Warehouse. We begin with sergio quinn tan that who is live at the inquire steen. Reporter there was an afternoon briefing at 3 00 this afternoon and the authorities released a whole lot of information, of course the most disturb thing death toll has climbed to 33. Were also told that seven different families have been notified that their loved ones have been positively identified. This News Conference also began with the oaklands mayor, libby schaff, releasing information before the next phase of the information. As the search continues the mayor announced a new agency has joined the investigate. Today our District Attorney did activate a criminal investigation. The teams on the site and working in concert with the other Law Enforcement partners. Reporter among those part of the News Conference was captain with the Alameda County Sheriffs Department who decide financiallies with loved ones who are unaccountanted for to save items that it might be handle with dna identification. If grew
Abc7 news starts right now with live breaking news. Tonight a major break in the lake county fire. It is my pleasure to announce the arrest of Damon Anthony pashil. Leads to relief. Now they have a long battle ahead. Good evening. Im dan ashley. He is damon pashil jievment he was booked on 17 counts of arson for fires in lake county including the 4,000 acre clayton fire. His charges will likely be enhanced because homes have been destroyed. He has been arrested a dozen times before mostly for parole vie layings, mostly weapons and drug charges. Katie was at the emotional meeting where investigators announced the arrest. She is there live. Katie . Ama and dan, the fire lines are holding tonight and the fire is mostly contained in an area that is outside of town and they will be staying at the twin pine casinos. Tonight is full of cheers and tears. On 17 counts of arson. It is hard to look at that man and know he caused all of this. Especially i have very dear friends who have helped me
The help that bay area crews are providing. Mike nicco is tracking weather conditions related to the fire. Lets begin with amy hollyfield. Reporter look at this aftermath. Its hard to know what youre looking at. Firefighters must look at this and determine was this a home, a business, was it two businesses . While they are on the inside of the evacuation area assessing the damage, people on the outside are anxious for details. This is what lower lake residents are trying to see, as hard as it is to look at. Evacuees who ran out of this town to safety are now desperate for information about their home or business. Really desperate. Im looking on the internet, and anything i can. Reporter this mother and daughter left the area last night feeling like their home was going to be okay, but not entirely sure. Its awful. Its hard for me since i am pregnant, im like a basket case right now. Reporter but while we were standing there an officer came over with a list of homes still intact on lake
Clear lake. Laura anthony is there and has been talking with people who have been evacuated. Reporter hi. We are just a few blocks from downtown lower lake. This is a residential neighborhood. As you could see, homes here, dozens of them, destroyed. Certainly on this side of the street. In that downtown area things dont look much better. With the clayton fire still raging to the east and aerial tankers and firefighters doing their best to top it, all of the weary residents of lower lake can do is watch, worry and hope. What is your hope . My hope was that i might still have a house here. Reporter matt and crystal live on winchester street, just a few blocks from downtown lower lake. Here, home after home is gone. And though she hasnt been allowed back in yet to see for herself, it is a reality crystal has begun to accept. As long as the lives are safe and the animals, we saw people getting animals out and everything and Everything Else is is rebuildable. Reporter downtown a singed vine
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