Homeowners survey the damage after a close call with a five fire that burned in south San Francisco. No homes were destroyed, but three were damaged. To teenagers may be responsible. A test for firefighters as flames broke out in scorching heat and another day of red flag conditions. A close call for people who live in that area. Were on Mountain Road where a few homes were damaged. Tonight people are back home after being evacuated for hours. Just a short while ago it appears to teens may have started this fire. Neighbors tell me shortly before noon they smelled smoke and saw fire burning close to their homes on what they call sign hill where south Everett Cisco is displayed on the hillside. I am never seen that before. And big ashes, sign it was close to us. April called 911 and evacuated with her husband and daughter. Grabbed a few belongings and work supplies. Theyre grateful that flames burned within a few feet of home. Had five minutes to evacuate and wasnt able to hes see his beloved cat. Estop the flames and spreading after it caused some damage. The temperatures were in the 90s. Then we had a heavy offshore when it arrived on scene. Eucalyptus trees were fueled for the fire. And crew say it took a few hours to get the upper hand. We have all of our memories and pictures of the kids grew up here. An alert resident saw two male juveniles leaving the area after the fire started. They identified and question them, a 14yearold and a 16 yearold. The teen and mated to starting the fire and they were detained and had been released to family members. Hes grateful that theres no loss of life and that his beloved cat was found safe. Because of the fire department, our memories are still intact. Everything can be replaced. First responders are so efficient on getting the power on in our house. Police say the teens may have set the fire unintentionally. And told the fire marshal will work with police, investigators to determine if they will face charges. While theyre working to contain the fire, another unrelated fire broke out at a building on starlight street. It grew quickly multiple agencies put water on the flames trying to knock it down. The fire was posing a significant threat to other surrounding buildings. They had to work quickly. Theres a lot of materials stored behind their building. There was exposures on three of the four sides of the building. Getting crews there and getting it contained was important. There is two people working in the building when the fire started, but they were able to get out safely. The cause of the fire is under investigation. A grass fire threaded homes after jumping interstate 80. The fire started on the north edge of vacaville city limits and heavily traveled interstate 80. We are here with how crews got the best of it fast. Drivers on interstate 80 found themselves in smoke. As a vegetation took hold closing both east and westbound lanes. This is what took charge of this fire and what carrier did carried it. A supply company said it started offsite and spread onto their property with pallets and Building Materials burning. They worked to save the business and about a dozen threatened homes. They used to roads as fire breaks to create a protective box around the ranch as. The fire was just a few miles from the complex fire. That took homes and lives. This is right here where the fire was at its worst. Agencies remain on alert with a red flag warning extended. Many areas are keeping high elevation roads and parks off limits until the threat eases. The fire will staff up and stay in motion overnight. Just to be on patrol in case something pumps out pops off, we will have approximately two additional patrols through saturday morning. It has been a crazy week. We know we attend the books. It was pretty decent. Cooling cant come soon enough. They got a big assist from cal fire which sent dozers, a helicopter, to tankard and because of red flags a strike team was positioned in fairfield. Without their help on the ground and in the air when related damage was set to the lines. We dont have mark right now. Andre you can take it from here. Todays fall heat made beach is a popular spark for swimmers and surfers. Photographer scoped out the scene in santa cruz today and he found plenty of people trying to beat the heat at the coast and cool off. Ktvu tells you what may have led to the change of heart. When six recent major wildfires burning and the massive creek fire california looked to the federal government for financial help repairing what was damaged or destroyed. At first they had said no to the major disaster declaration, but this afternoon, newsom tweeted his gratitude. The federal government will pay for most of the approximately 315 million dollars. Hes taking a look at the totality on whats happened across the stage. They look at each individual incident. The glass fire in the north bay is likely to be a separate request. Goes to help losses to homeowners. It will pay for rebuilding of roads, bridges, power infrastructure, power lines that are damaged if theres any water distribution pipes that are damaged we know that happens quite frequently in wildfires. It may pay for new schools that were burnt down. The determination can after discussions between President Trump and Governor Newsom in House MinorityKevin Mccarthy a californian. Police used a cell phone to tither suspects to the crime. The president ial campaign in high gear as President Trump and joe biden hit battleground states to move voters. But i cant say i expected this. Because it was easy. To fight these fires, we need funding plain and simple. For this crisis, and for the next one. Prop 15 closes tax loopholes so rich corporations pay their fair share of taxes. So firefighters like me, have what we need to do the job, and to do it right. The big corporations want to keep their tax loopholes. Its what they do. Well, i do what i do. If yould like to help, join me and vote yes on prop 15. Bay area whether we have been dealing with this october heatwave. Another day of record you can just imagine the widespread 90s. Is a look at the graphics we are showing a few records we have a lot more room to report. San francisco and half inveigh in the lower 90s. The heat advisory is allowed to expire and we still have the high fire danger in the fire warning in place for the northbay hills. The wind is not as strong as the past few nights but a bit of a breeze. Still very drive. We show you some of the current observations out there. Heres a live camera looking above San Francisco. We begin the cook to cool things off with more pronounced schooling and well have more on that on the full update coming up in just a little bit. Proposition 16 would and on affirmative action in public employment, education and government contracting. Both sides of this argument held rallies in the bay area tonight. They did, and it is going to be will looks like to be a very tough battle they have support from californias governor and speaker pelosi. Not all californians appear to be convinced. Friday night in oakland, College Students prepare for yes on prop 16 rally. Saying they should once again allow affirmative action. Is allowing institutions like these the option to utilize affirmative action and its not forcing them to use it. Supporters of prop 16 Public Education and contracting, amounting to a ban on affirmative action. Glenn was a coauthor of prop 209. The certain people who strive to get ahead. They have to go to the back of the bus because theyre not the right race or theyre not the right ethnic background. Opponents brought signs. And had a socially distanced caravan to the streets. A statewide survey by the institute of california shows prop 16 struggling to gain support. 31 of voters said yes to prop 16 while 47 said no. 22 they didnt know. This prompted the chamber to speak out in favor, this allows treatment and contracting which allows minority and businesses Small Business and critical lake for communities of color to succeed when fighting for the contracts. Theres other ways to ensure equality. They were able to rank high for diversity without affirmative action. This could shape up to be a very tight battle over affirmative action. Millions of americans have already made their decision. Trump and joe biden theres no better and no more appropriate place at the jampacked rallies the president told supporters for a second term. They want to be safe and they want to keep their american dream. The president ial nominee laid out his vision for the next four years in the event in detroit. The candidates are going right up until election day with millions of american already making their pick. Early voting opens this weekend theyre expecting so many people they have opened up fenway park. One of at least three major stadiums approved as early voting sites. We want people to exercise their right to cast their ballots. Tomorrow whatever, its a close race race. A Spokesman Says the republican said they purposely does respectfully pronounce her name. Is being hosted at the Newport Beach home of oculus. Tickets go from 28 150,000 for a photo with the president. The event was scheduled for earlier this month but was postponed after the president contracted coronavirus. Records show that he has donated more than 400,000 to the Trump Campaign the cycle. We know the top that trump and joe biden will be asked about in the final debate says it will ask about the coronavirus american families, climate change, National Security and leadership. 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Vote no on the deceptive uber, lyft, doordash prop 22. One ride california doesnt want to take. Accused of rape. Accused of stealing 5. The stanford rapist could afford bail. Got out the same day. The Senior Citizen could not. Forced to wait in jail nearly a year. Vote yes on prop 25 to end money bail. This lemur is back at the zoo and police have arrested a man in the case. This 21yearold endangered lemur is back home safe and sound at the zoo after he disappeared for more than 24 hours. While he is back here he is still agitated, dehydrated dehydrated and hungry. Working with their wellness teams to get him back to health. He is socially distancing from his family. The zoo believes the suspect broke into the zoo tuesday night and took him. Police arrested the suspect. After he was pulled over on a stolen truck. They will be transferred over to San Francisco county jail. Where he will face charges for the burglary. He was first bought in the parking lot and made its way onto the playground. Theres a playhouse over there and he was hiding in there. Because all the commotion. They got a chance to see the lemur up close and personal. One of the parents said they had spotted the lemur. Police officers arrived on scene keeping a careful eye on the lemur until they arrived and coaxed him into an animal carrier. The caregiver came in with snacks and fruits and picked him up like a kitty cat. They say there is a black market for lemurs and other restricted species. The church will get the 2100 reward that the zoo was offering and the boy who spotted him will get a family membership to the zoo. A fifthround funding for a project to house Homeless People is going. The rehabilitates hotels, motels, vacant apartment buildings, and then turns them into permanent housing for Homeless People. Or those at risk of becoming homeless. Those have experienced homelessness talked at todays event. At my 19 years of age ive been quite a through some experiences they have helped me become stronger and more independent. Have to go from one friends house to another. To find a place to stay during the night. Gomez is a perfect example and leader. He experienced homelessness into the program will assist. Tense moments for two window washers, the rescue effort when their scaffolding left them dangling. Will tell you how one play seems to change the momentum and keep the dodgers world series dreams alive. Promising news on coronavirus vexing front. We announce when it may be ready to send the candidates to the fda. Coronavirus is and cases decline in california just over 3000 new cases reported yesterday for a total of over 861,000. 73 more people have died the death toll is above 16,000. Test positivity takes down to 2. 5 . Hospitalizations are down although icu admissions have cried creeped up. Coronavirus continue to search with cases in the u. S. Annually 220,000 deaths. The news comes as infection rates in parts of europe continue to climb. They u. S. Or past eight million cases. They are above 63,000 reaching their highest levels in summer. Americans are not alone. The situation is grave and it worsens with each passing day. Theres 37 hotspots in 13 countries even concern about increasing daily cases in russia. Which set a new record today. After the hospitalization for covid19 Chris Christie says a false sense of security lured him into going into a spreader event without a mask. Because of the medical care i got and i think all the prayers i received from a lot of people over the country i was able to recover, but it did not make it any less of a mistake. Public Health Officials discouraged face coverings early in the pandemic before embracing them. She says scientists tweak their guidance as new evidence comes in. One thing we need to do a better job at this to get across the concept that science is selfcorrecting. They announced that they may be ready to submit a vexing to the fda for emergency use authorization by the third week in november. The company says its waiting for enough covid19 cases to occur naturally in trial participants so it can see how vaccinated individuals there compared to those receiving a placebo. This continues to disrupt the schedule including the postponement of thursday night between the bills in the chiefs. The patriots canceled practice today after a member of that organization tested positive. Americans in assisted living facilities or Nursing Homes will receive free vaccinations when they become available. The Trump Administration made that announcement today, the government has teamed up with cvs and walgreens to offer and administer the shots. Dozens of pharmaceutical companies are working on a vaccine for the virus. The Airline Industry is celebrating the result of a study that has a significant study. Whether or not you can catch it on airplane. Airlines are hoping that it will convince people to fly. In the covid19 era a few hardy souls chose flight over fear. When ice first started flying it was a little nerve racking i guess, but i got over it. Thats just how i feel about it personally. Some have deep concerns. The particles is higher risk to get on an airplane anyways. A Study Concludes that the risk of contracting covid19 on an airliner , even a completely full one on a 12 hour transoceanic flight is extremely unlikely or virtually impossible. The tests were conducted in the air and on the ground on the united 77 and 767. The researchers from the legendary and secretive Defense Research projects agency performed hundreds of test series. To have a respected Research Agency like darpa doing a study like this, i think is a reason for confidence in eric travel. Theres traceable aerosols emitted from a mask and unmask manikin to simulate thousands of coughs and sneezes. Researchers tracked the aerosols all around the cabin. The advanced hepa elf out militarization System Recycles they supply every 2 to 3 minutes and catches 99. 97 of the viruses equivalent to hospital systems. Theres probably no saver space than the cabin of an aircraft. I want to see them screaming people with temperatures. They have great success. Have not seen a level of commitment like this ever before from the industry. Dramatic video of an attack on a Police Officer involving a flaming piece of wood. We will show you how it unfolds. And bay area whether the october wave will come to an end. We will track a cooling trend as we head into the weekend. Taking california for a ride. Companies like uber, lyft, doordash. Breaking state employment laws for years. Now these multibilliondollar companies wrote deceptive prop 22 to buy themselves a new law. To deny drivers the rights they deserve. No sick leave. No workers comp. No unemployment benefits. Vote no on the deceptive uber, lyft, doordash prop 22. One ride california doesnt want to take. Scary moments for two window washers and walnut creek. After address 6 45 of the California Plaza building. Firefighters say the two men were stuck 50 feet up for about an hour and a half until firefighters were able to bring them safely to the ground. The men were taken to the hospital for evaluation, but neither suffered any major injuries. Dramatic new video showing the moment that a man uses a burning piece of lumber to attack a Police Officer who was sitting in his patrol car. Despite asking the man to stop the suspect walks off and he then turns and runs to the ca