At one point you see the suspect toss something out of the vehicle. San Francisco Police say they were going after the suspect because he was suspected of carjacking a state lottery van. Police also released the body cam video. You can see the officer as he appears to fire at least one shot shattering the win dove his cruiser. Sources tell abc 7 news the suspect did not have been a gun. We also learn the officer who fired that shot graduated from the Police Academy just three days before the shooting youre watching now. Abc 7 News Reporter attended the Public Meeting hand will have much more at 11 00 over on channel 7. You will hear the rather dramatic reaction from people who saw this videotape played at the Community Meeting this evening. At 11 00 over on channel 7. The other top story, the fires raging in Southern California. And it was absolutely raging. There was so much fuel up there, so much fire. The smoke flew up about 20 feet in the air. 115,000 acres and growing. The fire in
Corps aircraft are expected to join other air tankers in attacking the flames today. California air National Guardsmen from the 129th rescue wing are being deployed to southern california. About 25 will join in the areas impacted by the thomas fire. Its 4 31 right now. Back to meteorologist mike nicco. Mike, theres an inversion layer here. Can you explain how that works . An inversion layer is when the cold air sinks down at night and the warm air sits on top of it. Thats a very stable atmosphere, warm air rises, cold air sinks down. It puts a lid on the atmosphere and wont let any of the fine particulate matter or pollution mix out because the air is not rising. When we go back to yesterday and look at the satellite you can see all that smoke getting trapped by those winds out of the south and pushing it up into our neighborhoods. Its the north bay, san rafael could have the worst air quality. Today, tomorrow and sunday could have poor air quality. We have the correct drive time now.
Cause issues. My 12hour planner, high clouds and sunshine, 60 to 65 at noon. Cooler at 4 00. 60 to 62. And a great evening for shopping, 50 to 5 or wherever your activities take you outside. Sue says she has an update on an accident. I do. The bay bridge behind your graphics, the taillights. Well check back. Slowing up and over the Altamont Pass typical. We were hoping for friday light. So far so good. Well check it out. Southbound 101, this is blocking the left lane. Two vehicles involved. One facing the wrong way. Its early enough im not seeing any red sensors there. This is the el camino. The red sensors on 82. Not affecting 101 as of yet. Well check back in a couple minutes. Sue, thank you. Firefighters are facing another difficult day in Southern California. There are six explosive wildfires burning out of control now. The largest of the fires, the 115,000 acre thomas fire is burning in ventura and Santa Barbara counties. The fire just 5 contained this morning and flames crackled
Temporarily close all lanes. Thats recovering now. Still not a bad drive as we zoom out. A few stretches and once you get to the east shore freeway to berkeley things do pick up. Improvement. Well check back. Firefighters are facing another difficult day in Southern California with six explosive wildfires burning out of control. A live look at one of the largest of the fires. This is the 115,000acre thomas fire burning in ventura and Santa Barbara counties. That fire just 5 contained. Flames crackled off highway 101 in Santa Barbara county. Ash fell from the sky blanketing streets and cars. It prompted some homeowners to douse their homes with water in case embers started to fall. Its scary, emotion al and i all surreal. When it happens it gets into the emotional state where youre thinking this could be the last time you see everything that you have. Firefighters had their hands full with the lilac fire, burned 4,100 acres, zero percent containment. The fires may be far to our south bu
Two new blazes that fired up thursday. One is known as the lilac fire, which is about 45 miles north of san diego. Sot nick schuler, Cal Fire Division chiefpeople who have not been currently impacted the fire. They need to prepare as if they are going to be impacted by the fire. Where are they gonna go. . What are their escape routes . What is their communication with their family . What are they going to do with their pets . And do they have their vehicles loaded to go. Meanwhile firefighters battling the fast moving flames across ventura and Los Angeles County are taking a beating,as they work around the clock to contain a series of difficult fires. Sot i use to be a firefighter and fires like this, wildfires, are just absolutely scary. You just dont know whats going to happen, they change on a whim, Mother Nature is powerful. robin thanks kristen. The smoke from the fires the smoke from the fires could be affecting the bay area today. Now lets move on this morning with a check on we