The local firefighters are doing to help and where the biggest threats are. Reporter they have a tough job ahead of them peggy. The department has sent 27 firefighters to the rocky fire west of sacramento which as you mentioned has already scorched more than 46,000 acres. In addition two strike teams from several south bay cities including san jose have also been sent to the rocky fire. We talked to a cal fire spokesman about the challenges of fighting two dozen fires throughout california at one time. The conditions across our state and especially here in Northern California are tinder dry. Thats whats allowing the fires to burn as such anz explosive rate. Reporter to give you an idea just how explosive, the rocky fire grew 20,000 acres in just a fivehour period last night. Cal fire crews are burning out some areas ahead of the rocky fire to try to stop the flames from spreading so quickly, and that did work near highway 20 last night. The California National guard is also providing a
Reporter the Santa Clara County Fire Department has sent 27 firefighters to the rocky fire, and they have been tasked with structure defense, protecting homes. In addition, two strike teams made of up fighters from several south bay cities including san jose have been sent to the rocky fire. Crews are launching an aggressive air attack using California National guard air tankers. Firefighters are also burning out areas ahead of the fire to help stop the flames from moving so quickly. Last night, we burned out much of the grass so that by the time the actual wildfire burns there, we have a much larger yeah irto make a stand. Our goal last night was to hold this fire below highway 20 and to the west of highway 16. We were successful at that. Reporter still, despite the efforts, the rocky fire grew 20,000 acres in just a fivehour period last night. Firefighters say they expect to see cooler temperatures moving forward, but the big problem remains tinder dry brush in that region west of sa
It includes half of the park including the stage where they have music in the park on thursdays. Around 2 15 this morning about a half dozen suspects jumped the victim and the victim was stabbed in the park. It appears that the victim stumbled around for a little bit and collapsed in the middle of the street in Market Street on the southbound lanes right in front of the bank of america. The victim died at the hospital. The suspects have fled the scene. They are on the loose. There is no motive, however they did say that this does not appear to be gangrelated. This is one of the busiest parks in downtown san jose. Thats what makes this so distressing. Live in downtown san jose, kiet do, kpix 5. New details on a car crash that injured six people in San Francisco. Officers tried to pull over a stolen minivan late last night. The minivans driver sped off and then crashed into a cab and bystanders at jones and post streets. Police arrested the driver, who was injured along with another susp
Word of a bart delay. They are running about 15 minutes late leaving fremont bound for daly city because of problems with one of the maintenance trains. We also have delays now at the bay bridge toll plaza. We have been watching this accident. It started off as a twocar crash, was hit by a third vehicle and now there are injuries reported. You can see the flashing lights there. Chp and bridge crews still on scene. And they are working to clear up at least two lanes at the toll plaza. Traffic right now backed up from the foot of the maze. Thats your kcbs traffic. Breaking news in san jose. Kpix 5s keit do has more from downtown where police are investigating a homicide. Reporter San Jose Police have a wide area cordoned off in the heart of downtown san jose at Plaza De Cesar Chavez on market right at park. Near the fairmont at the corner of the tech museum. You might say that this is the beating heart of downtown san jose. Five or six suspects jumped a victim. When officers arrived the
The Alameda County board of supervisors is about to vote on a new lease for the oakland as. Mark kelly joins us from oakland. Reporter they are about to vote. We dont have the final vote just yet. They are upstairs talk about this right now. Supervisor miley who also sits on the joint Powers Authority for the oakland as calling this a solid deal this morning. Of course, this final vote is in favor of the new 10year lease for the oakland as at the oakland coliseum. Once we get the final vote well let you know. This has been a long back and forth. At one point as owner lew wolff said he was ready to move the team if the city council for oakland didnt start making their decision. The Alameda County board of supervisors is one of the boards that has to approve the lease to move forward. Here are highlights on the lease. The as would lease the stadium through 2024. If the as move and they have talked about moving, they must give the coliseum a twoyear heads up. The lease would be for 250,00