Firefighters. What are they saying right now . Well it is still quite a challenge out here. You would think with the cooler weather this morning it would have helped fight the fire, but not necessarily. At this helibase in Carmel Valley you see their grounded. That is because the fog is too dense and they cannot go up and do the badly needed water drops. That makes it even more difficult for the ground crews. It has been wanting to press this way. The briefing today focused on attacking the fire and staying safe while doing it. Firefighters learned soon after that a firefighter died while fighting the blade. A new shift of firefighters took over this morning. One Main Objective was to keep the fire from moving west. Everything is tinder dry. Homeowners there say they have been there before and all they can do is hope for the best. They have been close to the fire. I have the documents and the pictures and all of those things i can just grab and go. Always have enough dog food to take with. When you live in a canyon like this that is so wooded, with a drought, you have to be prepared. Thick smoke and fog grounded helicopters this morning. For the last three days we have been grounded. So were hoping for good clean air. So again a heavy equipment operator died while fighting the blaze last night. It is only about 10 contained. Homeowners not allowed to go check on their homes until the fire is more under control. Thank you, sharon. Now the death of the heavy equipment operator. Specially trained workers for the spca have gone behind the fire lines to rescue more than 30 animals. The animals are now at a shelter while owners wait for news on their homes. Hopefully more people carpooling and taking public transit. You have summer temperatures. Another hot day today. Yes, sizzling, some records may be broken today. Here is a look from Mount Hamilton and you cant see anything from there. Earlier you could see the layer where the smoke was coming in. Now it looks like it is expanded higher. Now were at 81 degrees in san jose. 91 in livermore and concord in the low 80s. Highs at 111 in fairfield, san jose 96 degrees. Dangerous heat, high ozone levels, and a high level of smoke in the air as well. Well talk about what else to expect in the next couple days as our temperatures slowly come down. Well look forward to that. Firefighters near los angeles still trying to get the upper hand on the sand fire. So far 37,000 acres scorched. There is progress being made. Thousands of evacuees allowed to return to their homes. Im so sad, i dont know what will happen from here. There was a few items that my son michael made that we held on to. One man was found dead in a fire area. His body discovered in a burned out car. The fire is now 25 contained. The chp is investigating a deadly big rig accident. We brought you this story all morning on the news today in the bay. The driver lost control of a truck in the process lost their life. Pete is there live at the scene all morning. It was a really big issue for traffic earlier today, how is it looking now . You know that 880s northbound has been reopened for some time, but the davis street on and off ramp have been closed. The tanker used to process oil, and right now theyre investigating if the deadly crash as any other ramifications. A big rig goes up in flames around 2 00 a. M. In morning. The driver passed away as a result. One occupant was inside, and for unknown reasons was unable to exit the vehicle and is now deceas deceased. It contained 18000 gallons of used motor oil. Chp does not consider this an immediate threat to the public. It is a very thorough process to make sure none of it make its to the bay. The davis street northbound and southbound ramps could be closed for several hours. Thank you for the latest. New this morning, the baltimore state attorney drops charges against Police Officers for freddy grays death. The decision means no convictions in the case. It comes after a judge acquitted three of the six officers originally charged. They spoke passionately in a News Conference today as did grays paur. What can i say. Were pissed about the decision, the trial, the outcome of all of the trials here in the city. As a mother, the decision not to proceed on these trials on the remaining trials is agonizing. As a chief prosecutor elected by the citizens of baltimore, i must consider the hikely hood of a conviction at this point. Grays family received a 6. 4 million settlement from the city of baltimore. For the first time in history, someone who shot a u. S. M president will be allowed to walk free. John hinkley jr. Will be allowed to leave a psychiatric center. He tried to kill ronald reagan. The judge imposed several conditions. He must live at least the first full year with his mother. Who is holding the police department, plagued by criminal investigations, accountable. That was on the conversation last night at city hall. During a night filled with emotional testimony, members voted to approve a Charter Amendment that voters will decide on in the november election. They will review and change police policy, weigh in on officer discipline, and will have the power to fire the chief of police. There is a disagreement over who will do the appointing, a community or a politician. Until we get a Citizen Police commission that has oversight to bring about justice, there will be no quietness, there will be no peace in the city as long as we have command staff that will cover up corruption. There is serious misconduct recently and in years past, and were still on our federal oversight and it is over 13 years. So we have work to do. They did consider an amendment put on the table to make appointment powers, to take them away, rather, from the mayor. San francisco supervisors will vote tomorrow whether or not to put two measures on the ballot. The first would rename the office of citizen complaints. The second measure authored by david campos will investigate issues around the Law Enforcement agency. Up next at 11 00, after last nights history making moment, what do democrats have on top for an encore. A live report from philadelphia. Wall street watching ooeager as facebook is ready to report earnings. Decision 2016. And this midday, another shocker from the gop president ial nominee. Cu at a News Conference this morning in florida. Donald decision 2016, another shocker from the g. O. P. President ial nominee. This morning in florida, donald trump said whoever is hacking the Democratic Party should continue until they find Hillary Clintons emails. I hope youre able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing. I think you will be rewarded mightly by our press. By the way, they hacked, they probably have her 33,000 emails that she lost and deleted. We doublechecked to make sure that everyone correctly. Day three of the Democratic National convention is now ramping up. Praisy spots is live in philadelphia, have you heard any more about the comments trump made earlier. They tried to keep this message of this convention positive. They apt positive message, but theyre hearing a lot top up today. Tim kaine let loose on donald trump before his speech tonight. His tough talk echoed by Vice President biden. The things he says make absolutely no sense. What i think is scary is a president who doesnt know their stuff and doesnt seemwd q to an interest in learning what they dont know. He admits elections are unpredictable. All take the stage tonight to boost hillarys chances. Virginias governor is backtracking today. Clipton could change her mind and support the tpp free trade deal after she is elected. She is not interested in renegotiating the tpp. A touchy issue for bernie sapders sanders supporters theyre trying to win. The rest of the government saying they had not to do with this hack. Reaction from here they want to get some of the issues that have been important to this campaign and to the Democratic Party. Were going to hear about gun violence tonight, and were expecting to hear from some of the family members and victims of those killed in the orlando shooting. Back to you guys. Taking a look at the markets this morning, theyre largely unmoved. Really trading flat. This even after the federal open Market Committee moments ago announced they would not raise interest rates. This was the first fed meeting since Great Britain voted to leave the european union. The next meeting is in september. Facebook opening their books to investors this afternoon. Investors love facebook so much so that any bad news could be tough for the high flying stock. The latest Research ShowsSan Francisco house prices barely budged in the last month measured. They were up 6. 5 for the year. Hottest markets are seattle, portland, and denver. Massive beyond scale, that is what elon musk said about his new factory. When completed it will create batteries for the tesla cars, they say it can create 20 billion in revenue a year. Our level, a 5 billion a year factory output, we think it times that number. He showed off the construction yesterday hoping to convince investors that the factory will be ready it n time to meet quotas. Is it he looks like 107 in livermore . Yes, a record breaking day. Talking about the sizzling temperatures. Not only that, but the smoke that is moving through the air, you see a thin layer of it there. We have also been watching the temperatures rising. It spreads out as go through the time lapse. The it is carrying it in our direction. Still low 70s for oakland and san tknfrancisco, and 65 in hal moon bay. Here is a look at the wind direction. Its not really doing enough to help mix the air and help spread that smoke further away. Its just settling in the qnpressu, that is also helping to heat up the thunderstorms. We have a spare the air alert day. It has been reissued for tomorrow. Very bad for the east bay and the south bay. We have the smoke and the smog, we also have high levels of o n ozone in the hottest part of the day. Try to take Public Transportation and cut down on the cars on the roads. Livermore we talked about it. 107 degrees will be the high today. Were already at 90 and very low humidity in the air. Temperatures rising in the next hour or two. 101 by 3 00 and it slowly starts to come around later today. So tonightni it wont be as coo as we normally see. Los gatos 95. 104 today in pleasanton. It is bringing in more of a southerly wind. It slowly started to restreet back to the east, and giving a little bit of a break, bringing the temperatures down this 4 still below average. By the end of the weekend well be at 65 degrees for a low. And on sunday we will start to feel a bit of a change, but still very warm and it continues into next week. Thanks a lot. Why stop at trips for your regular trip to the vending machine. First, happening now, wish granted to a 6yearold california boy who wanted to spend the day as a garbage map. Read about his day on nbcbayarea. Com. And a ranking that were topping that doesnt have to do with highest rent costs. Well be back the fbi is doubling its reward for information leading to the arrest of a man theyve dubbed the dreaded bandit. Weve been showing you these security images for more. The fbix . K is doubling the reward for information on the dreaded bandit. Theyre now offering a 10,000 reward. The fbi warns he is especially dangerous because he carries a gun and twice as committed takeover style robberies. Here is some surveillance images of the man Police Believe took that man sunday in morgan hill. It is valued at 6,000 and was left at a chevron. Call Morgan Hill Police if you recognize the man. A father says his faith in humanity has been restored. It was shaken because someone stkg;orrj sons leg. Someone stole all of their belongings from the beach. The go fund me page replaced more than 16,000 to replace his leg. After he had his leg stolen, the boy said its okay, ill ask santa for a new leg. And a way to get your bread, bred express is offering a new machine. They rise at a nudjavand they finish baking in an operating say. It has been a big hit. It met expectations, people come back for more. Just bring the butter. It costs 4. 25 and comes out in about 20 seconds. Theyre hoping to expand operates around the area. They have machines in france, russia, u. K. , and china. History made last night as democrats elected Hillary Clinton for president. Will it create new unity for the party . At at t, we believe in access. The opportunity for everyone to explore a digital world. Connecting with the things that matter most. And because nothing keeps us more connected than the internet, weve created access from at t. California households with at least one resident who receives snap or ssi benefits may qualify for Home Internet at a discounted rate of 10 a month. No commitment, deposit, or installation fee. Visit att. Com accessnow to learn more. Thats where Democratic Leaders are now getting ready for whats already been a welcome back, a leave look for you at the philadelphia skyline, leaders getting ready for what has already been a history making convention. And tonight her running mate, along with the vptt aice presid are set to speak. Live from new york. Hello, philadelphia, a surprise appearance on a historic night. I cant believe we just put the biggest crack in that Glass Ceiling yet. Ing putting an exclamation on her nomination. In the spring of 1971 i met a girl. The former president , no stranger to the convention stage, but delivering remarks like he never has before. As a spouse and a supporter. This time, hillary is uniquely qualified to seize the opportunity and reduce the risks we face. And she is the best changemaker i have ever known. Hillary clinton still struggling with low favorability ratings. The challenge now reintroducing herself after decades in the political spotlight. Her formal rival, bernie sanders, trying to put put it behind them, sanders, with tears in his eyes, it is with enormous pride that i cast my vote for bernie sanders. Democrats focus on philadelphia, republicans focus on them after months of trying to gain sanders supporters, now theyre slamming him. He is exhausted. He wants to go home and go to bed. Political heavyweights from california had a big role at the Convention Last night. The right wing has thrown everything at hillary. They through the kitchen sink, the stove, the refrigerator, and the toaster. Meantime Governor Brown pledged delegates during theo6j nomination process. The teenager was known to antiterror officials. The reverent was order today neil and then was murdered. His throat slashed. A none managed to escape and find help. When i saw them i said to myself, thats it. It is over. One parishioner was seriously injur injured. Pope francis condemned the assault. Francois hollande rushed to the scene. We will win, he said, in a nationwide address. I alsoi7a]y owe you have truth, war will be long. France has become a frequent terror target from home grown terrorists. We were not taking him serious i what he was saying, we told him to stop talking nonsense. This morning, an inner faith meeting in paris with one leader calling the attack blasphamous. Nbc news, london. Contra costa county is launching a Text Messaging Program to make sure they dont miss court dates. It is a pilot program. Officers started handing out public offender business cards hoping to link people with those attorneys. They looked poised and ready to defend their title in rio. Fans got their first look at kevin durant on his new home iahp hc Andre Iguodala was there as well. Team usa opens up the Olympic Games a week from saturday against china, again. Just ten days until the olympics in rio. This will be the ninth olympics for chuck jones. He has his tickets, his pin collection, and we have3n eight olympics and counting, ive been very fortunate. It was with my mother singing closing ceremonies in los angeles. What really got me hooked is my father. He is the legendary announcer from previous olympics. And then, it was off to the other races. That was the usa original dream team play, and sitting three rows away from them. And in 1996 lit the torch. Sidney . Thens, get swim team family, and then seeing the finale. Then he thought it was time to bring his two daughters on the adventure, charlotte just 13 at the time. Beijing was sparkling. We took a walk after some event, and we went to a food market, and there was fried scorpion on sticks, and i thought i would try one, and it was delicious. She skipped london, but she is going to rio. This is one of the coolest things a dad can give his daughters. We have handball, fencing, handball. It is also a wayqmc,n to mae family members. The park is teaming with olympic momentos including 5 thousand pins he collected over the years. Obviousive collectives. Much to his daughters distress, make it on to his official olympic hat. Dad, you look so old. Thanks a lot. And he plans on passing on the torch to his daughters. Even if it comes in the formerb a hat. A fun family there. Nbc is your bay area for the games. Opening ceremony is august 10th. Right around the corner. Coming up why San Francisco may be ready to do with others do. We have some fog hanging around the golden gate bridge, you cant see it at this point, but its all clear elsewhere. Well have more in the microclimate forecast. nconbc bay area respond. Authorities in the east bay are investigating the death of man who died in Police Custody after a car chase. Vo rail police in pittsburg say officers were purg authorities in the east bay are investigating the death of a man. They were pursuing him on tuesday where he ran into a near by home, and he bit one of the officers during a struggle. The officer used a taser to try and subdue him, but he later lost consciousness and died in the hospital. He was wanted on a felony warrant for drug charges. Another controversy, the office accused of not paying federal taxes on certain jobs. The San Jose Mercury news reports that the s