Because that area is burned out is what were Say Something exactly. There is not a lot of fuels. And access to the park now, 140 is closed . Highway 140 is closed we dont have an estimate on Opening Times yet. It will be closed probably throughout the night. Cary, thank you so much. Kerry cobb talking this about this fire. Stay with us for breaking updates and follow us on twitter on abc7 news bay area. Good evening, im dan ashley. And in other news San Jose City council has just defeated a move to give some of the surplus to residents so they can buy Home Security systems. Abc7 news is live in San Jose City hall. Vic . This was a novel idea considering the fact that there has been an alarming and neighborhood groups would give it to homeowners then perhaps buy dead bolts, alarm systems, maybe and despite the councils rejection residents looked at the proposal that not arm. I live in a nice neighborhood. Two homes got broken into. We have increasing crime in san jose. And something nee
60 homes in the Community Forest have been evacuated the fire spread now to 130 acres. Authorities shut down highway 140 going into yosemite. Were joined by park ranger cary cobb. Thanks for joining us. Do you know anything about this missing tanker and the fire fight now . There was a plane crash related to the fire in Yosemite National park and witnessed by park staff as well as residents of the area. I cannot confirm what type of plane it was or how many people were on board. But it was a plane that is connected with the fire and was witness crashing in the area of the fire. That corroborates what we have had heard now witnesses say a plane did crash in this area. What is a concern tonight as we approach night fall about this fire still spread and the ability to fight it from the ground . The fire is in an area with very, very steep cliffs. Anyone familiar with the area has seen how steep of cliffs are. Were concentrating on an air attack we did have a fire in the area in late july
That all about . Reporter the victims father did say that his son did like playing with toy guns but the rule was, you know, play with those toy guns in the house. He typically would not may with them out he typically would not play with them outside the house but according to the father the victim was taking the gun to the neighbors house to return it. It was a friends toy. Mark kelly in santa rosa, thank you. For a second day, bart trains sped past the spot where two workers were struck and killed over the weekend. Da lin shows us for a few hours this afternoon, they stopped and federal investigators rolled in. Where do you want to go, sir . San francisco. Reporter by noon bart stopped the trains between the Pleasant Hill and lafayette stations and set up bus bridges causing more rider frustration. People have already been, you know, hassled enough. I know a lot of people were sitting here oh, no, did they start striking again . Whats going to happen . Im going to take the bus to laf
Lose. Reporter did bart cave . Bart ultimately did cave, given the stamps it set out. Reporter as for the long term aftermath of the strike could there be fallout from this in other bond and pension measures locally and statewide . Absolutely. That he was my concern all along. When you brand test in polling to get revenue in the bay area, bart has to be at about 70 . I cant imagine that barts brand if you asked the public right now what their favorable rating is i assume its in the 20s. Reporter as for who came out the loser, well, the bart riders. They are the ones who had to put up with two strikes and possibly down the line have to put up can covering the cost of this new deal. Liz . Phil, you alluded to this in your story, how this negotiation will ultimately or could ultimately affect other unions and their negotiations. Talk about ac transit. Do you think the effects of this contract could have an effect on their talks . Reporter i asked him about that, as well. He said of course
Santa rosa where friends and family are trying to make sense of it all. Cate. Reporter this is where the boy was shot and killed by Sonoma County deputies. If you want to take a look in his place now, its just a candle lit memorial and stuffed animals to honor a young life lost. Family and friends hold each other in disbelief. Really good friend of mine. Knowing that now hes gone. Its really hard. [ crying ] reporter they are grieving the loss of this boy, 13year old andy lopez. He always used to like make us laugh and all that. Reporter Sonoma County Sheriffs Department said he was shot and killed by deputies tuesday afternoon. He was spotted carrying a rifle that turned out to be fake. Deputies say they told him several times to drop the weapon. They say he did not comply and they shot him. Neighbors say up to 7 times. They told me it was andy. I was like shocked. I was, like, how can this happen, like, why . Reporter lopez fell to the ground on top of the rifle. He was pronounced de