Tonight. We are learning they have been deadly investigators say at least 4 people have died. In fires. Thank you for joining us at 10 oclock everybody im grant lotus and im Vicki Liviakis investigators say of the ford s 3 were in napa county one in Solano County they didnt provide. Any other details on whether those who died were residents or firefighters will show you a map now of where the biggest fires are burning tonight. But theyre calling the scu lightning complex fire. Its the biggest. Scorching more than a 137,000 acres in contra costa Alameda Santa clara. Stanislaw san san joaquin counties toward the bottom of your screen the seas eu august lightning complex fires burning in the mountains and san mateo and santa cruz counties where people are unaccounted for homes have been destroyed fire forcing thousands of people to evacuate their. And finally the lnu lightning complex that is burning in a huge area of the north bay. Leveling homes impacting thousands of People Living in s
Lightning complex fires are burning in the mountains of san mateo and santa cruz counties. Many people are still unaccounted for as homes have just been completely destroyed forcing thousands to evacuate and then theres the l a new lightning complex fire thats burning in a large area of the north bay also leveling homes and impacting thousands living in Sonoma Napa Solano lake and yolo counties. Well were also tracking the scu lightning complex fires which group over a thursday night, the cluster of fires burning across 5 counties in Santa Clara Alameda contra costa, san joaquin and counties check it out on the map here. 20,000 structures are now threatened. And thats why evacuation are mandatory for several spots are urging people to leave an Alameda County Evacuation Orders remain in place for all of mines road south of mile marker tend to the county line. And there are warnings for the city of fremont as well at mill creek road. Well in santa clara county. You must leave if youre in
Abby a east bay and this compressed ma lean lair looking to burn back to the coast allowing for a warmup around the bay and inland. Low to mid 90s inland. By 4 00 still some 80s around the bay. Cool, winds pretty gusty at the coast with 60s there and if the warmup lingers into the second half well talk about in a few minutes. Liz. Lisa. Thank you. California has passed the half million mark in coronavirus cases. More than 8,000 reported in just the last day and this morning an east bay doctor is not holding back. Forcefully saying it is time to take the virus more seriously. Our rights to not wear a mask. That [ bleep ] is gonna kill us. Nationwide, july was the worst month so far in the pandemic. Nbc News Reporter indicate lars has more on that doctors outrage. Grocery clerk should not to fight a grown man to wear a mask. That is not their job. Our rights are going to kill us. Reporter dr. Desmond carson was deadly serious at a contracost county press conference about the pandemic. We
Lot, lets get to the news this morning in the east bay, the Oakland City Council unanimously approved a ballot measure. To make sure that the Citizens Police commission is more independent in its decision making. The oakland Police Commission was established by voters back in 2016. Under measure l l earlier this year, the commission made headlines when it was involved in the firing of former Oakland Police chief Anne Kirkpatrick the lead author of the Measure Council member Rebecca Kaplan says this will protect the cities. Public of the public civil rights and also help increase Police Accountability and oversight. The residents of all clinton voters, the bulk and tired of this and we want to make sure than we have someone in there that can make sure that these reforms are man. Well if this measure passes in november civilian Inspector Generals Office will be established within the commission the office will research an audit the commission on the Police Departments effect in this at f
There is an onshore breeze, oakland airport, up to 18. Between the surface flow and west northwest areas and higher elevations, we get a little bit of a change here. The north bay temperatures, we look for 50s and 40s. Ellsberg is at 49. Can one is at 50. There are core readings today. Look for highs to be in the 60s and 70s, a little bit cooler and lynn. Highs today will come down a few degrees. It will be warmer on the weekend. Lets head over to sal. Lets see if anything new has popped up on the screen here, at 6 01 am. Is it still okay or is there something new . Everything is still okay. The traffic looks very good. We dont have a big backup at the bay bridge, which is where we look first. That is the first backup of the morning, usually. That matter th mateo bridge. We can show you the san mateo bridge looks very good. Traffic continues to look at all the way across. Lets go back to the headlines. Today is the day that the Trump Administration says a chinese consulate in texas wou