contained, ominous words by the firefighters. called the slide fire the blaze near sedona, arizona has already scorched nearly 5,000 acres, the tender dry region is textbook for fires to get out of control. >> fire gets into that steep terrain with heavy fuels and it is wind-driven, it is a bad combination and the potential for a catastrophic wildfire. >> reporter: planes and choppers swoop in, spraying water where hundreds of firefighters are on the front lines battling the fire that is threatening over 3,000 residents. >> it is my home, property and livelihood, everything. >> reporter: frank garrett owns cabins in the area, a popular tourist destination. >> we were able to get the employ employees out. my family out and guests out. >> reporter: residents are bracing for the worst. >> i'm getting ready to get the hell out of here. >> reporter: rushing to grab whatever belongings they can before evacuating. >> i hear it is close, coming, zero percent contained at this