5 contained. Three homes have burned. Hundreds more are evacuated. Its burn not far from clearlake in a rugged area near the community of lower lake. Cate caugiran is there. She tells us the terrain is a big challenge for firefighters. Reporter it certainly has been. I can tell you now as you said, that fire is still burning. Cal fire says within the past hour that fire kicked back up a notch has burned more than 200 acres within that past hour. You can take a look at this damage. Actually i want to point out these trees. They look like theyre pink, little reddish, thats actually flame retardant. Thats because fire crews are focusing on containment right now trying to keep this fire from jumping major roads. Because as we take a step back here we want to show you just how large the damage is. If you take a look at these hills, its getting so close to what looks like someones home as we are pointing out now. Firefighters say they they are working against Mother Nature batting the flames
Rescue here. Everyone really needs to be focused like a laser beam on their congressional representatives particularly republicans. Reporter the republican proposal would also impact the vast majority of californians who get insurance through their employers. Right now even private insurance has to provide certain benefits. The Affordable Care act currently there are provisions for all sorts of free Preventative Care including contraception and those are at risk. Reporter because california is the land of startups, freelancers and artists, this state would be hit especially hard apply what he calls job lock. Where individuals are worried about leaving their current job even if there might be a better opportunity somewhere else but the Health Insurance somewhere else might not be as good or maybe its a startup that doesnt offer Health Insurance. Another problem for california, dozens of our Health Insurance laws are tied to the individual mandate. If as republicans have proposed the ind
It was about immigrant rights. Chuck it was a womens march with a twist. Hundreds of women and men wound their way through city streets stopping and immigration headquarters. Demanding that the trop administration stop deportations. Mothers and fathers are being taken pulled from their families. Families are being shattered. Chuck 500 protesters participated. Many refuse to spend money and skipped work to reinforce their impact on society. Im here to strike for a lot of women. And to show people what we are all about. Chuck earlier a rally at sherman plaza. It is important because all lies are importance. Reporter she is trying to get a job in the maledominated industry. Hopefully, i want to be a role model for other women who want to be an industry. This is her first protest ever. I think its important. People who are not cynically engaged me to be out here. Reporter susan does not agree with many of President Trumps policies. I am unhappy with things coming out of washington dc. And
The wind advisory goes until noon time today for the north bay and east bay hills. Wind gusts from 30 to 40 Miles Per Hour. If youre going to tahoe, there is a warping until 6 00. A lot of the state seeing the wind behind the system that brought us the cooler temperatures and a few sprinkles on thursday. 54 in oakland. 56 San Francisco. In the south bay of san jose, 53 degrees. Menlo park at 53. 55 san mateo. Your afternoon highs, upper 60s at the coast. 78 expected in santa rosa. And 70 degrees in downtown San Francisco. Temperatures will continue to climb as we get into saturday. I will have a detailed look at the bay area weekend coming up in the extend forecast. At 7 01, lets get on to the highways with sal. Good morning, sal. Good morning, rosemary. The commute will be easier in some areas. No doubt about it. On the east shore freeway, traffic is looking good. Pardon me. I had to cough there. 40 minutes from the carquinez bridge to the macarthur maze. 15 to minute delay before you
Wrong direction on the roadway. This was a car that was weaving in and out of traffic, coming down coolidge, and proceeded to sideswipe her car but the car in front of her. Reporter it started at and uber driver had just up a passenger when the mi mitsubishi hit his car. When he hit me, he got a flat tire. Reporter the suspect then abandoned his car and ran into the neighborhood. Im glad the police didnt use lethal force, because i heard they hit him with some bean bag rounds to calm him down. Reporter investigators brought witnesses out to the scene. In oakland, laura anthony, abc7 news. Weird story in hercules tonight. 200 tacks were found screen all over a popular dog park. Visitors the the dog park found them on saturday at noon. The tacks were discovered in a creek, as well. It is the second kind of incident where tacks have been found at this dog park. A big meeting is about to get under way over the use of tasers in San Francisco. The issue was reignited after police shot and ki