Seeing smoke as fire rages at the steel recycling plant near the port of oakland. The latest on what we know about air quality concerns because of this fire. Plus, wildfires across the state in past years have fire specialists looking for a different way to fight fires before they happen. Well talk about the new tool cal fire is using to do just that. This is ktvu fox two news at noon. Good afternoon. Im andrere senior. M allie rasmus. This afternoon, parts of maui are a wasteland of burned out homes and obliterated communities. The results of several wildfires that continue to tear through the island, which has already claimed three dozen lives. And Officials Say the death toll could increase in the hours and days ahead. And while firefighters are starting to get a handle of some of those wildfires, now comes the massive and difficult task of sifting through the damage. Overnight, we learned that on top of the 36 deaths, more than 270 buildings have been destroyed or damaged, includin
Apart. But until we can get all the way into the pile to put all the fire out, were going to be out here for a while. The fire is contained. Theres no chance of it spreading anywhere right now. Were just trying to get all the fire out of the to the all the way to the bottom of the pile and get all the fire out for fire, Officials Say, fortunately, no one was injured. The chief says the epa is here monitoring the air quality and says it is normal. The wind is blowing the smoke towards Contra Costa County and fire Officials Say people there should not be alarmed but advises them to keep their doors and windows closed as a precaution. Fire crews are hoping to get full containment on this fire soon. Mike hey, amber. When firefighters got on scene, you could see that pile of debris. I mean, its absolutely enormous. Any particular reason why it was so high . Yes, the fire chief says the shredder has been broken for a few days and that theyre waiting for parts to get it repaired. All right. A
Is here. Richmond bridge. Did i hear that or is that better . What well, yeah, we can start on the rich. Know you start wherever you want. Sal. Its your show, steve. I take requests, you know that. Especially from you. Lets go to the Richmond Bridge as the man said, and show you that traffic is moving along very well. No major issues there. I do see a bunch of slowing on a highway four westbound and its not unusual. However, the speeds are down and you can see that the speed here is down to 11 miles an hour. Thats pretty slow. Bay bridge is backed up all the way out to the macarthur maze. Metering lights are on san mateo bridge, moderate if youre driving west and if youre in the Silicon Valley right now, westbound traffic still looks pretty good. Getting out to sunnyvale and cupertino. Its 701. Lets get right back to the headlines. Sal, thank you. We are monitoring the developing story of a fire at a steel recycling plant near the port of oakland and ktvu studios at jack london square.
Thats a trusted person at the airline. Im just happy to be home, happy to be safe, and im happy they handled it really well. An Emergency Landing for a flight bound for San Francisco after an off duty pilot who was riding as a passenger in the cockpit allegedly tried to shut down the engines. Good evening. Thank you for joining us for this special edition of abc7 news at nine. Im dan ashley and im ama daetz. The horizon air flight left everett, washington, just north of seattle, bound for San Francisco yesterday evening. But the plane was diverted to portland where the off duty pilot was taken off the plane and arrested accused of trying to shut off the engines. That off duty pilot has now been identified as 44 year old Joseph David Emerson from Pleasant Hill. Were not showing his photo because he has not been charged in court yet. He works for Alaska Airlines, which owns horizon air, which is why he was authorized to sit in the cockpit in the flight deck jump seat while its still not
Emerson works for Alaska Airlines, which owns horizon air, and he was authorized to sit in the cockpit in the flight deck seat. Aviation experts say its not unusual for a pilot commuting to another airport to sit there. Were still working to figure out exactly what happened next, but Officials Say emerson was overpowered and Alaska Airlines saying his attempt to shut off the engines was unsuccessful, adding that the captain and first officer quickly restored landed. The plane, was then able to safely land in portland with no one injured. Heres a recording of the exchange on board between the pilot and air traffic controllers. This is shortly after emerson was subdued by the flight crew and handcuffed to a seat. Okay i just give you a heads up. Weve got the guy that tried to shut the engines down out of the cockpit. Um, and he doesnt sound like hes causing any issue in the back right now. I think hes subdued. Yeah, we want Law Enforcement as soon as we get on the ground and parked horiz