Conditions today. And that is a big relief for homeowners who decided to ignore mandatory evacuations orders and decided to stay put. A veteran, im experienced. This is not our first rodeo. Reporter this man and several neighbors on the sparks ranch decided to ride out the fire. Bob watched as flames last night charred a hillside not far away. I dont feel in danger. I dont feel like theres going to be any reporter at what point will you leave . If i see it coming over the ridge. Reporter those who didnt want to take chances left with their animals and whatever they could put in suitcases. A little tired. Call it anxious, right . Got some anxiety going on. Id really like to see the aftermath. Reporter unlike yesterday, when flames burned right up to highways and homes, todays calm winds and cooler temperatures slowed the fire down. Much of todays firefight was done in the air because of the steep terrain and the flames were mostly burning in remote areas. Every few minutes a chop were l
A guilty verdict for a man who shot and killed a Vallejo Police officer. Jim capoot was killed in 2011 chasing suspected bank robber henry smith in north vallejo. Smith bailed from his car and capoot ran after him and smith opened fire shooting the officer three times. Smith was found guilty of first degree murder. He is being held in Solano County jail. Developing news, Northern California firefighters are battling two major brush fires right now. The wragg fire is burning for a third day in napa and yolo counties. The kyburz fire started yesterday in the El Dorado National forest. Crews are finally getting a handle on the wragg fire burning on the Southeast Side of lake berm. Firefighters have kept the flames at 6900 acres on the Southeast Side of lake berryessa. That fire is now 20 contained, no growth since yesterday. 1500 people are fighting the flames and highway 128 reopened allowing some evacuees to return home. Da lin is live with why they were forced to shut down the highway
Left. Reporter others also returning home for the first time realized how blessed they are. Flames burning feet away from their property. But not everyone can go home. Firefighters say about 150 houses in the Quail Ridge Community are still under mandatory evacuation. Praying that everybody is okay, the neighbors and the whole community. Reporter thanks to todays weather conditions firefighters say the fire isnt growing. They are using choppers to drop water on hot spots that are burning within the perimeter. The containment is getting better. So im confident that it will be nipped if not by tonight, soon. Reporter many neighbors are amazed given how intense the flames were and how fast they were spreading, only an outbuilding destroyed. And a house had minor damage. Its a relief to see the house still intact. Im indebted to cal fire. Reporter now, firefighters reopened the main road here highway 128 at noon. Now, because of a rockslide, they have to shut down the eastbound lane. We do
The search intensifies for a San Francisco teacher who has been missing since july 17th. 46yearold ed cavanaugh went for a dirt bike ride along the rock creek trail in the El Dorado National forest. He was with a friend when they separated and no one has seen cavanaugh since. Family members are worried because cavanaugh has diabetes and relies on medication. Firefighters rushed in to put out a fast moving grass fire in pittsburg. Chopper 5 flew over the fire fight in the area of san marcos boulevard and west leland road area. The 37acre fire was in a difficult place to access but crews had a pretty good handle on it. To the right you can see how close that neighborhood is to the charred hillside. Firefighters think they know how it started. It looks like workers in the area tried to jump start an off road vehicle when it caught fire. Heres a look live at the east bay hills already brown and brittle and things are going to get much worse. Searing heat will suck out more moisture. Lets c
Its own. What hes being referred to here is the city is concerned about muni and other transit. They didnt bring it up until after you brought up issues about the event center. Politics. Reporter whatever the case, uc is voicing support for the arena but with conditions. Our top concerns are traffic. Our top concerns are when you have 60,000 people coming here that our patients will be delayed. Reporter specifically the school wants a cap on concerts and other events on nights when the giants are in town. The combination they say could bring upwards of 60,000 people to the neighborhood. The concern is the mother coming down 16th street about to give birth and gets caught in traffic. Reporter for their part, the warriors are just happy to get the hospital onboard. This is great news. This is the beginning of the new era of peaceful coexistence. Are you guys going to give a binding agreement . Were willing to keep working with ucsf and the city to address their issues. Are you willing to