With the National Guard about providing reinforcements as an already devastating wildfire season. Threatens to get even worse. The scu fire complex is the second largest fire in state history. Scorching now more than 365,000 acres containment is up to 20 . Its followed closely in size historically and currently by the lnu complex fire which has burned more than 356,000 acres in the north bay that complex is 27 contained and then theres the czu complex in the Santa Cruz Mountains thats burned. But 80,000 acres and containment has grown to 19 altogether these local fires have burned about 800,000 acres in just over a week all right, lets get a closer look at each of those major we start off with the scu lightning complex and. Contra costa Alameda Santa clara, san joaquin and stanislaus counties more than 365,000 acres have been scorched in the fires are 20 contained tonight, 5 people have been injured 3 1st responders and 2 others more than 20,000 structures are threatened. Now that lnu
You can see the traffic is a little bit crowded in the cash lanes. It is 5 01. Lets go back to the desk. Of. Topping our news this morning, former Massachusetts Governor devou patrick making a late bid for the president ial race. Patrick announced his bid early this morning in an online video. So in the spirit of pro found gratitude for all the country has given to me, with the determination to build a better more sustainable more inclusive American Dream for the next generation i am announcing my candidacy for president of the united states. The 63yearold made history as the states first African American governor from 2007 to 2015. He also has close ties to former president obama. Last month he traveleded across the country esident mike pence is here in the bay area. The last stop with a quick trip to california and also boost interest in the space program. Ktvus Christina Ren e vice pre will be speaking later this morning. Christina. Yeah, good morning to you, dave. Vice president mi
Well. If you are near petaluma in the 101 from santa rosa to novato g and the onshore flow continues. Its light onshore flow but will with us today and ke coole coast than otherwise because the High Pressure is hanging out there and thats keeping us warm and dry. 759 at bay and will 2 dr 82 inform you are inland. We talk about the extend forecast when i come back in a bit right now sal is keeping an on the traffic the good morning. Hi. Good morning. We have a nice looking drive for most of the bay area. Theres slowing when you think of the traditional slowing on Altamont Pass on 205 and 580 coming from the valley. A lot of people do. So theres that slow traffic which you see right there this is the Altamont Pass through that and through livermore it looks good to the castro valley. Interstate 808 looks good in front of the coliseum arena and driving up to the bay bridge toll plaza theres a little bit of a backup just after 5. 5 02 now back to the desk. Thank you. Orinda city leaders wi
65 in the city. 57. The average is 69 and 53. So below and above and the high level clouds have pushed off. Whats left of that front is producing some rain in the Sierra Nevada so someone is getting in on that to the north and in the mountains. The breeze is not a huge factor yet but it will from the west and northwest later. 50s and 60s on the temperatures. I doubt we get much cooler than this. 52 in morgan hill. 50s in the santa cruz mountains. Upper 50s around cupertino and san jose. Look for morning drizzle to taper off and then partly to mostly sunny and breezy. 60s and 70s on your temperatures today. Sal is here. Super commute time now or Something Else . A little bit of everything. Good morning. Westbound 580 we start with the altimont super commute, the tracy super commute and you can see there is a crash on westbound 580 at grant line road. A couple of different items although i figure its the same thing. Traffic is going to be slow but if youre driving into livermore you can
They head to the gulf coast of florida. A lot of people have relatives in new orleans or louisiana. Or you might be headed there. So were keeping an eye on it. If you are, probably not a good idea for the next couple of days. Right. It is a potential cyclone, number 2 is what we call it. But looks like it will form into barry, tropical storm. The water temps are like a tub of bath water. 86 degrees. 87 degrees. So it has plenty. Then it could reach category 1 and move into new orleans. Was that the mayor or the governor . I didnt see that. Governor. Looks like a major rain event and still 75 approximate miles an hour. It would be around friday night to tulow is there. Its building in. Mild to warm today. Hot for some. If you think 89 to 90 is hot, some people do, that will continue into saturday. It will start a cooling trend going into early next week. Fog is there, but mainly confined to the coast. Higher clouds lifted northward. And the onshore breeze is in place. But not that stron