Dangerous fire conditions and pg e power shut offs. A repeat performance of something they have done several times before. But it never gets easier. The winds could be the worst we have seen so far this fire season and expected to move from north to south. Good evening. Thank you for joining us. We have Team Coverage with reporters fanned out across the north bay. We begin with meteorologist. This is serious. Very serious. The conditions were going to be facing tonight are are very similar to the conditions that we faced that started the massive fires over the last few years. Also right around this time of the year. Now the coast and lower elevations the red flag warning will start tonight at 8 00. In the north bay mountains it already started and continued and extended until 5 00 p. M. Tuesday. Gusty winds up to 70 Miles Per Hour. Desert bone dry conditions. With humidity dropping to Single Digits. Its not too bad rite now. High elevations winds are picking up. I i want to show you wh
This wildfire season. Details on that are coming up in a few minutes. Gianna. Thanks. I am getting reports of fire activity and chp is also on scene. This is near North Livermore as you head out of the Altamont Pass. Its on the east bound side. They have livermore avenue ramp blocked from east 580, so you cant access that now. Fire crews are blocking the ramp. There were flames on the scene. As far as the impact to traffic, it is friday. Less cars are on the road way anyway. We have slight slowing building west bound 580 into altamont but things are fairly quiet out of tracy with no delays from 205. Improving Coronavirus Infection rates around the bay area are opening the door to new reopenings. Alameda is loosening restrictions as it moves to the orange tier. Kiet do is live in pleasanton with the businesses ready for this next phase. Kiet. Reporter good morning. Alameda county has spent the past two weeks preparing for this day. Yes, beginning today the following businesses can reope
Mateo because of juror misconduct. Petersen was convicted back in 2004 for killing his pregnant wife, lacy and their unborn child. The next court date is now set for november 6th. Alameda county is allowing more businesses to reopen. This comes after the county moved into the orange tier of our states reopening plan this morning. Ktvus sarah brings the details. A Long Time Coming but as of today, restrictions are being loosened for business. The crew is back together. It feels like a family reunion. Now that Indoor Dining is allowed at 25 capacity customers could not wait to get back to their routine. We come here all the time every weekend and it is family and to be separated from family is sad. Starting today, restaurants and other businesses can reopen or expand because of the countys new operational in the orange or moderate tier on californias four tier reopening plan. We are all excited. My entire team worked our tails off not having any customers. It is a good feeling. Jims is n
For about 15 minutes now and we see the backup packing in on the toll plaza and the approach and the span itself. It is slowing because of the volume so they may slow the metering lights down a bit. We look at the map, the rest of the bay shows a smooth expected commute except for here northbound 680 coming through fremont. We have that construction crew clearing a little bit late so theyre slowing north in to sunol and the south bay incidents coming up. Back to you, laura. Thanks so much, mike. We begin with a transition of power in washington. Overnight attorney general bill barr making headlines after saying improper voting allegations should be examined. The Trump Administration not making it easy for team biden to get started. Today in the bays tracie potts is following the post election drama. I know the president firing the defense secretary with possibly more firings to come. Reporter exactly. Some people being moved around within the administration as well on Climate Change no
We have active firefights taking place. Dozens and dozens of engines and strike teams moving into the area. You cant think about it until its over, and 24e7b when you look back and reflect on it. Then you realize how crazy it is right now its about doing what needs to be done. Tens of thousands of people are facing evacuations as fires besieged the wine country. Good evening, and thank you for joining us. Lets begin here by showing you the path of this fire, the glass fire broke out early sunday as a vegetation fire burning in deer park along the eastern side of the ville ver add doe trail. Two other fires broke out sunday night on the slopes of Spring Mountain above st. Helena. The fire, three fires merged into one. The glass fire as its called. Winds pushed the flames over the mountain and into the eastern edge of santa rosa. Many homes are burned north of highway 12. The fire has also reached anna del state park. More than 68,000 Sonoma County residents have been from their homes. I