Details. Jon . Three Good Samaritans saved a womans life after she fell in the water off of torpedo pier. Authorities say the woman in heir 30s, touri from taiwan, was taking pictures, backing up, fell off the pier into the water. She was in the water a short period of time. Three people jumped into the water, including a former lifeguard from series who has done a number of water rescues in the ocean on the east coast. He jumped in, grabbed the woman, braced himself under the pier. A net was thrown down and the woman was rescued. We talked to the rescuers brother. The girl fell in the water. They called for help. Nobody could swim. What too you think of your brother . He had a broken heel, broken in ten places, ease been recovering. Im really proud of him. He has medical experience and saved the girl. Hes the man. The coast guard got here shortly thereafter, as did the fire department, on their watercraft, and helped perform cpr, reviving the woman, taking her to the hospital. At last check the woman is in the hospital and breathing on her own at this point. So, she has apparently been saved thanks to three people who jumped in the water, one of whom who is in the hospital, and two of the rescue crews and one rescuer being checked out at the hospital as a precaution. Were live in San Francisco, abc7 news. Unusually dry conditions are causing a rare winter fire danger in california. Late this afternoon a fire quickly spread in half moon bay. Turned two and a half acres near highway 1 before firefighters were able to put it out in southern california, much more dangerous fire continues to burn. The colby fire started thursday morning. Its destroyed at least five homes. The fire has burned more than 1800acres and is 30 contained. Firefighters are having a hard time getting a handle on it because theres almost in humidity. Nick smith joins us live with a look at how the dry conditions are affecting the bay area. Drought conditions have prompted calls for water conservation, and lack of moisture has firefighters keeping a watchful eye on thick, dry brush that can turn into fuel. This weather pattern were in hasnt really allowed ore seasonal arounds to rave. Marin county fire officials are blaming the lack of rain, live fuel, and dry conditions for a fire that burn friday night. Thick brush and a steep drop of the hills made it difficult and dangerous. A combination of all of them has allowed fires like this to happen in january. Flames destroyed an acre of this thick, have heavy brush. Dry brush from the drought feeds the fire, and fighting the fire feeds the drought. Facing perhaps the worst california has ever seen. The california governor says 2008 is covering twothirds of the state. Le alpine dam and the water levels are low. He is right. Take a look. Water levels that have been known to rise several feet high in spots, look like wading poll. We came across several people stopping to see the sight for themselves. Rick says he will do his part. We adjusted the sprinklers for our landscaping, and do what you can. Pray for rain. Rain that so far has given no indication that its headed this way. In marin county, nick smith, abc7 news. Abc7 news meteorologist leigh glaser shows us how dry it is in the bay area right now with live doppler 7hd. Leigh . Yeah, live doppler 7hd painting the picture of no moisture at all. Were seeing a few high clouds right along the coast. That is about it. And in the high country, the sierra, it is bone dry as well. I do want to mention tomorrow is our 29th spare the air winter spare the air alert for the bay area. The poorest air quality in the north bay. Central bay, as well as inland east bay. And heres a look at how the state fared with extreme Drought Conditions last week. 28 , you see there in the rex mainly in the Central Valley area. And then this week, up to 63 of the entire state is under extreme Drought Conditions, and our snow pack only 17 . Last year we had well over 100 . How much longer is this dry pattern going to stay with us . Thats coming up. Because so little precipitation has reached the slopes in tahoe, making snow for their guests. North star ski resort are using the snow to cheer on the niners who play in seattle tomorrow for a chance at the super bowl. Today the resort built seahawk statue but could not hold up against the snow cat. This time tomorrow the niners will be well into their nfc title game against seattle. As much as the seahawks brag about their fans, niner fans take a back seat to no one and the spontaneous 49ers rally broke out in seattle, decked out in red and gold, nine are fans are making sure San Franciscoes represented. Mike shumann was with them. Who got it better than us . Nobody whats the final score . The final score . Yes. Its going to be niners. I dont know what the final score will be. Here for two reasons, the quest for six. Quest for six, baby, right here. Who do you like tomorrow . The quest for six. The quest for six. One more game, one more game, one more game. Lets go niners. Lets go niners. [engine revving] i have plenty of family in San Francisco. Hit me up for tickets, but theyre stingy with them up here. Theyre scared of us. Quest for six whose got it better than us . Nobody shu will bring us complete post game coverage, including another edition of verb nons views sunday night, an exclusive interview with vernon davis, and you can follow him on twitter. 49ers fans, abc needs your help to win the battle of the bays. We have a competition with the abc station in seattle to see who has the best fans, salts el about yay or the San Francisco bay area should be us, come on to prove it, all you need to do is go to the abc7 Facebook Page and like this post. Seattle thinks theyll beat us but we plan to clobber them on the field and on facebook whoever has the most likes by kickoff tomorrow wins. Still ahead at 6 00. Why a california coach is suing a 14yearold players family. Plus, why good news for california universities may be bad news for the states students. This little piggy saved from big, bad dogs. The effort to keep him alive and the effort to keep him alive and help him music the lord says, come to me all you who are weary and find life burdensome, and i will give you rest. Join us for the majesty of the catholic mass here sunday mornings at 8 30. For more information visit mysundaymass. Org the university of california and California State University students than ever are applying for higher education. Applications jumped nearly 5 , but the number of out of state and International Applicants grew by 20 . Despite the much higher tuition. Csu applicants are up 10 from two years ago. A thrown baseball helmet is turning into a half Million Dollar lawsuit in placer county. Last spring a 14yearold player scoring a winning rung threw his helmet. It hit coach alan beck, tearing his achilles tendon. He contends the injury caused him serious physical and psychological injuries and sued the boys parents. They say their son was simply joining the teams celebration. Just wanted accountability. For their sons actions. He is a great kid. I love the kid. It really hurts me to do this. Be Something Like get it out of the way so i can celebrate with my friends. Joe adds no one saw the coach get injured. No rain in sight. A look at how warm its going to get this week. Meteorologist leigh glaser is up next with the forecast. Why in the outcome of a horse race could have superstitious 49er fans feeling nervous. On the ice, pavelski with nerves of steel. For the new mattress models but sleep trains huge year end clearance is ending soon. For a short time, save hundreds on tempurpedic mattresses. Get the most highlyrecommended bed in america at closeout prices. Plus, get interestfree financing and free sameday delivery. Why wait for the new models . Sleep trains year end clearance is ending soon. Superior service, best selection, lowest price, guaranteed. Sleep train your ticket to a better nights sleep a baby pig is on the road to recovery tonight after being severely hurt in a sacramento dog attack. Animal control officers got a call for an injured pig and arrived to find the piglet bleeding with an eye injury and in bad shape. It was rushed to an Animal Shelter where everyone pitched in to help. To be able to bring him back here, clean him up, take him home, nurse him back to help, and have coworkers that supported that and want to jump in and help. Its an awesome feeling. Come on. He is adorable, the pig did lose an eye but it getting used to it. Hell recover in a foster home and then be put up for adoption he is cute, yeah. Leigh glaser is checking the weather. Very cute. Hi there hope you had a nice saturday. Its still dry out there. Live doppler 7hd not showing any returns. You may notice a little bit of the high clouds off the coast. Veneer from time to time tonight. Thats really about it. Some clear sky. The moon is not quite full but will be extremely bright. Something to look forward to. We had some more record highs today. Check this out. Richmond, 71. Record high. 71, oakland museum, new record high. Oakland airport, 57. That set a new record. 71, mountain view. That actually tied the old record there. Hard to believe were setting record highs this time of year. Talk about percent of normal in terms of rainfall. Extremely dry. This is why were so concerned about the lack of moisture, the lack of rain, only 14 of normal rainfall to date at ukiah. Check out San Francisco, only 18 . Only 12 for livermore, 23 for san jose, 19 for moffet field. So, the declaration of a drought statewide pretty much evident in those numbers, the numbers tell the story. San francisco, 63. 68 in oakland. A look down from the sutro cam, napa, 55. 57 in concord. Heres a look at our forecast as we head through the holiday week coming up. You will note that tomorrow is a spare the air day. Mild to warm holiday weather will continue, and a dry pattern will continue right on in through next week. Overnight lows tonight, the coolest lock additions in the north and east bay valley areas. Otherwise, pretty mild near the coast, with midoupper 40s expected there. High pressure still dominating, it has been for the last month or so. Keeping jet stream well to the north of us. Start the weekend a little bit next week, but nonetheless a stream of weather pattern will stay with us through the weekend, and three month outlook, temperatures in the southwest, including the bay area, bill above normal and lets take a look at the threemonth outlook for precipitation. Well be below normal there. So, we will see just how long this drought situation will hang on, and we may get a little bit of a break in this weather pattern in about a week or so. Now, talk about the big game tomorrow in seattle. San francisco, game starts 3 30. About 46 degrees outside. A little chilly there. And then by the time the game ends, temperatures will follow into the low 40s. Once again, mild day tomorrow. 70s across the bay area. Livermore, 72. 68, San Francisco, 72, san jose, looking ahead, holiday monday next 70s. Sunny, mild. Weak system brushes by wednesday and thursday. So well see the clouds move in. Temperatures come down a few degrees but dont know if well but the moisture. Then after that moves through, we warm things back up again. Thank you, leigh. Colin rush as the sports as shu is in seattle. Everyone is talking about this horse race today. Dont talk about that. Im sorry, leigh. Flush. Nobody beats us. The 49ers are going to take the need seattle tomorrow. Theyre going to be threepoint underdogs. Its not like their odds of winning are 101 like harbaugh. Harbaugh the horse. A colt bearing the name of the niners coach, racing in the 100,000 california derby at golden gate field. Neck and neck as he hit the back stretch, defying the odd, and then fading fast. Harbaugh finishes next to last in seventh place. Its not an omen, or is it . A week of press conference overload, tminus 21 hours to go time. The third meeting of the season. Heres mike shumann in seattle. One of the most physical games you see in the nfl all season. Not because of the rivalry, not abuse the coaches, not because of the quarterbacks, but because the winner gets to good to the super bowl. Just got to stay focused, stay motivated. Got a lot on the line right now. Either win or go home. Were coming together. Were all clicking, and we all got to help each other and make sure we do our jobs, and the skys the limit for us. Just have to put games together. I like the team. I like the team just because its a challenge, and im always welcoming challenges. It brings the best out of you and makes you a better player. Normally this time of the year the team with the fewest amount of turnovers will win the game. 41 of seattles 70 turnovers the past two years have come right here at century link field. The 49ers have the fewest turnovers of anybody left in the postseason. Shu at the clink, complete post game tomorrow tomorrow, and at 11 00, another playoff edition of vernons view, and you can follow shu on twitter. Colin kaepernick called it an honor to play on the same day as manning and brady. Thats the early game tomorrow. The two legends going headtohead for the 15th time in playoff meet examination brady won twice. Theyve set a record for scoring points. Well be champ challenged. We have to understand what it will take to win a tough game on a road against a very good team, one of the great quarterbacks of alltime. Sharks ending are their threegame road trip in tampa bay. A hat trick is good, a hat trick plus one is good. 38 years old now. 21 sharks. Scores a second goal of the game. Reverse tap and assist from stewart. Then the hat trick. Early second period. And this is the onetimer. Four goals on antti niemi in a 10minute, 11 second span of action. Pavelski spearheads the rally. 21 seconds late ex, pavelski from his knees, tied a fewer. Then he tips matt irwins shot into the net. Little joes first career hat trick. 54 the sharks get the win and sweep the road trip. Phil dawson of the niners, hopped the wrong plane oh, no elm thats not him. Taking in a warriors game in new orleans. Anthony davis, the unibrow. Seth curry has 13. New orleans leading the one. Mens hoops. College level. Justin cobb, crushing the cougars of washington state. Sixth straight win. Kravish to wallace. Cobb, the great pass. Wallace the finish. He had 13. 16 of the game for cobb. Bears by one at the break. They dominate the second half. Solomon, five dunks. 50 in pac12 play. This sports report brought to annual by Orchard Supply hardware. Thank you so much, colin. Up next at 6 00, how a teenager forced to stay home because of a serious injury is using a join me tonight at 9 00 on kofy tv 20 cable 13, a look at the california industry becoming a growing target of organized crime. Then at 11 00 here on abc7, tears and hugs. The growing memorial for a 14yearold girl killed by a vta train in the south bay. All at 9 00 and 11 00. A teenager, forced out of school because of a serious injury, isnt missing a moment of class thanks to a robot. 15yearold Keith Griffin broke both of his knees playing basketball last week. To help, a motorized robot that allows the real keith to attend classes from home while his robotic course counterpart fills in for him in the classroom. Keith can virtually raise his hanbey hitting a button and triggering a light on the robot. The service is provided by a foundation that helps kids stay up in school at home or in the hospital. So if i call in sick tomorrow i can bring the robot right here . Absolutely. That is it for a abc7 news at 6 00. Thank you for joining us. Well see you tonight at well see you tonight at 9 00 and 11 00. Well, what are you boys doing tonight . Well, this evening, miss big rhonda returns from the dirt farms of mississippi. I am off to the bus station, and she will melt into my loving arms. Well, you better wear a rain coat, cause she aint small. Ha ha ha. She is big, isnt she . Well, im taking this chick up to the lake for some, you know, bird watching. Ooh. Bird watching. Ha ha. I think me and jackie are gonna go bird watching, too. Its cool cause they dont know what were talking about. I think they cracked it, kelso