Power outages as fire conditions become more dangerous in the bay area. Hot temperatures, strong winds fueling new concerns about fires. Pg e is going preactive and planning for power outages. In just a few hours you could be one of the thousands of people in six bay area koubties slate to go dark. Highlighted in yellowen that map is where power safety shutoffs could happen. Where frustration is in the air. Reporter an estimated 4,100 pg e customers here in Alameda County could be affected by the latest rounds. Ive talked to a lot of people here tonight. Theyve been through this before, but they say no one is really ready for it. Our babys bassinet runs off wifi, everything in our refrigerator. Reporter so if a power safety shutoff happens again ashley says they just have to roll with it. Pg e holding a public briefing tonight letting customers know where things stand. Weve been a month now from the first event we executed in early september, and the fuels are actually much dryer so th
Our highs at Half Moon Bay mid60s for San Francisco. Highs in the upper 60s and low 70s for the south bay as well as the north bay. We will continue on with weather like this for the weekend. Kari, a crash and no details yet in the palo alto area. On the right side this is what were concerned with getting away from the bay bridge south 880. Look how much it jams up around the bend past seven. Theres a crash and a lot of crews there. Three vehicles had to be removed after apparently a headon crash but no major injuries. We hope to see that clearing soon as we look at the rest of the approach. No backup. Back to you. President trump is already making plans after getting the all clear to return to Public Events tomorrow. This morning we learned hes not getting an award hes wanted for years. Today in the bays tracie potts is live in washington. No nobel peace prize, tracie. Reporter no, hes not on the list. We saw the names come out and hes talked about that for years because president oba
Hospital. I think im doing very well, but were going to make sure that things work out. The first lady is doing very well. Reporter cbs news has learned President Trump is experiencing mild symptoms including a low grade fever. The president did not go to the emergency room here at walter reed but went instead directly to the president ial suite. White house chief of staff mark meadows spoke to reporters earlier in the day. He continues to be not only in good spirits, but very energetic. Reporter the president s doctor says he is fatigued and has been given a regeneron antibody cocktail. Campaigning in Michigan Democratic president ial nominee joe biden who has tested negative since the news broke offered prayers and well wishes. The news is a reminder that we as a nation need to do better in dealing with this pandemic. Reporter during the first debate tuesday biden and the president shared the stage for 90 minutes. While the president stays at the Medical Center his covid19 infection
Our winds picking up today. If youre about to head out the door, get ready for the morning and maybe youre heading to the b. A. R. T. Station, in the low 60s. We reach into the mid80s already by noon. We know its going to be a hot day as we plan for that red flag warning. Any fires that spark could spread quickly. Make sure youre always aware of whats going on. Well talk more about this as well as whats ahead for the weekend. Mike, how is it looking for the commute . Not bad, kari. There is still something going on i thought would clear by now. The Silicon Valley map that we typically show, scattered incidents there. The only one were worried about is north 101 at the lawrence off ramp. Still closed from the northbound side. Continue north to fair oaks and that will be your option. You have to head back and loop back up. Everything else moves very nicely. Back to you. High fire danger is back and communities across the bay area now in this waiting game to see if their power may be cut
Studios, this is kpix5 news. President trump hospitalized with a coronavirus as more close aides and republican senators test positive. Could it jeopardize a vote on a Supreme Court judge . Plus, fire activity along highway 29, in napa county overnight. The latest on the battle to protect homes in the path of the glass fire. Break the windows. Break the windows. And a dramatic rescue as a crowd of people desperately pull a man out of a burning car in san pablo. Good morning, its saturday, october 3rd i am devin fehely, lets star with with a check of the weather with darren peck. We will see less wind on the fires and we are going to start improving the air quality and theres a possibility for rain by next weekend. But before i get no that, its foggy this morning. So if you are hitting the road, the one place you have to be concerned about fog is on the Golden Gate Bridge pip dont want to give you the impression its widespread fog. It is just along the coast and especially out along the