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New mexico's governor declaring a state of emergency in several counties. the cook's peak fire in northern new mexico leaving a smokey haze as residents race to evacuate. near flagstaff, arizona, the tunnel fire already burning through more than 21,000 acres. as abc as will carr tells us tonight, officials are worried about what lies ahead. >> reporter: tonight, an all-out assault on wildfires burning across the southwest. crews fighting from both the ground and the air. in new mexico, five counties now under a state of emergency. the calf canyon fire merging with the hermits peak fire, burnin...

Towards you. they are actively running from fire behind them. >> reporter: across the area, at least six people taken to the hospital. the flames and smoke knocking out power and forcing several major highways to shut down. millions across the country facing dangerous weather conditions. in california, a slow moving storm dumping torrential rain. floodwaters inundating this compground in malibu before dawn. >> everyone okay? >> reporter: first respond earns racing to rescue families and their pets. some 50 people in all brought to safety. in the south, a tree crashing down onto the pacific coa...

Severe weather threats from the west to the south and midwest. we're also tracking a new round of torrential rain, snow and ice across california. about 50 people rescued from the flash flooding in malibu campground today. we'll get to rob marcian in a moment on the dangerous conditions heading into the new year. but first, abc's will carr leads us off. >> reporter: tonight, powerful winds gusting over 100 miles per hour, fueling multiple fast-moving grass fires in boulder county, colorado. >> this is in the worst possible spot during the worst possible wintertime drought. >> reporter: the ent...

Custody until a january 20 detention hearing where prosecutors are likely to argue he's a threat and should not be released, david. >> pierre thomas live in washington. thank you. we're going to turn to the race to save lives and how harrowing it was in boulder, colorado. the newly released video from colorado's marshall fire. sheriff's deputies rushing into neighborhoods, going door to door telling families they needed to get out, the fire was here. more than a thousand homes and businesses destroyed. will carr takes you inside the effort to save lives there. >> go towards denver! a ba evac...

>> reporter: rescuers driving through thick smoke as flames devoured entire neighborhoods. >> sheriff's office! >> reporter: going door to door urging families to get out. >> ma'am, you have to evacuate. >> yeah we are, we're packed, we're leaving right now! >> reporter: these officers racing to help horses get to safety. with smoke blanketing the sky, this officer rescuing a pair of dogs found running in the street. the december fire destroying businesses near boulder, killing at least one person. a second person still missing. tonight, the cause of that fire is still under investigation, and...