Now from abc 7, live breaking news. A Welcome Break from the wind tonight, as firefighters, working double, even triple shifts, try to get a handle on the ferocious flames threatening so many north bay communities. As we get a look at the devastation these fires left behind from above, tonight, abc7 news is learning about troubling allegations involving dozens of Senior Citizens who may have been left by staff as the flames moved in sunday night in santa rosa. A captain doesnt leave the ship unless hes the last one off and stepping off of it. Good evening. Im dan ashley. The death toll from the wildfires in Northern California is up to 31 now, after the sheriff announced two more deaths in the county for a total of 17 in sonoma county. This is new video where flames are burning up to highway 29. The director of cal fire says every fire burning in the state has received an influx of new resources today, allowing many firefighters to get muchneeded rest. Tonight, a brother and sister who
Front of this house. Thats the big house, because its the only remaining Shingle House here, and its an old one, and its dangerous. Reporter the homeowner evacuated. Were going to make a stand and try to save the neighborhood. Reporter meantime, those in evacuated areas watched from afar as retardant doused their homes hate today. A few have temporarily set up in Maxwell Village Shopping Center off sonoma highway with only the essentials. I was glad i left. There was ash coming down like snowflakes. Reporter and theres still a lot of concern for the missing. We all clutch our hearts because we know people that went back in that are now missing. You dont stay missing voluntarily. Reporter and new ash has begun to fall and its gotten a little smokier, as well. Meantime, the group of men watching over this house say they will not evacuate, unless the winds shift and really pick up tonight. We wish them good luck. Lisa, thank you very much. The fires spread quickly overnight sunday into mo