Could see the flames, how scary it would hve been shortly after 2 00 p. M. When the fire started. We did talk to the fire chief, and he tells us how challenging todays conditions were. The biggest problem has been heat, and the dry fuel. And its heavy vegetation over there. Reporter the winds played a factor as well. It was breezy this afternoon. The fire started somewhere on private property near the high school. However, the cause and exact origin are still under investigation. Now, this is the third fire that ive covered in the last four days. So were definitely seeing this as shaping up to be a very busy, hot summer. Firefighters are urging people to have that Defensible Space around their homes. Abc 7 news. Katy, thank you. Now to the high heat affecting much of the bay area. In santa rosa, this street is closed off because it buckled under the tripledigit temperatures. It can happen because concrete expands, of course, when exposed to long heat. Air conditioners are selling out.
Once again inland near 80 degrees, around the bay mid 70s, and at the coast mid 60s. So, you may notice it could be a touch cooler depending on where you are. Sunset at 7 34 tonight and still a pleasant evening overall. But we have some big changes with a pretty decent storm coming towards the end of the week. Ill tell you more about it, chris. Fire crew have knocked down a 2alarm fire in oakland. The fire started 3 45 this morning at 39th avenue near macarthur boulevard. Oakland fire sent a tweet saying there were reports of people jumping out of the windows. Crews also say heavy smoke and fire filled the top floor of the building. We are still waiting for word on any injuries. Developing news now out of pittsburgh, police are investigating a shooting that left multiple people hurt. It happened just before 11 00 last night on madelein street nur alturas avenue. Contra costa fire tell us they treated seven people but right now its not known exactly how many people were shot. Three ambu
Hopes new evidence could lead them to her killer and her missing daughter. Last night people gathered at mclaren park in San Francisco where the body of nicole fitz was found last april. There is a 10,000 award for information leading to her daughters return. Abc 7 News Reporter Tiffany Wilson has more on the new lead in the case. Reporter ariana wants to hold her in their arms. The toddler was reported missing last april after her mom nicole failed to show up for work at best bay. Nicoles body was found a few days later in a shallow grave in mclaren park covered with a piece of plywood. No one has seen ariana since. Her aunt has a theory. I do believe someone is caring for her. I believe that the whole reason that this happened is because someone wanted ariana. Reporter one year since nicole was seen alive, several people gathered for a vigil. San Francisco Police confirmed that they recovered a car possibly connected to the case. The fbi is now testing it for evidence. It makes me fe
Bay. He pillulled out a knife and start started carving his name into his arm. She escaped by the pickup truck. She called the cops. And when deputies showed up. She said shed been a victim of a Sexual Assault by this man. She was pretty brave to do that. You dont know where your future holds, do i jump and take a risk if i make it or not. I see them drive by. Reporter he was often seen coming and going from this napa Mobile Home Park where his relatives live. He has a long rap sheet across california, from drug offenses to Domestic Violence charges, but no sex crimes. The teen is back home recovering from her trauma. In napa, abc 7 news. A man opened fire during a Birthday Party in pittsburg, wounding five men. Officers say he opened fire just before 11 00 last night at a home during a fight that started after he was asked to leave the party. The victims are all expected to survive. Fire forced a dozen people out of their homes in oakland this morning. At least one person jumped out o
This morning, and breezy so slightly cooler numbers by 4 00, and low 70s around the bay, and 60s at the coast. Sue has a new crash for us. First reports of an accident southbound at the Golden Gate Bridge. Apparently its by the administrative parking lot just pass the toll plaza, and possibly an overturn but traffic flowing nicely with four lanes in the southbound direction. And then the muni delay, its a mechanical delay, and no problems with b. A. R. T. Or ace train. We will check back on the fire in vallejo to see if its affecting your drive in a few minutes. If you cross the carquinez bridge during your commute, Emergency Repair work is happening today. It could be extremely tough getting through the toll plaza this morning, and kate larson is at the bridge with more. Kate . Reporter yes, thats right. Right now traffic is picking up and its still moving here on the eastbound side of the bridge here at the toll plaza, but at 7 00 that is going to change because caltrans is shutting