Structures are we guesstimating about at this point might be threatened . I dont have an exact number on the structures at this time. It is a really remote area so we are still working on getting that number. Thanks for taking the time to keep everybody informed. We will keep you updated with the latest on this on twitter on abc 7 news bay area. Good evening and thank you for joining us on this wednesday. Im ama daetz in for cheryl jennings. And im larry beil in for dan ashley. Lets check in with our meteorologist sandhya patel to see what the conditions are and how strong the wind is blowing around that Lake Berryessa area. It is gusty in the area where the brush fire is burning. Temperature 73 degrees. Relative humidity is about 35 but the wind out of the southwest to 23 gusting to 31 is no help to firefighters. This is generally an area that tends to get windy and this is the closest reporting site to the Lake Berryessa fire location. As we take a look at our radar signature you see
Were over half a dozen air tankers and brought in a large air tanker. Its dry conditions that are allowing this fire to grow. Very aggressive attack. Thank you for your time. We continue to monitor the fire from sky 7. Spencer, weve been seeing into currently were told winds out of the southwest with gusts to 31 Miles Per Hour. And with winds that strong, it helps fires spread. Temperatures only 73 degrees. And there are other area thats make it difficult. Wed like to see photos of the fire. Just share that on social media. Good evening and thanks for joining us. Our other top story, arrest of a suspect in the murder of a Hayward Police officer. Scott loved his job. This is a tragedy. Several remember a fallen officer and a suspect with gang affiliations has been placed under arrest. The suspect turned 21 only four days ago. Hes being treated for wounds suffered in the battle. He was a avid Adult League Baseball player himself we have Live Team Coverage of the murder. Laura, lets begin
It was able to ignite and with gifty winds able to grow rapidly. Are we still at 700 acres . Its continued to grow. That is the best estimate throughout the canyons. This fire has been able to continue to grow. How many homes are threatened . Most of the fire is burning in an area that is very remote. The fire is burning and that towards a mix canyon area, outside of the vacaville area. That is our biggest concern. There are not of homes but were working on plans to make sure we have resources should this fire continue to burn in the area of those homes. What tactics are you using . There is this terrain that isnt easy to access. Were over half a dozen air tankers and brought in a large air tanker. Its dry conditions that are allowing this fire to grow. Very aggressive attack. Thank you for your time. We continue to monitor the fire from sky 7. Spencer, weve been seeing into currently were told winds out of the southwest with gusts to 31 Miles Per Hour. And with winds that strong, it h
And killed in cold blood it is but first the breaking news out of napa where a fast moving brush fire has really exploded in size. Good evening, everybody. That wildfire near Lake Berryessa has bushed more than 2,000 acres and is spreading rapidly. Campers at a camp ground in napa county have been evacuated and people in the mixed canyon area have been told to leave. Dozens Fire Fighters were on the ground battling flames. In addition to the crews fighting on the ground, theres a dc10 as well as several helicopters and air tankers trying to get the fire out from the air. The fire began around lake bearsias at 2 30 initially reported that it began from a car fire but now the cause sunday investigation. According to the chp highway 128 is still closed right now between rag canyon and monticello dam. Joining us by phone is paul loenthal with the lower district management team. First can, we get a handle on the exact size of the fire. Early in the day 300 acres and then 1,000 and 2000. Whe
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