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Tornado. but at this point, it looks like we'll be watching for torrential downpours, the potential of flooding, hail, and damaging wind gusts. we'll be watching it all afternoon. >> thanks. we want to go to breaking news in colorado where the black forest wildfire, now the most destructive in that state's history and show you brand new video of a house burning uncontrolled near black forest. today fire officials say that blaze destroyed at least 350 homes, triple the number from yesterday and one of several fires burning in colorado right now. msnbc's is in black forest. you went hyped the fi...

Just to cut those fire breaks around the fire so they can try to keep it contained where it is right now. now, you know, take a look at this, saw zahn, this is the kind of vegetation that's everywhere out there, and it's all dead from the dry conditions this winter here. >> wow. >> reporter: yeah. this is the fuel that is sparking the fires and making it so intense. see the flag there. that's not great news. it's starting to kick up and blow, and the concern is that as the cold front moving through that brought the rain, it's going to change the direction of the winds and maybe that will allow...

To cut fire lines. the 40 people who died were traveling in a bus, they were prison guards on their way to try and evacuate a prison in the fire zone. what we're told from local sources is the bus drove into the wall of fire, tried to make a u turn, got caught in the fire and that's when the 40 prison guards burned to death. there were a number of other people caught in their cars who were also injured in the fire. the fire started earlier today. there are reports with the israeli media this was an arson fire because it was touched off in three places. those are unconfirmed. we do know, howeve...

This technically speaking, not actually speaking when it comes to the sentiment around the country. >> that's our focus. turning to utah where crews report significant progress against a wildfire in salt lake city. this fire in herriman, utah has caused an evacuation for about 5,000 homes. as. as 1,600 had been evacuated in national guardsmen practicing at a nearby firing range sparked the fire. the mayor, shua mills is here. we appreciate your time. if you would, give us an update on the efforts right now to contain the fire. >> you know what, the unified fire department has gone out. they ...

Any time, the winds could really come and whip things up again. you mentioned 10 percent containment. firefighters did say they're starting to get a line on the fire, however, these winds could really make it more dangerous and make them have to actually pull back. we are about 6 miles from the fire line behind me there, over those ridges. you can kind of see the cloud and some of the haze. that's where the fire is being fought at this time. we're at the incident command center, this is the base of operations for firefighters, and you can see this is where they sleep, where they get their brie...