It is phenomenal. We have the latest out of the United Kingdom right now. They are battening down the hatches because a resurgence in cases has them closing pubs earlier urging people to for the better part of valor quit congregating in large groups. Good luck on that. Meantime were looking at a spending bill that could be in disarray. Could be the fault of the whole Supreme Court. It was in the president s favor but, because of differences that some democrats have put up, to make it a more harder fight than that. Chad pergram, hey chad. This is not a fivealarm fire until funding the government, they still have the end of the month to do that but there is concern. I was told the house of representatives was scheduled to vote on the interim spending bill might pull back on that. They are negotiating with some members and treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin is testifying today, indicating he is negotiating with the speakers office. You have moderate democrats, a freshman democrat on iowa co
Met with President Trump where cal fire launches its biggest Fire Fighting aircraft. In california 57 of forests are owned by the federal government. Newsom urged the president to reconsider his position on climate change, which based on this exchange youre about to see with the states Natural Resources secretary, he wont, and biden pointed to the consequences. Itll start getting cooler. You just watch. I wish science agreed with you. I dont think science knows actually. Literally on fire, and he blames the people whose homes and communities are burning. He says, quote, you got to clean your floors, you got to clean your forest. Reporter harris is going to be with governor gavin newsom. Shes also going to meet with fire personnel. We understand that she may be meeting with some of the families who are under Evacuation Order at an evacuation center. Of course we will follow her trip as she makes her way through central california. And we will bring that to you on nbcbayarea. Com. Also a
Now. Fire Officials Say theyre trying to reach tyhikers reporter its moving at breakneck speeds firefighters rarely see generating so much power its creating its own weather system. These are some of the worst conditions foiirefighters have seen but on the other side of the street theyre trying to save stru structur structures the lucky making their way out. Surrounded by an inferno in all sides. Be ready to jump in the water to save their own lives the inferno torching 80,000 acres. That was one of the scariest and most frightening things. Theyre burning across the state. This one, a blow torch with flames slow the exhausting fight on the ground as tens of thousands remain evacswated as you can see here the fire feegt is far from over thank you. Summer unofficially ends now. The nations fight against coronavirus. More than 190,000 americans have died and the pandemic far from over reporter pandemic parties sparking serious concerns. This one in nyu. And a crowd packing the campus quad
And the czu august lightning complex fires on the peninsula to percent contained. Thanks for joining us on this friday night. Im Vicki Liviakis that im grant lotus we continue of course to track the 3 lightning complex fire still burning in the bay at this hour. Well start with that czu august lightning complex fire system thats burning in san mateo and santa cruz counties. Fires that were burning separately in those 2 counties merged overnight in total. The flames have now burned about 57,000 acres and forced more than 60,000 people to leave their homes at this hour. The fire is just 2 contained at least 97 structures have been destroyed nearly 25,000 others are threatened this evening. 2 people have suffered minor injuries said there are more than 1100 personnel working those fires right now. And we have Team Coverage on the czu or this lightning complex fires are kron fours gayle ong dan thorn they are alive. In Santa Cruz County with the latest on the fires and the damage there and
A new emerging of a possible buyer of tiktok. More challenges for boeing as it continues to deal with the fallout from the pandemic and the 737 max woes it is tuesday august 18 and this is Worldwide Exchange. Good morning. Good afternoon good evening perhaps that song will get you, you know, jumping. Why not . Global markets are setting up their tuesdays stock futures slightly higher right now. They are in the green investor focus on the dow remains on the s p 500 a half a percent from the alltime record high if you are counting at home, any close above 3386. 15 would be a record close stop us if youve heard this one before one area not waiting around is technology the nasdaq pushing to a record high the 37th high of the year and 33rd record close of 2020. Once again leading technology, tesla. Another record high. By the way, also adding another 8 billion to elon musks personal fortune pushing him back on the list tesla shares up 32 in just five days 32 in five days hey, maybe that rec