Tearing through parts of texas and louisiana, killing at least 4 people damaging property and knocking out power for hundreds of thousands of people. Thank you so much for joining us tonight here on kron 4 news at 5 im Justine Waldman at this hour were tracking the 3 large wildfires burning in the bay area. The good news right now crews are making progress cal fire says the scu lightning complex fires in parts of the east and south bay, or 35 contained. The czu august lightning complex fires in san mateo and Santa Cruz County are now 21 contained and the l a new lightning complex fires in the north bay are now 33 contained. We will begin our coverage there where the fires have burned more than 368,000 acres across napa Solano Sonoma lake and yolo counties while firefighters continue to make progress in sonoma county. The wall bridge fire continues to burn above healdsburg and guerneville and even when the fire is put out that does not mean that evacuees will be able to return immediately into hazardous neighborhoods. Of course dan kerman is live for us right now at the Cal Fire Base Camp in santa rosa with more good evening. Dan. Good evening justine we were in healdsburg today driving along mill creek road is a very windy road up into the hills in the canyon, sometimes onelane roads and now add to that a lot of fire damage a lot of debris at this point theres still some hot spots theyre putting out that even once those are put out. It could be some time before residents get back in there. Driving along mill creek road is a hazard. Well the fire has coming gone along parts of this healdsburg neighborhood. The smell of smoke is thick homes have been destroyed utility lines are down and huge trees that have been torched are falling or are ready to come down. Theres a lot of damage to this area. There was structures are impact in this area and a lot of the infrastructure was destroyed in this area. That means even when the fire is out residents will have to wait. Pacific gas electric crews have moved damage equipment off roadways but its still not safe for them to make repairs but they are on scene getting ready. We are making assessments general assessments to determine what kind of repairs we will need to make the genie Vegetation Management inspectors are also on scene determining which charred trees are potential hazards is pre inspectors are basically looking at the spire damage trees that are adjacent to pg e facilities to determine if they need to be removed. Or trimmed. Some hazardous trees have already been taken down and cut up and by the looks of things a lot more will need to be done before its safe to be back here and of course the public they want to come back at this time but until its time to 100 safe for the public to return. The these areas will still remain closed. And again as we were telling you about the l a new fire as far as the western zone, which is mainly the walbridge fire that theyre looking at in the areas above guerneville healdsburg that is just 19 contained as of this morning again they are hoping to make a lot more progress today as they have done in the last few days taking advantage of weather conditions. Reporting live at base camp at santa rosa Dan Kerman Kron 4 news. Thank you dad and for other areas where the fire burned the re population process is now just getting underway. Some families are returning to find that their home was in the flames path of destruction khan force Charles Clifford brings us this story here in Solano County its been more than a week since the hennessy fire burned through this area along Pleasant Valley road and people are returning home to find that they have lost everything. That square if theres an indoor. Indoor grill Kendall Richard and her family live here along Pleasant Valley road north of vacaville after fleeing the hennessy fire last week they have returned to find their home destroyed its devastated. Kendall says she was able to save or animals in a few items but Everything Else in the house is gone all he had was my little to door infiniti and i had 2 german shepherds and 2 cats to get in there so i literally got. Like 2 boxes of momentos my my when file thats as Important Documents and Everything Else was lost or all of our memories. All of our pictures on the walls and everything is gone and what really tells us is is the hard drives to the computers because the computers had so many pictures and i meant to grab him, i told my husband we regret i was going to grab him and then i was so panicked that i didnt grab on the fire also wiped out the familys iris farm which was their livelihood i had teams that worked out here. You know that was their first job it was my kids friends that were out here having water fights when theyre supposed to be watching the irises and they called me all crying, kendall says they are now taking stock and trying to figure out what to do next where we stayed in a hotel for a couple nice. We have a little cabin for 4 and a half hours away where we brought my animals. And because you can you know have living in a hotel. And all the hotels are full. I just dont know what were going to do. In Solano County Charles Clifford kron 4 news. Were also tracking the czu lightning complex fires that continue to burn in the mountains of san mateo and santa cruz counties you can see here. Where the fire is burning on this map that has charred more than 81,000 acres destroying nearly 500 structures and a majority of those are homes. There are still several mandatory evacuation orders in effect tonight, but the good news is that those orders have been lifted for the you see santa cruz campus which was threatened at the southern edge of the fire. Kron fours rob fladeboe joins us right now live from campus where people are moving back in but just in to the fact that the housing right rob. Thats right. Justine there are some signs that the worst may be over at least for some people phase one of what the Sheriffs Office here is calling the repopulate shun of evacuees has roads and businesses are opening as we speak in nearby Scotts Valley as the evacuation orders there have been fully lifted meantime here at U C Santa Cruz evacuated and a faculty members and their families are also going home. Heres more. So these are. He brings in a fight. My mother evacuated from his home here in cardiff terrorists theres the czu lightning complex fire was bearing down on you see santa cruz a week ago today. Bob cooper was among the first to come back. What does one tossed in the car when a knock on the door says its time to leave the irreplaceable things family heirlooms photographs also you know financial records, sen. Homeowners insurance and those kinds of practical things president s of card of terrorists ranch view another you see santa cruz faculty housing are among the first to be allowed to return home. The rest of campus remains closed pending the restoration of utilities. Her garden thirsty for a drink of water Jennifer Mccall is also very happy to be back home again still a little trepidation about the fact that the fires lee 21 contained so waiting to see where it goes over the weekend the Sheriffs Office also confirming thursday that parts of Scotts Valley and now being repopulated. But parts of Boulder Creek bonny doon another hardhit areas could take weeks in whats being called a phased approach. As a result of downed trees power lines and damaged infrastructure away from her home for a week calling robinson was worried about looting. Also bear to listen. Thats always a a threat. You know that you evacuate your house that doesnt mean its you know the fire may not get it. But youre also afraid of vandalism some firefighters carved out a huge fire break as the flames bore down long empire gray just north of campus. Expressing sorrow for those whose homes were lost but grateful to firefighters for saving so many others. Is you see literature professor shawn kylan ill never forget what it was like to. Drive down this road under an orange sky and look back at my house and wonder said it was going to be there so. My heart goes out to the people of my colleagues, my friends people i dont know whos lost their homes in bonny doon and other places. And im hopeful that well be able to find a way to support them going forward. Now earlier today evacuation orders were lifted in other parts of the czu fire including the honda san gregorio and pescadero and again this afternoon we learned that all of the evacuation orders have been lifted for Scotts Valley. Here and you see santa cruz people continue going home live in santa cruz rob fladeboe kron 4 news. Thank you so much rob. A firefighters wallet stolen lot battling the blazes the thieves then drain the mans bank account and you might remember we first brought you the story over the weekend. And now just a few days later, the suspect has been caught and he has confessed kron fours terisa stasio joins us now live from the newsroom with this developing story good evening. Theresa and good evening. The suspect not only confessed just buddy wrote an apology to the firefighter according to the santa cruz sheriffs. Now the suspect is Brian Johnson, the sheriff saying a tip from a citizen led to his arrest. The Sheriffs Department put out these surveillance pictures of the suspect after receiving word of the crime. It was late saturday night into sunday morning when the firefighter was out battling the blazes out there when someone wanted was struck. And stole his wallet. Hours later the Surveillance Video shows a man in a mask heading into several stores and allegedly using the Firefighters Credit card and bank card. Santa cruz county sheriff jim hart says detectives received a tip from a citizen, identifying 37 yearold Brian Johnson is a man in the pictures. The sheriff says that the case struck a nerve in the community. That case really resonated with me. Because here we had somebody who came from completely out of the area left their family left there their normal a life to come here to Santa Cruz County to help our Community Get through the most catastrophic fire that weve seen in our history. And then somebody has the audacity to steal from this man. And so i was upset about it in that thats not who we are here in Santa Cruz County. And he admitted that he had used the credit cards. And made the charges. He also sat down and wrote a letter of apology. To the firemen. He was then arrested for multiple felony charges. Including forgery grand theft credit card theft. Possession of stolen property and a probation violation. Now the sheriff says that johnson is now in custody. He will not be let out and the District Attorneys Office will be prosecuting as for the firefighter, the sheriff says that he has received notes from all over the country but people offering to pay back what was stolen the bank did reverse of charges and he says he is grateful for all of the kindness just 8. Thank you, theresa. With firefighters stretched thin during the early days of the czu lightning complex fires, a few people ignored the evacuation orders and they were trying to save their homes. Well have that story coming up tonight at 5. 45. Another fire. Were monitoring is in the north bay. Its the woodward fire in marine county it is burning in the Point Reyes National seashore flames there have now grown to more than 2800 acres. It is only 8 contained fire is threatening more than 1600 structures evacuation orders have been issued for about 90 homes on silver hills road fox drive and norway. Our chief meteorologist Lawrence Karnow has been tracking the conditions around the bay area tonight he joins us now with the very latest on the weather good evening marked day good evening just in much influx of moisture in the atmosphere that on shore breeze. Bring a lot of humidity and thats helped to slow down the firefighters and of course the temperatures have dropped today highs only in the 80s inland still fires continue to burn in the sea breeze has just begin to pick up so things could get a little bit gusty, especially in the latter part of this afternoon, maybe some those gusts over 20 Miles Per Hour little bit further to the north we take you can see some of the winds around the fire here up to 10 Miles Per Hour in a vacaville you can see coming up out of the south almost 3 to 8 Miles Per Hour at this time. And then back toward the coastline of course theyve had a lot of moisture out toward the beaches and that has been some good news as the of seen even some drizzle along the coastline that will slow down the fire of course those with now out of the northwest 7 to about 8 Miles Per Hour there and back toward the woodward fire we continue to see burning there but the winds have calmed down a little bit today an influx of the moisture but i think in the coming days, well see High Pressure kind of Building Back in that is going to compress the marine air so some of those spots, especially in some of the interior fires are likely going to see a more favorable fire conditions there as you can see less moisture allow them to burn a little bit faster justine. Thank you large and our coverage continues on our website kron 4 dot com there you can find a complete list of evacuation orders and warnings. You can also track the wildfires on the interactive map and find any alerts about the weather in your neighborhood is on for her and coming up tonight where negotiations currently stand on another possible covid19 stimulus package plus investigators in wisconsin revealing new details about what happened before jacob blake was shot by police. And up next after a night of violent protests in the city of oaklan protests erupted overnight in the city of oakland demonstrators taking to the streets following the shooting of 29 yearold jacob blake bike notion, wisconsin police. Like weve seen so many times before these protests began peacefully and they only turn violent as the night progressed, windows were smashed and businesses near lake merritt and fires were set at the Alameda County superior court. This was the aftermath this morning and you can see the charred or is that are boarded up there. Cleanup crews were on scene to try to pick up the pieces this morning. A nearby whole foods was also targeted last night and they have since boarded up their windows. The Oakland Police department did arrest several individuals, none of whom they say our residents of the city of oakland, they also said they towed one vehicle. Oakland Police Officers were on their own during last nights protest a federal order played a key role and why la. Neighboring Police Agencies did not back up Oakland Police kron 4 says he might do has the story. Among the homeowners evacuated last week when flames consumed the vacaville hills, stephanie man i dont need to rest to get back in because im safe panel made a quick stop at solano counties Reentry Center set up at the Mission Church in vacaville thursday there she and other evacuees who live in areas where evacuation orders have been lifted received passes to get them through check. Analyst says at one point the home was in peril, the whole canyon, it was black and then i looked over the hill just kind of my front yard and it was read just you can see the fire like it was coming and it not only reach her property off gibson canyon road it burned all the way up to the house we appreciate our home now the first hours back stephanie spent doing Little Things she took for granted before like planting grateful. She recently invested in fire protection. Well get to has a story in just a minute, but there are new details tonight about the shooting of jacob lake that has sparked protests wisconsin. Investigators say the incident started when a woman called 911 and a dispatcher named blake in a police call responding officers then tried to wrest blake with the taser but it failed when blake walked away and then leaned into his suv officer Rusten Sheskey shot blake 7 times in the back a knife was then found under the floorboards of blakes car but its unclear if police saw it before opening fire. Blakes Attorney Benjamin Crump says he did not have a weapon or pose a threat. Jacob blake was trying to do was getting his car and get this 3 little boys away from a volatile situation. The officer who fired his weapon has 7 years on the police force hes now on paid leave and federal officers have launched a civil rights investigation. After several nights of unrest in kenosha last nights protests. We are peaceful. The calm comes though after 2 people were killed and one was hurt when 17 yearold Kyle Rittenhouse opened fire on protesters. Winehouse was arrested on wednesday and has now been charged with homicide. The controversial shooting reignited protests across the u. S. But none have gotten more attention than when the Milwaukee Bucks chose not to play their nba playoff game yesterday. The movement then spread to other nba teams as well as baseball football and hockey. So flooding. Marcuss after playing last night decided to postpone tonights game after the players got together and came to this joint decision. The players put out the Statement Today explaining their actions. The oakland as organization fully supports our players the athletes across the mlb nba. Wnba an mls and the black community and historic efforts to end racial violence and inequality we stand with our players and drawing attention to the Racial Injustice facing the community. The black community in our country. We will continue to amplify players, voices and voices within the black community in oakland and use our platforms and resources in service of real change. The nba has also decided to postpone all of its playoff games for the second straight day and possibly a 3rd tomorrow, but reportedly they will resume games over the weekend. The players met this morning and voted to resume the playoffs. Michael jordan, the hall of famer and the only africanamerican majority owner in the league. Evidently acted as a sort of go between with the players and owners in this discussion. The Milwaukee Bucks started the boycott by not taking the floor for their play playoff game yesterday. The rest of the players quickly followed suit. The wnba is also postponing all of its games for the second straight day. The National Hockey league also postponed all of its playoff games today and tomorrow that decision came after this statement by the sharks. Evander kane, theyre only black player and he made the statement. Its great to write statements, its great to send tweets its great to post stories and pictures on instagram but at the end of the day its going to be about reelection and meaningful change and unfortunately that still is not occurring and we need to be better. He added on his twitter page actually its incredibly insulting as a black man in the hockey in hockey. The lack of attention at of knowledge month from the nhl just straight up insulting before the league decided to take action. Still ahead tonight more fallout after a state senator tested positive for covid19 whats the state department of Public Health is reporting another 4400 new cases of covid19 today and 143 new deaths here in the bay area we saw 542 new cases, majority of them in Solano County. There were also 13 new deaths from covid19 if youre interested in a breakdown of covid19 cases and deaths by county. Its all on our website kron 4 dot com. Another 1 million americans filed for firsttime Unemployment Benefits last week its a small decline from the previous weeks. But economists say these numbers are still disappointing. Theres only been one week with under a million claims since the pandemic began continued jobless claims meaning the people filed at least 2 weeks in a row has now stood firm at 14. 5 million. After negotiations on a new covid19 stimulus package stalled weeks ago, House Speaker nancy pelosi announced today, those talks will pick back up. Both sides walked away without a deal in the midst of the pandemic democrats want a 2 trillion dollars relief bill that includes nearly 1 trillion in aid for state and locnl governments. The white house has rejected that amount pelosi says she hopes both sides can meet in the middle. Next at 5 hurricane more ripped through parts of texas and louisiana killing at least 4 people. And though its weaker tonight, the storm still threatening so many people. And as crews gain ground on the fires burning around the bay area, how some families were getting a chance to and ive done ok, im ok can i see that back of a strong that we are helping our own and theres so many good agencies and people just need to find those theres a theres some help here. Our wildfire coverage continues right now in Solano County today in vacaville, the county began its phased repopulate in process over the next few days residents will be allowed to return to their properties kron 4 sleep juggle spoke with evacuees were eager to get back home among the homeowners evacuated last week when flames consumed the vacaville hills, stephanie man i dont need to rest to get back in because im safe and we made a quick stop at solano counties Reentry Center set up at the Mission Church in vacaville thursday there she and other evacuees who live in areas where evacuation orders have been lifted received passes to get them through check. Mandell says at one point the home was in peril, the whole canyon, it was black and then i looked over the hill just like my front yard. And it was read just
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