Hour in the Higher Elevations. We have a dry cold front pushing through, kicking up the winds. We have a red flag warning in effect now all the way until 8 00 on wednesday due to these a dry and gusty offshore winds. There is low relative humidity values for the north bay mountains and east bay hills and Santa Cruz Mountains today into tomorrow morning and we have a wind advisory that will be in effect for the north bay mountains for today, at a possible chance of downed trees and power lines. It will be hot but not quite as hot as yesterday. Were looking at mid 80s in San Francisco and low 90s in oakland and mid 90s in san jose and dealing with triple digit heat in concord. 103 for a high in concord and because of the extreme heat, still for inland locations, concord is opening up a cooling center at the Concord Senior Center from 1 00 until 6 00, to give some relief to people, so go out there if you need some safety from these hot temperatures. It is from 1 00 until 6 00 in concord.
Advisories or excessive heat warnings but still looking at temperatures soaring in the afternoon. Lets get to our red flag warning. It is in effect until 8 00 on wednesday for areas highlighted in red, so that is for the north bay mountains and east bay hills and we are watching the winds. They are gusting up to 60 to 61 miles an hour in Higher Elevations this morning. It is a big concern for bius an also low relative humidity values. A wind advisory for the north bay mountains until 11 00 tonight, with possible downed trees and power lines with these strong winds. Lets talk about our temperatures. No longer looking at those incredibly hot temperatures. Were looking hot, just not as hot as yesterday. Mid80s in San Francisco and low 90s in oakland and mid 90s in san jose and triple digit heat expected for concord at 103. I will continue to go down through the week. Details on that with the future cast winds taking you through today into tomorrow coming up pick lets check in with gianna
More than 1,500 fighters are bat we the clayton fire including strategic seats from San Francisco and san mateo. We are learning more of the suspected serial arsonist who is await the first court hearing. Here is Amy Hollyfield in lower lake. Amy . It is hard to look at this damage here on Mustang Court in lower lake and to think someone set this fire on purpose. Residents here are shocked that it turns out they were now the only ones surprised by the arrest. Even firefighters are talking this morning about how surprise they were to hear abut the arrest of 40yearold Damin Anthony Pashilk, of clearlake, charged with 17 counts of arson including the clayton fire. The fact that it was a surprise mean they done right thing in keeping the investigation close to their chest, not sharing the information which allowed and increase for this to be a case of integrity. All the effort to clear the destroyed area is ramping up. Evacuees are restless, a steady stream are asking police at the perimet
Clear lake. Laura anthony is there and has been talking with people who have been evacuated. Reporter hi. We are just a few blocks from downtown lower lake. This is a residential neighborhood. As you could see, homes here, dozens of them, destroyed. Certainly on this side of the street. In that downtown area things dont look much better. With the clayton fire still raging to the east and aerial tankers and firefighters doing their best to top it, all of the weary residents of lower lake can do is watch, worry and hope. What is your hope . My hope was that i might still have a house here. Reporter matt and crystal live on winchester street, just a few blocks from downtown lower lake. Here, home after home is gone. And though she hasnt been allowed back in yet to see for herself, it is a reality crystal has begun to accept. As long as the lives are safe and the animals, we saw people getting animals out and everything and Everything Else is is rebuildable. Reporter downtown a singed vine
I got my animals. I got me and my wife and our child out. Im just worried about our home. Block after block destroyed. 175 buildings gone. Lost in the flames. That doesnt count the human toll. Dont know if its burned or not. Just homing its not. That was everything. I just hope that everybody is okay. Reporter but there will be some relief. Late today the governor issued state of emergency for lake county. Good evening im dan. Amma is off tonight. 1500 homes still at risk of burning down. Fire broke out on saturday evening at this by the town of lower lake. Thats where most of the homes burned in fact. Laura anthony spent the day with evacuee wondering if the homes are still standing. I just hope that everybody is okay. Reporter he hasnt seen his ho3iuz yet but pretty good idea what happened to it. Given it was right in the middle of this. On sunday. All of a sudden at 10 30 sirens started to go off and helicopters and flames and planes and everybody got really serious really quick. Re