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Looked like inside the airplane outside. This afternoon as she was coming it felt like nighttime, if you into san jose airport from woke up when the sun is normally portland for her sons game this weekend. And Something Else weve heard from travelers is that they rising. So weve all seen these orange expected the weather to be pictures of the sky, weve all really hot, and the air to be went outside and experienced it very smoky. Ourselves. I want to explain why the sky but they were surprised that once they stepped outside from was such a sharp color orange. Inside the airport, that its actually a little bit chilly out lets get an ao ahead and get t here. Live from Mineta San Jose International airport, anousha weather graphics. Rasta, nbc bay area news. This is tiburon looking towards it does feel like a fall day. San francisco. This has everything to do with the color spectrum and how far jeff ranieri has been more colors can travel. Take a look, you can see that like professor raniere, shorter wavelength colors like green, blue, indigo and violet, explaining for us whats happening. They dont travel as far. These colors reflect off the at levi stadium. Smoke particles ange are and we actually could have a system moving to the north that would help to potentially stir longer wavelength colors. Up the air a little bit more. They can travel farther. So a lot of Different Things and thats why, to the eye, the were looking at right now. Sky was that orange to red color i want to take you out to the current air quality. Everywhere. Now, were seeing this smoke you can see the oddity weve across the bay area because we been dealing with in san jose. Have fires really blocking us in we have that orange sky for much on all sides. Of the bay area right now. The august complex to the north, but check out the live the bear fire to the northeast, monitoring sensors right now. Creek fire to the southeast, and theyre all reading in the dolan fire to the south. So its bringing in the smoke. Moderate for the bay area. We have the orange sky. So thats not that unhealthy. But heres the oddity. And a lot of you are asking why air quality for most of us only in the moderate. Thats because a lot of most is it not unhealthy, despite the orange sky and all the smoke. Harmful pollutants are suspended theres a simple reason why. In the upper atmosphere. Bottom line reason is, a lot of well talk about why the motion this smoke is getting caught up in the upper levels. Harmful pollutants are staying were getting a lot of this pumped up into the upper levels suspended in the upper from the pyro cumulus clouds atmosphere. And well talk about two things that could change up the weather created by the fire and hot, pattern and give us a break from rising air. The smoke. You have the fire, the air our next weather update in about rises, and in some cases it can 20 minutes. You make it easy to rise 2,000 to 20,000 feet above understand, we appreciate that, the surface. Jeff. The smoke, that is. Not far from you, jeff, walnut so you have all this smoke creek, Contra Costa County may traveling way up into the be getting hid the hat the hard. Atmosphere. Once it gets up there, that smoke can then travel hundreds of miles in the upper levels of robert handa has more with the frustration many of us are the atmosphere, above the sky or feeling. Above the ground, rather. Reporter were in the hills of clayton where the air is a so thats why were getting all little better. But as you can see, theres no of this smoke traveling towards us. Escape from the smoke. But the most harmful particles people we talked to said they are remaining suspended in the figured that early and were upper atmosphere. Reminded again and again all day so the smoke is the big deal long. The smoke that casts an orange right now. When could we see change . And gray blanket over the east with 74,000 acres from four bay hovered and enveloped the fires that have really exploded cities, towns, and homes in over the past several days, we Contra Costa County. I woke up at 7 00 a. M. But it do need some higher containment. Felt like 4 00 a. M. Because it no doubt, we have to get that. Was completely dark. We need a storm system to stir once i took a look outside the the air. It looks like this weekend well window, i just saw ash, and it get a storm system near northern was kind of orangey. California. Reporter the bay area air that would help. We also have a Second Chance Quality Management district said conditions only got worse as the next week with the possibility day went on. The thing to remember about of maybe some northern wildfire smoke is really that california rain. Well talk more about the air its unpredictable and that it quality in about nine minutes can drop down. And well about it over some of we can see the marine layer those rain chanc tno come. Collapse. And that smoke comes down with it. Well see you all real soon. Reporter the people we rain would be good. Talked to in concord tried to all right, thank you, jeff. Sum up just how bizarre this all up next, ten years later. Is. I was waiting to see the what we learned from the san zombies come walking down the bruno pipeline explosion. Street, actually. It looks a little apocalyptic, a janelle rejoins us and speaks one on one with the citys former mayor. Little frightening. We saw the cloud of smoke i felt like the sky was falling, its creepy. Very unusual. Reporter some say they tried to remember the smoke is nothing compared with those closer to the fires are facing. Im more concerned about people losing their houses somewhere, getting burned out. Thats troubling, you know . Reporter still, Health Problems are a concern. Over the last couple of days, ive noticed your throat seems a little bit sore or like a headache. Weve tried to minimize how much time were outside. Were expecting other smoke and my heart fell. I knew wed lose our home. To come into the area in the and we did. Coming days, perhaps from the oregon fires that are putting over 24,000 homes have been destroyed by wildfires out a lot of smoke. And so were watching that very in the past few years. Closely. Reporter adding more smoke is the last thing anyone here wildfire victims need help wants. So im voting yes on 19. Air quality Officials Say a lot it limits property taxes on wildfire victims depends on how the weather speeds up or slows down that so families can move to a replacement home progress. In clayton, robert handa, nbc without a tax penalty. You never know what youll be faced with. Bay area news. And of course well hear more please, vote yes on 19. From jeff in just a little bit. Thank you, robert. Lets take you live to San Francisco. Its really murky out there. Your shoulder seems to be healing nicely. Well, dr. Farrell, it feels really good. The skies created a cruel twist thats good. Of fate for gym owners. And. Im sorry. Today was the first day that baby, dont touch that. Gyms in the city could reopen i dont want you to play with that. Outdoors after being shut down singing twinkle, twinkle little star. For months because of covid. How i wonder what you are. It wasnt just the gyms. still singing up above the world so high. Other businesses, many restaurants, told us 100 of like a diamond in the sky. Their business was done online im so glad that your shoulder is feeling better. Today. Thats because while there were a few brave souls willing to but, how are you doing . Im hanging in there. Brave the haze, most of them schedule a video visit with your doctor. And get quality care with no copay. Wanted nothing to do with kaiser permanente. Thrive. Alfresco ash lunch or workouts. For gym owners, it was just another frustration. Then you look up and see this apocalyptic sky, and, you know, what else has 2020 got for us . What else . Several gym owners have blasted the city for not allowing indoor workouts, noting that some City Employees are getting to work out in city gyms. Today, mx3 fitness invited mayor london breed and other city officials for an outdoor workout to see how they would like it. They have not heard back yet. An unforgettable day in whats been an unforgettable year. Lets bring in janelle wang now. Downtown south l. A. Is lit up in orange. You have a bright home where you are but it looks dark inside there. Reporter i know, it looks like midnight in here. And get quality care with no copay. Hi. Whats on your mind . In. Can you help keep these guys protected online . 2020 wants to make sure we have an unforgettable year, roger. Easy. Connect to the xfi gateway. So many photos coming into our what about wireless data options for the family . Newsroom of just how crazy you can customize and save. Looking it is out there. Our viewers describe it as what about internet speeds weird, unsettling, scary, and that can keep up with my gaming . Lets hook you up with the Fastest Internet from xfinity. Depending on where you are, you might see a red sky, orange, and now with our stores reopening, were putting Healthy Practices in place. Mustard yellow, gray, or a combination of it all. Come visit a store today. Lets take a look at some of our stop in or book an appointment online viewer photos. At a time that works for you. This is from david lombardy. He sent this video to us from now thats simple, easy, awesome. San francisco. Ask. Shop. Discover at your local xfinity store today. Looks like hes heading down columbus avenue toward the transamerica pyramid. And the sky, it looks like its on fire. Also in the city, debbie za zackarius sent us this picture heading over the golden gate bridge, the sky almost as orange as the bridge. The bridge is an orange color, not red, i didnt know that. Bethany sent us this picture of im janelle wang. Its a day san bruno will never the orange red sky. Check out all the ash that fell forget. Today marks exactly ten years since the deadly pipeline from the sky. The car is covered, so much ash explosion in san bruno. Now, usually the city holds an falling. One of our photographers wife anniversary marking like a ceremony to mark this tess, sent us this picture from anniversary, but because of covid, it couldnt. But today it put up a new kiosk sfo. Next flight to mars, certainly to memorialize the day and its looks like mars. Our photographer sent us this aftermath. It includes pictures from the picture from hercules. Day, the eight victims killed wow, the sky is blood orange and the trial and lawsuits red, very ominous looking. Against pg e which was found liable and guilty. The blast also destroyed 38 our reporter robert handa took this very artistic shop from homes. The former mayor of san bruno morgan hill, gray skies with a spoke to me about his ongoing flock of birds trying through. Fight to make sure pg e is more in novato, north bay, our responsible at preventing deadly disasters. Managing editor took this photo the frustrating part about from his home, gray yellowish this whole thing is we played skies all for this wildlife mitigation. Dave elkinson captured this weve paid for pipeline inspections and maintenance over stunning shot from half moon the years. And it just hasnt been done the bay, the boats at pillar point way it should. Were not getting our moneys arbor, one of my favorite photos of the day. Worth and the really unfortunate air pollution not good, but its creating some beautiful picture. Thing, the actual tragedy is its also caused the temperatures to drop. That people have lost their lives. Its like 20 degrees cooler today in some spots. We are going to be showing your gjim ruane says there have photos and videos throughout the newscast. And we want you to keep sending them in, just tag us on been some improvements but its moving too slowly. Facebook, twitter, or pg e has vowed more transparency instagram nbcbayarea. And taking more measures to on our website we have a beautiful Photo Gallery of your prevent while fires and pipeline photos on our home page. Explosions. Thanks, janelle. The one positive thing the mayor says came out of this is the san breaking news to share, not good news, on the bear fire in bruno foundation. Butte county. The sheriff confirmed in the pg e settled with the city for past few minutes that three 70 million and the city is people have died in that fire. Building a new aquatics and we dont know the details of how they died or who they are. Recreation center that will break down this year. The money has also been used to that fire exploded overnight. It leveled the forest near lake revitalize downtown san bruno, give out college and high school oroville and at the height of its fury, it burned through a thousand acres every 30 minutes scholarships, as well as heause for funding and childcare and laptops and Internet Service joins us from butte county. During the pandemic. So some positive things coming reporter the last 24 hours have been absolutely terrifying for people who live on the out of this horrific day. Eastern edge of lake oroville. But a lot of healing continues in the city. The kiosk is a place where a lot thats where were standing. Last night we were told this entire bridge area was on fire. Of people really appreciate, they can go back and remember so people on this side of the how tragic that day was and how bridge couldnt cross to escape. Much they have rebuilt and however they have come so far luckily, there were firefighters and continue to heal, raj and here to protect them. Last night, when we drove jessica. Were right here in the studio watching it all unfold through here, it was just like ten years ago tonight. Driving through hell. That we were. It was just flame everywhere. Thanks, janelle. The whole town is on fire. Up next, we talk to a doctor about what you should and should reporter justin describes not be doing with the skies just the fire that trapped him and his family as they tried to being so smoky and strange. Escape their homes last night. Also purposely downplaying the men had to take refuge in a the pandemic. Swamp until fire crews could President Trump explains why he did it. Clear a path across the bridge at 3 00 this morning. I have no idea how to describe it, we were trapped for nine hours. This bridge was on fire so we didnt get out. Reporter the bear fire erupted last night on the eastern edge of lake oroville. Barreling through the community of berry creek. We saw dozens of houses destroyed. More are still in danger as flames continue to flare up in the area. We ran. There was nothing you could do. Everybody ran. We cant go back, you guys, if we go back, we will die. Reporter these men lost their homes and two dogs. Their pick up jack survived. Her paws are burned but shes okay. The family didnt have a chance to grab any belongings, not even a change of clothes. Probably the scariest thing ive ever been through, i dont think ive been trapped between two flames in my life. I cant even imagine. Reporter the bear fire is part of the larger north complex fire which is more than 250,000 acres. Yesterday it was just a fraction of that. Near lake oroville, jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. Jodi, thank you. Up next at 6 00, a Million Dollar pledge. How the 49ers are keeping their promise for social justice, and the local organizations that are benefiting. Plus a Vantage Point not many are taking during the pandemic. Well show you how the smoky skies look from above. Im chief meteorologist jeff ranieri where the sky is gray back here behind me. But ahead, there is that orange glow as that sun continues to set. Well let you know when this smoke will move on out and we could get a break, coming up in just a few minutes. Smoke, haze, and orange skies across the bay area right now at 6 30. Youre looking live at our network of Traffic Cameras from around the region. Local landmarks shrouded in a creepy orange glow. The ash is making a mess, but its what you cant see that may potentially pose the biggest risk to your health. What do we need to do to protect ourselves . Nbc bay areas Marianne Favro has more. Reporter very few people here today ever even got to see the santa cruz mountains, which believe it or not are right behind me. Thats because there was thick haze and smoke. We know that smoke can cause lung problems. But doctors say it can also impact your heart. No, you didnt wake up on mars. But you might have thought so when you looked out your window this morning. An unusual orange sky, heavy haze, and falling ash combined for a scene so strange that many had trouble figuring out what time it was. It was dark, in fact it threw me off. Its dark, its orange, you cant see the mountains. Reporter but she could smell the smoke. After more than three straight weeks of breathing bad air, the effects are adding up. There are estimates that on poor air quality days like this, its similar to smoking a half a pack to a pack of cigarettes a day. Reporter and kaiser permane permanente pulmonologist thomas daley says the tiny particulate matter were breathing in is not just a threat to our lungs. We see an increase in heart attacks and strokes. Reporter thats because the finest smoke particles can enter our blood vessels, causing in tonights making it in inflammation. Dr. Daley says young children, the bay, unexpected housing people with asthma, copd, and help from californias supreme court. The video youre about to see is emphysema are among those most at risk. From the yes on prop c but the bad air weve experienced the past three weeks is harmful to everyone. Campaign from Election Night the best option is to stay 2018. Late today justices refused to indoors, where there is filtered air available, having windows hear a challenge to the case. And doors closed. If you absolutely must be outdoors, wearing an n95 mask. It approves a special tax. Other masks are much, much less the nfl season kicks off effective at filtering out these tomorrow night. Tonight the 49ers delivering on fine particles. A big promise. Reporter in campbell, Marianne Favro, nbc bay area the team gave away 1 million to news. Happening, jeff nine local nonprofits that are ranieri is back with us here. Fighting for racial and social this could be the situation for a couple of days, possibly, right, jeff . Justice. This nfl season is going to be a lot different and the 49ers want its very hour by hour, day it that way. Heres nbc bay areas melissa by day, with the way the smoke is, because we have to get some higher containment numbers on these fires. We could see some changes by colorado. Reporter five days after this weekend and early next week george floyd was pinned by to get the air circulating and Something Else<\/a> weve heard from travelers is that they rising. So weve all seen these orange expected the weather to be pictures of the sky, weve all really hot, and the air to be went outside and experienced it very smoky. Ourselves. I want to explain why the sky but they were surprised that once they stepped outside from was such a sharp color orange. Inside the airport, that its actually a little bit chilly out lets get an ao ahead and get t here. Live from Mineta San Jose International<\/a> airport, anousha weather graphics. Rasta, nbc bay area news. This is tiburon looking towards it does feel like a fall day. San francisco. This has everything to do with the color spectrum and how far jeff ranieri has been more colors can travel. Take a look, you can see that like professor raniere, shorter wavelength colors like green, blue, indigo and violet, explaining for us whats happening. They dont travel as far. These colors reflect off the at levi stadium. Smoke particles ange are and we actually could have a system moving to the north that would help to potentially stir longer wavelength colors. Up the air a little bit more. They can travel farther. So a lot of Different Things<\/a> and thats why, to the eye, the were looking at right now. Sky was that orange to red color i want to take you out to the current air quality. Everywhere. Now, were seeing this smoke you can see the oddity weve across the bay area because we been dealing with in san jose. Have fires really blocking us in we have that orange sky for much on all sides. Of the bay area right now. The august complex to the north, but check out the live the bear fire to the northeast, monitoring sensors right now. Creek fire to the southeast, and theyre all reading in the dolan fire to the south. So its bringing in the smoke. Moderate for the bay area. We have the orange sky. So thats not that unhealthy. But heres the oddity. And a lot of you are asking why air quality for most of us only in the moderate. Thats because a lot of most is it not unhealthy, despite the orange sky and all the smoke. Harmful pollutants are suspended theres a simple reason why. In the upper atmosphere. Bottom line reason is, a lot of well talk about why the motion this smoke is getting caught up in the upper levels. Harmful pollutants are staying were getting a lot of this pumped up into the upper levels suspended in the upper from the pyro cumulus clouds atmosphere. And well talk about two things that could change up the weather created by the fire and hot, pattern and give us a break from rising air. The smoke. You have the fire, the air our next weather update in about rises, and in some cases it can 20 minutes. You make it easy to rise 2,000 to 20,000 feet above understand, we appreciate that, the surface. Jeff. The smoke, that is. Not far from you, jeff, walnut so you have all this smoke creek, Contra Costa County<\/a> may traveling way up into the be getting hid the hat the hard. Atmosphere. Once it gets up there, that smoke can then travel hundreds of miles in the upper levels of robert handa has more with the frustration many of us are the atmosphere, above the sky or feeling. Above the ground, rather. Reporter were in the hills of clayton where the air is a so thats why were getting all little better. But as you can see, theres no of this smoke traveling towards us. Escape from the smoke. But the most harmful particles people we talked to said they are remaining suspended in the figured that early and were upper atmosphere. Reminded again and again all day so the smoke is the big deal long. The smoke that casts an orange right now. When could we see change . And gray blanket over the east with 74,000 acres from four bay hovered and enveloped the fires that have really exploded cities, towns, and homes in over the past several days, we Contra Costa County<\/a>. I woke up at 7 00 a. M. But it do need some higher containment. Felt like 4 00 a. M. Because it no doubt, we have to get that. Was completely dark. We need a storm system to stir once i took a look outside the the air. It looks like this weekend well window, i just saw ash, and it get a storm system near northern was kind of orangey. California. Reporter the bay area air that would help. We also have a Second Chance<\/a> Quality Management<\/a> district said conditions only got worse as the next week with the possibility day went on. The thing to remember about of maybe some northern wildfire smoke is really that california rain. Well talk more about the air its unpredictable and that it quality in about nine minutes can drop down. And well about it over some of we can see the marine layer those rain chanc tno come. Collapse. And that smoke comes down with it. Well see you all real soon. Reporter the people we rain would be good. Talked to in concord tried to all right, thank you, jeff. Sum up just how bizarre this all up next, ten years later. Is. I was waiting to see the what we learned from the san zombies come walking down the bruno pipeline explosion. Street, actually. It looks a little apocalyptic, a janelle rejoins us and speaks one on one with the citys former mayor. Little frightening. We saw the cloud of smoke i felt like the sky was falling, its creepy. Very unusual. Reporter some say they tried to remember the smoke is nothing compared with those closer to the fires are facing. Im more concerned about people losing their houses somewhere, getting burned out. Thats troubling, you know . Reporter still, Health Problems<\/a> are a concern. Over the last couple of days, ive noticed your throat seems a little bit sore or like a headache. Weve tried to minimize how much time were outside. Were expecting other smoke and my heart fell. I knew wed lose our home. To come into the area in the and we did. Coming days, perhaps from the oregon fires that are putting over 24,000 homes have been destroyed by wildfires out a lot of smoke. And so were watching that very in the past few years. Closely. Reporter adding more smoke is the last thing anyone here wildfire victims need help wants. So im voting yes on 19. Air quality Officials Say<\/a> a lot it limits property taxes on wildfire victims depends on how the weather speeds up or slows down that so families can move to a replacement home progress. In clayton, robert handa, nbc without a tax penalty. You never know what youll be faced with. Bay area news. And of course well hear more please, vote yes on 19. From jeff in just a little bit. Thank you, robert. Lets take you live to San Francisco<\/a>. Its really murky out there. Your shoulder seems to be healing nicely. Well, dr. Farrell, it feels really good. The skies created a cruel twist thats good. Of fate for gym owners. And. Im sorry. Today was the first day that baby, dont touch that. Gyms in the city could reopen i dont want you to play with that. Outdoors after being shut down singing twinkle, twinkle little star. For months because of covid. How i wonder what you are. It wasnt just the gyms. still singing up above the world so high. Other businesses, many restaurants, told us 100 of like a diamond in the sky. Their business was done online im so glad that your shoulder is feeling better. Today. Thats because while there were a few brave souls willing to but, how are you doing . Im hanging in there. Brave the haze, most of them schedule a video visit with your doctor. And get quality care with no copay. Wanted nothing to do with kaiser permanente. Thrive. Alfresco ash lunch or workouts. For gym owners, it was just another frustration. Then you look up and see this apocalyptic sky, and, you know, what else has 2020 got for us . What else . Several gym owners have blasted the city for not allowing indoor workouts, noting that some City Employees<\/a> are getting to work out in city gyms. Today, mx3 fitness invited mayor london breed and other city officials for an outdoor workout to see how they would like it. They have not heard back yet. An unforgettable day in whats been an unforgettable year. Lets bring in janelle wang now. Downtown south l. A. Is lit up in orange. You have a bright home where you are but it looks dark inside there. Reporter i know, it looks like midnight in here. And get quality care with no copay. Hi. Whats on your mind . In. Can you help keep these guys protected online . 2020 wants to make sure we have an unforgettable year, roger. Easy. Connect to the xfi gateway. So many photos coming into our what about wireless data options for the family . Newsroom of just how crazy you can customize and save. Looking it is out there. Our viewers describe it as what about internet speeds weird, unsettling, scary, and that can keep up with my gaming . Lets hook you up with the Fastest Internet<\/a> from xfinity. Depending on where you are, you might see a red sky, orange, and now with our stores reopening, were putting Healthy Practices<\/a> in place. Mustard yellow, gray, or a combination of it all. Come visit a store today. Lets take a look at some of our stop in or book an appointment online viewer photos. At a time that works for you. This is from david lombardy. He sent this video to us from now thats simple, easy, awesome. San francisco. Ask. Shop. Discover at your local xfinity store today. Looks like hes heading down columbus avenue toward the transamerica pyramid. And the sky, it looks like its on fire. Also in the city, debbie za zackarius sent us this picture heading over the golden gate bridge, the sky almost as orange as the bridge. The bridge is an orange color, not red, i didnt know that. Bethany sent us this picture of im janelle wang. Its a day san bruno will never the orange red sky. Check out all the ash that fell forget. Today marks exactly ten years since the deadly pipeline from the sky. The car is covered, so much ash explosion in san bruno. Now, usually the city holds an falling. One of our photographers wife anniversary marking like a ceremony to mark this tess, sent us this picture from anniversary, but because of covid, it couldnt. But today it put up a new kiosk sfo. Next flight to mars, certainly to memorialize the day and its looks like mars. Our photographer sent us this aftermath. It includes pictures from the picture from hercules. Day, the eight victims killed wow, the sky is blood orange and the trial and lawsuits red, very ominous looking. Against pg e which was found liable and guilty. The blast also destroyed 38 our reporter robert handa took this very artistic shop from homes. The former mayor of san bruno morgan hill, gray skies with a spoke to me about his ongoing flock of birds trying through. Fight to make sure pg e is more in novato, north bay, our responsible at preventing deadly disasters. Managing editor took this photo the frustrating part about from his home, gray yellowish this whole thing is we played skies all for this wildlife mitigation. Dave elkinson captured this weve paid for pipeline inspections and maintenance over stunning shot from half moon the years. And it just hasnt been done the bay, the boats at pillar point way it should. Were not getting our moneys arbor, one of my favorite photos of the day. Worth and the really unfortunate air pollution not good, but its creating some beautiful picture. Thing, the actual tragedy is its also caused the temperatures to drop. That people have lost their lives. Its like 20 degrees cooler today in some spots. We are going to be showing your gjim ruane says there have photos and videos throughout the newscast. And we want you to keep sending them in, just tag us on been some improvements but its moving too slowly. Facebook, twitter, or pg e has vowed more transparency instagram nbcbayarea. And taking more measures to on our website we have a beautiful Photo Gallery<\/a> of your prevent while fires and pipeline photos on our home page. Explosions. Thanks, janelle. The one positive thing the mayor says came out of this is the san breaking news to share, not good news, on the bear fire in bruno foundation. Butte county. The sheriff confirmed in the pg e settled with the city for past few minutes that three 70 million and the city is people have died in that fire. Building a new aquatics and we dont know the details of how they died or who they are. Recreation center that will break down this year. The money has also been used to that fire exploded overnight. It leveled the forest near lake revitalize downtown san bruno, give out college and high school oroville and at the height of its fury, it burned through a thousand acres every 30 minutes scholarships, as well as heause for funding and childcare and laptops and Internet Service<\/a> joins us from butte county. During the pandemic. So some positive things coming reporter the last 24 hours have been absolutely terrifying for people who live on the out of this horrific day. Eastern edge of lake oroville. But a lot of healing continues in the city. The kiosk is a place where a lot thats where were standing. Last night we were told this entire bridge area was on fire. Of people really appreciate, they can go back and remember so people on this side of the how tragic that day was and how bridge couldnt cross to escape. Much they have rebuilt and however they have come so far luckily, there were firefighters and continue to heal, raj and here to protect them. Last night, when we drove jessica. Were right here in the studio watching it all unfold through here, it was just like ten years ago tonight. Driving through hell. That we were. It was just flame everywhere. Thanks, janelle. The whole town is on fire. Up next, we talk to a doctor about what you should and should reporter justin describes not be doing with the skies just the fire that trapped him and his family as they tried to being so smoky and strange. Escape their homes last night. Also purposely downplaying the men had to take refuge in a the pandemic. Swamp until fire crews could President Trump<\/a> explains why he did it. Clear a path across the bridge at 3 00 this morning. I have no idea how to describe it, we were trapped for nine hours. This bridge was on fire so we didnt get out. Reporter the bear fire erupted last night on the eastern edge of lake oroville. Barreling through the community of berry creek. We saw dozens of houses destroyed. More are still in danger as flames continue to flare up in the area. We ran. There was nothing you could do. Everybody ran. We cant go back, you guys, if we go back, we will die. Reporter these men lost their homes and two dogs. Their pick up jack survived. Her paws are burned but shes okay. The family didnt have a chance to grab any belongings, not even a change of clothes. Probably the scariest thing ive ever been through, i dont think ive been trapped between two flames in my life. I cant even imagine. Reporter the bear fire is part of the larger north complex fire which is more than 250,000 acres. Yesterday it was just a fraction of that. Near lake oroville, jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. Jodi, thank you. Up next at 6 00, a Million Dollar<\/a> pledge. How the 49ers are keeping their promise for social justice, and the local organizations that are benefiting. Plus a Vantage Point<\/a> not many are taking during the pandemic. Well show you how the smoky skies look from above. Im chief meteorologist jeff ranieri where the sky is gray back here behind me. But ahead, there is that orange glow as that sun continues to set. Well let you know when this smoke will move on out and we could get a break, coming up in just a few minutes. Smoke, haze, and orange skies across the bay area right now at 6 30. Youre looking live at our network of Traffic Cameras<\/a> from around the region. Local landmarks shrouded in a creepy orange glow. The ash is making a mess, but its what you cant see that may potentially pose the biggest risk to your health. What do we need to do to protect ourselves . Nbc bay areas Marianne Favro<\/a> has more. Reporter very few people here today ever even got to see the santa cruz mountains, which believe it or not are right behind me. Thats because there was thick haze and smoke. We know that smoke can cause lung problems. But doctors say it can also impact your heart. No, you didnt wake up on mars. But you might have thought so when you looked out your window this morning. An unusual orange sky, heavy haze, and falling ash combined for a scene so strange that many had trouble figuring out what time it was. It was dark, in fact it threw me off. Its dark, its orange, you cant see the mountains. Reporter but she could smell the smoke. After more than three straight weeks of breathing bad air, the effects are adding up. There are estimates that on poor air quality days like this, its similar to smoking a half a pack to a pack of cigarettes a day. Reporter and kaiser permane permanente pulmonologist thomas daley says the tiny particulate matter were breathing in is not just a threat to our lungs. We see an increase in heart attacks and strokes. Reporter thats because the finest smoke particles can enter our blood vessels, causing in tonights making it in inflammation. Dr. Daley says young children, the bay, unexpected housing people with asthma, copd, and help from californias supreme court. The video youre about to see is emphysema are among those most at risk. From the yes on prop c but the bad air weve experienced the past three weeks is harmful to everyone. Campaign from Election Night<\/a> the best option is to stay 2018. Late today justices refused to indoors, where there is filtered air available, having windows hear a challenge to the case. And doors closed. If you absolutely must be outdoors, wearing an n95 mask. It approves a special tax. Other masks are much, much less the nfl season kicks off effective at filtering out these tomorrow night. Tonight the 49ers delivering on fine particles. A big promise. Reporter in campbell, Marianne Favro<\/a>, nbc bay area the team gave away 1 million to news. Happening, jeff nine local nonprofits that are ranieri is back with us here. Fighting for racial and social this could be the situation for a couple of days, possibly, right, jeff . Justice. This nfl season is going to be a lot different and the 49ers want its very hour by hour, day it that way. Heres nbc bay areas melissa by day, with the way the smoke is, because we have to get some higher containment numbers on these fires. We could see some changes by colorado. Reporter five days after this weekend and early next week george floyd was pinned by to get the air circulating and Minneapolis Police<\/a> and the world watched him take his last moving around. But right now, thats right, were stuck with it. A look at our map, and you can breaths, the 49ers announced see all of that gray over the they were donating money to land. Local and National Organizations<\/a> that is the smoke that is coming from four different fires that creating change. Today we learned the team chose nine organizations. One of them is the 100 black men basically surround the greater of the bay area. Bay area. Thats why weve had such a this is big news. Problem. In case you missed it i dont really, i wanted to show you why reporter the chairman runs the sky had that sharp orange the organization which focuses on mentoring hundreds of black color for most of us. Teens. One of those teens is college this is a picture from tiburon, freshman Isaiah Harris<\/a> of the looking towards what is usually east bay. Its been a great mentorship San Francisco<\/a>. It has to do with the Color Program<\/a> for me because i have people to look up to. Spectrum and how the different reporter last year when wavelengths of those colors travel. Former president barack obama colors like green, blue, indigo, hosted the my brothers keeper violet, they dont travel as summit in oakland, harris was far. So these colors reflect off the sitting in the audience and smoke particles and bounce back rubbed elbows with politicians upwards. But red, orange, and yellow, like barbara lee and activists those colors travel farther. Like the mother of trayvon theyre able to pass through the martin, sabrina martin. Smoke. So thats why to your eye youre arris dreams of becoming a able to see that red to orange color everywhere. So this is the reason why weve got that orange sky. Check. Some players are mentoring local all that smoke moving in. Teens and setting them on the now, moderate to unhealthy for path to success. That air quality tomorrow. The level of commitment is but heres the thing. Im looking at two different more than just throwing dollars systems that could help to stir at a situation and hopefully up the atmosphere. Ill go over this, ill have a well come out on the good side. Its a real commitment. Brandnew update coming up in reporter its not just about 20 minutes. Theres even the chance, you freshfaced teens who will be benefiting from this money. Guys, of maybe a little bit of the 49ers also chose dream rainfall for california. Corps, a nationwide group that that really would be a gift at this point. We need really anything we can gives convicts a Second Chance<\/a>. Get to kind of get things with so many inmates getting out cleared out for us. We would love to see that. Early because of the pandemic well see you shortly, jeff. Were getting a lot of photo the deck is trapped against from our viewers and our you. Reporter dream corps is helping them land jobs in the coworkers. Tech industry. This photo is from sausalito. We hope to get to 40 employed San Francisco<\/a> in the distance. People. You just cant get through all reporter a Culture Shift<\/a> in the orange. Football, creating change in the community. In oakland, melissa colorado, our Community Relations<\/a> manager nbc bay area news. Lance snapped these photos from mill valley, the trees and the a lot of things are changing. Sky, giving off that haunting also part of this nfl movement feeling. Feel free to tag us on your is a prime time special called social media with your pictures. Inspire change. People were afraid to ride it airs tonight at 9 00 right b. A. R. T. Before the pandemic. Here at nbc bay area. Now in the midst of a health it looks at how players and crisis, how safe do they think owners around the league are advancing social justice and equality. It is . Our investigative units spent slowly but surely, power is coming back on for neighborhoods impacted by the pg e power the last few weeks riding shutoffs. More than 172,000 pg e customers statewide lost service on labor b. A. R. T. Day. Right now 85 of customers power has been restored. In the bay area, 22,000 north bigad shaban joins us with a preview. Reporter a lot has changed bay customers were impacted. Since the last time we brought crews on the ground and in the you on board. How is b. A. R. T. Coping with air are inspecting lines and working as safely and quickly as covid . The financial fallout and a possible, they say, to get the racial reckoning impacting its lights back on to everyone. Own Police Department<\/a>. Our orange skies and ash have weve spent the last few months riding and recording on b. A. R. T. To find out how a First Class Transportation<\/a> system got been strange for us to see on derailed. You can binge watch our the ground. Travelers are also getting a brandnew season 2 online right surprise once they fly into the now. All this week in this newscast, bay area. Well be giving you a preview of nbc bay areas Anousha Rasta<\/a> the whole series, starting with this one. Joins us live from san jose international. Travelers must be stunned, looking out those windows and seeing that orange sky. [ brakes squealing ] reporter thats right, jessica, weve seen travelers who are both coming and going reporter sick and tired of from the airport. Being sick and tired. And they sort of stop and take a moment to look up at the sky. Reporter smoke is still earlier today, we reached out to billowing in the air. Stand your ground three major bay area airports to see if they had in he reporter america is struggling to survive a racial reckoning. Dont shoot reporter and a deadly virus. Im declaring a state of emergency. Across the globe. Reporter so far the country hasnt recovered from either. The pandemic is infecting people across the globe. Theres no cure or vaccine. And it can be easily spread from person to person in confined spaces. So, like, on trains . Welcome back to b. A. R. T. A lot has changed here. Masks are now a must. Seats are pretty much wide open. And no ones really fighting over those hand straps anymore. Let alone touching them. Coronavirus has made commuting pretty strange, and even scary for some. Its a weird time to be on b. A. R. T. Its a weird time for b. A. R. T. And a lot of decisions are about to be made that could impact your health and safety for years. It does feel eerie. If someone came up to me, threw a punch at me out of nowhere. I felt the prick. It was a needle. I was worried what diseases are in that needle. Station agents and cops cant see with the kind of things were seeing on the train. On fire ill kill you. Its impossible. Reporter some felt unsafe riding b. A. R. T. Before the pandemic. Now in the midst of a health crisis, how safe is it . Were reliable and were safe. Reporter how does it make you feel, riding . Scary. If i can avoid it, i will. Reporter b. A. R. T. Now wants to dramatically reshape the role of police. All problems dont need to be interceded with a badge and a gun. Reporter well tell you why some of the departments top brass fear that plan will need to chaos. It does nothing for actual safety. Reporter plus we obtain and review thousands of criminal records from b. A. R. T. Police and disciplinary action taken against its own officers. Well show you what we found and why it isnt sitting well with b. A. R. T. s top watchdog. It certainly warrants examination. Reporter we take you to the front lines of the debate and b. A. R. T. s efforts to reform a Police Department<\/a> that has been forced into this position before. He did not deserved to die. He deserved to live. Reporter the pandemic. The risk is not zero. Reporter the financial mess. Our budget is shot. Reporter and the racial reckoning. It is racist. Black people and brown people are terrorized on the b. A. R. T. System every single day. When do you think youll ever ride b. A. R. T. Again . Hopefully never. Reporter so pack some sanitizer and hold on to those personal hand straps you bought at b. A. R. T. s new online store, because were headed to the next stop. And weve got a lot of ground to cover. You saw it there, derailed, our Digital Series<\/a> about all things b. A. R. T. , has new episodes. Binge watch season 2 and get caught up on our last season as well. Its super interesting. Find it all on our app, youtube channel, apple tv, and at nbcbayarea. Com derailed. It looks very interesting. Up next, what did President Trump<\/a> really know about covid19 . The new revelations from Bob Woodwards<\/a> new book and how the president is responding this evening. California phones offers free specialized phones. Like cordless phones. phone ringing big button, and volumeenhanced phones. Get details on this state program. Visit right now or call during business hours. Propit provides property tax mostfairnessble. For disabled homeowners like cynde, stuck living with a broken elevator. Nineteen helps wildfire victims, like ellie, one of 24,000 whove lost their homes to fire. And seniors like pam who need to move closer to family or medical care, without a tax penalty. Prop 19 limits taxes on our most vulnerable. Yes on 19. And accessoriesphones for your mobile phone. Like this device to increase volume on your cell phone. phone ringing get details on this state Program Visit<\/a> right now or call during business hours. President trump on the defensive tonight, saying this is yet another hit job by his critics. This latest controversy stems from interviews he did in the early days of the pandemic. The interviews are being released as part of Bob Woodwards<\/a> new book on the president. In those february interviews with bob woodward, President Trump<\/a> admitted that the virus was deadly and more dangerous than the flu. But thats not the tone that he kept publicly as he largely downplayed the coronavirus and its dangers. Here is part of that interview. You just breathe the air, thats how its, uh, passed. And so thats a very tricky one. Thats a very delicate one. Its also more deadly than your you know, even your strenuous flus. That was on february 7, before the first person had died from coronavirus here in the united states. The president goes on to say in other interviews that he purposefully was downplaying the virus in order to stop public panic. Today, and tonight, the president defending his actions, saying he was trying to show, quote, strong leadership. All right, lets check in another time with chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. Were hoping for that rain youre talking about thats in the offing. There is a small chance of maybe getting a little bit of rain to Northern California<\/a>. Well go over that. Well talk about the air quality. And well give you everything you need to know for the next couple of days in just about six minutes. Nbc bay area responds to a san jose medical school student. He asked consumer investigator chris chmura to help correct a hospital billing program. Reporter when stephen lamm becomes a doctor, hell have firsthand sympathy for any patient whose bill goes haywire. He had to go to the e. R. When he was discharged, the hospital billed him 550 for a deposit and told him they would reimburse him when his Health Insurance<\/a> paid. But after six months of back and forth with the hospital, steven still hadnt gotten his deposit back. He told us, i aspire to become a compassionate and caring hospitalist physician and im very disappointed in how the Health Care System<\/a> is treating me as a consumer. We asked the hospital to take a look. It did, and a few days later steven got a check for 550. If youre asked to pay a deposit for a medical procedure, we recommend using a credit card. Make sure you get a printed receipt that states you are due a refund after your insurance pays. Keep it, and keep tabs. Then if the hospital doesnt keep its word, you can dispute the charge with your credit card company. That step will probably get the attention of the Hospital Finance Department<\/a> and hopefully trigger a refund. Okay, thank you, chris. A fun little riddle, what does the u. S. Army and burning man have in common . They both want a piece of b. A. R. T. History. Very different reasons, though. The army wants retired cars for security trainings. Burning man wants to make it into a piece of post modern art. If you want one for a restaurant, normally b. A. R. T. Cars are carefully recycled, but now b. A. R. T. Is letting the public use the cars in creative ways. Recipients have to pay for the crane and the flatbed, which is about 10,000. Timing is everything in life. The spooky and eerie skies are perfect for this. The historic Winchester Mystery House<\/a> in san jose is reopening this weekend, on saturday. For a while, the estates gardens have hosted visitors on selfguided walking tours. But now the mansion itself is reopening its doors. All 2,000 doors. Theres 2,000 doors in the Winchester Mystery House<\/a> . Thats amazing. Its going to be a different experience. Sarah winchester herself might have considered the changes mysterious, with hand sanitizing stations everywhere and everyone wearing masks. Well, she was paranoid, so this fits into the whole thing. It sure does. This is a live look at downtown san jose. Lets show you some photos from viewers and our coworkers. Dave benzer took this eye opening photo from the park where the giants are getting ready to play against the mariner. This one doesnt even look real, it looks like a filter. One of our photo journalists, michael horn, took this at the beach at capitola, it looks like nighttime but its 3 00 in the afternoon. If you have a picture, email it to isee nbcbayarea. Com. What have you got, jeff . You feel like youre in a scifi movie when you step out. On top of that, where temperatures got up to 111 degrees this past weekend, we now have some colder air filtering in along with the smoke, which is limiting the heating from the sun. So temperatures, if youve stepped outside over the past 30 to 40 minutes, are beginning to drop. You need a jacket if youre going anywhere from this point on to the rest of tonight. Look at this current view. We couldnt get this cold if we tried last week. 68 in livermore. 64 san jose. 57 in San Francisco<\/a>. 59 in mill valley. Now lets get you back to the smoke and the fires. Weve seen all of this move in from four different major fires burning to the north and the south of us. Now, winds dont look that gusty tomorrow. Firefighters will also have some cooler temperatures from the 60s to the 80s. But the airdropibility of that water could be an issue with the visibility really low across the bay area. Tomorrow we think some of the most harmful smoke particles will stay suspended above the surface. A lot of this smoke is trapped in the upper levels. This would leave us with moderate and lower levels of unhealthy air quality. It is just this weird oddity, it just doesnt match up, when you see how thick the smoke is. But you dont actually smell it as apparent. Tomorrow mornings forecast will start off with cool 60s. We get the fog and the haze with us through the south bay peninsula and the tri valley. Then well see some cooler 50s for the east bay, San Francisco<\/a>, and the north bay, the chilliest in sf at 56. Through the day well keep that smoke with us. Temperatures will range from 83 in napa to 74 in oakland, down to palo alto, 79. San jose, 80. Morgan hill, 86. I know the big question we all want answered, what about the smoke . Its an hour by hour, day by day situation. Im always looking ahead at what could stir up the atmosphere and get us a change. And right now, there are two different systems. One on sunday passes to the north. If we see some higher fire containment this could help to stir up the air a lot more with the northwesterly breeze. And then well have a Second Chance<\/a> to get the atmosphere stirred up, at least near the surface, by next tuesday and wednesday, with a chance of some Northern California<\/a> showers. Now, for us, theres not a big possibility. But north of us, near eureka, our forecast models are beginning to pick up on merit a quarter to half inch near eureka. The california oregon border right at the coastline. Any kind of added moisture we can get in here would be a big, big help, obviously. San franciscos forecast, the next seven days, stays in the 60s with us with that fog mixing in with some of that smoke. For the inland valleys, in the 80s through the next couple of days. Okay. Its lucy wednesday, we are in serious views but i wanted to give you a view of what lucy is doing, i think its very relatable. She is taking a nap. Oh, she heard you, jess. Shes taking a nap now. Isnt that how we all feel right about now, you guys . All you need is like one paw over her face and it would be like the rest of us, how we feel. But we needed that to cheer us up. Exactly. Thank you, jeff. Thank you to lucy as well. Well try to get her weak tomorrow, maybe. Well see you both at 9 00. Is the 49ers game still happening on sunday afternoon . Well check in at Team Headquarters<\/a> in santa clara. Yep, thats the orange background there. Anthony flores joins us next. Experience the ultimate sports hub. Where you can find games, news and highlights. All in one place, right on your tv. The xfinity sports zone. Use your voice to search every stat, standing and score. Follow the teams you love. And, even get notifications with breaking news alerts and more. So youll never miss an update. With the xfinity sports zone everybody wins. Now thats simple, easy, awesome. Click, call or visit a store for details. Okay, certainly excitement but some curiosity too, right . Whats the nfl season going to look like . No fans, smoky skies, its so weird. I cant wait to tune in on sunday. 49ers kick off the season sunday afternoon in santa clara. A lot of unique challenges to overcome to say the least. Here is nbc bay areas anthony flores. Its game week in santa clara and around the rest of the nfl. The 49ers open the season sunday at home against arizona. A big boost for the niners as they welcome back the quarterback of their defense, linebacker fred warner, just in time for kickoff. Back in uniform and back on the field. Fred warner returning to practice after a little more than a week away on the nfls reserve covid19 list. Hes the most reliable player weve had, its great to get him back today, we were obviously pretty nervous about that. But hes good to go and were grateful hes going to be here. Like most of the bay area, an eerie sky greeted the players at practice today. Its apocalyptic out there. Surprisingly, the air quality doesnt seem as bad as it looks. Everything about 2020 has looked different, from no mini camps or preseason games to adjusting to the new covid19 safety protocols. Theres a ton of differences this season. Its really up to everyone to just adjust to it as best you can on the fly. The approach is a little different. Its basically the same. Once we get to week one, its all game prep and getting ready to roll. The 49ers are confident theyll be ready to roll on sunday against the cardinals. In santa clara, anthony flores, nbc bay area. Jimmie g still looks good in orange or gray. Really, thats all that counts, right . Thanks for joining us here at 6 00, we hope to see you back at 11 00. Theres levi stadium somewhere there in the orange haze. We saw the cloud of smoke and my heart fell. I knew wed lose our home. And we did. Over 24,000 homes have been destroyed by wildfires in the past few years. Wildfire victims need help so im voting yes on 19. It limits property taxes on wildfire victims so families can move to a replacement home without a tax penalty. You never know what youll be faced with. Please, vote yes on 19. Not necessarily ashamed, but her first interview since her engagement. What demi lovato wants you to know. This is my eighth year. 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