to visit. >> jon: thanks. >> sandra: tornado carving a path of destruction in texas. >> were in a tornado! >> sandra: dramatic video footage. high winds snappi...

Anti-muslim incidents have risen sharply over the last year. a 10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of this weekends bomber. people in tulsa, oklahoma, are cleaning up after a rare august tornado struck early yesterday morning. the national weather service says an ef-2 tornado touched down around 1:30 a.m., tearing up shopping centers and toppling utility polls. authorities say at least 30 people were taken to the hospital. most with minor injurie...

>> there are a million new yorkers statewide that still dont have power. hundreds of thousands live in lower manhattan. the good news were told at least in manhattan, all the lights they say should be back on as soon as this weekend. now, with the latest about what is happening across the hudson and the state of new jersey, here is my colleague rick leventhal. >> there are dangerous conditions up and down the new jersey shore, including here on long beach island with the gas leaks, power line, u...

Wofl has just confirmed the city of sanford florida has fired its police chief. this is brand new. this comes after he stepped aside, remember, temporarily amid protests over his departments handling of the travon martin shooting. police looking for a truck driver who caused a huge fire. knocked over a utility poles knocking over utility polls that set the roof of the church on fire. he took off. more than 100 firefighters battled the flames. some choir members were purportedly practicing in the...

Broke free from a hillside and smashed into the house crushing two-cars. the family was home at the time but was not hurt. the tolder took down utility polls and damaged an under groundwater line. want to volunteer at your kids school soon you may not be allowed to unless you join a union. people are getting fired up about this this morning. fox business network is following this story. >> hey, patty anne we a-- patti. it depends who you talk to but parents in the district have come out with a...

A different situation. thats the only thing that worries me. >> 57 feet tall levies, they think they will hold. the army corps of engineers already opening flood gates in the hope of relieving some levy system. a lot of cities and counsels in between. first jonathan serrie who is live downtown in memphis where the floodwaters may reach their peak very soon. what happens now, jonathan? >> shep, more than had hundred residents of memphis in surrounding shelby county are in local shelters to. give ...