Like in the information on the coronavirus or any other science topic you should really check out our podcast you can get it wherever you get your podcast you can also find us at the. Science of. The coronavirus pandemic has put the spotlight on the often difficult relationship between science and politics. In the scientific world researchers tried a slow and methodical top in the search for truth but for some politicians the rush to deliver quick and easy answers to complex questions has made Scientific Research into a political football. How does the virus spread. To mosques really protect their way or isnt. Do is most at risk from the punjab make. Sure our government researchers are still learning about the virus trying to understand how it behaves and devising strategies to fighters. They need politicians to turn their findings into Public Policy but that collaboration is often far from straightforward. This is d. W. s covert 900 special im paid ferguson thanks for joining me here
A cease fire. Donald trump prepares for the 1st president ial t. V. Debate but after reports saying he is massively in debt and pays almost nothing in taxes will is opponent joe biden turn trumps losses into a win. And california as a wine country is burning again as fast moving wildfires terror across that region tens of thousands are forced to flee as the most destructive fire season in the States History rages on. Im sumi so much convents good to have you with us the corona virus has claimed the lives of more than 1000000 people but experts caution that the true figure is probably much higher the Johns Hopkins University Database recorded this tragic milestone and that database shows the virus has spread to at least 180. Countries and fatalities have been rising through most of august and september after weeks of gradual decline many countries are seeing a resurgence in coronavirus cases including here in europe experts say the crisis is far from over. Well lets take a look now at t
Been devastating to see those homes lost in this fire right behind me they are carrying out their morning to briefing to you have agencies from across the bay area here to help put out this fire. But i enjoy life right now with captain saw lopez is with the San Mateo County Sheriffs Office you know, lets talk about how its been for your department in the most important thing you want people to now so were currently working with cal fire in communicating with our residents in the south coast area thats been affected and many of those areas or rural and steep. So when we do issue a i suggest that everybody listens to those warnings you pack up your things and be ready to evacuate if those mandatory evacuation notices come out what have you seen anyone or people trying to stay back and not wanting to leave their houses and if that is happening. What do they need to do so those are some of the challenges we have experience at in the last 48 several deputies have interacting with residents
Fine. Im sure their lawns are full of smoke and look at the left side of your screen you can see the smoke and the flames still there they easily could have been killed. Look at the hillside right behind them completely charred and then to the left of them as well thats also charred so those flames easily could have jumped into their field, but it never did. Apparently according to sources that people who live here they water this area very well for the llamas to have their food and because of that you can see the grass is much greener here then on the other side. Yes, its burned, but there are patches of a lot of yellow indicating dry vegetation. So because of that it looks like the llamas are saved and i just noticed over there on the right side of your screen a couple of cows. Theyre doing just fine as well among Pleasant Valley road driving into this location. There are many homes great news to pass along there are many homes that are still intact, theyre not allowing people to go
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.