Live camera to from Mount Jackson points to the west here you can see the smoke coming off the fires, theyre filling the valleys and also overhead firefighters do say that they have stopped the forward progress of the fire so at least theyve been able to accomplish that. Speaking of the fires more breaking news to our south military helicopters are attempting to rescue more than 60 people who are trapped in the creek fire burning in Fresno County. Now today will be their 3rd attempt to try and get these hikers out the rescue operation had to be called off last night because as you can see in this video the smoke just got too heavy and too dense for the helicopter crews. We have a picture of the hikers they seem to be doing in fact this photograph shows you theyre all hunker down right now at the vermilion. Campers and lake edison volunteers are helping them stay fed and hydrated as they wait to be rescued again theyre in good spirits for now because they are still a little bit of ways
Just a few moments. And, of course, air quality still a huge concern. Here is a live look at the air quality tracker on our website abc7news. Com. You can see the air is unhealthy and in the south and east bays. Good morning, everybody. It is tuesday, august 25th. A lot to get to. But, first, we want to check in with you, mike, to see what our forecast has in store today. We know that will have a big impact on how theyre able to fight these fires. Exactly. We have a mixture of fog and smoke this morning. And the fog the closer you are to the coast, that is where the marine layer is the deepest around 1,100 to 1,200 feet and visibility down to less than a quarter of a mile on the peninsula coast and with the winds blowing ashore lightly some of that fog is making it all the way into napa. Now, i want to wrap it up right here and send it back to you guys because we have a press conference on the fires. Okay. The czu lightning complex fire burning were hoping to get some updated numbers.
Digits, are motivating many to okay. San francisco fire said that 8 bay area, with little relief in change normal routines, like shortening a typical extended swimmers were rescued today walk. I was just going to trial to near ocean beach. They are reminding people to be take, like, a 15minute walk, careful while swimming in the because normally we go for a water. Long like a long hike. Well, a large scale reporter meteorologists sight. Say the bay area normally sees pandemic assistance fraud ring good evening, im cristina rendon. We want to let you know that was scored by authorities temperature spikes of about operating out of the san mateo three days before cooling off, these Power Outages that are but this wave is expected to happening in the bay area are county main jail. Not part of planned outages or last about a week, with a authorities began investigating in july afterrish mates at the rolling blackouts. Strain on utilities, rolling we understand that the orange mcguire correc
Devastation can see in the video homes have burned down businesses a burned down as we know napa is known for wineries but theres a lot of wineries up here its not as close to the heart of napa but more up in napa up in the hills near on highway, one or highway in one 28 in one 21 driving up when windy roads thats where you can see this area as a part of the l a new lightning complex which so far has burned 351,000 acres. Its now 25 contained firefighters have been able to make some Real Progress since the red flag warning was canceled yesterday that means the wind died down a bit giving firefighters a real chance to get a better handle on the raging flames and allow them to save some homes that otherwise could have been destroyed the hennessy fires the biggest fire in the complex and has burned over 290,000 acres its a very widespread fire that quickly burned towards and through napa county which surprised a lot of people who live here. More relieved a lot more an for us to get prepar
The extra minute. I appreciate it. Thank you. Next speaker, please. You have one question remaining. Hello. My name is alexander and im calling to urge the board to move the measure as the legislation was originally created and how it was passed by the San Mateo County District Board and board of supervisors. Transit planning and Transit Service relies on constant and dedicated funning. Not complicated and muddled escrow accounts that dont have transportation planning. I urge you to pass the tax as it was originally created to give cal train a more Stable Revenue source and get it on stable footing as many other agencies in the region are. Its unfortunately that this has become such a political issue. I urge you to show strong leadership and take the correct action by passing it as it was ormingloriginally create. Any other callers. With that Public Comment will be closed. I juf wanted t just wanted to mt based on a noticing issue. She waved sunshine requirements it allows for twenty f