Kron4s Philippe Djegal is in tuolomne county, and he has more on a fire that is considered the worst in the state in a quarter century. Reporter Fire Fighters are now staging here in Tuolumne City. Just east of sonora and northwest of where this fire started. Fire fighters say theyre in the hills in rugged terrain. There were injuns from San Francisco, and law enforcement. Reporter trying to prevent the fire from jumping into nearby communities. And, despite knowning the rim fire is quickly making its way towards gail harrisons home. She remains calm. I have to pack up like photographs, for things that youre not able to replace. We do have insurance. But for things that are not able to be replaced. Reporter during the day, Tuolumne City surrounded by smoke. Residents arent being forced to leave yet. Can change quickly. Thats why harrison and her husband are leaving now. Where do you think youre going to be going . We think that we are going to be going with my brother and his wife. Rep
Crews used alternative tactics to slow an out of control wildfire that is causing massive destruction near yosemite. Good evening and at the for joining us. Im ama states. The fire has burned 130,000 acres and it is just 7 contained. More than 5500 homes are threat threat threatened and 11 destroyed. The number could rise. John alston is live tonight with the latest on the fire. John . Ama, one of the larger fires is on a hilltop behind me. This is south of highway 120 and exactly where authorities do not want this to go. The cost of the firefighting effort so far is in the 8 million range. One weapon against the fire has been a pistol that shoots an insydney year device to burn the ground cover before the main fire can. Today firefighters were able to get water on flames burning within yosemite. The park remains open, but highway 120 is still closed. Along that road small fires flared into larger ones inan instant. For the first time in a week residents were allowed to see their prope
San jose. Good evening, everyone. Im heather holmes. And im ken wayne. Police say the killing is san joses 33rd homicide. Tonight we are learning the gunman is still on the loose. Reporter well, San Jose Police have been out here for five hours. Halfway down the block is a Mexican Restaurant called ticos tacos. The restaurant has been shut down because the man shot and killed was found nearby. Police are still looking for the shooter tonight. Police will not comment on camera about the investigation, but they did release a few details. At this point, police say they received a 911 call around 1 00 this afternoon, about shots heard near third and julian street. Responding officers discovered a man who had been shot at least once. Investigators arent sure where the exact shooting happened or what spurred it. The spokesman told me this was not a driveby incident, but he did say that they are investigating whether it was gangrelated. We spoke to several witnesses too scared to go on camera
Effort so far is in the 8 million range. One weapon against the fire has been a pistol that shoots an insydney year device to burn the ground cover before the main fire can. Today firefighters were able to get water on flames burning within yosemite. The park remains open, but highway 120 is still closed. Along that road small fires flared into larger ones inan instant. For the first time in a week residents were allowed toh. See their property. Korean gnaw and her brother originally from the bay area lost two homes with their family for years. The main house survived. So we feel super lucky to have this guy Still Standing which was my family home in high school. So, super close call for this house. They were all custom houses and they were all cute tois plae this place look extra nice for guests. Darma who lives on the property says firefighters did an admirable job. They were out here until the last second possible. We are thankful for those guys. They work hard and risk their lives
Sunshine. Keeping the numbers cool, though. We are talk about a modern warmup in the days ahead. We continue to follow the wildfire burning near yosemite. The fire has burned nearly 130,000 acres. Its just 7 contained. More than 5500 homes are threatened. 11 were destroyed. Officials worry the number could rise. John alston has the latest on the fire from tuolumne county. One weapon against the fire is a business central that shoots an in the beginning area before the fire can. Large fires flared into largers ones in an instant. Winds shifted every few seconds. I have lived here near eighth grade. Some residents were allowed to key their properties for the first time in weeks. This couple, both originally from the bay area, lost two homes that had been in their family for years. The main house survived. We feel lucky to have this guy still standing, which was my family home in high school. Yeah, super close call for this house. There are custom houses that are cute to make this place l