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>> reporter: as you mentioned, at least three people have been killed by this tornado outbreak in the midwest. now spreading east, the severe weather. one person was killed in the nearby town of ottawa by a falling tree. another person was killed in illinois as well as someone in missouri. a lot of devastation here. craig, as you mentioned, that severe weather now east. it's not over yet. >> my goodness. our thoughts and prayers with folks in ottawa, illinois. that certainly looks -- the best way to describe it is the way you described it. devastating. dave price here with us. big storms movin...

Dancing around. >> all right. rich, thank you. more americans forced from their home as another wild fire bankru erupted after a second firefighter was killed over the weekend. jonathan hunt is in los angeles. what is the status today? >> reporter: let's get to the fire fightter who died. michael halenbeck, 21, killed by a falling tree during the initial assault on the fire near lake tahoe in northern california. >> it is a difficult time on the unit. emotions are very raw. our number one goal is all of our employees come home safe safe at night and when that doesn't happen we need to take a...

This is typically the hottest period but living up to its reputation. >> in miami a lot of rain. >> no tropical storms brewing and the peak is quickly creeping up -- >> august? >> usually last week in august first week in september. >> you know what happens in miami? mosquitos the size of mid-sized suvs. >> they don't come after me. >> a dangerous falling tree and famous lion killed. let's zoom through today's top stories, a new look at the chattanooga gunman who shot and killed service members earlier in the month. this is dash cam video during a dui arrest three months ago. you can see him u...

Listen to it come down in fort benning. part of a flurry of severe storms that left a trail of damage, including cincinnati, ohio, where a woman died when this tree came crashing down on her car. and look at this image from cottonwood, alabama, the home split in half by a falling tree. amazingly, no one hurt. in fort mitchell, alabama, siding ripped off the wall of this house. homeowners losing parts of their roofs. more than 40 reports of severe weather in the region. >> you need to take cover as soon as possible. >> reporter: the same system sent country music fans running for cover at this ...

12 were at and outside event, tried running inside. the camp director says they tried rushing more than 100 campers to safety. but they were too late. a 12-year-old boy was killed by a falling tree. and six more injured. they're reviewing safety procedures. >> it looks like a tornado went through a small section of this camp right where the camps were. >> reporter: falling trees are one of the big killers in storms. after weeks of soaking rain, root systems can loosen and you get scenes like this. here in smithfield, new york, families are just beginning to deal with destruction and loss of li...