Hundreds of firefighters are on the ground battling the flames that have spread to 1500 acres. The saw mill fire erupted around 11 00 sunday morning. Temperatures soared to triple digits with winds. The flags were for the Higher Elevations of sonoma county. We had significant winds in and around the area. We still have a heat advisory that remains in place until tomorrow. Reporter the vegetation fire threatened close to 40 structures. Geysers and Pine Mountain roads were closed off. 8990 people were estimated to be affected. Reporter the steep terrain and winding roads poses another challenge. This water tender tipped over on its way back up. We confirmed no injuries. We have limited access. Reporter an Evacuation Order is set in place and theyre houseing people over at the Good Shepherd lutheran church. Were going to be tracking the fire out here. Golf legend Arnold Palmer has died. He passed away in pittsburgh this afternoon and he was 87 years old. He was known as king. 62 victories
1952. For the sawmill fire, starting off very warm, and that eastern component of the breeze may be a component of the southerly breeze that will be kicking and later, and that would help. No fog it yet, and i doubt it will make an impact, well off the coast and play a role in the weather tomorrow. The coast will get in on the warm up as well, 50s and 60s with warm temperatures already, near 70 degrees for some. Cooler at woodside, but los altos at 73, and extremely warm air, and you can see everything going offshore. We have that trump off the coast allowing it to warm up as well, so it is not just inland, everybody is in on the warm temperatures today. 80s and 90s, near 100. We have a decent commute for those wanting to get on the road early, solano commute not bad from fairfield or vallejo, a 27 minute drive between vacaville and vallejo. As you drive to the cordelia junction, now is a good time to go. Lets talk about the commute on interstate 880 in oakland, traffic looking nice as
There is one maiming jorge lopez difference and thats that you dont hear helicopters and thats because theyre out of commission once the sun goes down. Enormities up to the firefighters on ground to put out the flames. This is one winding road out here. Is saw mill fire erupted around 11 00 sunday morning, this has temperatures soared to triple digit numbers. With the fire activity we had significant winds in and around the area. Reporter the vegetation fire threatened close to 40 structures forcing an evacuation. Geysers and Pine Mountain roads were closed off. We estimated 8990be ish people to be evacuated. Reporter the steep terrain and winding roads poses another challenge. This water tender tipped over on its way up. We confirmed no injures. We have a lot of steam terrain and winding roads. Reporter im told the fire has calmed down. There is low humidity and its going to be hot when the sun comes up. The evacuation orders are still in place. Theyre housing people at the Good Luthe
The fire broke out late this morning, the cause is under investigation. In another big story that were following tonight is the heat. Extreme temperatures across the bay area. It certainly has been. Were joined now by meteorologist lawrence carno. Youve been taking a look at some of this hot weather. Whats it looking like from here to this week . It was Something Else today. These hot temperatures, even hot all along the coastline. Were looking at more development. High pressure in control. Those offshore Winds Continuing to blow, but theyve been worried about the fire conditions in the north bay. Things are starting to calm down a little bit there, even though were seeing offshore winds. The red flag warning is coming down as well. But get a load of these temperatures. 98degrees in napa. 97degrees in san jose. 94degrees in la more, and even 92 degrees in San Francisco. Youd think that was a record. It wont. San francisco airport, a record in mound view of 96. We tied a record in san j
Evacuations are in place. Ktvus Azenith Smith joins us from an Evacuation Center. Reporter yeah. Officials and the red cross set up the Good Shepherd church as an Evacuation Center. You can see the volunteers are on hand to assist family. Last check 40 homes are threatened. 90 people are effected. The good news is no injuries have been reported and no structures damaged or destroyed. Throughout the evening we saw fire crews attack the fire from the air, dropping water and fire retart tonight stop the spread. Retardant to stop the spread. A very remote area, let me tell you. The terrain is very difficult to access, windy. 250 firefighters have been called in and they are dealing with dry vegetation and pockets of oakwoodland. Firefighters were also fighting the heat as the area was under a red flag warning, it has since expired. Temperatures were in the 90s today with low humidity and high winds. It is hot. It is steep terrain, rocky, loose. The guys with me have been hiking up steam te