61, at 4 00, 61 to 62, back at 7 00 we will cool a little quicker, 49 to 54. The breezes will taper even more today. We are going to walnut creek where we have an accident this is southbound 680 near north main, a solo car vehicle partially blocking the left lane. Chp and Walnut Creek Police are on scene there, but you can see for yourself they are slow and go from the 242 slit in pleasant hill. Vacaville eastbound 80 before leisure town road, a car flipped over, landed back on its wheels but is off on the righthand side in the ditch. Chp has to get on scene so we will get an update when they get there. Im not seeing any slow traffic in the eastbound direction as of yet. We will follow that and check back with your bay bridge toll plaza where we are still down a tollbooth this morning. We are still monitoring that breaking news out of Southern California where a Massive Wildfire is burning out of control. This is the thomas fire, its now scorched more than 31,000 acres in Ventura Count
Paula and within hours burned into the ventura limits and the college about 350 students evacuated. Winds reported with gusts of more than 60 Miles Per Hour and those conditions are expected to continue. The prospects for containment are not good and Mother Nature will decide when we have the ability to put it out and it is pushing hard with the wind. Attacking the fire as soon as it becomes night. One death reported from a car accident linked to the fire with a live report with Ventura County. Jessica flores live at the facility. Reporter that strike officially starts at 7 00 a. M. And involves about 3,000 workers who say they have no choice but to walk off the job this morning. Now the walkout could virtually shut down all city facilities for a period of time. These are Nonemergency Services affected. The workers from two unions that represent public works with the enforcement and engineers to public inspectors and talks broke off yesterday afternoon after seven months of negotiation
Get helicopters and air tankers above the fire in the next couple of hours to fight the flames. Powerful winds have been a problem in the bay area. And you may have noticed. It happened at my house too. Branches and entire trees falling on cars and houses. Tree Service Companies have been busy removing limbs from roofs. And healthy trees can be knocked out if rain is followed by strong winds. There are no reports of serious injuries. Theres a high wind warning in effect in the north bay and also in the hes bay hills, including the altamont pass. Its 6 01 now. And we want to get a look at the weather. Were talking about the winds. They have died down considerably. And that advisory for the hills has been allowed to expire early. Thats also good news there. In socal not so good. The red flag warning continues. Lets touch on that first. The red flag warning very widespread from Ventura County all the way to san diego. And it goes all the way to friday morning. Its only tuesday morning. Wi
Makes a 180 degree turn throwing its support behind Embattled Senate candidate, roy moore. And a decision comes later today if russia will be at the winter olympics. The the big story on action news at noon, is breaking news. Michigan congressman, john conyers who is facing claims he sexually harassed employees, announced he is retiring immediately. At least six members of his staff has accused conyers of Sexual Harassment and improper behavior over the past weeks. He wants his son to have his seat. Well have more on this breaking news story tonight. And an explosive deadly wild fire in california. Growing to 40 square miles in just hours. Money crews went doortodoor at night to get residents out even as the blaze continued to spread. Here is the latest. Reporter rick, good afternoon. What you see behind me is just a glimpse of the damage crews are still working here but this fire is burning out of control. And due to the intensity of the fire and winds crews are having a hard time mak
Southern california is raging out of control burning homes and forcing thousands to find shelter. Good afternoon. That fire is burning just north of los angeles. Governor brownished a state of emergency a short time ago. Crews say wind driven flames have scorched more than 30,000 acres and destroyed at least 150 buildings. Chris martinez is live with the latest from ventura county. Reporter that wind continues to be a big problem for firefighters at this hour, continues to push this fire further than it has been. This is the result when you combine the fire and winds. A lot of homes and neighborhoods are just simply burned to the ground and gone. Right now thousands more are still threatened. Firefighters battled raging flames inches from homes in ventura county. The wind whipped blaze broke out monday rapidly igniting vegetation fire Officials Say hasnt burned in decades. I have lived in ventura most of my life and i have never seen anything like this. It brings tears to my eyes. Repo