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Nearly 340,000 acres. And is 10 contained 5 structures have been destroyed 20,000 others are threatened to First Responders and 2 civilians have been injured. Kron fours dan thorn live for us in Santa Clara County tonight where the su lightning complex continues to spread. In the area around Mount Hamilton, so dan what have you learned tonight. And in this fire is primarily burning right now in the deep rural areas near Mount Hamilton as you head up the lick observatory. Still very smoky and very dangerous for people that are in those areas and thats fire crews out here been asking people to evacuate and not be allowed to head back into these areas if you look at some of the video that we have from earlier today this is a grant ranch park where you can see charred hillsides there. Along with that you can see some flame retardant that was dropped off to prevent this fire from spreading over the last couple of days, nearby homes have been threatened as you can see a lot of dry brush out
Saying that we have smoke. Its an interesting start to a brandnew day. Rosemary, we have been talking about this all morning. It is not going away. Good morning dave and gasia. The air quality over the peninsula looks moderate at the moment. Unhealthy in the inner east bay and south bay and also the eastern edge where fires are burning. As we get into the afternoon, we are not expecting any improvement. There is a look at the estuary. You can see cloud cover there indicating whether changes that are already underway. Here is a look at what we are expecting for the afternoon. Poor air quality with an onshore breeze coming in and will improve things in some areas. That will cool us down and bring up our relative humidity. It will also increase our wind, which could be a challenge for firefighters. When i come back, i will have what you can expect. How are those highways doing this morning . It is crowded at the bay bridge toll plaza. Right now i can see it, and you can see it too. If you
Burning statewide. And the Toronto Raptors defense of their nba title officially begins this afternoon. They are among eight teams playing on the opening day of the pandemicdelayed playoffs in orlando. Those are some of the top stories on this monday, august 17th. Thank you so much for joining us on this monday. Happy to have will reeve here, as well. Glad to be here. We begin the half hour with the Postal Service crisis in a dramatic move by House Speaker nancy pelosi. She is calling for the house to get back to work. Critics say those costcutting delivery of mail, medical prescriptions and paychecks and they could have a huge impact in november. Abcs got more. Reporter the battle over mailin ballots in the u. S. Postal service intensifying. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, cutting the august recess short to deal with the unfolding crisis. We have to do everything that we can to get rid of the new postmaster general who is a Campaign Contributor for trump trying to undermine the Postal Ser
Stored on the countrys west to a it cools off once again. Reporter this is also for as we get a look at all of our some of those rescue teams, the welcome back to you. Micro climates going into the swift water rescue and teams next several hours, expect more well, our team always on social that move into some of the coast. Of course, were going to damaged areas to rethink their continue to bring you any updates. Fog near the coast line, half media, found their way to i want to thank you for joining ous midday newscast. Strategies, smaller groups exercise this weekend because moving in and trying to help moon bay, i dont think well im marcus washington. See any clearing there and a city on the peninsula getting temperatures will struggle to kari said the weather was going out. Look, its something theyre make it into the 60s. To be nice. Ready to fine people who defy learning on the fly and theyll i had my partners in crime out have to continue to learn as but then you go over toward pal