Consumed several thousand acres. And last night, firefighters conceded there was no containment. Depending on what the wind does, it can actually change direction, as the cooling starts and starts moving the opposite direction. And as we move to that, were we definitely will have a different firefight on our hands. Reporter mandatory evacuations went into effect last night for several communities in harms way. Emergency shelters were set up in riverside county, for anyone needing a place to spend the night. We could go the 243. The fire had crossed over. When i left, i was backing out of my house. And there was flames all around my car. Reporter several hundred firefighters are involved in this fierce battle. Helicopters and special aircraft tankers are trying to tackle the inferno, as this allnight fight heads into the Early Morning hours and beyond. Cecilia vega, abc news, los angeles. Cecilia will have more on gma. Now, to our other major story. A much happier one. That giant powerb
Costs are down but the reality of the situation is we still face very staggering situation. David are those worlds coming closer together . Yes. David ladies, thank you very much. What a pleasure to have both of you. Now, dagen and connell. Connel the storm of the century . Maybe, maybe not, but what it means for business and wall street the next 48 hours. Dagen forget the change, hoping customers will reschedule around the storm. Connel suffer the biggest drop in two years, but an argument in a moment what is a good thing for the economy. Dagen National Transportation safety board investigating the boeing dreamliner. Connel telling us a little bit later on. Dagen broadcaster, owner, driver of the daytona 500. So much more coming up. Connell anytime da dagen can tk nascar it is a good day. Nicole in the wake of the storm coming, we have the snow and the rain and the ice and the airlines are very ready for this and they know they will be flying to dozens of cities across eastern seaboar
And impede the barring aning process. The board will deliver a written report to Governor Brown by the end of the week and the governor will decide whether to call for a 60day couping off period. That is what bartment wants. They would stop the unions from being able to strike while both sides continue negotiating. Will the governor call for the 60day calling off period . They will run to the bargaining table at 9 00 this morning. In Southern California, more than 500 firefighters are battling a 6,000 acre islandfire in riverside county. It is burning outofcontrol 8 a miles east of los angeles and ten structures have been destroyed sin the flames ignited. ,500 have been evacuated in several small mountain communities and three have been injured including two firefighters. No estimate on when it is expected to be contained. From dallas, texas, a series of shootings left four people dead and four wounds. Investigators found two dead in a dallas home and two gunshot victims. The suspect f
Noon, and well see sunshine quicker around the bay and we will top out at 68 at 4 00. Inland, we have drizzle and 57, and clouds are mostly in the north by at noon at 67 and by 4 00, 75. Clouds along the coast and upper 50s. Leyla gulen . We have a gas location in burlingame and i understand there is quite a bit of construction in the downtown area. Pg e is on the scene at burlingame avenue and we have a possibly gas leak so they are going to work on that and we will see detours in the area so avoid it at all costs. In santa rosa, southern 101 we have a report of a solo vehicle spinout and we are looking at slick conditions so make sure you slow down the speeds because the oil buildup makes if a slippery condition and we are see slowing as we make it across highway 12. Eric and kristen . It 6 302. The silver wildfire buns out of control in Southern California in riverside california. The fire begans after 2 00 p. M. Yesterday and as of 11 00, 6,000 acres burned. There is zero containme
Hello everyone im Ashleigh Banfield i want to get you started with quick headlines right out of the gate. Home mail delivery on saturday, about to be a thing of the past. The Postal Service Just Announced its going to stop weekend delivery of letters and other first class mail starting august 1st. You will still get your packages, though. But the cash strapped post office says this move is going to save them billions of dollars. Defense secretary leon panetta is dropping a bombshell on active duty troops and their families, we have exclusive information he will ask today for their pay raises to be cut. From 1. 7 to just 1 . Obviously this looks a lot like a shot across the bow over those possible defense cuts in the works. In fact secretary panetta minced no words at speaking at georgetown a short while ago. He says the upcoming automatic defense spending cuts threaten, quote, the most serious readiness crisis faced by the military in more than a decade. For more than a year and a half