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
One of the themes that emerged in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire was the link between the disaster and austerity. Thats an idea thats particularly galling, given just how rich the royal borough of kensington and chelsea actually is. Im here in elm park gardens, which is a road about three miles south from Grenfell Tower, on the other side of the borough. The average Property Price here is £1. 8 million. But its actually here that the real story of the grenfell fire begins. You see, on this road, the council sold off a load of its property, including some of these basement flats. They took £6 million from those sales, they added in £3 million from elsewhere, and they put that £9 million or so budget towards renovating and refurbishing Grenfell Tower. That refurbishment was supposed to make it a nicer, warmer place to live. Grenfell was selected by the borough and kctmo, its tenant management organisation, to complete the renovation of buildings in this corner of the boroug
Plus, u. S. President donald trump lashing out again. This time at the Washington Post. The newspaper is reporting that special Counsel Robert Mueller is investigating criminal possible criminal conduct by the president. Mr. Trump says the investigation is a witchhunt. Brent good to have you with us. Anger is rising in the aftermath of the london highrise fire. The death toll has risen to 17 , but many residents remain unaccounted for, their bodies probably inside the smoldering shell of what was once in their their home. Prime minister theresa may has announced a full inquiry, but it is not likely to assuage the anger on the streets of west london. Some part of the Grenfell Tower are still burning. These are visuals taken of the interior. Emergency crews can only enter part of the building. They have to break off the recovery operation because of safety concerns. The Fire Department reported the chance of finding anyone still alive are basically nil. How could the fire had spread quic
Vigil in a moment. We begin tonight in montgomery county. A wheaton woman says it does not make sense. She came home to find a derogatory word on her front door. As police tried to figure out who can be behind it, ryan tells us how the family is coping with someone elses hate. Ryan the Ice Cream Truck is making its rounds and kids are shooting hoops, but in this quiet neighborhood on mcmahon road, Thomas Thompson is trying to comprehend why his home was targeted with hatebased vandalism. This is a really diverse community. For us to be singled out, it doesnt make sense to me. Ryan his fiancee was heading home to the hospital thursday afternoon when she found a derogatory word across the front door. Somebody wrote somedy when i stepped back, i said it was the n word. When i stepped back, iryan shey director and then the police. She believes hate is the motive. I dont understand why somebody would do that. Ryan the couple moved to wheaton in november. What upsets them the most is their y
This what is you have to look forward to on the jersey side, a nightmare. Reporting live over a massive problem shannon sloan, channel 7 Eyewitness News. Thank you. Weve got more breaking news regarding new Jersey Transit negotiations with a little more than two days until a strike. There are big problems. There certainly are. We just heard from officials who said all existing positions will be suspended in the event of a strike. New Jersey Transits notice to the Coalition Members represents retaliatory action and harassment of the Coalition Members. This draconian action taken by new Jersey Transit while the parties are engaged in the negotiation process illustrates new Jersey Transits unreasonable position and unwillingness to reach an amicable solution which is fair to both parties. Union members have been five years now. Officials say if progress was made, the date could be set back. New Jersey Transit has set up contingency plans for riders. Theyre on our website, abc7ny. Right no