Live at 2 15 eastern. That on cspan as well. The Senate Energy and National Resources Committee Held a hearing on Wildland Fire Management programs. We hear from officials with the u. S. Forest service and the interior department as well as state officials from california and alaska. Good morning. Committee will come to order. Discuss thetoday to outlook for the 2019 wildfire season. We know it is underway, certainly in my state. I know its underway in washington state, california, most certainly. Westall received virginia, you are ok right now. But if you look at that map, the red in the southwest is something to Pay Attention to as well. Last week, the National Interagency fire center released its potential outlook for june through september and despite relief from the oppressive Drought Conditions this past winter, analysts addict elevated wildfire activity in california, oregon, and washington, among other areas in the country. Some of the some believe the stage is set for fire act
Good morning. The committee will come to order. We are here today to discuss the outlook for the 2019 wildfire season. As we know, its underway, certainly underway in my state. I know its underway in washington state, california most certainly, and weve all received [inaudible] yeah. West virginia, youre okay right now. But if you look at that map, that red in the southwest is something to Pay Attention to as well. Excuse me. Last week the National Interagency fire center released its monthly wildland fire potential outlook for june through september, and despite relief from the oppressive Drought Conditions this past winter, analysts predict elevated wildfire activity in california, oregon and washington among other areas in the country. Some of the stage is set for fire activity similar to indescribable damage and the staggering loss of life that we saw last year in northern california. We watched in horror as the camp fire engulfed the town of paradise, killing 85 individuals, some
[inaudible conversations] good morning. The committee will come to order. We are here today to discuss the outlook for the 2019 wildfire season. As we know, its underway, certainly underway in my state. I know its underway in washington state, california most certainly, and weve all received [inaudible] yeah. West virginia, youre okay right now. But if you look at that map, that red in the southwest is something to Pay Attention to as well. Excuse me. Last week the National Interagency fire center released its monthly wildland fire potential outlook for june through september, and despite relief from the oppressive Drought Conditions this past winter, analysts predict elevated wildfire activity in california, oregon and washington among other areas in the country. Some of the stage is set for fire activity similar to indescribable damage and the staggering loss of life that we saw last year in northern california. We watched in horror as the camp fire engulfed the town of paradise, kil
Has not been repaved since 1967. That is the original pavement. Reporter 1967, the year the jungle book hits theater and jimi hendrix released his album. We got our moneys worth. Reporter the old pavement lasted decades but the new pavement should last longer than 50 years, designed to handle the bay area weather and drivers should notice a difference right away. Polyester concrete, smoother ride, quieter ride, softer ride and last longer. Reporter this is phase one. The next one will happen on memorial day weekend. Open on friday and open again at 5 00 a. M. On monday. The crews hope to get a lot of work done this weekend so they can open early memorial day weekend. We are live, back to you. All right. Lets take a look at how the bay bridge looks like right now. Cars are still moving at a snails pace even after 11 00. Moving that slow isly all day long. Reporter speaking of roads k slowly all day long. Speaking of roads, ed lee will soon go public with a plan to tear down 280. The ide
Area is pretty much back to normal. There were some areas overnight road work, well talk about that in just a minute. Another live look at the san mateo bridge. Why not . Because it is now open. In both directions after that weekend shut dow when crews worked to resurface the roadways there. The eastbound lanes opened just minutes ago. And kpix 5s kiet do is near the eastern end of the bridge to show us the traffic flow after this reopening. Kiet . Reporter good morning, we got the word at 3 55 this morning that westbound traffic on the san mateo bridge has reopened and you can see it here. It is pretty much going right at the limit. About 20 minutes later this happened at 4 15 a. M. The same went for eastbound traffic and now traffic moving in both directions on the san mateo bridge. Again you can see here drivers really just whipping through the toll plaza here this morning. Now the closure began friday night at 10 00 p. M. For a caltrans to do some much needed repaving work. Crews a