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Nearly 18,000 customers. this sky fire breaking out near magic mountains, families running to their cars as smoke engulfed the park. north of phoenix more than 7,000 acres burning, now 50% contained. the first heat wave is approaching, temperatures soaring from phoenix to las vegas and in palm springs it's expected to hit 112 on tuesday. with high temperatures, thei ife risk in the west remains dangerous. >> thank you for that report. we have this troubling seen out west with the wildfires. we also have some flooding in the south, bill. >> we were chatting during the story, we can't believe it...

>> shannon: devastating wildfires ripping across california with nine confirmed >> devastating wildfires ripping across california with 9 confirmed deaths, the town of paradise in northern california is destroyed. jeff paul is live in the southern part of the state were two of the blazes are raging forcing mass evacuations. >> reporter: burning out of control. early estimates indicate 14,000 acres burning, that number has more than doubled to 35,000 acres and it is growing. as you see firefighters doing their best to keep people safe, protects some property. unfortunately as you see some homes...

1.86 million. it's strong job creation, but a little stronger last year. >> we are following breaking news this morning. i want to show you pictures of the wildfires raging in southern california right now. menacing winds fanning the flames and making the firefight so challenging. 200,000 residents have been evacuated so far. stephanie elam live in ventura county. what are you seeing? >> reporter: you are talking about 141,000 acres burning, and the thomas fire is 5% contained, and leaving in its wake many of the dozens of properties burned. this is what people are going to come back and fin...

Of san francisco is one of two massive wildfires burning in that state. those blazes have destroyed buildings, injured firefighters and forced thousands of people to flee their homes. >> everything i've heard so far is everything behind the gas station is gone. the school's gone. store's gone. a lot of people have dogs stuck up there. they won't let them go get them. so just kind of waiting. >> janice dean is at the foxx weather center with this. what can you tell us, janice? >> shannon, a little bit of relief but the valley fire which exploded in the last 24 hours, 0% containment. 40,000 acre...

Dramatic pictures from suburban maryland. this is what appears to be the aftermath of a tornado, and a handful of counties are still on alert for twisters. in pennsylvania, more storm damage. car windows smashed by powerful hail. and out west in arizona, wildfires threatening a popular tourist area. nearly 5,000 acres burning. let's start now with chad myers. he is in the cnn weather center. give us a sense of what is going on now, chad. >> brianna, things are calm do you think. it started near schenectady, new york and storms moved through there south of albany. and then it moved through part...