Firefighters battling a National Wildfire in yosemite on high alert. The california rim fire is now the largest in history. This morning, firefighters are being told to protect yosemite at all costs. Nbcs jay gray is near the wildfire in tuolumne, california. What are the challenges they are seeing today . Reporter good morning. The same as theyve been. Rugged terrain, high winds. Like so many in the area on edge as the rim fire winds gusted. As the fire continues to grow this morning, so does the army of teams pouring into the Northern California mountains to battle the massive blaze. All day every day. All night long. So were up to more than 2800 personnel on the fire. Its the number one fire in the country right now so theyre giving us what we need. Reporter air strikes, hotshots along the leading edge of the flames. And heavy equipment digging out fire lines, moving out dried trees and other potential fuel for the flames. Were trying to save the public, save these dwellings and hou
Our first 45 minutes, with this new information out, not only react to this, but also what should be done about the v. A. Heres how you can weigh in this morning. 1 for republicans. 202 5853880 for democrats. 202 5853882 for independents you can also reach out to us on social media. And you canfacebook send this email, too. Usa today and others showing highlights of the report that was released yesterday. This highlight this headline. Analysis of the data that was made public monday shows that at 19 v. A. Facilities across the country, new patients were waiting longer than 60 days to see a primary care doctor in may. The longest delays were in hawaii where veterans were waiting 145 days on average to see a primary doctor for the first time. Andependent audit a couple ofit lists were put out there. The longest average wait time, honolulu, hawaii. That is followed by texas valley coastal bend, 85 days. Carolina, 83 north days. Baltimore, maryland, 81 days. The list goes down from there.
On high alert. New this morning, Officials Say the fire could impact san franciscos water supply. Flames are currently burning just five miles from the hetch reservoir. Jay gray is in tow wall me. Reporter the rim fire gusting near than 40 miles an hour continues its attack. As the fire continues to grow, so does the army of teams pouring into the Northern California mountains to battle the massive blaze. Were up to more than 2800 personnel on the fire. And its the number one fire in the country right now. Theyre giving us what we need. Reporter air strikes, hotshots along the leading edge of the flames, and heavy equipment digging out fire lines, moving out tried trees and other potential fuel for the flames. Were trying to save the public, save these dwellings and these houses and make it safe for everybody. Reporter 11 homes have been lost, another 4500 are in jeopardy right now. Scary thing. But its just a waiting game. You cant know whats happening. Theres fire on both sides of th