Network of emergency sirens for the fire spreads, but activate other systems, including warnings to peoples cell phones. Nbcs crisp alone has the latest. Reporter in the hawaiian town of lahaina, on the island of maui, the scope of the devastation is becoming clear. I have never seen something ravaged so fast. Reporter dozens, dead so far, and at least 1000 buildings destroyed. Wildfires that started tuesday quickly became an inferno driven by actually high winds. The fires moved so fast, people jumped into the ocean to save themselves. Local officials dont know who or what they will find as they search for the missing. We want to reunite families, want to get people information. Whether they are family members and one shelters, or whether they are among those in the parish. Reporter information is hard to come by. Tens of thousands are without power and phone service. Please, please. People are desperate. Reporter local radio stations are trying to keep people connected. We hear them crying with their tears. Their desperate pleas. Its real. It is very real for me. Reporter on the other hawaiian islands, people are loading both with supplies like food, water, gas and clothes, and heading for maui. We load up as much as we can and come on now. Reporter back in lahaina, survivors are try not to despair. All this event takes years, years to recover. Reporter but even in the face of so much destruction, theres a glimmer of hope in this island paradise. But we recover. We always recover here, in the islands. Reporter so much, and so many lost in one of the worst natural disasters the state has ever endured. Crisp alone, nbc news. One thing we have been reminded about this disaster is how connected hawaii and the bay area are. We continue to discover harrowing stories of local people escaping knowings fire and smoke overtook the area. Nbc bay area spoke to a pair residents, one try to get off the island, and another back in the bay trying to raise money to help those in need. Reporter as fire spread across maui, ashley sauvage oh and her family found themselves desperate to get off the island. We have two little kids. Doing a family trip before school started. Reporter power, out, and cell towers damaged, the Campbell Family climbed the hill to try to get wifi service to book a flight, then drove this narrow road to the airport. Its very extremely narrow. One lane, but two direction road through the north side of the island, and we had about 1 2 a tank of gas. Reporter eventually, settling into a hotel with plans to fly back to the bay area this weekend. Meanwhile, back in the bay, maui chef jason raven. I currently lost literally everything i had, except the clothes off my back and the backpack filled with my passport. Reporter we caught up with the San Francisco native where he is raising money and food to bring back to maui. Im meeting with a bunch of Different Companies here, and some of my friends that are connected to the tech industry, and also, i could get more taxes and more meetings. We need more support. Reporter a maui resident, eager to return to the island and the family of island visitors eager to return to the bay. Were still going to try to leave as soon as we can, hopefully free up some of these rooms where other people need them more than us. You know . Reporter scott budman, nbc bay area news. Several bay area First Responders and volunteers already in hawaii or heading there now to help those devastated by the fire. The local American Red Cross is sending 13 volunteers like tom tanner, morgan hill, planning to help the leaders kornet the Disaster Response and provide food, shelter, as well as care, comfort to those who lost just about everything. Tom was deployed to about 25 disasters during his 18 years with the red cross. Most of them were hurricane and wildfires, assaults on the mainland, but he says, hawaii will be different. I think that physical, separation of the island is going to be a unique challenge. Ive never had to deal with that type of situation before. So, that will be interesting to see how they deal with that. Usually, ive been driving someplace, i did believe you got to help your neighbor. Its as simple as that. And im available. So, lets go. We also met up with a bay area general contractor who lives in maui. He says, his home is fine, but hes looking forward to help others who are not as fortunate. Many people wonder how can they help. We posted a list of verified organizations with donations on a website. Just go to nbcbayarea. Com and click on maui donations in our trending bar. We will continue our coverage of the maui wildfires throughout our newscast coming up at 5 8 30. The support coming from the bay area and the search and rescue efforts intensifying. The founder of the Crypto Exchange ftx is behind bars tonight. You may remember sam bankman fried was arrested back in december. He pleaded not guilty to charges that he cheated investors and looted ftx customer deposits. Bankmanfried has been out on a 250 billion bill, which requires him to remain in his parents home in palo alto. Across the prosecutors made a request and say, bankman fried has been trying to tamper with witnesses. Today, it is agreed. Unless his appeal is successful, beekman people have to remain in custody at the new york jail until his trial in october. Not the best of days in the stock market, closing of the trading week with the s p 500 finishing just barely in the red, all the dow jones actually ended up in the green. The big story was the nasdaq, the techheavy index hit by pork performance with semiconductor stocks, causing it to shift 75 stocks, the second losing week in a row for the nasdaq, it hasnt happened since december of 2022. A major victory for self driving cars with whiskeys getting a mission to expand driverless Taxi Services in San Francisco. That means, starting immediately, global taxi can operate 24 7 across the city in parts of san mateo county, but as nbc bay area news tells us, able not be a matter of time until one of us is driving in a driverless taxi. Reporter in some parts of San Francisco, Driverless Cars have already become a regular part of the scenery, and with the California Public utilities commissions decision to grant expanded robo taxi permits two crews in waco, soon, the rest of San Francisco will be able to pay for a ride in them. I think im more on with it. I think its an important. Because i try with mobility here. I think its safe, and i think why not. Terrifying. Yeah. Ive seen, like six today. The other night, i was driving in the fog, and they didnt really know what to do. Reporter while the ruling means they can expand immediately, Neither Company has shared details on when they will actually open their services to the general public both companies apps have been available to download for a while now, but theyre still operating on a wait list and inviteonly basis. Today, Neither Company has responded to our request for more information. Cruz has already been operating on a limited basis with yesterday, more than 20 speakers sounding off with those for and against the self driving cars during the Public Utilities commission meeting. Among those who opposed the expansion, the Northern California teamsters union. Teamsters are disappointed that the greedy tech corporations are being shown profits and robots over human beings, our jobs, our cities, and it is. The teamsters joint numbers of the ibw opposition bus driving program for the state law that would require human safety operators to ride with any future autonomous bigwig in the state. In San Francisco, sergio quintana, nbc bay area news. A south bay dr. Is facing felony charges for illegally prescribed opioids to patients. Today, the state Attorney Generals Office announced the arrest of dr. Pondavar. They say, he forced another doctors signature to get thousands of opioid painkillers. Pondavars radiologist with minimally invasive surgeries. The practice worked with many hospitals, and they have not return her calls. Pondavar is being charged with seven drugrelated felonies. Still ahead, let the music play. What are the biggest Music Festivals in the bay area is now underway. Going on day one of outside lands when we return. And change is coming to a bay area natural wonder the people have been visiting it for more than 150 years. Well take you there next. Im chief meteorologist jack coan area, tracking the storms over the sierra. All have updated changes Golden Gate Park is rocking tonight. Tens of thousands of music fans are there for the first of the first night of outside lands. Its the 50th anniversary of the threeday festival. Over the weekend, more than 200,000 fans will gather to dine, drink, dance and, yes, smoke. Listening to some of the biggest names in music, ranging from kendrick lamar, lana delray, to 1975, the foo fighters. Many festivalgoers we talked to today say it is their first time there. Its really cool. I never been to Golden Gate Park. It just feels like im in the middle of a big forest. Its suburban, but then like were all of a sudden in the middle of a bunch of nature. Its really cool that the festival has come a long way since 2008. Organizers say its now the largest independent Music Festival in the country. Coming up at 6 00, robert handa will give us a closer look inside to explain what you can and cant bring with you to the show. The bay area is filled with natural wonders, from coastal redwoods to the mountains, the scenic views. One of the wonders has been trying visitors to more than 150 years of visits, but as nbc bay area news shows us, its getting ready to change hands. Up the hill from calistoga, the middle of wine country, sits a rare, vintage land, a unique place where the forces of nature have grown some strange twists. So far, the taverns of petrified trees. Reporter this is where more than 3 million years ago organic activity in the vicinity of nearby mount st. Helena covered these redwood trees with ash, choking their cells, turning them to stone. It was first discovered by charles evans, also known as petrified charlie, in 1870. Reporter this to fight forest has long been a curiosity. The tourist destination, drawing visitors for 153 years. Robert stephenson came here in 1880. Reporter but kris conley always knew it simply as home. We came up here in about 1958. My mother managed the Petrified Forest here for like 26 years. That was my great aunt holly. Reporter conway is a descendent of bouquet, along with her husband, but the Petrified Forest in 1914. She had a buggy whip, and people got out of hand with her, she would use it. Reporter the land has remained in conways family for 109 years these are petrified logs. Reporter from the greentree to the giant. By the time i was 9 years old, i started giving tours. They had pick and troubles into the volcanic ash. Got the coffee shop. My sister and i would have a lot of fun here. We would start this still spinning. I think it needs a little wd40. My moms house from here, over the years, i think, we have been very good stewards of this property, preserving up. Reporter but there comes a time when the time comes for change, with six owners, conley and his family have decided to put the forest and its adjoining land up for sale. Its time for someone else to take it over and continue. Reporter to commemorate the discovery, veteran Real Estate Agent eric drew his help in a family sell the property, which in addition to the 168 taurus attractions, includes plans for building, potential build your vineyards, totaling more than 500 acres for 12 million. Its not just a tourist attraction. Its something, a property that reflects most of the history of california. Reporter its a place to witness the play of nature and science, evidenced by the hillside of ash. I just think its amazing. One, you get to be out here, in nature, and you get to see what nature has done and how beautiful that is. Used to be a turnstile here. Reporter for conway, within this forest is a deeper story of family and legacy. Such an integral part of our growing up and our identity. Reporter but no matter who becomes the next steward of this land, this family tree will forever remain etched in stone. The people here running the place are often more interesting. More than the attraction. Reporter nbc bay area news. The bay area is just filled with places like that. So unique, special, makes his place so wonderful. Gosh, if it werent for joe, we would in no. Right . Staycation all around. If you decide to do a fourday, theres always something new. The list of places, things we havent done . Its so long, and a little embarrassing. One thing a lot of people doing this weekend, threeday festival at outside lands. Oh, yes. They want nice weather. We would get a little bit of sunshine here, and after the fog. It will be back. If youre headed that way, some sort of a jacket, certainly, will serve you well. We have details here, in the forecast. Headed from San Francisco tonight . Whether its outside lands or maybe dinner in the city, catching up with friends, family, right now, 69 here in downtown. We do have some of that fog getting to move back in here on camera live. 63 at 7 00 p. M. , low66, of course, with the fog returning later on tonight. A little bit warmer here near the a temperatures, in the 70s with sunshine with to be dropping pretty quick, though, with the foggy breeze by 7 00 and 8 00, already down to the 60s than. Want the warm weather . Of course, lynn valley will be the spot to be, and its not too comfortable. 84 degrees right now. Under that sunshine, well go. 81 at 6 00 p. M. 72 at 8 00 p. M. , then into some 60s from 9 00 to 10 00. As you were out today, you probably noticed some of the cloud cover off towards the distance. Thats part of the vendors from activity thats continuing to go to the strong here, through the sierra. Leasing 88 strike over the past three hours, with 68 of the strikes coming in the past 2 hours. Nonetheless, its been pretty active there. Were seeing a little bit of this trying to push off towards the west, towards the bay area. Right now, our chances continue to remain minimal. We were going to keep our eyes on the radar. Not only tonight, but rolling right into early next week. The fascinating thing about what were following right now is the system to the south of us doesnt have a ton of rainfall for all of california. The way its sitting up, its going to linger all the way through next tuesday and continue to pull out some of the more humid, tropical air, and is going to create some Storm Chances to our east and also to ourselves. Well continue to monitor that. Otherwise, we will also to that pattern here with morning fog returning. Overall, as we roll through tomorrow morning, i think we have that spotty area of drizzle, then we see a lot of that clear back here for the afternoon with more sunshine away from the coast, then as we just told you, well be tracking the thunderstorms over the sierra. If youre headed that way, do what out. Could guillebeaux be there with 1 2 to 3 4 of an inch of rain. Tomorrow morning, upper50s and low66. 67 in chapters go, north bay, 58. Were looking at warmer weather. Check this out, south bay, 88 for san jose. 90 in los gatos. To the east bay, not quite black and it is, but well go to 95 in antioch, 93, pleasanton. Perfect in hayward at 80. Peninsula, 85. Redwood city, San Francisco, 60s across the board, but headed to outside lands, pack the jacket. A little bit cooler out there at the park. 60 and 7 00 p. M. Tomorrow, the fog. As you move it to the rest of the bay area, mid to upper80s for wine country. Sevenday forecast for San Francisco, 70s through next monday, tuesday, and wednesday. A little bit of warmth there. For the inland valleys, we are expected to at some upper90s monday and tuesday, but should drop off fairly quickly for next friday, at 87. We get the little bursts of heat, and thank you, doesnt last too long. I cant wait for saturday to get here. Thats a really nicelooking forecast. Thank you, jeff. Coming up, trying to be prepared for any and all scenarios. The way firefighters are staying sharp in the east bay for potential buyers that can spark any time. And on this month, nbc bay area news anlemundo 48 are working to clear the shte. We posted details about how you can adopt a pet or donate to some of our bay area shelters were also hosting several hot pet adoption updates with details on Fire Training was held in the east bay for the moraga fire district, hosting the event. This is at the Rockland Trust with organizers burning 150 acres, the goal, to train firefighters wildland firefighters, from 15 other agencies, from all over the bay area dissipated. Saint anthonys in San Francisco, famous for the mission to help than needy. Today, st. Anthonys, hoping the foundation for the annual backtoschool drive at the center in golden gate avenue. It serves about 200 families and 400 students in grades k through 12. Today, parents got a chance to pick up things like shoes, backpacks, books, clothes. We want to make sure theyre wellequipped to have a Successful School year, and we serve a lot of folks who are experiencing poverty or not able to make ends meet, especially around this time of the year. Organizers say, this two time day event is the largest of its kind in San Francisco. Some College Students have a new way of getting food delivered to their dorms. Delivered to their dorms. 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Next, garvin, continuing the investigation into the scandal involving the San Francisco narcotics officer. The allegations jeopardizing dozens of drug cases. Armed units, sniffing through those cases. Also, jumping into action and now a the local tax force that has been on the island helping anyway they can. And Hunter Bidens plea deal has fallen apart, leaving the attorney general to take action. What this means for the president and his son. The news of 5 30 start right now. Thank you so much for joining us. An emergency scandal surrounding a San Francisco narcotics officer has put dozens of criminal cases in jeopardy. Our Investigative Reporter elder gutierrez has been looking through this dismissal of cases in San Francisco and alameda counties and the stories of why theyre suddenly being dropped. Reporter according to her attorney, after a 17your unblemished career, veteran officer austin hays was removed from the narcotics unit last month over allegations she had an inappropriate relationship with a confidential informant. She has always been credible on the witness stand. She has always been true to these reports, the search warrants. Reporter without any to allegations, julia fox, who represents hayes exclusively says, she does not know what information they have against her client or exactly how they got it. This is the only thing she shared when asked how they found out about the