People in a tent. And i heard a lot of screaming and i wasnt sure what was going on. Reporter a large limb from a black oak had fallen on a tent at upper pines camp ground. Park rangers rushed to the scene but it was too late. Unfortunately two young people were in the tent, minors under 18. The tree branch fell and struck them. And unfortunately, they died. Reporter the camp ground is packed with tourists from around the world this time of the year. Many making reservations a year in advance. Upper pines is popular with families because of its Majestic View of half dome. These people did nothing wrong. They were in an established campsite. Reporter park officials did not close the camp ground. An Investigation Underway to determine why the tree failed. This is what draws people here this time of the year and especially to that upper pines camp ground. This incredible view of half dome. At this point, theyre telling us this is just a tragic accident. In yosemite, laura anthony, abc7 ne
Busy traffic friday night. Investigators say it could be a case of arson. The chp says the smokiness is not helping the commute. Officials say one vacant building is threatened by the flames. The Sheriffs Office says possible suspects are described as a small group of juveniles wearing white polo shirts. Good evening. Im dan ashley. Im ama daetz. Were following a big story. This one in Yosemite National park. Tragedy after a tree limb fell on two children, killing them. The National Park service is trying to figure out why that branch fell. They were camping near curry village. Laura anthony is had hiv with the latest on the tragedy. Haura . Reporter we dont know the names or ages of the two young people, except that below age 18, part of a larger group, and not siblings, not related. Its devastating. Reporter it happened in an instant, said this man who was awakened by a tremendous sound. I heard a loud crash. It was a tree that crushed two people in a tent. And i heard a lot of screa
As it moves forward. 3 to 5 as it moves into georgia. Well continue to monitor this storm for you. Dan . Spencer, thank you very much. More than 5. 5 Million People in florida are being ordered to evacuate before Hurricane Irma arrives. For days, weve seen roads jammed with cars and airports packed with people hoping to get a seat on some of the last flights out. This storm is wider than our entire state and is expected to cause major and lifethreatening impacts from coast to coast. This video is just in. The hurricane rolled past here and battered the turks and Caicos Islands with waves as high as 20 feet. Irma has caused the death of at least 22 people in the caribbean. Members of the Silicon Valley Air National Guard deployed to florida to help with rescue efforts. Most of the unit just returned from texas where they saved more than 100 lives. Danielle valdez and her sons are at the airport watching daddy deploy. Overwhelming at times. But were very proud of him. Eric valdez has bee
From right here in the bay area. Thank you for joining us. Im ama daetz. And im dan ashley. No more flights are going into and out of miami and ft. Lauderdale. Hurricane irma is expected to sweep by the area in the next few days. Spencer christian is tracking the storm right now. This storm is frightening. Lets look right now at the image. Its massive and powerful. This was the path, leaving the turks and Caicos Islands and now the eye is moving along the northern coastline of cuba as a cat 4, expected to take a turn towards the northnorthwest tomorrow. By late tomorrow, as a category 5 once again will slam into the Southwest Corner of the florida peninsula and move on sunday directly through florida, closer to the west side. But still the storm is so massive, it covers its wider than the state of florida. Monday, moving into georgia as a Tropical Storm and continuing northward up into tennessee as a low pressure system. The rainfall is unbelievable. The hardest hit areas can receive 1
Agencies across the state. Well have reaction from both sides of the debate on this topic. But first its time for weather because the allimportant weekend is here and weve got a nice one shaping up, right . Weve got some pleasant weather coming our way. Temperatures will range from the 70s to mid80s giving you a view at San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge and a little bit of low cloud cover and fog out there this morning. Timlar are very similar for some. You are very similar for some over santa rosa, temperatures are starting out a lot warmer than yesterday. Santa rosa sank to the 40s yesterday morning and for the east bay of oakland and into the south bay of san jose, 58 to start your morning. Concord, good morning to you at 57. Heres a look at the 24hour temperature change and similar to yesterday, some of us are a little bit cooler and some of us a tad bit warmer. Santa rosa starting out a tad bit warmer. For the afternoon, temperatures will be coming up, still a very nice are