There. We begin now from el cerrito. Unlike some cities here they put their fire rigs out on the streets on patrol on red flag days they told me they saw two guys trying to cut up a metal fence with sparks flying. That activity they want to stop on a day like this. A rare red flag day brought firefighters out on patrol. The goal to look for conditions that might lead to a fire before one starts. Part of the normal procedure is to do patrols with cars on the hillside stations so. Were doing those, and staffed up with extra personnel. Part of the effort includes putting these signs out, warning conditions in prohibiting fires and barbecues. Its interesting. I can be proactive is the way to be. Just seems weird we have to keep down fires in the middle of january. In oakland there no extra patrols because of budget cuts. Were keeping an eye on it. We have our usual number of companies in the hills. Were watching for the wind conditions to pick up if they do, later today. Firefighters say c
Nation was stunned by a School Shooting that was simply unimaginable. The debate over guns reignited almost as fast as the shed. Who were murdered in their classroom. Six and sevenyearolds killed in a constant stream of gunfire, at the hands of a mentally illman with an assault weapon. A beautiful little kids crimes across the country brought the leader to tears he promised their deaths would not be in vain, the country would change the gun laws his vice public defender would make sure of it. The newtown families lobbies so did the powerful National Rifle association. The Gun Rights Group won. The legislation to bring a universal background checks banned certain assault weapons and clips that hold large amount of ammunition failed. So all and all this was a shameful day. He promised he would keep fighting but since that day, there has not been a renewed push for federal legislation, they say the election will determine what happened next. When you have a koch stitch whensies like moms
People have been evacuated. Bill martin has the weather component as fire season starts to peak. Ken wayne is in the devastated town of weed but we begin with amber lee live in el dorado county. Reporter were at the Seventh Day Adventist church. It is now an Evacuation Center. And the number of people here has more than doubled since yesterday. The aerial attack starts at sun up and ends at sun down. Still unable to prevent flames from spreading. Its very windy out there. Reporter at times the fire blew toward homes. Forcing people to evacuation. Some residents are seeking shelter at the Evacuation Center where fire official held a meeting tonight. And the room was full with people wanting to know if their homes are safe. Its pretty emotion. It is. Reporter but grateful to firefighters for their efforts efforts. Leaving the area i just had to let go. Because theyre doing their jobs, theyre risking their lives for us. You hit the road and what do you do from here if. Reporter with maps
Lives on the line. Don knapp is at ocean beach. One of the beaches under high surf advisory. People have not evacuated the beach, have they . Exactly, donn. People came to the beach any way. That kind of day, inviting day. As you can see, they are still here. It does seem that the lessons of turning your back on the ocean are being learned. Reporter it was Easter Sunday brunch not a surf advisory that brought most to the beach. We always come and enjoy the waves. Reporter enjoyable, yes, but dangerous. Swells up to 15 feet. Out of the forth west. The advisory remains in effect until 5 00 a. M. On monday. Cheryl and chris were driving down the coast and stopped at the beach after big waves caught cheryls eye. We come from sacramento. We come out here. I never seen such big waves. Reporter the advisory says large swells will create powerful currents. You can see some above the beach. Swirling lines of foam suggesting the turmoil in the water. It was about 1 1 2 weeks that two boys were c
Help all americans who have been impacted by this. And this will pass. This will pass through and were going to bine stronger for it. Among other things, Officials Say they have a partnership with google to launch a website that will help americans decide whether they need testing. And much like we are now seeing in a community in new york state, they also announced that drivethru testing will become available in some places for those in need. U. S. Testing capacity has so far lagged behind other countries, the white house is taking a series of steps intended to boost their availability. However trump pointedly refused to take responsibility for failures in testing to date. Dr. Fauci said earlier this week that the lag in testing was, in fact, a failing. Do you take responsibility for that. No, i dont take responsibility at all because we were given a a set of circumstances and we were begin rules, regulations and specifications from a different time. It wasnt meant for this kind of an