3 huge wildfires raging in the bay area they are making history the l a new fires and now the second largest in california history, the scu the 3rd largest and the czu in san mateo and santa cruz counties also a major threat tonight. There is some cautious optimism after we dodged a major lightning storm. But officials continued to plead with residents to heed evacuation orders and warnings. 14,000 firefighters are on the front lines working to put out a 625 fires across the state included in that number the states second. And 3rd biggest fires on record as we just said each of those caused by lightning strikes in Northern California this week and california leaders they continue to request more firefighting help from out of state as officials are bracing for possibly even more fires within the coming days. Capitol Bureau Reporter Ashley Zavala has the latest. State Emergency Management leaders say more acres burned in california this week than there are in the entire state of rhode island. Governor newsom says california needs more help has nearly 600 fires burn across the state First Responders have been stretched and everywhere throughout the state as crews tried to control fires friday, california leaders say more help is on the way 10 states are sending in additional engines and crews on the ground well california is using some private contractors to help the fight from the air governor newsoms administration has also requested firefighting help from canada and australia. I want to thank. The Trump Administration a day after President Trump threatened to withhold funding from california for not cleaning up its forests governor newsome confirmed fema extended 5 federal grants to help with the cost of fighting the states larger wildfires, grants, the president signed california is seeking a major disaster declaration from President Trump which newsom says would give the state some relief with so many of its resources overwhelmed. Theres not one phone call that i made to the president where yes and quickly responded and almost every instance, hes responded favorably state leaders say lightning strikes are to blame for many of the blazes after 12,000 struck the state this week the s e u and l a new lightning complex fires burning in Northern California are now the 7th and 10th largest recorded wildfires in state history. Both have burned nearly half a million acres combined those are just 2 of the 20 major fire swallowing property across the state. I hope for good news, but its going to take a long time we are not out of the woods. President trump has approved a major disaster declarations in california every year since hes been in office most of them because of wildfires, reporting in sacramento, Ashley Zavala kron 4 news. Thousands of people of course have been driven from their homes by a wildfire in Santa Cruz County among others and making things worse. Authorities say criminals have been taking advantage they have been burglarizing vacant homes at least 13 people have been arrested on suspicion of looting or planning to lose to neighborhoods in Santa Cruz County are looking at some of the suspects. The local sheriff says more arrests are likely, at least 100 officers are now patrolling the evacuation zones, some of the arrests came from Community Tips including from residents who spotted suspicious activity on Home Security cameras, one of the disturbing crimes and we heard about this earlier from cal fire. The thief who broke into a fire commanders vehicle, taking personal items, including a wallet managed to drain money from his account. But we know hes ensured theyre looking for suspects on that in the east bay Contra Costa County fire officials have arrested. This man and woman on suspicion of separate arson fires last week lisa on jazz on left there arrested an antioch milan popovich was arrested for a car fire in martinez, sam on the right. Both of them being held in the county detention facility in martinez. Road closures in wildfire zones of course are there for a reason to keep people safe. Today kron fours Haaziq Madyun talked to a deputy who says even First Responders have trouble driving in wildfire conditions. Do not go around road closures in wildfire zones. Daytime. Were live at night time around thats the message from bay area Law Enforcement agencies who ward ignoring the closures could cost you your life. Weve gets you its not the flames in the fight, its the smoke is tremendous amounts move. This is video from deputies with the Alameda County Sheriffs Office that are assigned to the scu lightning complex 5 big rocks on the days other words. Whats stopping here. Deputies cited ray kelly described a recent situation while trying to drive in these dangerous conditions and it was 1 oclock in the afternoon. It was pitch black up there on the roads you cannot see. With the amount of smoke. There is no daylight or your future headlights on your vehicle you can barely see the road. And so trying to navigate and operate in an environment like that even as a trained firefighter or Law Enforcement person is is almost impossible and if youre a someone whos not experienced in those environments, youre looking for trouble. While officials with the Sheriffs Office say they understand why someone may think its worth the risk to go around a road closure. Deputies say it is their duty to warn the public. And to prevent that action if possible. Were not going to allow you to go into an area where we know theres a high likelihood that you can get killed. And so were not going to. The reader has it made you kron 4 news. Are we take a live look at the Golden Gate Bridge see how much of what we can actually see area we can say except that top part. Im meteorologist Mabrisa Rodriguez standing by and debris, so we are getting a bit of a break in weather conditions you already tracking that out there right now with the return of that fog bank and smoke also known as smaug out there right now throughout the bay area coastline cooling us down into the 50s and 60s along the San Francisco peninsula coastline, widespread 70s. Still in the mid 80s as you make your way inland with a near 30 degree difference between conquered and Half Moon Bay out there right now this evening overnight lows tonight though were going to notice mid to upper 50s along the coast in bay areas shoreline with low to mid 60s as you make your way inland but antioch 71 degrees some pretty warm out there even for your overnight temperatures taking a look at your cooler microclimate tuesday forecast downtown San Francisco near average highs at 69 degrees widespread 60s from daly city to Half Moon Bay with Half Moon Bay at 67 degrees and also in the 60s from brisbane to burlingame wind speeds out of the west southwest at around 20 Miles Per Hour less even san mateo only warming up into the upper 60s with san carlos in the low 70s for your tuesday afternoon widespread 70s and 80s for those of you in the south bay, san jose 86 degrees. Milpitas 78 degrees but warm in the tri valley is yet again about 5 degrees above average there. 92 degrees for livermore with widespread 70s throughout the east bay shoreline oakland and hayward in the upper 70s walnut creek 92 degrees moraga in the low 80s for your afternoon highs and low 80s as well for napa mid 80s for valais ho aunt santa rosa, 86 degrees and taking a look ahead at your next 7 day outlook the cooling trend will continue through wednesday. But fortunately not tracking any thunderstorms in the 7 day outlook just a slight warm up later this week into this weekend back to you catherine all embrace of thanks very much coming up the postmaster general in the hot seat again today, the grilling, he was facing at a congressional hearing. Also outrage unrest tonight after another unarmed black man has what they can go back screaming, that will make no says that you treat somebody like that are not getting you know probably i dont know parts are not done. Protests that began last night after an officer in wisconsin in kenosha shot an unarmed man in the back of several times his children were watching from a nearby car. 2 Police Officers are now on leave that man is fighting for his life whitney wild brings us. The latest. Rage spilled onto the street in kenosha wisconsin overnight after at least one Police Officer shot a black man in front of his children. According to the mans attorney, the frustration is boiling to the top and was sick and child Police Say Officers were responding to a domestic disturbance call when they appeared to try to contact a man named jacob lake. Video taken by ray sean white a witness shows 2 officers pointed their weapons at blake. Well blake walked away from that whites video shows when blake opened the car door and got in an officer grabbed blake shirt and then appeared to shoot him in the back. Its unclear why not buy. I got fired. Im just witness in a record that i was so angry and me personally. I couldnt really sleep. It was just so traumatic. Civil rights Attorney Benjamin Crump represents blake and his family and says blake was breaking up a fight between 2 women. Officials say 2 officers are on administrative leave and cooperating while the States Department of justice reviews the shooting. Blake is now fighting for his life after being airlifted from the scene of the Police Encounter we will do it. Having a grid residents call it just one event in a series that includes the may 25th death of george floyd which sparked months of protests around the world. Which id of the rodney king, which item and right now just to roll generation that just as happened in washington, im whitney wild reporting. The scene in milwaukee, wisconsin again this is more key wisconsin. Basically next door to show where the shooting in question. Happened there have been protests, theres a heavy Police Presence on the scene and the milwaukee officials have been pleading with people to protest peacefully but there is a a lot of concern tonight, youre looking at one. Intersection in milwaukee, youre seeing a protesters sign in the crowd and again there police are trying to hoping that this will be a fairly peaceful night in protest. Coming up next we continue to follow the latest on the wildfires in the bay area. We will break down the latest containment efforts of 3 of we have been following the wildfires in the bay area of the l a new complex a fire now, 22 contained more than 350,000 acres burned across 5 counties, including Napa Sonoma Solano counties 871 structures destroyed 234 damaged another 30,500 structures still threatened a 5th victim was identified today as a Solano County resident. The sea has said the scu lightning complex fire thats in Santa Clara Alameda and santa sloss county. Only 10 contained. More than 347,000 acres burned across 5 counties the fire has been active for 5 days and the czu fire more than 78,000 acres burned and santa cruz and san mateo counties, 13 contained last we heard cal fire has been working to contain that fire for at least 6 states. More than 1600 firefighters are on the ground battling that particular fire. Lets check in again with meteorologist Mabrisa Rodriguez and weve been happy to be able to ub Research Conditions improving at least a little bit yeah thats right and mother natures ac kicking into high gear certainly going to help out firefighters, especially during the overnight hours. Thanks to the return of that marine layer so it is going to bring up relative humidity up to 100 and down to around 50 to 60 by your tuesday afternoon. So a lot more moisture. Calmer winds speeds as well better clearing by tuesday afternoon. But its great to see the return of that fog bank out there not just along the coast, even spreading inland as well temperatures out there right now widespread 70s but in the mid 80s throughout the tribe valleys and 50s and 60s throughout the San Francisco peninsula coastline with widespread 50s and 60s for overnight lows and tomorrows daytime highs cooling down to near normal right along the coast with mid to upper 60s for happen bay in downtown San Francisco, mid 70s for the east bay shoreline and widespread 80s and 90s as you make your way inland so away from the coast going to be about 5 degrees above average but very little change kathryn in the next 7 days, no major heat waves and no thunderstorms that im tracking in the extended forecast dodging the thunderstorms thats raised to think you. The postmaster general testified again today before lawmakers recent changes at the post office. They fled. A lot of that whole lot of mail delays and also concerns the problems could affect the upcoming election. Louis dejoy said that decisions about limiting hours were moving equipment. He says they were made by other managers california congressman harley rouda asked him why he has not to move to reverse those decisions. So you know how absolutely insane. This is this is like telling jamba juice they cant plug in the blenders to do their job there must be a reason i didnt do it. But in the organization is youre the head of the unit, youre the head of the business, the buck stops with you the but come with me she gets club then thats outrageous statement. One republican said changing out sorting machines are moving and changing the mail collection boxes not really different from whats happened before over the years other republicans though agree with the i do agree with the postmaster general. They say changes are needed because the Postal Service is in a financial crisis. Firefighters working to save as many homes as they can and the czu lightning complex fire. Some homes have been saved other homeowners are left picking up the pieces. Well, i mean were devastated. So this is just everything is says. Almost my entire life in a way. This is the home i grew up in. Fire crews of course facing a huge battle not only putting out the flames of the czu lightning complex fire but doing that with very limited resources. Some homeowners have been making the tough decision to stay behind. One man says he jumped in to help the fire crews. He was able to save several homes, including his own Law Enforcement, however they do tell people dont try to go home it could hinder fire operations. If cal fire has a plane in the air and theyre ready to drop water and they spot somebody they have to abort the mission. Im not going to let my house burn down because. I wasnt here and they were they they were so limited with their water resources. This is the home i grew up in here. And this is the home for about 3 years where im raising my son and with my wife. Was just nothing left there luke and his family they did evacuate early last week but he says he never really thought his home would actually begun, but its gone. He says his family didnt even manage to grab much when they evacuated. A new program by covered california will help uninsured residents get health care coverage. This will help californians affected by the wildfires and the pandemic covered california says the move was created because californians are facing a triple threat. The wildfires, the pandemic the recession that program is under open enrollment right now thousands of people have already signed up. In napa county a woman is stepping up to say thank you to the firefighters at the l a new lightning complex fires. And shes even bringing them a little gift. You know, she says shes bringing them pillows more than 1800 firefighters are working to fight that fire. Those that complex of fires, many working 24 hour shifts to help contain them. And that wraps up kron 4 news at 6 well see you tonight at 8 on your bay areas local news station. Kellyanne Conway Family trauma as had he teenaged daughter says she is seeking emancipation. And the trump tapes. He has no principles, none, none. What the president is saying today about his sisters secret recordings. Donald is out for donald, period. And fears of a twin pandemic. Why more than any other year you need to get a flu shot. Im getting a flu shot. Im getting a flu shot. So am i. Then, escape from hell, and the burning man. The jogger, trying to stomp out the raging wildfires with his sneakers. Hes
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