To rise following those devastating wildfires. Maui. And it could take years to recover from them. But first, an official air quality warning for the bay area as we go live near the port of oakland after a fire tearing through a recycling yard. From the bay station. Youre watching kron. And news. Thank you for joining us here on kron. 4 news at noon. Im justine waldman, heavy smoke visible in oakland after a large pile of scrap metal caused a fire near the citys port. That smoke could be smelled all across the east bay. Well go live now to kron fours Charles Clifford. Hes on the scene or near the scene for us. As theres now an official air quality warning for the bay area. Charles. Right now im in alameda. If you look behind me here across the oakland estuary across the water that big black crane over there, this fire was burning just beneath that. It looks we cant see any smoke at the moment. Were just a little it looks like they may have a mostly under control is going to take a look
Clear side right now. Your view outside at the bay bridge, at least you have decent visibility making your crossing. But we are definitely looking at some misty spots out there and some lower visibility from the north bay down the coastline on the peninsula, even into some of the east bay hills. So watch for those spots of missed wet spots, low visibility. The deal that you see on those cloudy or greater mornings for sure, at least temperatures are nice and comfortable 50s 60s light jacket stuff. Just as weve seen the past few mornings and this afternoon, were also going to repeat a few factors that is clearing skies and a really comfortable feel for a bayshore cities in the 70s warm but not as hot as youre about to get for inland areas. Im talking this warm up as we go rain. All right, john, thank you for that. Lets get you moving on a thursday morning. Meteor lights are on at the bay bridge toll plaza. So leveled minutes. So were still pretty light. San mateo bridge. Were already sta
Welcome back. Were continuing to follow that massive wildfires burning in valley. As weve been reporting a is bring you the town of la hina. 6 people have died. Our ken wayne joins us now for an update. Can. Im vicki and grant it. Heres what we know. Want to show you a map of hawaii that shows the actual fire zones when take that now, this is a honolulu on the island of oahu. The real problem is on the island of maui and the worst of it is right here in la hina. This red satellite image shows the fire zone area and this area, this trip here just south of what is called baby beach is the heart of la hina. And you can see its all red. If youve been there. So many people from the bay area go to maui and youre almost guaranteed when you go to run into somebody from the bay area, whos there on vacation as well or has a second home. But this is old right here. Places like the cheeseburger in jimmy buffet place. Fleetwood has bar and restaurant right in here. And of course, theres the famous
To stay permanently. But in the 1980s, that door was slammed shut. If we dont do something, no one will do it for us. If we need to walk three days for these had Congress People to wake up, thats what were going to do. Reporter the march will begin on saturday and it wont end until they reach downtown San Francisco. About 100 people will take part in the 40mile long hike, and if the protest doesnt wake people up, the music might. Is it difficult walking this much . With the music following us . No. I like it. Our legs are kind of tired, but its all right. It feels like youre a part of the movement in which you are and yeah it is super fun. Reporter but the cause couldnt be more serious. The protesters Want Congress to pass hr1511 known as the registry bill. The registry bill, all it says is if undocumented person has lived in the u. S. For at least seven years continuously, they may apply for legal permanent residency. Reporter it is basically the same deal offered to europeans with an
Decision today that lead to more Driverless Cars on road to talk more about that in just a moment. From the areas local news station, youre watching the kron. 4 morning news well, good morning and thank you for waking with us bright and early for the kron. 4 morning news. Im reyna harvey. Today is august the 10th another great thursday, john, you actually get this rolling preparedness for the he then for the cooldown. I know hes at this week is going to be another hot one or if were still just all over the map. Good morning to that little we are definitely all over the map. It just depends on what day youre talking today. Tomorrow, the last of our cooler seasonable days before we do get to those hotter conditions this weekend. Temperatures next week will be especially hot. So once we start in climbing, were just going to keep going up hills far as temps go this morning, pier 15, nice and calm. Got the bay bridge out there in the distance. There are some spots of mist drizzle near the c