Spunt joins us live from the stat center and david, you spoke with people with local ties to in the middle of this fire storm. It is really a nightmare for them. The ground is dry. The wind relentless. Its peak fire season in california. The nukes are expected to rise. But those alive and accounted for are doing whatever possible to stay safe. The blaze is far from out and peoples lives and lively hoods are in a constant state of danger. Arm get en, gone. Reporter crews working 24 hours a day seven days a week, hospitals are on overload. Taking in victims. Two hospitals in santa rosa became news when smoke filled the buildings it was at that time that the Police Department came in and said drop everything. Go now. The Wine Industry is upsidedown. Native michael score zone is a wine maker in so he know ma county. He moved to the area 17 years ago to begin the business. The air quality is horrible. You cant see much install he cant get to several vine yards, this is one in the distance.
Wine country. The scope of this destruction massive. And tonight, people from our area, who now call Northern California home share their stories with Eyewitness News. Good evening, im jessica dean. Im nicole brewer. Ukee washington is off. Hundreds of firefighters are struggling to contain one of the top five deadliest wildfire outbursts in california history. The flames killed at least 15 people and Authorities Say the death toll expected to rise. Nearly 300 people have been reported missing since wildfires started sunday. Flames have destroyed 2000 structures and many more are in danger. Eyewitness news david spunt joins us live from the stat center and david, you spoke with people with local ties to in the middle of this fire storm. It is really a nightmare for them. The ground is dry. The wind relentless. Its peak fire season in california. The nukes are expected to rise. But those alive and accounted for are doing whatever possible to stay safe. The blaze is far from out and peop
Outside, right now just a lot of construction. Everybody talking about the rain. We will have rainy roadways during the rush hour. You know, parts of the region probably will mainly afternoon and toward night fall that it will get in here but notice i hesitate because looking at storm scan not everyone is getting hit but there are a few showing up. Specifically Sussex County and del marva peninsula. If you are traveling far south on route one for example you might run into this but for bulk of the morning rush we are sitting pretty. You drew licensing straw here today. Thank you, katie. But is there wet weather on the way here. When we zoom it out, you will see it starting to lift in. With time this will overtake our radar. We are not talking about a wash out of the day but ample moisture to work w would i suggest walking outside with your rain gear and having it handy even through tomorrow. Stay tuned for the full forecast later this is turning into a wet pattern but we are off to a m
Monroe township schools are closed again why all buildings are tested for mold. Party in the u. S. A. One of my favorite songs from miley. Um, okay. Miley cyrus and james corden do car pool karaoke. I just found out you were a big miley cyrus fan. I know her songs but just dont put word in my mouth. I dont particularly care for her, im sorry, miley fans. Well, i mean she definitely has change quite a bit overtime. Yes. Hanna montana is no longer here. Im old fashion. She has evolved. Evolved is the word, that is the word. But party in the u. S. Is probably the best miley cyrus song out there. Wrecking ball is pretty good too. Yes. Coming in like a wrecking ball. Yeah, we have an area of low pressure moving in. Your point, would benefit to you walk out the door with a umbrella today. Mainly p. M. Hours you will make the most use of it with this area of low pressure lifting in. At the moment, i didnt bring jacket out here im always cold no matter where i go. I figure it would be a smart
Hour it will slow them down too much. It its all location, location, location. Yes. Further are northe you are better off you will this be morning but obviously radar is starting to fill in a little bit here. Were talking mainly scattered showers throughout the course of the day but note that is moisture is running in a little earlier then originally anticipated. At least second half of the morning drive in the far north and western suburbs were not talking about major heavy rain issues here but that will slow you down even a sprinkle slows us down. That is just the way it is, right. Keep in mind this will be with us for majority of the day. It looks like most widespread coverage will happen in the p. M. Time frame however we are going to have to deal with this into tomorrow as well. Two day event. Certainly behoove to you walk out with the umbrella here today even if it is not raining when you walk outside the door because it could be the steadier downpours within any showers that do