Fire is still burning along both sides of highway 120. That road remains closed outside of groveland. Crews are making significant progress though on the southwestern edge of the fire. But it is still moving to the north threatening the town of Tuolumne City. Cbs reporter Teresa Garcia is there with the latest. Reporter the rim fire near the Yosemite National park has been designated the number one priority for the Forest Service. A lot of firefighters here trying to get ahead of it. Reporter more than 3400 firefighters are battling the blaze, which has consumed more than 20 structures and scorched nearly 144,000 acres. Look how deep that is. Reporter pine needles and dead leaves have created a bed of kindling on the forest floor. We are inside the firelines. This is whats being called a First Priority zone. Its an area where the most resources are bring dedicated and this is because the blaze has been spreading most intensely along the eastern side of the fire. To the east of the fire
Were following several developing stories as you wake up this morning. The bay bridge closes in just two days to put the finishing touches on the new eastern span before it opens to the public. The fiveday closure begins wednesday night so other bay area bridges and roads will get crowded. Today u. N. Everyone inspectors will begin United Nations inspectors will begin an investigation of chemical weapons outside damascus. Independent analysts say more than 300 people died last week from toxic gas. Rebel forces blame Government Troops a claim the governor denies. The wildfire Near Yosemite National Park is burning out of control. Flames are jumping from treetop to treetop. Rim fire has burned nearly 225 square miles and is only 7 contained now. The fire is so large, it can be seen from outer space. Were now learning it burned the tuolumne family camp owned by the city of berkeley. Teresa garcia has the latest from Tuolumne City with the latest on the firefight and evacuations. Good morn
Police officers accused of being Domestic Abusers are being protected, according to a so called super complaint being submitted today which claims 19 women have been failed by investigations into their allegations. Last year, this woman told us she was raped by her Police Officer partner and the force barely investigated him. I rang 999, and he was really angry about that because of his job. The police turned up and the only advice they gave him was that he should leave the house and go for a walk to calm down. I dont remember them talking to me at all and definitely not talking to the children. And half of parents are putting their babies to sleep in unsafe environments, according to new research out today. Well talk to mum emma smith whose daughter maisy died after she fell asleep on the sofa with her baby next to her. Hi. Welcome to the programme. Were live until 11 this morning. If you have a new baby, are you clear about the advice about how they should be falling asleep . Were go
Would say it is happening to them. Professional Football Players and the accuser tonight is a 65 312pound defensive lineman. He says his teammate, this man, has made his life impossible. It has sparked a giant debate inside football and american homes. Abcs matt gutman now on the latest on this big League Version of a modern american problem. Reporter they are the biggest of men whose job it is to play rough. 63 320pound Richie Incognito of the Miami Dolphins is one of the biggest and baddest out there. He calls himself the beast on twitter, was voted the dirtiest player in the league and today the dolphins suspended him amid accusations that off the field hes a vicious bully. The nfl is going to conduct a review of the workplace and give as an organization our full and complete cooperation with the nfl. Reporter incognitos alleged target . His 300pound teammate, secondyear player, Jonathan Martin, seen on the hbo series, hard knocks. Hey, weirdo. Reporter tonight nfl and Team Official
Something that hardly ever happens on chinese soil. In a deal forged by the worlds two largest economies, and its biggest polluters to combat Climate Change, president obama and chinese president xi unveiled an aggressive plan to cut Greenhouse Gases. This is an ambitious goal, but achievable. The u. S. Would cut a third of its carbon emission levels set in 2005 by the year 2025. China would have until 2030 to level off its emissions. The climate accord may be the boldest sign yet of the president s determination to bolster u. S. Ties with china at a time when hes putting heads with russias vladimir putin. The United States welcomes the continued rise of a china thats peaceful, prosperous and stable. Mr. Obama and xi went on to take questions. One from an american journalist. Rare on chinese soil. High drama, the chinese president initially ignored the questi question. Then xi conceded the countrys human rights record is not perfect. China has made enormous progress on its human rights