With the National Guard about providing reinforcements as an already devastating wildfire season. Threatens to get even worse. The scu fire complex is the second largest fire in state history. Scorching now more than 365,000 acres containment is up to 20 . Its followed closely in size historically and currently by the lnu complex fire which has burned more than 356,000 acres in the north bay that complex is 27 contained and then theres the czu complex in the Santa Cruz Mountains thats burned. But 80,000 acres and containment has grown to 19 altogether these local fires have burned about 800,000 acres in just over a week all right, lets get a closer look at each of those major we start off with the scu lightning complex and. Contra costa Alameda Santa clara, san joaquin and stanislaus counties more than 365,000 acres have been scorched in the fires are 20 contained tonight, 5 people have been injured 3 1st responders and 2 others more than 20,000 structures are threatened. Now that lnu
In decades. Cal fire says that more than 400 structures have been. Burned to the ground 32 are looking at damage. Converse Taylor Bisacky is live for us in Scotts Valley to bring us up to date. Whats the latest taylor. The key here in Scotts Valley were seeing a lot of Emergency Personnel a lot of First Responders coming and going but some of that action starts about 11 miles west of here. I travel towards that area today and eventually landed in bonny doon and this is what youll see a shot some video from earlier and making my way over that way youll see a lot of dark plumes of smoke coming from the mountains and as i headed towards that direction. I eventually had felt an empire road where flames are still active. Theres many hot spots on both sides of the road so it makes it a little unnerving driving through that area you also would see a lot of fallen trees thankfully. I did see plenty of firefighters nearby the watching over that area now through the flames and smoke erode youll
Computer glitch and they had to cancel 2,000 flights. You would think that there would be a Software Setup that would prevent Something Like this, but what about people who have not booked a flight yet for the holidays. Any feeling they may be steering away from american just to avoid the mess . Reporter i did talk to a travel Industry Expert just so i didnt have a biased opinion by American Airlines and he said go ahead with your travel plans. He thinks theres enough lead up time to the holidays that American Airlines will get this settled and everybody will be on track. Some of those pilots making a little bonus in the process. Juliette goodrich live at sfo, thanks. Weve just learned a recent crime spree in san jose involved a large group of juveniles. The crimes included armed robberies, even a carjacking. Kpix5s maria medina has more on the arrests of the getaway driver who was only 11 years old. Maria . Reporter 11 years old, that 11yearold and several other teens accused of punch
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Theres activity on the scene and flashing lights as emergency crews are there doing their investigation so a heads up if you are traveling in that area. Do be advised there is quite a bit of activity along that stretch. You may be tapping those brakes through there. Over at the bay bridge toll plaza, a little bit of a backup in the cash lanes. But other than that, youre looking fantastic. Making your way into San Francisco this morning. Anne. A violent bay area crime spree is over. The youngest suspect is just 11. Kpix 5s maria medina reports from san jose with more on why the police chief says the case is so frustrating. We feel they are being released too quickly. Reporter as detectives work to figure out how many crimes the young suspects committed over the weekend, chief eddie garcia is speaking out about his frustration over the juvenile justice system. They are the same causes and facts that we have, they would still be in jail. So there is there seems to be a double standard. Re