when people were stuck in traffic on the 15 yesterday, they looked over to the right and saw that wall of flames. traffic is at a standstill. there was nowhere to drive. >> my hulse said get your stuff and go. >> reporter: no time to wait. >> just see cars burning, power lines popping. >> reporter: as the raging wild fire hit traffic gridlock. >> there is no where to go. >> reporter: packed with drivers on the main road from l.a. to las vegas. >> they were people crying. people didn't want to leave their babies or cars. >> all people could cool is grab their families and head to safety. parents pushing strollers. >> there are cars going up. >> a stretch one by one, cars truckings and tractor-trailers were going up in flames. for over an hour those who ran huddled near fire trucks for protection. >> there goes 1,000 gallons of water. >> reporter: helicopters and tankers tried to put out the flames. >> a big wall of flames on both