Thanks for starting it right here with us. Im marcus washington. And im laura garcia. Well get to mike and the Early Morning commute, if there is one out there, but lets check in with kari right now. Were talking about cooler temperatures could help out firefighters. Yeah, thats been such a Welcome Change for the bay area as we start out this morning with a layer of that marine layer, the clouds, and the fog near the coastline. Our air quality will still be unhealthy today for many of our microclimates except for the coast and beaches where we will see that fog pushing in more of that fresh air and not so much of that stagnant air we have in the valleys. As our temperatures today reach into the upper 80s in a lot of we continue to monitor all the bay area fires. Heres the latest this hour. The warmer spots. Well talk more about this the lnu complex in the north bay coming up. Mike, any issues for drivers this morning . No, kari. Has burned more than 356,000 chp did warn about the fog acres. Youre talking about and it was it is 27 contained. Five people have died and nearly across the golden gate bridge. Our view of the bay bridge is 1,000 structures destroyed. Clear today. In the east and south bay the we typically have shown the smoke and that will still be there today. A look at the map, a smooth drive just like it looks on the scu fire the biggest in acres. Live camera. To the north all those lane closures, road closures for the 366,000 acres, 20 contained. Lnu fire, scu through the 18 structures or three first trivalley. The freeways are open. Responders have been hurt and 18 structures destroyed. The czu in the lower left. All those closures because of in the meantime in santa cruz the fire in Santa Cruz County in counties the czu fire burning the mountains. Through the woods at a marcus, back to our top story frightening pace. With you. It has burned nearly 80,000 acres and is 19 contained. In wisconsin where protests in kenosha turned deadly one person has died and 43 overnight. Structures damaged. This is following the Police Shooting of a black man sunday. I know thats a lot of numbers two people died in the shooting to throw at you there, but and a third injured. The shooting happened near a gas basically theyre getting a little bit of coverage. Station. And on social media theres sadly theres deaths as well. Extremely graphic video that absolutely. Seems to show the shooting and and, of course, the temperatures the gunman surrendering to we had out there, they have been a factor. Authorities. Kari, were seeing them cool it also appears to have happened down a bit which is a little during an altercation between reloaf for those firefighters protesters and a man who was out there working. Armed. Were not showing you that video. Right. So far police are not confirming we look at three main factors, any of that. The temperature, the humidity sundays shooting by police is and the wind speeds. Well take a look at that in a sparking those protests bit. Elsewhere including this one of course because of all of the monday night in san diego. Fires we have a lot of smoke and weve seen unhealthy air and the man who shot was shot quality. Yesterday because of that marine by officers, thats jacob blake, layer coming back, that fog near is now paralyzed from the waist the coast, it helped bring in down, according to his father. More of an ocean breeze and that even before last nights chaotic mixed out some of the smoke for the coastal areas. Protests, blakes mother was its looking a little bit better calling for calm. And i understand being fed up around the coast today but we will still have unhealthy air and all of that. I get it. Quality. At times there will be some clearing but just a slight shift in the wind speed or wind but the destruction is just not direction can change your air quality so we are expecting much helping. Doctors are still unsure if of the inland areas to continue blakes paralysis will be on with some smoke. Permanent. You can watch that entire as we look at the conditions interview later this morning on near the fires as we first look the today show. At whats going on in the Santa Cruz Mountains with the czu turning back to our breaking news here in the bay area. Lightning complex, were starting out this morning with for now cooler temperatures are some upper 50s, which is great, helping firefighters begin to stop three huge clusters of and the humidity is up to 99 . Wildfire. The flames have killed at least seven people, be burned nearly so most likely theres fog 1,300 homes and other buildings slowing the spread of fires, not and prompted evacuation orders so much of a wind. As we look at today upper 70s, that still affect an estimated 170,000 people. Right now cal fire is in talks much lower than weve seen. As we look at the two other with the National Guard and complexes of lightning fires california conservation about weve seen for the diablo range from the u lightning complex, providing help for those fighting the flames around the were in the upper 50s this clock. Morning reaching into the upper in san mateo and santa cruz 80s and the humidity will come counties, some hopeful signs. Down. At least we do have slowing of firefighters say flames are the spread of the fires during moving away from towns like the Morning Hours and notice it felton, ben lomond, and boulder will be hotter farther to the creek. North as our temperatures reach Santa Cruz County has put this no the low 90s. As we look at how were trending map together showing which homes are gone and actually which ones for today for the most part we survived. You saw it there. Are cooler as well see our nbc bay areas ian cull helped temperatures at 3 00 in the two women who have been waiting afternoon for a few spots in the a week for answers. Upper 80s. Reporter so you are off to mostly some 70s for the bay. The right. And then as we go into this it doesnt look like theres evening that fog rolls right been there hasnt been any back in. As we go into the next few days damage in your neighborhood. Well start out with some good, good. Thats great. Coastal fog but our inland now we just need to go home. Valleys will still have some hot yeah, now we need to go home. Temperatures reaching near 90 in good news for them. Some of the warmest spots. We know nearly 450 structures notice the trend does go up end have been lost in the czu fire. Of the week and this weekend we are hoping for more containment many families not so fortunate. And improvement in our air stay with us. Theres a News Conference from quality while we get the fog and cal fire officials at 6 00 a. M. Cooler temperatures in san and, of course, well bring it francisco and along the to you live. Coastline. Many evacuees of the fire mike, how is it looking right now as commuters head out the have been bracing for answers wondering if their homes are door . Kari, the concerns obviously still standing. Are the wildfires and the three now Santa Cruz County is major complexes we have but also launching the new online tools im concerned about a truck fire to help bring them some clarity. Out of the altamont pass, west i want you to take a look at this. 580 coming down through the you can see here the actual map were talking about, and you can area. Chp knows the big rig is in the type in your address to find out if theres damage done to your windmill area where its area. So the red home logos indicate potentially windy. Sounds like everything got to the right shoulder. The sensors dont show a lot of destruction was done. Slowing and lanes arent green indicates no damage done. Blocked. That link on this map just head were going to track that as you come through the area because over to nbcbayarea. Com. Theres fire on the truck and of course the dry grass. The rest of the area shows typical closures for the fire devastation being met with areas, looking at a crash in resilience as many come together to help evacuees. Sunol, no problem. North 101 at bailey, there may a fund to help with all of their be slowing past this scene, direct needs including shelter marcus. Weve talked about more road and food. Gas cards were given out to closures in the hills and through the santa cruz those looking to travel, stay mountains. Back to you. Thanks, mike. With family members due to breaking news for you right covid19 concerns in shelters. Now hurricane laura continues to susan true, who works with the intensify in the gulf this foundation, says nearly one in morning. And new overnight for you that four people in the Community Storm is now expected to be a impacted by the fire. Major category 3 storm. Landfall is expected in the next 24 hours or so in the its overwhelming. Evacuees helping each other at texas louisiana border. Jay gray reports this morning evacuation sites, evacuees from lake charles, louisiana. Volunteering. You see everyone from moms to reporter sandbags, boards, county supervisors rally and stand together again. And building tensions along the gulf coast. Kind of nervous for texas and so far the foundation has the west side of louisiana. Given grants to the local reporter thats where volunteer center which is where forecasters say hurricane laura people can sign up to help in will cross the shoreline. The shelters and fighting fires. Millions in the strike zone on high alert right now. It has also given money to local Brittany Thomas and her family Davenport Resource Center locking down their house before helping fire victims. You can donate directly to the landfall. Theyll ride it out. We have water, all kinds of Community Foundation of santa supplies. Cruz county online. We posted that information along with the volunteer Center Resources on our website. Its equivalent to a bomb shelter. Reporter many across the region are moving to Higher Ground in some areas by the evacuation orders are lifted busload. For thousands in Sonoma County near the walbridge firefight including healdsburg. Here we are in the middle of Cierra Johnson is live. Youre looking at that tough task a lot of people who were a possible hurricane and trying still evacuated wondering how to actually think about covid, are they going to keim their animals safe. Too. Reporter many areas are using more and larger facilities than in the past making room for reporter good morning. Imagine having to evacuate and social distancing as the storm grabbing your familys belongings like clothing and continues to churn in the gulf. Prescriptions and some of those we expect the landfall to be photos. Well, imagine doing that with livestock, maybe a dozen cows or just after midnight, wednesday into thursday, and the high tide horses, or for those doing just is at the same time as the expected landfall. So thats going to add that, cal palace arena is additional water on top of that opening their doors as an storm surge, a very dangerous evacuation site. Situation developing. Reporter with laura growing, we have a look at what it looks like as an array of animals gaining strength, and barreling towards the coast. Chickens to horses are calling jay gray, nbc news, lake charles. It home. Now to decision 2020 and organizers had accepted more than 200 animals with room for tonight marks the third night of more. Now many of these animals were the Republican National displaced from the czu lightning convention. Vice president mike pence and his wife karen along with iowa complex fire. They appear to be Getting Better senator joni ernst will speak. Control of the situation. Right now 19 of the fire is also kellyanne conway, who is contained. San mateo and santa cruz had the soon to be exiting the trump biggest impacts with those fires destroying more than 400 administration. Structures. Now a livestock owner we talked the news most niners fans saw to brought 25 after coming. Now concerns. Why theres hope for some fans saying it was time to evacuate. Who may be in the stands at levi at some point this year. Take a listen to his experience. I have to say the animals are also ahead, the giants very calm right here, and i latest win at oracle may be the think that is the professionalism of the people highlight their season so far. Around them. And happening now some horses reflect our feelings. Incredible new video just coming so when people are stable and in from southern italy where not panicking, the horses are stable and not panicking. Swimmers and sunbathers werent expecting Something Like this to happen. Reporter and as those folks this is a tornado hitting the beach. Now that video you can see make the decision to evacuate people running to get to safety. You saw that seconds ago. With their livestock they do the tornado actually started as a waterspout over the water and have more room for animals. Then made landfall picking up they do have more and are the sand and debris making a big swirling vortex. Welcoming all livestock. Luckily no reported injuries. Cierra johnson for today in the well be right back. Bay. Cierra, thank you. News out of Monterey County leaving a lot of people concerned. A lightning sparked wildfire has destroyed the ventana sanctuary. This is taken from the now destroyed nest camera monitoring a 4monthold condor chick. A group of leaders telling us, the mercury news, flames torched the holding pens and research there, the building, and other facilities. The chicks fate not yet known. Make sure to head to our website, nbcbayarea. Com. We always have the latest information on the fires including helpful maps detailing evacuations. New overnight for you, three people are dead after a single car crash in walnut creek. Chp saying that it happened late last night on the north main off ramp. This is exiting northbound interstate 680. That car struck a tree, caught fire. All the people in the car died. Their identities have not been confirmed. We dont know what led up to the crash. Breaking this morning, bracing for impact. Hurricane laura heading towards louisiana and texas. And now its getting even stronger. The final storm preparations under way right now. And the all new way amazon is planning to change the way you shop online. 4 39. Well be right back. Ladies. Check it out. Some news niners fans never wanted to hear, probably not going to be in the stands, especially those ticket holders. The team confirming fans will not be in the stands when the niners kick off their season at levis week one. Theyre leaving open the possibility later this season if that situation improves. So strong. So. Not ripped. Some teams do plan to have whatre we talkin about. Limited fans in the stands as thats the hefty ultra strong bag hefty hefty hefty the season kicks off including the chiefs 15 days from now whispers gimme. Right here on nbc bay area. Laura, guess who is the confused give me the bag . Hottest team in baseball right get hefty ultra strong at a low price now. Well, its the San Francisco giants, and they proved it again last night dramatically against the rival dodgers. Tied at 88 in the 11th the giants walked it off with a twohome runner by solano. After battling back twice to catch the dodgers the giants have now won seven games in a row. Well, back to our top stories, the wildfires, of course, burning. Next here on today in the bay, our team of reporters with the very latest overnight. Some good news to report, we are going to see improving air quality at times. There still will be drifts of smoke and temperatures are cooler which will hopefully help those firefighters get the upper hand on those fires over the next few days. A look ahead to the weekend. Any help those firefighters can help will be welcome. Looking to fremont, 680 may have a crash coming down. 880 shows the glow. The traffic flow is nice. Well check the trivalley coming up. Good morning. Im Frank Holland at cnbc headquarters. Here are todays top business headlines. Wall street is set to start with a mixed start. Stocks were largely higher yesterday with the s p 500 and the nasdaq closing at new record highs. Shares of apple, the biggest influence on the dow, snapped a fiveday winning streak. Investors are reacting data painting a mixed picture of the right now at 5 00, recovery from the pandemic. Firefighters making new progress on bay area fires as cooler new home sales in july. Weather prevails. Home prices were flat and but how long will that window Consumer Confidence lower than expected in august. In focus a report on demand for stay open . Durable goods or big ticket and firefighters remain items built to last such as auto active keeping crews safe and and appliances. Healthy is a top concern. Facebook is doubling down on none of the firefighters are ecommerce as it attempts to make shopping a destination really touching anything. Within the app testing out fighting covid and fires, how facebook shop where you can buy theyre doing it coming up. Today in the bay continues right now. Products within the app and expanding its shops product allowing people to sell on and a good wednesday morning to facebook and instagram. You. Thanks so much for beginning it sellers can communicate through right here with us. Messenger and instagram direct im marcus washington. And im laura garcia. As well as host Live Shopping well check in with mike inouye events. Amazon has a new augmented in just a moment. First lets get to kari hall. Reality shopping tool that lets were all paying attention to you see furniture in your space the forecast not only it affects before you actually buy it. Us but of course were pulling for the firefighters as well. The feature called room decorator will let you view multiple items at scale. You can store photos of your own home and use it remotely or save layouts. It works with thousands of products. Those are your cnbc business headlines. Kari hall, back over to you. That was a lot of shopping. Lets get a look at our temperature trend for commuters in antioch this morning. Were starting out with some 60s and its going to be a cooler day. Well talk about this as well as our air quality coming up next. Highway 4 and the bridge are clear over in antioch. A truck fire near the altamont pass. Well let you know what i find out from chp on the break