Again, we were fortunate in this regard. It is a very special place, the Columbia Gorge, but as this narrow channel through the Cascade Mountains occurs, these trains run through the middle of virtually every community along the way. They represent a rolling time bomb and citizens are right to have grave concerns. I dont think the citizens along the Columbia Gorge are mull identified by think mullified by thinking it could have been worse, we were fortunate this time. Instead what the citizens of mosier are thinking and citizens along the gorge are thinking, our concerns about these rolling explosions hazards are confirmed and we need to take serious measures so that one of these trains does not blow up in our community in the future. Now, there are inspections that take place. The track was reportedly inspected on may 31. A track detector vehicle used lasers and other technology to inspect the track within the last 30 days. But what happened . Why did this occur along this stretch of
Bipartisan inhofemikulski amendment to the National Defense authorization act. What does our amendment do . It stops the privatization of commissaries which are an earned, earned benefit for our military and their families. Every year when the Senate Debates this bill, we talk about how we love our troops and how we always want to support our military families, but if we really love our troops, we need to make sure that our troops have the support that they need. One of the earned benefits that does that is the commissaries, and if we love our troops, why would we want to proceed in the direction that we are . Our troops dont view commissaries as a subsidy. They view it as do i as an earned benefit. Im fighting here to preserve this piece of the earned benefit compensation package. Now, what are the commissaries . Since 1826, military families have been able to shop at a network of stores that provide modestly priced groceries. The commissary system is simple. If youre active duty in y
Assurance to the people of middleton this is taken care of. Reporter saturday, a fire storm destroyed dozens of homes and neighborhoods destroyed to moon scapes. Shirley just learned her home is gone. All i can do is just cry. Fa i dont know. A lot of memories. Reporter its the home they raised a family here, before living here, they owned the home across the street. Its gone, too. Reporter were you able to salvage anything here . No. No. We got stuff in the rv. So well be all right. Reporter shirley was able to salvage this, a brass door knocker. My friends and neighbors lost a lot. But well get it back. Reporter back with a shot of some childrens toys and what used to be a backyard. Weve seen wind here, something firefighters do not want to see. Weve seen rain drops, but not enough to help. There is a lot of pg and e crews. An army of crews in the area restoring power to stores. It will be a long time before power is restored to this area. Cornell, thank you. Cal fire says it was una
Displaced and one fatality has been confirmed. Many people remain unaccounted for. 50 engine crew rz from other states have been called in to help as well as crews from nevada and the California National guard. All Public Schools in lake county will remain closed for another day tomorrow. Firefighters are making Good Progress in fighting the fire. The fire has been spreading in every direction since it broke out on saturday afternoon. Our crews have been throughout the areas all day today, abc7 News Reporter Cornell Bernard joins us in middleton. Reporter the scope of the tragedy is very hard to comprehend. Were here on lincoln street. This is one block away from highway 29. Destruction is all too clear. The neighborhood has been reduced to ashes. Firefighters are battling flames just miles away. A new fire fight south of middletown, the valley fire reared its head over a ridge. Crews need rain, but got gusty winds instead. Still, theyre winning the fight here. Were trying to get conta
Contained. Estimated 400 homes have been destroyed as well as many hundreds of other structure including apartment buildings and businesses. Threaten,000 people have been displaced. Retired School Teacher who couldnt get out on her own is confirmed dead. There are many people who remain unaccounted for. This of course is all hands on deck. 50 engine crew from other states called in to help. Along with happened crew from nevada and California National guard. Many of them completely exhausted. 55 hours after it started. All Public School in lake county remain cholestero cholesteroled another day tomorrow. The map give you an idea of how big the fire is. Navy square miles and growing. We have more now from laura. Reporter flames may have died some but still homes burning. Lost massive valley fire already consumed so many. Too many it seems to count. If on Cobb Mountain firefighters did what they could. This home saved hours earlier lost when the flames suddenly snuck back in. And torched