Thanks to a new federal law. We soon will have more resources in california to fight wildfires and hopefully prevent them from becoming a major disaster. Senator alex padilla was in the bay area today to talk about this achievement and kron fours. Charles clifford was there. He joins us live now from san jose with more. Its not quite a lot yet, but its making its way there. Theres a bill in congress right now that could provide resources to help people deal with the fire before during and after a disaster. The fire act, which stands for the fema improvement and efficiency act would among other things, allow fema to be more proactive when dealing with wildfires. If it passes through congress, the agency would be allowed to move equipment and resources. Into place during red flag warnings in times of high wildfire risk before an actual fire breaks out. The act would also provide counselors and case managers to help victims after a fire is under control. It would provide Housing Assistanc
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The Abc News Team is out in force on every corner of the storm. Tonight, the moment it crashes on land, our team in the storm zone bringing you whats happening at this hour as world news begins. Good evening, and welcome to this special onehour edition of world news, and as we come on the air, it is happening right now, Hurricane Sandy crashing on shore. Winds now at 90 Miles Per Hour, and this storm is so big, so vast, 60 million americans will feel its power. Tonight our extreme weather team is all over the storm zone ready to report, so lets go straight to abcs meteorologist ginger zee, who is right in the bullseye as the storm is hitting the shore now in Atlantic City, new jersey. Ginger . Were essentially inside the storm, diane. It is just to our south. Were easily getting into some of the worst stuff, 60 to even 74 Miles Per Hour, that threshold of hurricane force, one of the worst storms that has ever hit Atlantic City. This city is basically under water. Water from the ocean,
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