The local firefighters are doing to help and where the biggest threats are. Reporter they have a tough job ahead of them peggy. The department has sent 27 firefighters to the rocky fire west of sacramento which as you mentioned has already scorched more than 46,000 acres. In addition two strike teams from several south bay cities including san jose have also been sent to the rocky fire. We talked to a cal fire spokesman about the challenges of fighting two dozen fires throughout california at one time. The conditions across our state and especially here in Northern California are tinder dry. Thats whats allowing the fires to burn as such anz explosive rate. Reporter to give you an idea just how explosive, the rocky fire grew 20,000 acres in just a fivehour period last night. Cal fire crews are burning out some areas ahead of the rocky fire to try to stop the flames from spreading so quickly, and that did work near highway 20 last night. The California National guard is also providing a
Reporter the Santa Clara County Fire Department has sent 27 firefighters to the rocky fire, and they have been tasked with structure defense, protecting homes. In addition, two strike teams made of up fighters from several south bay cities including san jose have been sent to the rocky fire. Crews are launching an aggressive air attack using California National guard air tankers. Firefighters are also burning out areas ahead of the fire to help stop the flames from moving so quickly. Last night, we burned out much of the grass so that by the time the actual wildfire burns there, we have a much larger yeah irto make a stand. Our goal last night was to hold this fire below highway 20 and to the west of highway 16. We were successful at that. Reporter still, despite the efforts, the rocky fire grew 20,000 acres in just a fivehour period last night. Firefighters say they expect to see cooler temperatures moving forward, but the big problem remains tinder dry brush in that region west of sa
Head coach jim tomsula said hes trying to turn his life around. He was cut from the squad. Heres his newest mug shot from the last few hours. Abc 7 News Reporter david lui picks up our coverage live from santa clara. David. Alma and larry, this is a sad day. Those are the words of jim tomsula, the 49ers head coach, as he confirmed that, indeed, smith had been cut from the team. This is a situation that is clearly developing. After three dui arrests and a brush with tsa agents in los angeles, the front office apparently decided there were no more Second Chances for smith. This coming just days after general manager trent balke had said he wanted to sign smith to a new contract. Aldon smith disputes that he was driving under the influence of alcohol even though police say they tested him twice. This wasnt a dui. The situation that happened could have been handled differently. I apologize for everybody i did let down and i apologize for how it all played out. Santa clara Police Say Smith
Reporter matt tweeted just after 7 00 a. M. Breaking news. 49ers smith arrested by Santa Clara Police last night. He was booked into Santa Clara County jail. David has more on the fall out. Charges have not yet been filed. Smith adamant that he was not under the influence when Police Arrested him in santa clara. Wasnt a dui. The situation that happen could have been held handled differently i apologies for everybody i did let down i apologies for how it all played out. Reporter Police Say Smith hit a parked car in the apartment complex garage twice on moore land way. Police administered 2 blood alcohol test but would not release the results. Smith already on probation after 2 previous dui arrest. Most recent 2 years ago when he smashed into a tree and damage adjacent yard. Told us then he was going to change. Let it be known this is a problem and something i will get fixed. Ill do everything in my power to make sure it doesnt happen again. People stumble. Words of fortyniner head coach
Tornado Warnings Issued for south florida. For more and on our local weather, lets turn it over to rosemary. Lets take a look at where oma irma is at the moment, stretching in toward areas over georgia. It will continue its northwestern projection through the next two days. Right now moving northwest at 17 miles an hour, and the wind is near the eyewall reported at 60 miles an hour. We are seei the wind ing in and around the air with lord up still breezy. Daytona beach reporting wind gusting at 36. We have atlanta reporting wind gusting up to 56 miles an hour with savannah at 43 miles an hour. That is in store for this area today as we continue to see this moving out of the area, brushing alabama into tuesday. It will get weaker as it moves northwest toward wednesday. At home we have active whether we are looking at with the possibility today and tomorrow as we look at your local forecast coming up. 200 people from the bay area are in place to help florida now that the worst of irma ha