There. We have fuel out there. So we dont want anybod without responders in the area. The plane is used extensively in the military for ariel refuelling, carrying cargo and transporting troops as well. Our other top story tonight, fast moving grass fire in the south bay. Right now firefighters in san jose are sti at the scene seven hours after this thing started. Flames from a car fire spread to a hillside near san file lee pay and metcalf rode. Melanie is live with the developing story. Reporter kristin and dan, there were initial concerns people would have to leave their homes but ultimately no structures were threatened. Right now the firefighters are still out the mopping up this fire and working on containment. Cal fire says while it is evident this vegetation fire began with the car fire, they will need to investigate the fire. The fire so hot it melted the cars rims. Approximately 150 firefighters responded this afternoon. On the ground, cutting back trees. And in the air dumpin
Crews feared they could lose homes in this neighborhood, they lost one quickly after the fire started. He got out of his car. The fire started moving to the house and so i decided to go to the house to make sure that the people that lived in it were able to evacuate. Reporter he helped a couple and their two dogs to their car, and they drive away, at the time not realizing their house would be gutted on their return. And we thought we were going to save it. Engines arrived, but fire had already taken hold at the trees and the roof. I was shocked to find that he we had lost the house. Everybody tried hard to save it. Reporter after that, attention turned to other houses, as the winds spotted the fair to the other side of the road, and ran side ways up the hill. Cal fire cut lines to move the fair into open space, and away from structure. We are making good progress. With the wet weather, theres an abundance of vegetation, now dry and ready to burn. Its not uncommon for us to see this ki
This fire burned about 100 acres. It charred 100 acres ever land and fire crews had to evacuate visitors of adam rock park which is up the road from where were standing. Were hearing its 40 contained but that percentage could be changed. This is a hilly rural area and fire crews are trying to stabilize that situation overnight. This is dry land. The new grass is providing plenty of fuel. This is considered a high threat area. Once crews arrived on tuesday, they realized they would need more help and resources. Santa cal fire was attacking it from the air dropping water and retardant. Cal fire was cutting lines in an effort to move the fire away from structures and into open spaces. They talked about the conditions and neighbors watching the fire fight talked about how quickly these flames were moving. Its not uncommon for us to see this kind of condition if the bay area and in the afternoon it has been warm where we get a breeze. Thats the importance of making sure you have Defensible
Hearing is containment is at least at 50 . This fire we know burned 101 acres. We have been here coming to you all morning from this home on crater way. This home has been completely gutted by this fire. And the fire crews right now are still making some kind of an assessment just to see if this home what can be savaged from this home. This home will be red tagged. The evacuations in this area at adam rock park have been lifted. Officials are working in a containment mode. We did talk with some of the homeowners this morning. They said no comment. They were able to salvage a few boxes from this home. A total loss for this home here and fire crews says given the conditions, this could have been much worse. We know this fire broke out at 4 00 yesterday. At the height of this fire, there were 150 crews from cal fire and san jose Fire Fighting this blaze. They used a combination of air drops, dropping retardant and also water. You can see hear as you look at the hills in the live shot, jus
Growing number of inmates are actually defying the orders of Correctional Officers, putting those officers at high risk. And two of those major incidents have occurred just in the past five days. The first incident last week happened here at the low security elmwood facility. An inmate told his family that a correctional deputy severely beat 23yearold Aaron Stewart in the head. Stewart is in jail facing charges of kidnap, burglary and auto theft. In an interview youll see only on abc 7 news, Correctional Officers Union President , amy, said the deputy was the victim. When the officer tried to apply the handcuffs, he turned around and fought with the officer. And because the officer was small stature, this inmate was able to get this officer in a choke hold. Choking him, hes almost out of breath. Reporter besides being the Union President , shes also a lieutenant with 28 years in the sheriffs office, almost all of that time assigned to the main jail. She said since the conviction of thr