Reporter a safe danone fireworks started a fire. It ignited dry grass and stores forced a 3 acre patch with scorched a 3 acre patch. I had to get my documents a get out of here. Reporter the family shot video as the flames raced uphill and smokefilled their street. Early on, residents were hearing it was fireworks. I was trying to have final the fourth of july, but that is the wrong place to have fun. Reporter ground crews jumped on the fire fast. Any billow of smoke in the hills rekindles memories of more than 20 years ago. The billion dollars firestorm that destroyed 3000 homes and killed 25 people. That was a small fire that reignited your crews took no chances. We had wind, and we had temperatures if we had temperatures like we had a couple of days ago, it could have been different. A number of hikers came running at me telling me to go back. They said fireworks it just got off and flames are burning in the footbridge on sunset trail. Reporter this was found on the footbridge. Basically it whistles and sense of sparkles. It looks cool. But sparks are fire. Reporter fireworks set off a fire two years ago in the same spot. Last time actual trees were on fire, flames were shooting up a couple of hundred feet. Reporter this time, was someone trying to start a fire . Someone had to know this would be a bad idea. However, were not going to make any assumptions. We will wait to we talked to the individuals involved. Reporter that investigators says he has some good leads on the fire. Again, all fireworks large and small are banned in oakland and alameda county. You can see by this skyline what a losing battle this is. This has been going on for at least a couple of hours. We have been watching it in our newsroom as well. No matter the size, as you mentioned, always a potential threat. Despite the warnings, this is what the skyline look like as the sun went down looked like as the sun went down. This is what were seeing in our newsroom a moment ago. They seem to come from every neighborhood. Many of them look professional. Firefighters say they dodged real threat because it was hot as it was earlier this week. We have a look at todays conditions. A steady drop off and temperatures in the past couple of days. As a result, fire conditions not extreme for today. This time of year, they always rain elevated. This was our tamra our camera looking out at about 4 00 always a stirring site where we see this. That was the case today. We did have some fog near the coast and near the bay. As a result, good news, that onshore breezed breeze helped push a front over the oakland hills. We had a temperature right up at 75 degrees today, nothing extremely hot. A few days ago, we had temperatures back up in the 80s. Relative humidity around 59 . If that wind were to be stronger, we would have a very different story with the fire conditions for today. Today, light to moderate wind, right about 12 miles an hour. We have more fog in the forecast, coming up at about 10 35. An estimated quarter to half Million People came out to watch the big Fireworks Show in San Francisco. It just wrapped up a few minutes ago with the fourth of july falling on a saturday. The city is especially crowded tonight. The show just wrapped up near peer 39. Reporter can, the good news kannan ken, the good news is there were no fires tonight here. People showed up for many areas to celebrate our nations Independence Day. As you can hear and see, the Fireworks Show did not disappoint. Rainbow of color painted the night sky. 5000 fireworks each. Families past the waterfront for the party come from all over the world including russia, denmark, and new york. They are all here to celebrate liberty and pride at its finest. I have kids that were board in new york, american, so i always bring them or this can tradition. I have my niece there and my daughter and my sister. Having some time with your family and having fun on the fourth of july, looking at the fireworks. We just came to america to experience what the fourth of july was like, and now we are in San Francisco just enjoying life and seeing how you americans are celebrating the fourth of july. There is something great about celebrating your city, your nation, your county. Reporter across the bay, volunteers sweated it out wiring 1000 fireworks for a large firework show. The rotary club revived it after a sixyear hiatus to help stop illegal fireworks. Visitors were grateful. Back out here live at peer 39 in San Francisco, i have seen an increased police presence. Given the large crowd, its pretty rowdy. For the most part, Visitors Said they felt safe out here tonight. Back to you. The fire the fireworks over, looks like the fireworks are still going on. Party is still going on. Evacuation orders lifted in the face of a wildfire that destroyed two homes. The rail canyon fire 40 miles northwest of spokane has burned 800 acres since it started yesterday afternoon. Firefighters say the wind is carrying the flames away from home. A ban on fireworks remains in place. A family of ranchers says it is concerned and is prepared to leave. This is the first time i have ever seen a wildfire. The ranchers say they have been through this before and would let their livestock loose to run to safety. The family of a woman shot to death on the embarcadero says they are planning a memorial for the young woman next week. Kate steinle of San Francisco shot to death wednesday night as she walked on peer 14 with her father. Police arrested Juan Francisco lopezsanchez. A gofundme account was set up to raise fund for her favorite causes. Family says it hopes to hold a memorial on thursday. At this hour, dive teams are searching for a 14yearold or who apparently drowned in lake sonoma. Deputies say a watercraft was towing two boys when they were ejected and thrown into the water. One boy swam to land, the other did make it. Witnesses said neither team was wearing a life jacket. Earlier today, dive team found the body of a man who drowned in a russian river. The russian river. He was not wearing a life jacket while rafting with two children. The children are okay. The greeces debt crisis, where voting is underway under a critical on a critical referendum. Voters will decide whether to accept more austerity. The vote is to close to call the country deeply divided. Reporter voters will decide whether to accept austerity demands after demands by creditors. It sparked rallies in recent days. I believe in my future and my kids future in 30 years from now. I am against this bailout as i was against all bailouts. Reporter greeks are feeling the pinch, some saying they are having trouble traveling to polling stations. Atm withdrawals have been limited to ,60 a day. The euro ticket was ,30 for a return ticket. Reporter the country will have a long road ahead no matter what voters decide. The greek government will probably go to brussels to negotiate and face a refusal from its particles. Partners. At least there is the prospect for political change. Reporter the greek Prime Minister is urging voters to vote no tomorrow. He says that will give him leverage to get a better bailout deal from the creditors. In athens, fox news. Thousands attended the fourth of july parade it danville. Families waited for hours to try to get a good place to see the parade. The theme this year was kids on bikes and ways to keep them safe. Event also featured a lot of classic cars. Look at that corvette. One grandfather brought his transcendence in his very first parade. What are you looking for out here . Seeing everybody again, just a great family atmosphere. We love it out here. Everybody is just so friendly. Its just wonderful. The parade is also a fundraising event. Last year, the qantas club donated 40,000 to groups from parade entry fees and sponsorships. A marching band thrills parade goers. Pleasantons balloon platoon entertain spectators. Owners of old cars showed off their cars. I love the old cars that i love the community feeling. Its a small town, wonderful place. By the bay were fresh from performances. This was teapots 50th anniversary fourth of july parade. [ music ] at the berkeley marina, a latin jazz beat has finger snapping their. There. People celebrated their independence on the water with paddles in hand. There were also free dragon boat rides. The marina was filled with booths and food vendors. And there were fireworks that were scheduled to launch at 9 30. A veteran spent his fourth of july on the road walking to raise awareness about problems veterans face. A new construction project drawing criticism. The bay area citizen citizens admit the time he could not be worse. I was in the cockpit in 1949 the last time. Today, he was back. The man trying to capture a bit of history. We continue in 90 seconds. This weekend, we celebrate the red white and blue. Including an air man who is air man airborne again trying to recapture history. Tom johnston reports. Reporter decameron loves flying, loves being in the cockpit. Loves world war ii fighters like this beautifully maintained pete 51 mustang. Grabbed the sides and rolling back. Reporter dick was a pilot. In his younger years, he actually flew. Be 51 mustangs. Pete 51ap51 mustangs. Even got in a dogfight. I damaged in pretty good. He didnt go down. Reporter he hasnt sat in one in a very long time. 1949 was the last time. Reporter on this day, he is going up again. I wanted to come back and do it. Reporter with a little help from kissimmee stallion 51, pilot john black. Is at the controls on take off and getting the plane in position. Near a chase plane. We are doing 160 Miles Per Hour. Reporter for spectacular air to air video. That sticks son, paul with our go pro camera there. The mustang slips by the chase plane. Once the pictures are done, something unexpected happens. 66 years after applying a p51, he takes the controls. For a series of rolls. In case you are thinking he is not really flying this plane, john black proves you very wrong. I thought i would never do that again. Reporter it is not the end of the attempts to turn back time. Check this out. You are watching decameron pull a vintage p51 mustang. Slowly thinks came back. Reporter through a full loop. At 93, he is suddenly young again. When you are there and youve got it, oh, that was seven heaven. Reporter a pictureperfect landing back at the airport. He just landed a dream that persisted. I will never have a day like this again. Reporter for nearly 7 decades after he helped save the world. It was a good one. Alligators have attacked three people in texas, killing one of the victims. The attacks are happening in lakes connected to the gulf of mexico. A 28yearold man from near houston died yesterday after ignoring warnings and goings womens swimming. He was killed moments after entering the water. It was like a sledgehammer, a bunch of needles. It felt like i was hit with a 20 pound sledgehammer. Reporter the father saved his son from an alligator. They are expected to recover. Authorities in Central Valley are trying to find out who through an explosive device that injured several people at a party. Someone tossed the device possibly a modified firework over a fence allows in manteca offense of a house and antique a. Man take a in man take a in manteca. Police have not released description of suspects but say the attacker drove away in a dark colored Acura Integra or similar make. The city of folsom, where there are developments in the story about a deadly stairway collapse. Officials said that dry rot is likely to blame for yesterdays accident that killed a 27year old man. He has not yet been identified. The lower part of the staircase broke free first dropping the victim to the ground below. Another stairway gave way a year ago. After that, the managers of the complex say they hired a firm to inspect and make repairs to all 22 stairwells at the complex. A spokesperson said 12 staircases had been repaired, but 10 more still needed inspection, including the one that failed yesterday. A passenger grabbed the Steering Wheel the greyhound bus, causing it to run off the road and into a ditch. Witnesses said the bus was going about 70 Miles Per Hour on interstate 10 in San Bernardino around three. 22 were on board. After the crash, the man who grabbed the real wheel ran off and collapsed in a parking lot. No word on why he did it or what charges, if any, he will face. Its in the works and not even open yet, but a construction project has people up in arms. Why some residents are causing this calling this a waste. A crosscountry trip to help veterans. A mans message to strangers he is meeting. Cooler today across the bay area. Coming up, fog will be the first thing tomorrow morning. How much cooler you can expect sunday to be in the forecast. An army that on an ambitious journey, walking across the country to raise awareness of the challenges veterans face. As john scott tells us, his main goal is to highlight problems that face that space. Vets face. Reporter this is how strangers across the country have greeted Michael Roberts. With his American Flag overhead and his dog, boots, by his side , we caught up with them on a recent morning in a rural town outside philadelphia. I try to walk on streets or back roads, because thats to me were true america is. Thats where people that really do matter are. Reporter he set off three months ago from his home in central wisconsin. Err i am a veteran, so i have to do for my brothers. Reporter on a mission to raise awareness about problems veterans face, problems he has dealt with personally. Last year, i tried to commit suicide. I tried the other day. And that didnt work. I woke up the next day very sick with a bad headache. While i was unconscious, i had a dream, and i saw myself walking. Reporter he has walked 1000 miles so far through seven different states and says hes just getting started. His 8000 mile route will bring him to the west coast and back sometime next year. But he is not doing it all alone. Along with boots, Michael Roberts nephew has been keeping him company. I looked up to him when i was younger. He was kind of like my hero. Its an honor to be walking with him. Reporter he is also sharing his experience online. I guess this is part of lake erie. Its beautiful. Reporter posting the sites he has seen and the memorials he has visited for amputee veterans who might never get the chance to see these places themselves. They have given more than i gave. They have given body parts. Reporter his message is clearly having an impact on the folksy meets along the way. He is march for our veterans. I dont think we do enough for them. Reporter i am getting a lot i am getting a lot of good feedback pull. Im told i am making a difference. I see a road. Reporter as he walks down that road, he says he knows of at least one him veteran who is benefiting as a result. I am finding out who i am, and all these negative thoughts that go into my mind and the demons that i fight on a daily basis, they get less and less each day. The Nations Capital celebrated americas birthday with cannons as well as fireworks. [ music ] tonight, a rousing rendition of the 1812 overture through tens of thousands of people on the national mall. They celebrated despite rain and left over mud and puddles. More than 6000 artworks exploded as the National Symphony perform the overture, sousa marches, and other patriotic favorites. An Independence Day upset to tell you about in the world of competitive eating. Joey chestnut goes down in defeat. A lot more than that went down. It is not due to open for two years. A water park is defended is a great investment for the future. The recordsetting drought in california could have a big impact on peoples ability to beat the heat. Some cities, such as dublin, are building new water parks that is a lot of water as everyone else is being asked to conserve. Kahtia calin has more. Reporter water Claudia Calin has more. Claudia calinacowen many california families will in head to water parks even as their bombarded by messages to conserve. That has left dublin defending construction of the and Aquatic Center set to open in 2015. The timing is unfortunate with the drought. Its not due to open for two years. We hope the situation will be rectified. We think its an important long term investment. Reporter the Aquatic Center will treat and recycle some 480,000 gallons of water, too much says andrew cham row. Err when you look at what we have to do in terms of doing where what fire lawns doing away with our lawns and reusing water, whatever we are trying to do to conserve, it seems wasteful. Reporter critics have signed a petition demanding a stop to the project, but the city says it is necessary, even the waterslides. At a time with child who Childhood Obesity and inactivity, we need a place like this. Reporter other cities including manteca is also supporting water parks. Everyone is hoping for an el nino winter. In oakland, claudia cower Claudia CowanClaudia CalinClaudia CalinClaudia Calin modesto water is being bottled outofstate despite the drought. Donnie creekmore said he bought some bottled water at a walgreens traveling in washington state. He noticed that the water came from modesto. He questioned why he was cutting back on his water is. Everybodys trying to conserve water. I immediately thought here is this Company Making millions of dollars bottling water and sending it all over the country. The water comes from the modesto reservoir. The city estimate the company has bottled as much is 25,000,000 gallons over the last year. Officials say the company is allowed to use that water and is billed like any other company in town. If you are teenager looking for a job, its not to late to to make like to find one. Businesses around the country rely on summer workers. There are still jobs to be had, but teenager should keep in mind its important to be aggressive about meeting potential employers faceto face. Its really important to make personal contact. A lot of kids are reluctant to do that nowadays. A lot of that is because they go to the web, they need go to job boards on the web, they find available jobs. That is step one. If you find something available, you have to show up on doorsteps and say you are interested in this job. According to the new york times, the number of teeth managers teenagers taking jobs has plummeted. A factor may be greater pressure to make meet academic standards. More are attending Summer School than ever before. Today, a hotdog upset in the nathans hot dog eating contest on coney island. They call him jaws. Joey chestnut won the event nine straight years. Today he was beaten by matt tony. He down 62 hotdogs and 10 minutes. Downed 62 hotdogs in 10 minutes. I cannot stomach that. You have to have a special stomach. 32 hotdogs, and thats third place. Thats beyond comprehension. Thats 31 two mac mini for me. Prepping for the world cup, the Us Womens Soccer Team gearing up to take on japan. I will be in the plaza to cheer on the team tomorrow. We will hear from the players as the team tries to bring home the trophy for the first time in 16 years. Heather took away my keys. We will be hosting the watch party for the World Cup Final at the civic center plaza. The game starts at four. Come out before the game for food and games for kids. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Thats what i get for going off script. Coming up next, tracking your forecast for the civic center soccer party tomorrow. Its all coming up next. A little cooler across the bay area today. The fog is regrouping. Near the bay, it will be a big factor in our forecast for tomorrow. Take a look at the highs from this afternoon. A big temperature range out there. San francisco top that 66. Some low 90s toward concord. You see whats happening, some showers up in the northern portions of the state. We just have the low clouds and fog regrouping offshore and pushing back into the bay. Current numbers updated for 10 00 showing you some 60s towards little more livermore. Also take a look at the wind speeds. Its windy towards fairfield. Gusty and 35. For the jet fourth of july, this is the fair, and you can feel the activity with partly cloudy skies. The fog will push and this region overnight and be out there the morning. The marine layer is actually expanding indepth. That is a pretty good onshore breeze that will help transport that cooler air across the bay area for sunday and over the next few days. Fog will be focused right around the be first thing tomorrow morning. Temperatures in the mid50s all the way to lower 60s. San francisco forecast for the fillmore jazz festival tomorrow, temperatures mainly in the low to mid 60s. If youre heading out towards the civic center for the viewing party, temperatures the same they are as well. 6465 degrees. Highpressure has been in command of our weather, but it is losing its grip. Lots of fog tomorrow, becoming partly cloudy. No rainfall expected with the exception of a drizzle first thing tomorrow morning. It will st. Vincent cooler air for sunday and monday and continue to next week for tuesday and wednesday. A key headline, no major heat in our forecast. Lots of fog of the forecast. First thing tomorrow, sunday at 6 00, overcast out there. Clouds back to the shoreline, but a few leftover patches for San Francisco. The green contour links up with the 60s, inland, were thinking 80s. Most areas are in the 60s, 70s, and maxing out in the upper 80s towards brentwood. Oakland got 70, hayward, 74. San jose in the upper 70s. San francisco will go 65. There is a look ahead, your five day forecast. Temperatures go up monday. Last week at this time, we were advertising triple digits. By thursday, we will be in the 60s and 70s. A steady dropoff and temperatures over the next few days as the fog gets a grip over the bay area. It meant business today. I have been watching twitter. There are various part Fire Departments responding to grass fires. That wind is concerned. The strongest one, closest to solano county, causing the most concern. Even 10 miles an hour can make a difference. Here we are on the eve of the World Cup Final. We will hear from the us women before their big matchup against japan. The as looking to do something they havent done in seven years. Scott reese coming up next with sports wrap. Scott reiss coming up with sports wrap. Hi, everybody, happy july 4. Traditionally, Felix Hernandez is anything but festive for the as. Just like the original 13 colonies, they refused to bow down to the king. Lots of red white and blue and green and gold. There is public enemy number one for the as. Billy burns is just too fast. Youre not going to throw him out. Is onezero, athletics. Candace gray has been fantastic. He one five games in july. Seven scoreless for great men today. This time, is not sexy but effective. A fly ball is enough to score. Burns and, 20, as. Tyler clifford seals the deal, getting a groundout. The as have one 13 out of 20 since bottoming out at 16 games under on may 22. Hernandez loses and oakland since 2008. Drama in shy time. Owes, white sox. Shook inside first. Beckham will score, and the sox lead 32. Top nine, chris davis. Did he just tie the game at nine . Its high, deep, and coming back. Garcia going up, a little holiday heroism. The sox are victorious. What could be more appropriate than independence baseball