Northern California Wine country. California emergency Officials Say more than 115,000 acres of state and aivate land have burned in thes under evacuation orders right now. And more than 2,000 structures, homes, and businesses have been destroyed. Among the counties effected napa, sonoma, butte, yuba, and lake counties. Vice president mike pence is in sacramento this afternoon at the cal les headquarters. Moments ago he said President Trump just approved a major disaster declaration for the wildfires ravaging our state. Let me first say our hearts and the hearts of every american have gone out to the family of the people who lost their lives. Many of the fallen represent our most vulnerable, in some cases Senior Citizens who were simply not able to escape the flames that overcame their homes. Theyre in our prayers. That disaster declaration will allow fema to send Additional Resources to firefighters on scene. At least nine fire related deaths have been confirmed in Sonoma County. And
Many have led to Evacuation Centers. Some not knowing if they will have homes to go back to. We have visited centers and we are live from santa rosa. Reporter we are outside of Veterans Memorial auditorium comet is one of about 30 Evacuation Centers throughout northern california. Many people are relieved and some are sad and anxious about the state of their homes. About 300 people are staying here. Among them is this couple. They evacuated from their homes in oakmont sunday. I dont want to lose my home. I have spent a lot of time working on it to get it that way. His partner is a retired interior designer. Scary. We are not home. We are the people we heard about who are homeless. We have never been in this situation before and it is frightening. The center is one of two in the area who is taking people livestock. They also volunteers helping in a medical facility. You wonder if it your house will be there tomorrow. You are lucky if it is. Reporter people want to help they are acceptin
Idea. Plus the famous luxury label changes its name. An elk sandwich . One fast food giants new idea. And we do say good morning, everyone, on this thursday. We start with breaking news in northern californias fire zone. Heavy winds pushing the flames into New Territory as the death toll rises. Nearly a dozen fires are tearing through wine country forcing entire towns to evacuate. At least 23 people are confirmed dead and Officials Say the worst is far from over. Abcs maggie rulli joins us from santa rosa. Maggie, good morning. Reporter dan and kendis, good morning. Overnight new evacuation orders have forced thousands of more residents to flee their homes and those who are allowed to come back are often finding this, their home, cars, everything completely destroyed. 22 fires are still burning in california pushing firefighters to their limits, unable to gain control of the flames they battle against the wind. Were trying to make a path forward so it comes up to that path and stops. R
Idea. Plus, the famous luxury label changes its name. And an elk sandwich . One fast food giants new idea. And we do say good morning, everyone, on this thursday. Were going to start with the breaking news in northern californias fire zone. Heavy winds pushing the flames into New Territory as the death toll rises. Nearly a dozen fires are tearing through wine country forcing entire towns to evacuate. At least 23 people are confirmed dead and Officials Say the worst is far from over. Abcs maggie rulli joins us from santa rosa. Maggie, good morning. Reporter dan and kendis, good morning. Overnight new Evacuation Orders have forced thousands of more residents to flee their homes and those who are allowed to come back are often finding this, their homes, their cars, everything completely destroyed. 22 fires are still burning in california pushing firefighters to their limits, unable to gain control of the flames they battle against the wind. Were trying to make a path forward so it comes u
Tree came to the window of the dining room. That downed tree kept workers and their power tools busy in buerkeley. It fell at pine and webster. Blocked a lane but nobody was hurt. Lanes in the great highway in San Francisco is closed from lincoln way to skyline boulevard. Drivers need an alternative route if heading south. No word on when itll reopen. Bridgeway is reopened after a mud slide shut down southbound lanes between nevada and spring streets. Trees and debris fell on the road last night, forcing the road closure. Crews worked through the night to clean up the mess. You can go through now, but youll need to slow down. There are barriers around as a precaution. It is down to one lane. The Old Santa Cruz highway is off limits for you. You can see a piece of hillside gave way and brought down mud and trees near edwards road. Debris enough to block both lanes there. The Public Department works lists 12 roads closed in the county. The lexington reservoir was nearly overflowing from