Not enough he vows to help hawaii rebuild from catastrophic flames. How california is now lending an effort to stop the fires. Plus. I time ago was on front street the it . Stories of survival and tragedy this afternoon as thousands of people are still racing to evacuate the islands where history has also burned to the ground since 2018, shooting 13 notice of violation. Just answer steel. And demanding answers after a fire erupted at an oakland steel plant choking our skies with potentially toxic smoke. What were learning about the sites history of alleged violations. Now from the areas local news station. This is kron. 4 news at 3. Thank you so much for joining us here on kron. 4 news at just involvement and we will start with the thousands of people who are trying to evacuate maui right now as Deadly Wildfires continue to burn across the island. And as that smoke clears in some areas, the damage left behind by this fire can finally be assessed and that damage is significant with the Historic Town of la hina reduced to ashes by this fire. So far the death toll has grown to. 36 people, though it is expected to rise as fire crews are now able to search areas that were at first hard to reach because of the flames. The fire has also destroyed about 300 buildings, including that 150 yearold banyan tree. The locals often use for community gathering. Some was also a popular tourist attraction at this hour. The fire is still active and crews are still fighting an uphill battle to try and slow the flames just a short time ago, President Biden announced that fema officials are on the ground. Well get the latest now from our correspondent evan lambert. We havent had a fatality like this since i me. Statehood began so statehood began in in 59, we lost 61 people in 19, tsunami that came in the middle of the night. This fire came in the middle of the night people in maui are going to feel an emotional governor assessing the loss of life on maui. Deadly and devastating wildfires kicked up from hurricane high winds tuesday and wednesday. Catching many of the 164,000 people who live on the Hawaiian Island off guard. Residents and tourists rushed to escape the flames and smoke that overtook the land often nowhere to go. But the very water that surrounds the island, which sits only 48 miles long and 26 miles wide. If anybodys its time to go fires on front street at the worst of it. Some like charter boat crew member Dustin Johnson tried desperately to save lives. Was the and it is for got to know when you write others helping any way they can like this woman whos made a spreadsheet of the missing to help family and friends in their search. I really hope that it can become a place where if people are wondering about their friends or loved ones, if they know somebody is safe, they can come on here and hopefully just give people peace of mind because i know people or so. Are you right now . Understandably so. I just hope that it kind of helps people come together locate people faster. We dont have to go through thousands of Facebook Comments just streamline that process and the fires are still a threat. The Hawaii Army National guard dropping water buckets support from the air. The land below normally filled with homes and resorts, but also home to sugar pineapple, cattle and horse farms as damage is assessed. Ashes float in the air landing on charge structures before and after satellite images show the devastation in la hina among the ruins. The 150 yearold landmark banyan tree Still Standing but badly burnt a sign to many of the massive losses not just of life, but of hawaiis natural beauty. That was evan lambert reporting for us. Multiple fire crews from california are now headed to the island to assist with knocking down the blaze. So far, 11 members of californias urban search and rescue task force will aid in the recovery operations, including in this team for members of the Oakland Fire Department. And officials are now urging people to only travel to hawaii if its absolutely necessary. The wildfires impacting flights coming in and out of the islands since yesterday. Some people even rerouted to other airports. People who landed at sfo from hawaii. Tell us the damage there is devastating. We know several people who lost their homes, pets. Its its going to be a trickle down effect for many years. Flights for the next few days will continue to be delayed or canceled. So check with your airline before traveling and we will continue to monitor the hawaii fires on our website. Kron 4 dot com. You can scan this qr code. It will bring you the latest information on the toll that the fire is taking there as well as up to date evacuation orders and search and rescue efforts as well as ways that you can help out. And turning now to a big story in the east bay where a massive fire is burning near the port of oakland. It has, though now been brought under control, but there are still some air quality concerns this afternoon. Air quality advisory has been issued in the bay area because of the potential health hizards coming from that fire kron. 4 Charles Clifford is there. Charles, does it smell how how strong of of smell is coming from fire. Thats thats now out. Yes. So right now im in alameda. And if you look behind me there, thats oakland estuary the water and they see that black tower over there. The fire was burning just to the east of that tower at the moment. Im actually up wind from location over there. So i cant smell anything. Cant see any smoke either. Looks like theyve got a pretty good handle on this fire. But as you mentioned, there is still an air quality advisory in place for the east bay. The Oakland Fire Department has been there throughout the day on thursday. Spring water. On to this fire, theyre using a big crane to kind of mix it up, looking for any hot spots as well. Of course, this fire started around 5. 30, wednesday afternoon with the Oakland Fire Department responding here to shun its or steal. This is a scrap Metal Recycling facility. They fought this fire for hours well into thursday morning, the bay area air Quality Management district also put out an air quality advisory on thursday saying that folks might be sensitive to smoke or smells, you should stay inside. Avoid this. Even though fires mostly under control, theyre saying there could be some lingering smoking impacts in alameda and contra costa county. Also good news here. Nobody injured by this fire. The fire is not threatening any structures in the area. The exact cause of this blaze. Well, that remains under investigation. And back live now, schnitzer steel says that they arepworking with the east bay municipal utility district to prevent any runoff from the fire from that from the water being sprayed on it, getting into San Francisco bay. That is something but theyre still working on. But for now in the east bay, Charles Clifford kron, 4 news. Charles, thank you. The history of environmental violations at steel is receiving some scrutiny this afternoon. Kron fours haaziq modyoon has this part of our coverage. The flames from wednesdays large debris pile fire units are steel in west oakland may have been contained to the site but concerns with it. The hazardous smoke still lingers, smoke. Its best to stay indoors with the windows and closed. Air quality advisory has been extended through thursday by the bay area. Air Quality Management district because were still seeing some smoke impacts localized around the oakland, berkeley area, smoke is all the whole way to the south bay. Were watching it very closely. We have inspectors on the scene. Air district inspectors will determine whether or not violations were committed to this incident. Since 2018 there is. You get issued 13 notices of violation. 2 ships are still back in 2021. Investigation of alleged environmental law violations led to a 4. 1 Million Dollars settlement between schnitzer steel and the California Department of substances control. Listening 7 times the. With this law also. Now have a great it is Operation West oakland, environmental indicators project was named as a supplemental in that lawsuit. And resident founder Margaret Gordon says the smoke from the fire is causing major concern for atrisk and Vulnerable Community members in the area. As about schools, that senior center. Its in your house and as Affordable Housing, this shocker says we have a medical center. One of the that we need to find out how many people based on the left next 72 hours had to go to the emergency. Tory problems, kron 4 reached out to get a statement from rady is recycling, which is the new brand. An assumed name of schnitzer steel standing by for a reply as it made you cry on for news. Well talk about our Weather Forecast and the air quality there. But here we can see the marine layer that has moved in across San Francisco. Keeping us cool. But first, meteorologist kyla grogan is here. Now. Details air quality looks good. All things considered. Yeah. Well, it was slipped. It slipped a little bit earlier today. So we have some spots showing up in the yellow over in the east bay in particular. And now im happy to report that. Yeah, were looking at green all across the bay area now. So that has been an improvement as we made our way through the day. You know, the good news is that the wind has been kind of variable in light today and we will start to get a little bit of a sea breeze will start to work its way in as we get into the afternoon, our traditional sea breeze. And as you can see on smoke tracker that will help to kind of push all of this a little bit off to the east. And that should continue our air quality kind of improving. So what were expecting as we get into tomorrow is that we have good air quality, right . Were taking a live look from the east bay right now. You can see some blue skies out there looking pretty good. So happy to say that so far. So good not bad. Today. Were getting a little bit in the inner east bay, but thats about where we should be this time of year. Like about 87 88 degrees. You can see about 87 in livermore right now. Were at 81 down in mountain view. Some nice 70s around the bay. 78 in hayward, San Francisco in downtown 66 degrees and up in the north bay, were ranging between the mid 70s right up to the low 80s. You can see 82 there in santa rosa. So the thing thats kind of catching my eye today is what you see down in southern and Central California. Now that thats the remnants of what was a Tropical Storm. Eugene. And that has sent a little bit of moisture into california. And unfortunately, its also sending a little bit of lightning. Were going to be a little more into that come back a little bit later tonight. Well see those clouds increase because of sending some of those clouds our way and even the chance of a sprinkle in the south bay. Very, very small chance. But a chance if you see one, thats what it will be from all the back a little bit. Well talk more about that system and what it means for our extended forecast. For now. Send it back to the desk. Thank you so much. Happening right now, the Oakland Police department is asking for help finding a missing 17 yearold girl who was last seen earlier this month. Opd says tearing a Wilson Williams was last seen the night of august 4th on campbell street oakland. Shes 5 foot, 5 inches tall. Weighs about 226 pounds has dark brown hair and brown eyes. According to her family, she was diagnosed as apple lactic and has partial blindness at the time that she was last seen. She was wearing an orange pokemon shirt and dark sweat pants. Anyone who might know where she is is asked to contact Oakland Police. Today. Students in the San Ramon ValleyUnified School District headed back to class and some of them are greeted with a very special welcome display at alamo elementary, the superintendent and principal welcomed parents, caregivers and kids for their first day. School Officials Say they spent a lot of the summer preparing for a successful start of the school year. Were amazing district that has always helped our kids succeed academically. And we are really focusing on how to help them thrive socially and emotionally as well. Parents can find assignments and schedules on the districts campus portal and happy first day of school to happy last weekend of summer. All the kids that go back until next week or beyond that. Coming up here during kron, 4 news at 3 oclock. Cal and stanford, the athletics. Well, theyre facing another roadblock. Will they find a new home . Plus, the new numbers from the Labor Department on inflation. What economists say we can expect. But first, why crews in the east bay are replacing these Railroad Tracks might have something to do that. The from 18 60s. Eveverery y bubusisines dedeseservrveses a a g gre. Ththatatss w whyhy c comoms isis l lauauncnching the mobile made free event. With our business internet, new and existing customers can get one year of unlimited mobile for free. Its our best internet. Powered by the next generation 10g network and with 99. 9 reliability. Plus one line of free mobile for an entire year. Its the mobile made free eventhappening now. Get started for just 49. 99 a month. Plus, ask how to get one free line of unlimited mobile. Comcast business, powering possibilities. Union Pacific Railroad is fully replacing a section of tracks in san leandro built in the 18 60s kron. 4 sweet ago reports the city is also making safety improvements for cars and pedestrians in an area that has become dangerous. At times and in at least one case became deadly. San leandro mayor gonzalez, the 3rd and city associate engineer driskell surveying the repairs union Pacific Railroad crews are making to tracks along washington avenue thursday in the southern part of town. We all know rail. And vehicles and pedestrians dont always to attract. Well. And this intersection is no different than other intersections. Poses greater risk because of the angle at which the rail road tracks cross the roadway. The tracks are being fully replaced. The street is closed chapman road and will remain off limits all day and night. Through at least sunday, the improvements here will make the rail traffic move more smoothly. Make sure the trains dont derail near gonzalez says it will also improve the angle at which pedestrians cross the Railroad Tracks, essentially at 90 degrees to increase the chance that the actually see and here trains passing through. It is certainly the case that weve it was due to the design, but clearly we do not want fatalities here in san leandro and any opportunity to improve safety. Is paramount in 2016, 30 yearold Vanessa Henriques and her 3 yearold daughter cd were killed after their car got stuck on the tracks in traffic. And were hit by a train at the time. Investigators said it was unclear if henriques saw the train coming because the tracks cross the road at an angle. Were also working on to other crossings here in san leandro. One on how seeing drive and the other and his spirit boulevard years will be announced at a later date in san leandro. Philippe djegal all kron. 4 news. Caltrain will be suspending service this weekend between San Francisco and millbrae. This is one of several closures meant to take place this month. The there will be closures the next 3 weekends. So people are being encouraged to look for all alternative forms of transportation and there will be a bus bridge. But writers should still expect delays. Well talk about the forecast now live. Look outside here at a pretty blue sky shot in San Francisco are enjoying some cooler weather. Were going to talk also about the situation in hawaii a little bit more because it was this hurricane that really whipped up the winds and thats whats spread the fire has it moved out of the way or the wind. It wasnt just the hurricane was the fact that theres High Pressure to the north of hawaiian hurricane to the south of hawaii. Think of it as like 2 buildings. Block between 2 buildings get hit a wind tunnel. Right. So compression of air when you get these 2 things kind of squeezing and thats whats been happening. And thats whats been sending that wind that very gusty wind across hawaii, right. High pressure to the north and low pressure in the form of Hurricane Dora to the south. You know, the good news is that hurricane is going to be moving on. The bad news is its not completely moved on yet. So we still have some gusty wind in hawaii and they are still kind of in this whole fight for saving some of the, you know, the islands buildings in peoples homes. You can see right here. 23 miles per hour. Thats gusting right now. Thats not great for firefighting. No doubt about it. Heres Hurricane Dora. Still very powerful right now sitting at a category 3 with sustained winds of 120 miles per hour. Now it is going to continue its track as it moves farther towards the west. And when that does pull away, will help to lessen that gradient by tomorrow. They should be looking at much more calm winds. So some good news there, but we still have to get through today, right . So what a live look right now from our mount tam cam. Its been there all day. The marine layer kind of hanging out and certainly is have influence on our temperatures. Keeping us again in this rather mild pattern that