Burning around the bay and as they continue to rage that major that declaration will help us right now the latest from cal fire puts the lnu complex fire. At 17 containment. That is the fire thats burning in the north bay. The scu lightning complex fire which is in the east bay has burned 10 contained right now and the czu lightning complex fire. Thats the one along the peninsula. Its just 8 contain still that is a jump from yesterday morning by about 3 so little by little they are working on it as fast as they can to knock down these fires before there is a threat. More dry lightning. Lets talk about the csu lightning complex fire in santa cruz and san mateo counties in total. This fire has burned 71,000 acres, 60,000 people plus have had to flee their homes and as you can see many structures have gone up in flames 2 people suffered minor injury. There are now 1300 fire personnel there battling that fire right now. Lets take a look at the map and that shows you Scotts Valley and santa
Be early and more often folks have been experiencing this california the last couple of years. Good evening, everyone, im Catherine Heenan in for Vicki Liviakis tonight, im grant lotus thank you for being with us tonight for kron 4 news at 8 oclock fire Officials Say theyre cautiously optimistic tonight after dodging a major Lightning Storm and we begin with an overview of the 3 major lightning complex fires that are burning in the bay have been for about a week now 5 people have died in the lnu lightning complex thats burning in solano napa sonoma lake end yolo countys 5 people have been injured meanwhile and the scu lightning complex thats in contra costa. And Alameda Santa clara as well among others we have also learned that fires there have scorched. More than 360,000 acres making it. The second largest in california state history in terms of acreage more than 351,000 acres meanwhile have in the north bay making the l a new fire the 3rd largest in california history. And its easy y
Weekend. Now a major disaster declaration from the president california has requested 375. Fire engines and crews from out of state. Good evening, everybody thanks for being here 9 oclock, im grant lotus and im Catherine Heenan in for Vicki Liviakis thank you for joining us tonight at 9 oclock. The governor says that at this time last year there were 4200 California Wildfires they burned 56,000 acres. So far this year more than 7,000 fires have burned one 0. 4 million acres and most of that within just the last week. The largest fires in the state are burning here in the bay area will begin with the scu lightning complex system that is burning in Santa Clara Alameda contra costa and san joaquin counties. Flames there have burned more than 360,000 acres. Containment is at 15 5 people have been injured. 12 structures destroyed and more than 20,000 other structures are still threatened tonight, the lnu complex those of the fires burning in Solano Sonoma napa yolo and lake counties have ki
In decades. Cal fire says that more than 400 structures have been. Burned to the ground 32 are looking at damage. Converse Taylor Bisacky is live for us in Scotts Valley to bring us up to date. Whats the latest taylor. The key here in Scotts Valley were seeing a lot of Emergency Personnel a lot of First Responders coming and going but some of that action starts about 11 miles west of here. I travel towards that area today and eventually landed in bonny doon and this is what youll see a shot some video from earlier and making my way over that way youll see a lot of dark plumes of smoke coming from the mountains and as i headed towards that direction. I eventually had felt an empire road where flames are still active. Theres many hot spots on both sides of the road so it makes it a little unnerving driving through that area you also would see a lot of fallen trees thankfully. I did see plenty of firefighters nearby the watching over that area now through the flames and smoke erode youll
I have now decided to recuse myself from any existing or future investigation of any matter relating in any way to the campaign for president of the united states. Top democrats, including nancy pelosi and chuck schumer, have called on him to resign for failing to disclose those meetings during his confirmation hearing. Joining me now to discuss this, and issues facing california, is democratic congressman Jerry Mcinerney whose district stretches from contra costa and san joaquin valley. Thank you for being here. Thank you for having me. Is Jeff Sessions are ecuesing himself enough at this point . Certainly not. It is important that he would recuse himself, but he testified under oath in the confirmation hearing that he does not have any connection to the russian government during the campaign. Thats clearly not the case. We need an attorney general who people can trust, who is above reproach. That is clearly not the case now. You want him to resign . Absolutely. What do you think shou