Many understand its not in the same of safety but just weeks after a major fire, the timing wouldnt be worse. Im stocked up on batteries, flashlights, lanterns. Reporter she has what she needs. Im here to service the community. Reporter shes assistant manager at Outdoor Supply hardware with a possible safety power shutoff hours away, most of the portable generators have sold out. This could easily do a refrigerator, couple lights, tv. Reporter john was buying extra flashlight batteries and hes not happy about it. As a general sense of disappointment to pg e. I think one place seems to be under control and another comes in after that. I dont like it. Reporter the utility says it has to cut power to thousands of bay area customers due to hot, dry windy conditions or risk parking a fire from an active power line. At the end of the day we have to stand by the side of safety and if its necessary, we have to do this to prevent healthcare reforms emergencies from occurring. Reporter nancy jus
Right now, we have over 60 fires assigned to this incident alone. From arizona, idaho, new mexico, oregon, and we have 26 out of state resources that are en route from mt. , utah and texas, for a total requested. Another topic is damage inspections. Process to get all the information needed and assess that over the counties. We have over 100,000 structures threatened up and down the state of california. More than 1,000 structures throughout the state have been destroyed. And this is an ongoing process. For our incident here, scu lightning complex, well start off with the operation briefing from the operation chief, tim ernst. Before we talk about the incident, i want to talk about the map. I want to make sure were all understanding the same thing. When we look at the map of the fire, you see a lot on the outside. The black perimeter. What youre looking for is go off to the incident through the oncoming days and weeks of the incident. You want to see more of this black line along the ma
This is the reason were going to keep this fight flaming. This is the reason this movement is going to keep moving and building. I want people on planes right now to shut this city housing could not legally live in the vacant home they took over two months ago in desperation over the homelessness crisis. They turned down an offer for the homes owner, Wedgewood Properties, for two months of housing, refusing to leave. After the Early Morning arrests, a fence was put around the house and security guards were stationed inside. Were going to send in a Paramilitary Force when the only thing the people had outside was dream catchers and drums. Its obscene. The doors were barricaded. They had fortified the doors. Making entry into the residence was very difficult. My heart goes out to those mothers. These are mothers. Theyre not criminals. They are mothers that have engaged in what i believe is a courageous act of civil peacefully. We respect what the women said. We dont respect what they did
Its hot now looking at temperature readings of 106 fairfield, 103 concord and brentwood 101 and livermore and numerous other locations are still in the mid to upper 90s. Lets go to abc 7 meteorologist drew tuma on the roof for a further look at the heat. Reporter this heat can be taxing on the body especially several days in a row of it. Some tips again, drink plenty of clear fluids like water even before you get thirsty. Really want to limit that alcohol intake, as well. That can dehydrate you quickly. Seek out a. C. If you can. If youre outside for a long time, seek out shade. Wear lightweight clothing to keep your body heat down and dont leave kids or pets inside cars because the inside of your car can heat up very quickly. We still have a heat advisory in effect this lasting for another day until tomorrow night at 8 00 for all areas shaded in orange. A majority of the region for increased risk of heatrelated illness. The hottest temperatures will be found in lake county. Excessive
Tells us a state of emergency has been declared for the entire island. Melissa residents of the Historic Town of lahaina finally allowed to return home days after the devastating fires in hawaii swept through communities, leaving behind a path of destruction. Just want to see whats left, but nothing. All gone. In west maui a new wild broke out overnight, forcing residents to evacuate. Hawaii Emergency Management records showed there were no warning sirens alerting people to evacuate. Instead, alerts went to cell but power and cellular outages limited their reach. This womans family lost their home. We are supposed to get, you know, on your cell phone, evacuation notices alerts, we got nothing. The flames also tearing through this neighborhood. His father spent decades building this multi generational home. It is now completely gone. Theres things you think you always have, you know, like things you think you will give to your children. The Community Coming together to help, some taking