News stations, youre watching kron 4 news at 9. And its hard to look at. And i know that were going to have to start going through things and. You know coming up here and at and working a little bit but its sad its hard to come. Now at 9 as firefighters start to gain control of the 3 large wildfire complex is burning in the bay area evacuees are returning to find whats been left behind good evening. Im ken wayne and im pale more firefighters acknowledge the scope of the damage is historic but. Containment of these fires is growing cal fire says the scu lightning complex fires. Parts of the east bay and south bay or 35 contained tonight. The czu lightning complex fires in san mateo and santa cruz counties now 24 contained and the l in new lightning complex fires in the north bay are now 35 contained. The lnu lightning complex fire has ripped through hundreds of homes and displaced scores of families from fourstaters sackey is in vacaville where one family has lost everything from the ln
Disaster declaration comes as 2 of the largest wildfires in state history are burning right now in the bay area. The l a new lightning complex fire has burned more than 325,000 acres in Napa Sonoma Solano. Lake and the s c you lightning complex has scorched more than. 339,000 acres across alameda contra costa santa clara, san joaquin stannis loss and yolo counties. These are now the second and 3rd largest wildfires in california history surpassed only by the mendocino complex fire which burned more than 450,000 acres. Back in 2018. And all the fires currently burning in the bay area, the l and you could lightning complex fire has been the deadliest and most destructive. It is claimed the lives of 5 people and 4 others were injured during the fire fight. So far 480 structures have been destroyed a 125 have been damage more than 30,000 are still threatened. One of the communities hardest hit by these fires is the Berryessa Highlands in napa county people there have suffered tremendous lo
Res. Boulder creek, a wintry mix, light snow, all colors here on the radar as yyou head out the door near the bay area. Santa rosa 28 degrees, our highs today all across the board in the low 50s. So more on this and the freeze warning in effect for tonight coming up and, mike, you were saying not many commuters right now, but you do still have that traffic alert. I do. A warning for folks heading out of our area and also through our area, kari is talking about that snow coming down in this area so be careful. Watch skyline, 92, the Santa Cruz Mountains. An easy light drive because it is a holiday for most businesses and most School Districts as well, but we are looking over here toward eastbound 580 at 205, that connector is currently closed because of an Early Morning crash, a semi went off of the roadway, chp says standard procedure theyre closing things down in order to move that from the roadway but getting in through the area your commute moves just fine. No delays. Really great t
Area a Flood Warning for the napa river. It has been at flood stage. We now anticipate it to crest and cause some moderate flooding in the napa area. Meanwhile in guerneville thats the other river we have been watching diligently, its the Russian River it has already overflowed its banks and then it receded and now its anticipated to crest and cause moderate to significant flooding in the area. Its yet another area of low pressure causing anywhere from light to moderate rainfall around the bay area. Green is light, yellow moderate. And we clearly see that right there outside of petaluma. Then we go to the eastern portion of our bay area. You see that 580 680 corridor near dublin . Thats some moderate to heavy rainfall backing 580 to Castro Valley 238 into the hayward and oakland areas. A bit of a rain shadow in cupertino and blue hills this morning but nonetheless its raining look at that cell over alum rock. Your Santa Cruz Mountains, you are getting hammered and you expect 4 inches o
Anticipated to overflow its banks reaching 18. 4 feet by later on tonight. There will be widespread crop damage. The napa river in napa. We are also anticipating this to reach 25. 1 which means secondary road will be flooded and crops will be flooded. The Russian River has overflowed, moderate to significant flooding in the area tomorrow. We are already seeing some moderate flooding near brookside, thats the resort in that area. Parkers resort, as well. Live hidef Doppler Radar indicates it is raining and in some areas, some moderate downpours right there santa rosa through calistoga into windsor, healdsburg has rain showers, saint helena moderate rain. Another cell with potent energy, we could see thunderstorms. Levy rainheavy rain in antioch. East bay down to street level, coming off of 680 as you head into the santa clara valley, moderate rain, san jose, lexington hills, rain in the Santa Cruz Mountains around Boulder Creek that already saw nearly 5 inches of rain from the last stor