Frias local news stations. We are essentially living in a megafire youre a massive wildfires in the bay area breaking records fires in the north and east bay is now the second and 3rd largest in state history ive lived here all my life. Never seen a fire like this in this area, firefighters hope to gain ground on the flames after a break in the weather but cal fire warning mega fires and mass evacuations. Might be the new norm, its going to be early and more often folks have been experiencing this california the last couple of years. Thank you for joining us everyone at 6 oclock im Catherine Heenan the wildfires burning across the bay area they are making history tonight. The lnu complex now the second biggest fire on record for california burning 350,000 acres and it is only 22 contained, followed very closely by the scu fire complex. Its from 347,000 acres only 10 contained and then there is the czu complex in san mateo and santa cruz fires a santa cruz counties all together those fi
To go back to their homes today. But what they found for many was just utter devastation. For others, evacuation orders and warnings are still in place. Also, help is now available from fema. Victims are being told to register with fema as soon as possible. This is a painful time for so many people. We start with the scu complex fire thats raging across five separate counties. Some of the numbers in, 25 containment, which is good news. In the north bay, the lnu fire, 33 contained. However, five people have died. And last but simply not least, the woodward fire in marin. Its as much smaller. The woodward fire right here, its still growing. And now we should say the last one, the czu fire burning along the coast, nearly 20 contained. One person has died. Were expecting an update in a few minutes. Thank you very much. We are getting some information on the czu complex. Well get to that in a moment. But in the midst of all this destruction from the fires, we have some good news. Hundreds o
I want to zoon in on live doppler 7. You can see a pair of returns here thankfully moving into Santa Cruz County. We want to get you an update on the czu complex right now. The statewide situation in california at the moment before we get started here specifically in these two counties. Since saturday, august 15th, we have experienced 615 fires across the state of california, and more than two dozen of those fires have turned into major fires. With that, the second and Third Largest fires in california history are burning around us at the moment in santa clara unit and up in lmu and the lake napa unit. With that, theres over 14,000 firefighters assigned across the state at this moment with this lightning siege. Additionally, theres over 2400 fire engines across california fighting these fires. And cal fire alone has 96 of all firefighting engines committed to an incident somewhere in the state of california at this exact moment with. That, we have 95 aircraft assigned to incidents in c
Alternatesnd deliberatio have to start from square one. Luz pena is live with what this means for the case going forward. Luz. Reporter tensions ran high inside the carom. Started with six alternate jurors, down to one. Four months into the trial, ten days into deliberations and now the jury panel must start over. Hope this new jury does a good job. Cant comment on it because of whats happened. Reporter one of her friends died in the fire. Troubled with todays change. Unclear why the judge decided on the switch, replacement apparently because of misconduct. Now five men and seven women are responsible f almena and harris. 36 counts each of involuntary manslaughter. Alameda count judge thompson prohibited speaking to media. Claimed in the past that defendants are not criminally liable. I still have confidence that the jury is going to do the right thing, get a not vote for them both. Reporter among the 36 victims who died in the inferno, her dad was in court today. We have no comment, t
Im luz pena in the east, covering the ghost ship trial. Day ten of the deliberations, judge decided something unexpected. Dismiss three jurors. Tom steyer made his case for president. Hinges on Climate Change. Amanda del castillo in m milpitas with pets and people experiencing homelessness. Abc7 news starts right now. Now news to build a better bay area from abc7. Bombshell developments at the ghost ship trial today, three jurors were replaced with alternates and deliberations have to start from square one. Luz pena is live with what this means for the case going forward. Luz. Reporter tensions ran high inside the carom. Started with six alternate jurors, down to one. Four into deliberations and now the jury panel must start over. Hope this new jury does a good job. Cant comment on it because of whats happened. Reporter one of her friends died in the fire. Troubled with todays change. Unclear why the judge decided on the switch, replacement apparently because of misconduct. Now five me