At one point you see the suspect toss something out of the vehicle. San Francisco Police say they were going after the suspect because he was suspected of carjacking a state lottery van. Police also released the body cam video. You can see the officer as he appears to fire at least one shot shattering the win dove his cruiser. Sources tell abc 7 news the suspect did not have been a gun. We also learn the officer who fired that shot graduated from the Police Academy just three days before the shooting youre watching now. Abc 7 News Reporter attended the Public Meeting hand will have much more at 11 00 over on channel 7. You will hear the rather dramatic reaction from people who saw this videotape played at the Community Meeting this evening. At 11 00 over on channel 7. The other top story, the fires raging in Southern California. And it was absolutely raging. There was so much fuel up there, so much fire. The smoke flew up about 20 feet in the air. 115,000 acres and growing. The fire in
Temporarily close all lanes. Thats recovering now. Still not a bad drive as we zoom out. A few stretches and once you get to the east shore freeway to berkeley things do pick up. Improvement. Well check back. Firefighters are facing another difficult day in Southern California with six explosive wildfires burning out of control. A live look at one of the largest of the fires. This is the 115,000acre thomas fire burning in ventura and Santa Barbara counties. That fire just 5 contained. Flames crackled off highway 101 in Santa Barbara county. Ash fell from the sky blanketing streets and cars. It prompted some homeowners to douse their homes with water in case embers started to fall. Its scary, emotion al and i all surreal. When it happens it gets into the emotional state where youre thinking this could be the last time you see everything that you have. Firefighters had their hands full with the lilac fire, burned 4,100 acres, zero percent containment. The fires may be far to our south bu
Two new blazes that fired up thursday. One is known as the lilac fire, which is about 45 miles north of san diego. Sot nick schuler, Cal Fire Division chiefpeople who have not been currently impacted the fire. They need to prepare as if they are going to be impacted by the fire. Where are they gonna go. . What are their escape routes . What is their communication with their family . What are they going to do with their pets . And do they have their vehicles loaded to go. Meanwhile firefighters battling the fast moving flames across ventura and Los Angeles County are taking a beating,as they work around the clock to contain a series of difficult fires. Sot i use to be a firefighter and fires like this, wildfires, are just absolutely scary. You just dont know whats going to happen, they change on a whim, Mother Nature is powerful. robin thanks kristen. The smoke from the fires the smoke from the fires could be affecting the bay area today. Now lets move on this morning with a check on we