The atlas fire up to 77 contained. 11,000 firefighters on the front lines battling these places. This afternoon in napa county, firefighters said 245,000 acres in total burned statewide in the last nine days. The head of fema in the north bay as the disaster transitions into recovery phase. Californias a special state, beautiful place. We have to be working diligently for many years today. Seeing the urban nature of a wild fire and what it can do to hundreds of homes in an area, you dont see that very often and its pretty disturbing. Well be meeting with Governor Brown tomorrow. We are getting a broader view tonight of the sheer devastation caused by the wildfires. Abc reporter wayne freedmon took an aerial tour and joins us live in fountaingrove that area of california. Wayne. Reporter less than an hour ago crews from the counties was doing a house to house search looking for anyone left behind. We believe this area is clear. You might see here a macro view. At ground level were begin
Sky 7. Lets take a look to see what street are nearest to the fire. Due lin road, Collier County road. Up high you see fallon road running in the middle ofour screen. That is where people began leaving their homes when before 5 00 this evening. T it is n safe for them to return. Offcials havent said what sparked the fire, it began just before 2 00 this afternoon. Good evening im dan ashley. Im deon lynn. Fire crews made more progress today against the flames and more evacuation orders have been lifted. Na valley offials lifted acuation for parts of green valley ad. And Oakmont Santa Rosa are being let me home. In Sonoma County search and rescue teams sll comb through burn areas looking for missing ople. The tubbs fire 82 contained. The pock fire 83 . The nones fire is contained and the atlas fire up to 7 contained. 11,000 firefighters on the front lines battling these places. This afternoon in napa county, refighters said 245,000 acres in total burned statewide in the last nine days. T
And firefighters cant catch a break. We have an update on the new fires that started today. Good evening, everybody. Lets start with the latest now on a fire burning in the santa cruz mountains. A new fire north of Boulder Creek. Its still only 5 contained. We get a clear sense of where its burning tonight. You can see there at the top of your screen, and deer creek near the bottom. Abc 7 News Reporter chris nguyen has more. Reporter in the santa cruz mountains, the bear fire near Boulder Creek rages on as fire crews struggle to contain it. When the material up the slopes burning, what happens is it breaks apart and starts rolling down the hill. And it rolls down below where theyre putting the fire lines in. Reporter the dry conditions and steep terrain are challenging to navigate. The trees, the redwoods and all of the litter on the forest floor burn almost as well as if they were dead fuel. Reporter the bear fire initially started as a structure fire monday night before spreading to
Venice and frank lynn and thats where the suspect allegedly ran down the officer. It happened just before 12 p this afternoon between turk treat and venice. Police have yet to release the suspects name. A large group of officers tended to him as they waited for an ambulance. A police bike sickle on the ground nearby. The officer is part of a tern loin bicycling unit. A little while ago San Francisco Police Spokesman splien what happened. This afternoon at 12 21 p. M. The officers were conducting an investigation. They observed a suspect in a vehicle they believed was in position of a firearm. Reporter according to Police Sources the suspect was at the gas station at turks and franklin when he saw the police and took off. The suspect drove to the panhandle with the officer on the case. He reportedly dumped the suv. And ran towards apartments. The large contingent of police on foot, horses and dirt bikes canvas the area looking for the driver. So the suspect has been caught. In fact he w
Afternoon. The whole thing again atp. M. S than 15 minutes later the suspects vehic foundabando month sonic avenue. The suspect found at 3 30 at ellis and le venue wood six blocks from the crime scene. Melendez has the lat the officers condition. But with vick lee with new details about the arrest. Vick. Reporter right over there is where Police Arrested the suspect. We got here 45 mins ago after the he was transferred to a black and quite as he were shooting the street. Police source telling us he has wrap sheet. He was pickedome kind of police. It this afternoon not far from here on turk between venice and lynn and thats where the suspect all ran down the officer. Happened justo this afternoon between turk treat and venice. Ce have yet to suspects name. Large group of d to him as they waitedn ambulance. A police bike sickle on the ground nearby. The officer is of a tern loin bicycling unit. A little while San Francisco Police Spokesman splien what happened. This afternoon at 12 21 p.