Of that mountain that looked like it was acting as a fire break which helped slow the progress of this fire compared to 45 minutes ago. This is good news because they are homes closer to the daly city side of the mountain. Despite that, voluntary evacuations have been ordered. Acreage, 15 or 20 acres. No official word yet. Wind has been a huge story in the bay area this week. The red flag warning is up and running for tomorrow. Meteorologist mark tamayo joins us now. Some people were seeing wind. There is a dry winton place and its it defined wind direction coming out of the east and northeast. Im sure the fire crews are seeing that on the map. As a result this a good strategy to contain this in the short term. There is the mapping system. You can see wind coming in out of the easiest off of the bay. Typically a normal summer day we will talk about a wind coming in from this direction but as you know this has been a fire weather pattern with offshore wind setting up. Here is an idea of
Story. Reporter democratic president ial hopeful Julian Castro in the bay area tonight, saying notes on the controversial call are putting gain before the countrys wellbeing. I believe this is going to be the undoing of that president. Reporter president ial hopeful castro says he believes the conversation with ukraines president crossed the line. It is beyond comprehensible how we let american president try to use our government and a Foreign Government to investigate his political opponent for his own benefit. N that in itself impeachment. President met him in new york but released transcript of the call that candidate castro is reacting to. Says thankful for u. S. Military support and expresses desire to by more equipment, President Trump said would like you to do us a favor though, investigate Matters Regarding the 2016 election meddling inquiry, and later asked him to look into claims that joe biden interfered in investigation regarding his son. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched
Announcement. Think of it like this, start of a Police Investigation where they think a crime may have been committed. Law order, two separate but important groups. House decide to impeach as if indicting someone, now senate will hold a trial and 2 3 have to find president guilty. Begins with a committee talking to the whistleblower who reported the call, anyone else who has information and possibly the president himself. If the Committee Approves the article of impeachment, full house votes when to impeach and sends to the senate. Its a long process. A year away from the 2020 election for which theres going to be a lot of time, money and effort dedicated to that. Very well may be even if house decides to impeach wont be cadd one way or the other. Reminded us never before removed a sitting president. Richard nixon resigned when it was all but certain. Andrew johnson after the civil war and bill clinton because of Monica Lewinski were impeached, neither removed. Seems like Speaker Pelos
Thats about 274,000 customers in the bay area in all 34 counties are parts of those Central California will be affected. The begin at midnight in many of these locations and will be completed in waves. Joining us on the phone now is Contra Costa County Fire Protection district spokesperson, steve hill and steve understand you have some on good news for people in Contra Costa County were talking about the starting at midnight, but that may not be the case there. Thats right and we just learned in the last hour and to our shut off have been delayed and some about noon tomorrow. And may have the effect about of course is that they occur in Daylight Hours as that the middle the night which is good of course this unprecedented as all of the bay area counties are trying to get prepared. How do you prepare for Something Like this when youre talking about not only. Staf in your county but also for the people who will be meeting who may need assistance. And weve been back good fortune of being
Call for president of ukraine to investigate joe biden. First expressing disbelief and calling it witch hunt and president ial harassment. House minority leader later at the capital. This election is over, i realize 2016 did not turn out way Speaker Pelosi wanted it to happen. She cannot change the laws of this congress, unilaterally decide for impeachment inquiry. Should mention 2 3 of House Democrats say its time to impeach and President Trump says he will release the transcript of the phone call with ukraines president. More on the response tonight on abc7 news at 6 00. Dion lim, abc7 news. Within the last hour the White House Press Office Issued a statement slamming House Democrats. Reads in part attacks are partisan and pathetic and dereliction of constitutional duty. Also says the Trump Administration will be vigorous with the facts and standing up for the men and women who elected him. Sent out alert of this breaking news at 2 14 on the mobile app this afternoon. One way to stay