Continues to grow, containment, just 2 . And investigation focuses on the point of origin, could be on a remote vineyard owned by famous winery. Here on howell mountain, overlooking saint helena. Start with nbc bay areas Sergio Quintana in calistoga. Cake bread cellars a part of the investigation. Reporter the town is essentially empty. It has been evacuated. Glass fire just too close. In the distance that glow is where its purposing part of the evening. Right now firefighters have a window of good conditions but not going to last long. Sunset tonight, massive flames in the napa valley state park outside calistoga and saint helena. Were back at red flag warning, expecting north to northwest winds Higher Elevations above the fire area. Thats big concern right now. Reporter those gusty winds pushed this fire so fast. Time lapse of the start early sunday morning. Firefighters trying to figure out what exactly sparked the flames. Sources close to the investigation tell the nbc bay area Inv
There . Its starting out very smoky and were still going to have unhealthy air quality today, especially in the north bay where weve had the thick smoke burning from the glass fire. Now, were also going to see that moving into parts of the east bay and all of us need to limit our time outside. Its also going to be a hot afternoon. So, we have more concerns there as our temperatures reach up to 102 degrees in antioch. Well have some mid 70s in half moon bay. Well talk about the range in temperatures and whats ahead for the weekend coming up in a few minutes. Mike, whats happening right now for the commute . Well, quick look at the bay bridge toll plaza shows you the middle lanes continue to build, but no metering lights registered yet at the toll plaza. The map also shows you slowing on the incline, but not on the approach. Great stuff. We continue to keep our eyes on the fire zones in the north bay and slowing shows up in Castro Valley for 238 as well as holding in san jose for 101. Ba
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Wildfire assets grown overnight. Look at this. Right now fire crews are working around the clock holding containment lines in napa and sonoma counties but they are concerned about another round of red flag warnings. Cierra is with us and the latest on the firefighter. Reporter firefighters are a step closer to determining what caused the fire that has so far burned thousands of acres throughout sonoma county. Our crews have been cedar throughout the areas since the fire began and captured just how the fire impacted the town of cal stowing, a. Weve been in contact with those determining how it all started. Yesterday sources close to the Fire Investigation told nbc investigates they are focusing on electrical fencing at dancing bear ranch owned howell mountain. In terms of the firefighter cal fire said the blaze swelled to nearly 57,000 acres. Several homes and wineries destroyed and the evacuation is ongoing. Road closures are also making it tough for make working to keep those wineries
Concerns with a new storm, especially here on sundays forecast. Well continue to wrap this up. Well have another update at 6 10 and also 6 19. We want to take you out to storm ranger right now, our mobile Doppler Radar. You can see it situated here. It is in the elements and here to track our weather. Again, more updates throughout the hour. People are keeping a close eye on stream levels and areas around the north bay prone to flooding. Were live where getting ready for flood waters is a way of life. This area is in the business. Nay ear so ready they have these apparatus ready where they can put flood gates to hold the water and almost every business mad sandbags at the ready. This art gallery owner has been through it before and hes ready if the water keeps rise in the creek below him. I end up raising my painting and putting the computer and chair up or i take some stuff home. Reporter bank erosion in 2005 left his tiny shop on a slope. And less than three weeks ago the creek wa