First well start with the real news of the day, good news. Cal fire does expect to have the four major north bay wildfires fully contained by tonight. Reporter yeah, and this is a sign that life is slowly returning to something resembling normal. All the students here at Piner High School are back in class this morning. One of the three schools that reopened today finally after the wildfires that devastated the north bay. The scene just before 8 00 this morning, an emotional return to class for students this morning. Lots of hugs and tears. The principal here says at least 80 students lost their homes in the fires. Also seven Staff Members including at least one teacher whose home burned as well. And for students whose homes were destroyed, being back at school feels like the right place to be now. I think its good to finally get back so we can get back in our daily routine, see all our teachers and friends to band together and support one another. All of us kids lost mostly everything
Residents attended the News Conference to learn about the arrest. They have been complaining for some time of other burglaries and suspicious activity in their area. Someone close to that property lost all the solar gear. The generator and the inverters. Were off the grid. He is expected to make his First Court Appearance monday or tuesday. Theyre expected to charge him with three counts of arson. Plus additional counts of causing great bodily injury. 13 firefighters were injured during fighting the fire as well as one of them is in the hospital. Firefighters of the nuns, tubs fires say it is a long recovery. Good afternoon. Part of that long road requires plenty of decisions. And sometimes theyre not able to make those decisions without all the information. For example, should they allow the state to clear their homes and do it themselves . In coffey park today, dry Indian Summer heat beat down ruins with nothing left to burn. And former residents like janet sifting through it all. Yo
Coy. Hes in the county jail being held on 800,000 bail. He is charged with arson causing utterly andrew lee and burglary. Investigators say an argument between him and three other men led marlon coy to start the fire. That fire grew into the bear fire which was officially named on october 16. At its height the fire grew to 391 acres, destroyed two homes, four out structures, 17 cars and forcing 150 residents to evacuate. 13 firefighters were injured fighting the bear fire. Rarely have i seen a more reckless action than those committed by this depraved man. If not for the heroic efforts by first responders, he could easily be facing murder charges today. Reporter coil will be arraigned either monday or tuesday of next week. Investigators say they are looking into this case and more charges could be pending. We will have more on this later this afternoon. A teenager under arrest for posting as a Police Officer in san leandro. Christien kafton explains how authorities track down the alleg
Lets show you the video of the way it looked out here. There were two immediate concerns. Four fire crews, the first concern was the intensity of the fire burning cars and other vehicles in the backyard of this property. And unfortunately burning cars mean Petroleum Products and chemicals a toxic mix. The safety of residents next door was the second concern. Neighbors went door to take are door to make sure people were not home. One of the neighbors tells us the owner of the property that went up in flames is out of the country. It happened all in a matter of maybe 15 minutes, the explosion. It started out with some smoke. Then a first explosion. And then flames into the trees ob onto to the house and started shooting embers into the house next door. Reporter when we arrived we could hear some popping of what firefighters say may have been propane tanks. Fire crews were able to contain the fire to one single property. But embers did reach nearby homes and flames damaged fences at adjac
Reporter neighbors on ruby place werent taking any chances. Will wynn and his dad worked side by side. We have to do something. This right now is my house. Reporter the fire erupted on Pleasant Acres drive just after 4 00 p. M. A san jose fire captain said it started in a trailer and spread to other structures and vehicles on the property. They had several propane tanks that were fueling the fire and causing it to get larger. Reporter firefighters also had a problem getting close to the fire. As you can see from this google map progression dating to 2003, the property had become crammed and old cars and other items. All of the stuff and debris on the property made it really difficult to access the fire. Trying to maneuver the hoses around all of the stuff. Reporter the Property Owner told abc 7 news he used the location for storage. Its unclear if anyone was living there. The fire was a threat to other homes and a neighboring mosque. That was the time when, afternoon, everybody was her