Ill talk more about this and take events going on around the bay area and the forecast for that in a few minutes. New this morning firefighters were kept busy overnight in the east bay fighting a string of small grass fires. It eventually merged into one fire. Crews were called to an area in martinez. No word how many acres were burned or whether fireworks could be at the root of the cause. Crews spent the day setting up the massive display that will last more than 20 minutes in the city. A new feature will allow people to enjoy the shows music even if youre not close enough to the pier to hear it. The audience, no matter where they are, if theyre not in the water front, they can download the app and get the sound track on their phone. Kind of cool and hightech. I like it. The app is called pyro spectaculars. Its free for android and iphone devices. Fireworks will be launched near pier 39. If youre going to pier 39 bring your quarters. The parking meters will be enforced. A thin layer
So far, this fire has destroyed 20 homes and firefighters are now concentrating on protecting the residential areas. Our plan for today, carnell high lands is our highest priority. We want to make this no longer a threat and make the community safe. Our next priority is down in the Los Padres National forest. Reporter more than 1600 homes are threatened so there are lots of concerned residents. 300 people have been evacuated and the red cross is helping them at a temporary shelter at carmel middle school. The spca is taking in displaced pets. There are no plans to close any part of highway 1. There are fire crews monitoring the fire, but it seems to be burning out as it travels close tore the ocean because it is being helped by the weather at least near the coast. I can only imagine the exhaustion the firefighters with the high temperatures and palo alto. They are a team down there in terms of just getting through. Can you tell us about the environment down there . I cant even picture
Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Urgent help is on the way for travelers at one of the nations busiest airports tonight after hundreds missed their flights on sunday, because of understaffed tsa checkpoints and very long lines. Today the head of the tsa apologized to passengers affected by the boltneck at chicagos ohare airport, and dispatched a crisis team to get things moving. Increasingly long waits at security checkpoints across the country have caused tens of thousands to miss flights this year, and the fact that were already seeing meltdowns on a scale of what happened sunday in chicago, ahead the busy travel season is deepening concerns. The developments in this unfolding crisis. Reporter long lines again this morning at chicagos ohare. Passengers missing flights. This, after many were forced to sleep on cots sunday. The entire airport, for the entire domestic flights.
Nicely and very quickly. Here is a look, there is a cold front pushing through, yes, a line of showers and storms has made their approach past the city, a few showers for long island the next hour or so, but we will zoom where the stronger activity is through central new jersey. This cell, as we see right here in hunterten county making its way to the southeasterly direction, here is a look at the timing on this very last bit of it will be in hamilton 6 34, millstone 7 00, 7 08, jackson, toms river. Hour and a half left for some but after that is going to be a beautiful night. 70 degrees, clearing skies, dropping humidity levels setting the stage for a spectacular sunday. Details on that coming up in a little bit. Back to you. Thanks. Mourners paid respects to a a fung, brave, and loving person. Cbs 2 newss Steve Langford reports. A heart breaking fare well against a back drop of collective sorrow, anger, and fear. The service heard over outdoor speakers. Our city is gathered here in p
Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Urgent help is on the way for travelers at one of the nations busiest airports tonight after hundreds missed their flights on sunday, because of understaffed tsa checkpoints and very long lines. Today the head of the tsa apologized to passengers affected by the bottleneck at chicagos ohare airport, and dispatched a crisis team to get things moving. Increasingly long waits at security checkpoints across the country have caused tens of thousands to miss flights this year, and the fact that were already seeing meltdowns on a scale of what happened sunday in chicago, ahead of the busy travel season is deepening concerns. The developments in this unfolding crisis. Reporter long lines again this morning at chicagos this, after many were forced to sleep on cots sunday. The entire airport, for the entire domestic flights. Its like crazy. Reporter today