Colorado’s massive Black Forest fire turns deadly. NBC’s Miguel Almaguer has a preview of tonight’s NBC Nightly News.

Dramatic photo of employees leaving the area following the massive explosion at a chemical plant in Louisiana

At least 360 homes have been destroyed in the Black Forest fire in Colorado. NBC’s Miguel Almaguer reports from the front lines.

DEVELOPING: Massive 5-alarm fire burning at Houston hotel; at least 4 firefighters injured - via KPRC-TV

Details: http://nbcnews.to/19tI6KA

1,000-acre wildfire prompts evacuations near Santa Clarita, California

Story via NBC LA: http://nbcnews.to/14epIQe

Fire burning after freight train derailment in Baltimore County, MD

Fire damage aboard Royal Caribbean’s Grandeur of the Seas cruise ship

Massive 10,000-acre Southern California wildfire seen from space

Southern California wildfire spreads to Naval Base Ventura County

Photo: NBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin

“We are monitoring developments and gathering information as details continue to emerge about this incident. We have also mobilized state resources to help local authorities. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of West, and the first responders on the scene.”

BREAKING NEWS: Massive explosion at fertilizer plant in West, Texas. Major damage reported.

Details via NBC DFW: http://nbcnews.to/11yjsUz

Photo: Mariah Garcia

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