Here is what we heard about the airquality issues a little while ago. The particulate matter that is originating from these fires is causing conditions that range from unhealthy conditions for people with sensitivities to respiratory problems to actual hazardous levels of particulate. It has been varying quite a bit. Reporter the smoke that comes out is still contributing to this problem and could contribute four hours to come. Obviously the more it is tamped down then the less ignition of smoke there is. The smell around here now is very much a petroleum smell as opposed to what we were smelling earlier which was a vegetation fire. Now you are starting to smell the petrochemicals themselves. Again the problem is we dont know how much damage has been done down there and we dont know what the Structural Integrity of the tanks are. Because of that we dont know if this is anywhere close to over. The fact that chp is going to keep 80 closed as long as it thinks they have to suggest to me t
80. That is a precursor to getting shelter in place order that is weve been talking about all afternoon and evening lifted. In fact, in the last 30 minute as shelter in place order has been lifted for all affected areas near the huge fire in crockett. After a be seven hour firefight officials now say the flames at the facility are under control. The fire erupted just before 2 00 this afternoon as the new star tank farm in crockett. Here is a look at our live traffic map. Because the fire was near i80, i80 was closed in both directions from high bay 4 in hercules to i780 in vallejo. Theyve opened most of the on ramps and are in the process of picking up the cones. Needless to say, look at these pictures here, the closure created a huge backup during the evening commute. There is no Good Alternative so you see there, drivers caused alt matt freeways and city streets to get around the closure. Debra has more on the shelter in place order that was in place for surrounding communities, f
Boom. Now at 11 00, breaking news, our first look at the explosion that led to a full on inferno at a Contra Costa County fuel facility. And another earthquake rattles the bay area. Tonight what the usgs is saying about the possibility of a bigger quake. And face off in ohio. Age and geatthe latest president ial primary debate. We begin with that breaking news out of Contra Costa County. An inferno is finally contained tonight after burning more than 8 hours. And just in, we are getting some incredible new video. We have to show you, this shows the moments it all started. Take a look. Ing you can see the flames shooting up into the air, and massive explosion, that tank sailing up into the sky. This is thousands of pounds of steel. Witnesses shot this video. The question tonight, how could this happen . And did last nights earthquake in Pleasant Hill have anything to do with it . Chopper 5 is live over the fuel facility right now. What a difference a couple of hours makes. Tonight a she
County fuel facility. And another earthquake rattles the bay area. Tonight what the usgs is saying about the possibility of a bigger quake. And face off in ohio. Age and impeachment take the center stage at the latest president ial primary debate. We begin with that breaking news out of contra costa county. An inferno is finally contained tonight after burning more than 8 hours. And just in, we are getting some incredible new video. We have to show you, this shows the moments it all started. Take a look. Ing you can see the flames shooting up into the air, and massive explosion, that tank sailing up into the sky. This is thousands of pounds of steel. Witnesses shot this video. The question tonight, how could this happen . And did last nights earthquake in Pleasant Hill have anything to do with it . Chopper 5 is live over the fuel facility right now. What a difference a couple of hours makes. Tonight a shelter in place for rodeo and other areas has been lifted, and the interstate is bac
Looking live. What is that . That is fog. It is wednesday, october 16th. Cooler taxes. The numbers dont lie. Good morning. We are looking at low clouds and areas of fog to start off the day. It is a chill a start. Were looking at cooler temperatures as we head through the afternoon and tracking our next weather system. But you can see temperatures in the 40s w 50s at this hour. So here we go as we head through the afternoon. Daytime highs below average for this time of year, 72 in concord, 74 in in san jose60s franscand kland. So traing a we to push through. That will give us the chance of some showers. Ill have the details coming up on that. Good morning. Decent charlotte to the roadways right now. Nice conditions out of the east bay to San Francisco. Off to a great start on the sam teo bridge. The traffic is light as you work your way between 880 and 101. 13 minutes that is the drive time. Were not seeing any delays because of construction. Everything moving nicely in both directions