This is one of the main shelters where people are also bringing a lot of donations. I want you to take a look at this line because it has been like this all day long. These are people who who are coming by to drop off water to drop off toiletries, you know, paper towels, anything thats needed, nonperishable food. And the red cross has set up the shelter here at the war memorial gym. This is where a lot of the people who lost everything in that devastating fire are coming here. As you know, youve seen all of those images. This region has been devastated. Those whove witnessed the destruction, they say it was just a raging inferno and we have two people here who actually survived, had to run for their lives. Joanne, describe what happened. It was Like Star Wars flashing fire. It sounded like a giant blow torch. And youre running from that. And we had to run in the ocean because we were starting on fire and were in the ocean probably like eight hours getting fighting the water, getting pu
Seeing smoke as fire rages at the steel recycling plant near the port of oakland. The latest on what we know about air quality concerns because of this fire. Plus, wildfires across the state in past years have fire specialists looking for a different way to fight fires before they happen. Well talk about the new tool cal fire is using to do just that. This is ktvu fox two news at noon. Good afternoon. Im andrere senior. M allie rasmus. This afternoon, parts of maui are a wasteland of burned out homes and obliterated communities. The results of several wildfires that continue to tear through the island, which has already claimed three dozen lives. And Officials Say the death toll could increase in the hours and days ahead. And while firefighters are starting to get a handle of some of those wildfires, now comes the massive and difficult task of sifting through the damage. Overnight, we learned that on top of the 36 deaths, more than 270 buildings have been destroyed or damaged, includin
Maui. Massive wildfires have ripped through the island for the past three days, burning down thousands of structures and some say they had almost no warning before the flames hit the fires surrounded their homes before they could even get out, there was nowhere to go. Were being told by officials here that the focus is quickly turning to rebuilding despite the widespread destruction, there is some cautious optimism among residents and business owners. Many of them lost everything in these fires, but theyre now thinking about how to move forward. Line is such a special place for so many visitors that come see us every year. Its the historic significance and just the memories there. And that will mean plenty of help from the feds as well as state and local governments. Theyve already ramped up their response. Opening shelters for thousands who were forced to evacuate and now private aid groups are starting to show up in big numbers as well. The red cross is here. The people are so kind.
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It is christmas in some parts of the world and we are tracking santa as he makes a trip to all the boys and girls who have been good this year. Tracking santa and where he will go next. Hopefully santa has had good weather. Is smooth sailing in the bay area. We dont even have fog. It is dry and cold and a chilly start for most. A few degrees from where we were yesterday. 30s and 40s to start and we will take a live look outside where we have cloud cover in place. A beautiful sunrise with a nice glow in place. For Christmas Eve, we remain dry. A weak system will move across the bay area later today and bring a slight opportunity for sprinkles. It doesnt look like much, if anything at all. First the numbers. 42 to start the day in livermore. Low 40s in napa and 39 at santa rosa. 48 at San Francisco and the south bay is 46 to start the morning. Some of us are a tad cooler. 43 at san mateo and woodside. Alimony alimony alamo is 39. The wind is light with a little fog and not too bad. If yo