Back to big story. Were following tonight, todays visit to california by President Trump is not only highlighting our Deadly Wildfires but also the strategies used to prevent them. Catherine heenan host of inside bay area politics is here with more on that catherine yeah grant and soon as we did hear it again today of course governor newsome. Focusing on Climate Change almost exclusively and President Trump focusing on Forest Management. Newsome pointing out correctly most forest land in the state is federally owned still should our leaders be addressing both concepts more thoroughly Climate Change and Forest Management. I asked our political analysts. Over 45 of californias 33 million acres are controlled by the u. S. Forest service and therefore its measured budget has all gone to fighting fires. So trump can blame this all in california. And you can remove Climate Change from the equation. The droughts are killing all vegetation that are tinder for fires. We didnt have fire tornadoe
Other countries in europe, in a roundtable discussion inside cal fires hangar governor newsome thank the president for the approval of 14 firefighting grants and the federal Emergency Declaration as fires scorch millions of acres across the state knew something knowledge more work needs to be done with managing california wetlands, the majority of which are owned by the federal government but in a respectful exchange the governor told the president the fires are result of the Climate Crisis please respect and i know you do. The difference of opinion out here as it relates to this fundamental issue on the issue of Climate Change absolutely appreciate that the president committing to strengthening the state and federal partnership to double down on vegetation management. But without mention of Climate Change were working on that very hard together and. I think were totally in sync i really think were totally in sync. His visit here in Sacramento County lasted about 2 hours and then he le
We will check with mike in just a little bit. Lets check in with kari right now, another spare the air alert. Yes, we do have that, as well as the high fire danger, as well as the heat advisory. A lot going on. I wanted to show you that red flag warning we were talking about. Not only now for the north bay hills but it has been expanded into parts of the east bay down to the Santa Cruz Mountains. So we have a lot of areas above 1,000 feet that will have very low humidity and very high winds and were going to see those winds really starting to pick up by tomorrow afternoon. Today its going to be hot and dry with temperatures much hotter than it was yesterday. Reaching 95 in san jose. 101 in livermore. And also 101 degrees today in ukiah. Im watching this as well as the winds, the humidity and the air quality. More on that coming up in a few minutes. For now, back to you. All right, kari. Well take you out to the roadways where traffic is moving smoothly through the area and green sensor
Mcclellan air force base to get an update on the historic fires that are burning in california Governor Newsom has been vocal about his opinion on how Climate Change is affecting the severity of the fires in recent years while President Trump has focused more on Fire Management for more on their meeting today and the protests that gathered outside were joined by kron 4 Sanaz Tahernia so nice. Ken and pam while the 2 could constantly criticize each other their interaction today wasnt what you might expect. Before his breathing with state Emergency Management leaders President Trump reiterating to reporters his concerns with californias Forest Management i think this is more of a management situation. Countries in europe, in a roundtable discussion inside cal fires hangar Governor Newsome thank the president for the approval. 14 firefighting grants and the federal Emergency Declaration as fires scorch millions of acres across the state news, some acknowledged more work needs to be done w
Watching kron 4 news at 10. Morning. I felt her face i fel leg. I was ready just tackle work get back into it. Some good news, its back to work for some Business Owners in San Francisco hair salons and barbershops finally got to serve clients. Indoors today for the first time in 6 months. Thanks for joining us on this monday night, im ken wayne and im pam moore kron fours taylor visits salons and shop owners today who say bookings filled up quickly she joins us live now with more on that first day back at work taylor. Then it feels like were getting a little taste of normalcy back here in the city, you know a lot of these businesses and of course clients were very excited for the first day back. Here at monarch salon they were very busy actually just finished out of their last klein about 30 minutes ago and for these hair salons and barbershops this usually means that its a one stylist taking care of these one person at a time theyre leaving a window in between to clean for the clients