Now at 3 President Trump visits california today amid the states deadly and historic wildfires, several fires have burned more than 3 million acres. So far this year at least 20 people have died in the devastating fires up and down the state. Thank you for joining us at 3 today im Sanaz Tahernia on the campaign trail President Trump made a pit stop in california for a briefing on the states historic wildfire season. Capitol Bureau Reporter Ashley Zavala explains how the briefing went up between the president and the governor actually. Its not yet. This was a very quick trip here to sacramento for the president he was only here for about 2 hours and the primary reason for his visit was to get a briefing from state Emergency Management officials on this wildfire situation here now the president approved 14 federal firefighting grant an emergency disaster declaration along with that so far this season. Trump told reporters just before the briefing he has serious concerns about californias
Helena. You can see the winds are already strong. And look at this, the red flag warning through at least 8 00 wednesday. So, even when the winds subside, the humidity very low as we head through tomorrow morning. Lets break down today. Going to be almost as hot as it was over the weekend but not as quiet. The east bay hills still 85 degrees up there with those winds. So, expect 70s at the coast 80s in San Francisco and 9 os and 100s for the rest of us. This could be the last day we say 100s. Ill show you the sevenday forecast coming up. Heres kumasi. Today is the first day of classroom instruction for hundreds of students in the north bay. Marin county approved waivers for more than a dozen schools to reopen during the pandemic. Education, as you know, one of the five issues that we focus on to build a better bay area. Lauren martinez is set at a school that is set to welcome back its students. Were in front of marin not all 15 will reopen, but they are allowed to do so. Now, the coun
Fire danger. 82 in the east bay hills and you notice you dont see the marine layer there. Right along the coast and keep you in the 70s while it has minimal effect for the rest of us. 80s and 90s around the bay already at noon and then 80s and 90s around the bay and 100s inland by 4 00 and still in the 80s to near 90 at 7 00. Couple more days and then were out of this. I think youll be happy to see the sevenday forecast. Heres kumasi with more news. Thanks, mike. Happening right now pg e says dangerous fire conditions are prompting and the utility issued that power lines could fall and start fires. Outages started around 3 00. Cal fire said they rescued 13 people so far who were trapped on china peak just after 3 00 this morning. Officials say the smoke cleared up overnight for a helicopter to safely land. The fire has burned over 135,000 acres with no containment. Its been tough work for our pilots, but those aviation crews and our inner Agency Partners on the ground in Fresno County
Here is a live picture outside temporary respite from the poor right now. I want to bring in rosemary, air quality. Looking at a map you are trying to find a pocket of the bay it is free today, to make sure area that is getting a break but i cant seem to find it. That people have access to weather relief. It appears that everyone is affected by the smoke on this unhealthy, not only for reporter poor air quality the bay area but northern has also shut down a number of california stretching all the way into areas of lake tahoe, attractions, including alcatraz, mere woods, and four point. Alameda and contra costa among the only area of the state that looks to be semidecent is other counties, warning all residents to stay indoors, as the bay area hits its record farther over areas of southern 25th straight spare the air alert. California and Santa Barbara a spokesperson for the bay area county. Lets get in the closer, to air Quality Management district take a look at what is going on doesn
Have to pull the water and get down there and put the darn thing out. Reporter cal fire has warned time and time again that residents staying behind or returning to an evacuation zone is not just illegal but also puts the firefighters in harms way if they have to stage a rescue. We know six people had to be rescued on on sunday. The number of homes destroyed could increase drasticlly as the survey crews make their way out there to survey the land and get a better look at the destruction left behind by the czu lightning complex fire. For now reporting live in scots valley, julian glover, abc7 news. Thank you, julian. In the north bay, the lnu lightning complex burning is proving to be very challenging for firefighters. Sky7 was overhead near sweet swatter springs road in Sonoma County yesterday and you can see that difficult terrain theyre facing. The fire is now threatening the armstrong woods state park but firefighters say theyre keeping an eye on its progress. The lnu complex fire h