Firefighters on the front line are exhausted and in shock, how a bay area nonprofit is rehabbing First Responders physically and mentally when they are needed most. Humans are not the only ones having a hard time with the poor air quality, animals are showing signs of distress. A south bay card room reopens after a covid19 closure. Crowds taking a chance to the smokey skies will not ruin their luck. Think blanket of smoke and bad air quality, how its looking for the weekend coming up. Abc news at 11 00 starts right now. For a safe and secure future, this is abc7 news. We have two major stories tonight, the first, the very unhealthy air from the wildfires in the bay area. We are currently experiencing some of the worst air quality in the week. And something unexpected happened forcing the giants and padres to call off the game tonight in san diego. Casey pratt joins us live. This happens minutes before game time . Yeah, it was an interesting scene, as the players milled around in uniform, trying to figure out what was going on. A giants player has tested positive. The game tomorrow has been postponed as they complete Contact Tracing and further tests. Remember, as pitcher daniel mangden tested positive and the as were in limbo for four days a the other members of the team were cleared. Its possible that padres players have come in contact with the individual. The padres and giants are in contenti contention, fortunately they are scheduled to play the last thee games against each other. So expect doubleheaders with huge postseason implications. Now the giants are scheduled to face the mariners tuesday, the as a week from today. So you can see how many places the mlb schedule makers are looking at. Hopefully the player is going to test negative and is okay. Covid is not the only force that will drive a team off the field, the 49ers could see their game delayed or move to another site because of all the unhealthy air in the south bay. Whenever and wherever the 49ers play arizona, it will not be in front of fans because of the pandemic of course. The nfl can postpone or relocate a game if the air quality inthe index is above 200. Levi stadium officials are hopeful. We look at the forecast, it looks like it will not be in unhealthy range for long, which is where the nfl looks in to the forecast this in making decisions of whether or not they postpone or cancel games. Sports bars have adapted to outdoor only seating and bad air quality could of course hurt their bottom line. Now, take a lactate current bay area. You will see why the 49ers game may be postponed. According to the website, purple air. Com, most of the bay area is purple or in the very unhealthy category. So what can we expect for the weekend . Will the niners be able to play on sunday . Here is sandiya patel. Yeah, that is a Million Dollar question, now, whether the ninerss are able to play or not, will depend on what the fires are doing not just here in the bay area but around the state. And if those winds and the sea breeze materializes as we expect, we will look at the air quality right now. Its in the red for santa rosa and, napa, unhealthy air quality, although many areas were in purple, we are seeing more reds now, so we have with moved up a bit, concord, San Francisco, unhealthy and santa cruz as well. Visibility is another issue. Its down to a quarter and a mile in half moon bay, two miles in hayward. Its a combination of fog and smoke making for dangerous conditions. Making the dense fog advisory issued until tomorrow. Hazardous driving conditions. I do want to show you a game time forecast, 73 degrees at kickoff, 64 later on in the evening. Now, heres the smoke forecast for that area. Notices we go from more smoke to less by the time kickoff begins. Fingers crossed, this they can play and the fans can enjoy. Fingers crossed indeed. Now in the south bay, the unhealthy air is not stopping some from going outside, popular Outdoor Dining spots were seeing a brisk business and the it was the long awaited reopening of a popular san jose card room. We found that despite the poor air quality, many were willing to test their luck outside. Playing the hand they were dealt. Casino matrix in san jose got the green light to start 24 hour outdoor operations. But aura quality levels were in the red. Patrons piled in to the make shift card room for the first same since the covid check down in march. S elsewhere, more proof south bay businesses, small and large are determined to stay in business despite the smoke. As far as working in that kind of condition, like, as far as allergies and what not and flaring up interest having to take breaks. It hard. Its part of nature, either nature did it or man made, dont matter. You have to deal with it now. As it stands, california is dealing with 28 major fires with aid coming from around the world, including israel and canada. And though unhealthy air is looming above san jose friday, it did did little to stop the Birthday Celebration for this family. I feel like the ha i feel r pollution is not going to affect myself. Im still going to have my birthday plans. Not your average friday night scene here, the average crowds are thinned out by the thick smoke. Im thinking, do i want to go out snoent it looks like all the ashes are falling down, my car is dirty. Its crazy and probably unhealthy. The smoke is not that bad sitting down. But its pretty bad out. You look up and see it. You do not have to look far, although air quality experts suggest the view from indoors. Abc7 news. The bad air quality did not stop some people from kicking off the weekend outside in San Francisco, handfuls of people were enjoyi ining delores park, people were taking walks and a family was playing soccer. Diners still opted to for outdoor seating in the castro, but a woman said that conditions were less than ideal. When i was walking across 19th street, i tried to snap a picture of the castro theater marquis, and i could not read the word castro from two blocks away. So visibility is just not good right now. Several diners is said that the smoke gave them a headache but it was worth it to support local businesses. You can keep track of the air quality levels where you live by using the tracker on our website. Abc7 news. Com. Developing news on the north kblex fire, the deadly estimate wild fire in the season. The bute counties of identified two victims that failed to evacuate when told to do so. More than a dozen others are missing. The north complex has burned more than 252,000 acres and tonight 23 contained. A very frank and frustrated Governor Newsom toured the destruction in butte county. California has set a record this year, more than 3 million acres burned andthe governor was quick to shift the focus to climate change. Hots are getting a lot hotter. Dries are getting a lot dryer and the wets are getting a lot wetter. That is climate change. Pointing to the raging wildfires, extreme Drought Conditions and record blaek temperatures. What we are experiencing right here, is coming on to a community all across the United States of america unless we get our act together on climate change. Unless we disaabuse ourselves of all the bs that is being spewed. The governor signed a bill that will clear the record of Prison Inmates who work as firefighters so they can be hired by Fire Departments once they are released. Firefighters have had little to no rest for the past month as they battle fires up and down the west coast. The physical and mept alex ha the physical and mental exhaustion is taking its toll. Its high enough that we are seeing firefighters pull themselves out of engines during active fire, which is unprecedented. Without enough resources to adequately staff the 100 fires burning in the west. Son i can sonya said officers are coming off the front lines in shock. Im having firefighters call unable to speak physically shaking, not able to breathe, not able to take a deep breath. Not able to speak and those are the guys that will go back out until they cant. Until we have a permanent problem. Strong is the founder of the Six Foundation. A santa rosa nonprofit that focuses on physical and Mental Health rehab for First Responders and veterans. My fear is, and its from my sper experience with the v amouna, w continue to see the stress levels rise and the suicide rate rise. You can be on a shaw for hours and no rest, and all night long, you are using fire to fight fire. Michael is a training captain with the fire department, he said theres not enough food and water and no sleep when you are on 32 hour wild land fire shifts. We are not really meant to be in that fight or flight for that long of time. Musgrove has been in therapy at the Six Foundation for a year. He said that 75 santa rosa firefighters more than half the department are being treated at the facility. Im seeing people thin, but also, i see resilience, i see people using and they are talking firefighter health, and they posted tributes. Its a reminder of our job and how serious it is and the risks we take. My wondering today on 9 11, what would it had looked like if those departments were as under resourced and exhausted as we are now. They say theres hope. With more resources and funding to keep the front lines strong. Kate larson, abc7 news. They are working so hard and if you or someone you love is dealing with Mental Health issues we have resources on our website, go to abc7 news. Com take action. Earlier this evening the tribute in light shined in new york city to mark the 19th anniversary of the september 11th attacks. A series of memorials began this morning at the hour, the first plane hit the World Trade Center in 2001. [ bell ringing ] covid19 forced changes in the traditional reading of names of fallen victims. Instead a recording of names played while family and friends reflected in silence. Vice president mike pence and democratic president ial candidate joe biden both attended ceremonies atround zero. Pence and trump visited the memorial in pennsylvania separately. 40 brave men and women triumphed over terror and gave their lives in defense of our nation. Ceremonies also took place next to where a plane crashed in to the pentagon. We will never forget. Well, janitors remain essential workers in the pandemic and in our efforts to build a better bay area, we explore the work they do to keep us virus free. The poor air quality is affecting humans and animals as well. We will tell you what a family is doing to help their animals. That is all coming up and here is a look at what is coming up with Jimmy Kimmel Live, with guest host, samuel l jackson. Thank you, watch this because i said so. How many years do you think, you and i have known each other . My whole life. Right. vo i have the best job in the world. I get to remind people of their grandmothers conchitas. Give the little kids cookies. And celebrate birthdays with all our neighbors. Hopefully, well be part of this community for many, many more years. New details on the controversy surrounding protests in san jose over george floyd owes death. The citys Police Department has released the first body camera video. This shows the officers view as they used force against a man during a scuffel, its one of three incidents that police were highly criticized for. The Department Released an hours worth of footage amid growing pressure from city council and the mayor, they wanted the video out now even though chief eddie garcia said it could take up to a year to release. Tonight, catch turning point. Examining the racial reckoning sweeping the nation and whether it leads to lastingreconciliation. Covid19 has changed the way we live and work. We are looking at the changing workplace. Tonight, we look at the people that dont have the option to work from home. They work to keep our workplaces clean and tidy and have to hunt down and kill viruses too. Reporter is this what you picture when you think of essential workers or maybe this . Probably not this though. Well, the state on california said janitors are essential workers too. And now, the job is more than mopping, scrubbing and sweeping. We have to use more disinfecta disinfectant. We have to make sure everything is not infected. We keep the distance with people and we have to use this wipes that we didnt use before. Linda works for metro services. The contractors that provides cleaning at the land mark building on Market Street in San Francisco and she belongs to the janitor union. Im the president of sciu local 87. Olga represents 5,000 janitors that belongs to the International Union in San Francisco. Cleaning is a tough job in normal times but in the covid19 era it means applying and reapplying disinfect surfaces touch repeatedly. We are not doctors but we veives whene n assure tenants and people we s every you. She said that her employees run in to the same problems with ppe that doctors and other essential workers do. Nine Union Members have died from covid19. Exhausting mentally, its, its just not an easy task. Reporter marco is a member of local 87. He testified before aggressional subcommittee in may about the stress of first being out of work then being called back as an essential worker, and he told me about the additional stress of being exposed to covid19 by a coworker. Theres an uncertainty of not knowing if im bringing it home or taking it to work. Sfwloo t reporter the coworker tested positive and marco in San Francisco, eric thomas, abc7 news. And to wash all of this weeks coverage on the bay areas change of workplace, go to abc7 news. Com or our new connect tv apps. Check it out now wherever you watch abc7 news. Its not just people, animals are showing signs of distress, caused by the poor air quality that we are all facing here in the bay area in the last few days. Abc7 news reporter, is in brentwood with a family doing its best to protect their animals from the smoke. Pretty girl. I know you can do this. This is the constant pep talk sevenyearold dakota gives her goat every day. Im worried for here, she is like getting sick, i think. But we keep treating her and she is Getting Better every day. The lightning complex fire erupted around this area, and they show how closes the flames got to their ranch. Threatening thsh live stock and horses. Before it came all the way down this hillside, you see where they cut out all the fire trails along the ridge and stuff like that. But, it was, it was pretty crazy. As the air quality continues to worsen the hawking family is finding their animals dead overnight. Its difficult, we lost a couple of chickens. And they are noticing an increase in breathing issues. When i notice her coughing and wheezing and rung knows and gooey eyes, i told my mom because i knew it would get worse. The concern is to lose more animals. They are treating them every other day and hoping for the air quality to improve. With the nebulizer, they are hoping to treat the animals. The horses have a bigger breathing unit. They are hoping this keeps the animals alive, because even though they cant bring them inside their home to protect them from the smoke, they are still part of their family. In brentwood, abc7 news. So sad the poor animals are just helpless. I know, probably a bit confused, but at least they have people there comforting them and helping them a bit. Lets find out how this bad air will hang around. Yeah, couple moredaysof that. Let me show you the surreal and smoggy scene from santa cruz tonight. It definitely not look like what we typically experience around that area. Which is fog. Here is a look at the smoke on satellite, and you will notice just how far the smoke stretches across the pacific. We also have that smoke well in to california and its pushed in to the rockies. As we take a look had at a closer view here, just smoke. Blank blanketing much of the state of california, as theres numerous fires up and down the west coast that are burning. Now, i do have hope, you will notice that the seabreeze starts to pick up as we head in to sunday afternoon evening up to 23 miles an hour point rays, and 20 in San Francisco, if its correct, we are doing to see a change in the smoke, which is really bad tomorrow morning, the pinks are indicating how bad it is up and down the west coast, it will get pushed by the sea breeze by sunday afternoon evening and you will notice lighter shades of blue indicating less smoke in the bay area. Dont get me wrong, theres going to be smoke around, perhaps not as bad as sunday afternoon and evening. Until then, we have to worry about the spare the air, which continues through monday. Very unhealthy to unhealthy air tomorrow, unhealthy for all areas sunday, and by monday, we are talking poor to unhealthy, we are seeing fog near the coast and temperatures from the 50s to 60s as we check out the numbers for tomorrow morning. Low 50s to upper 50s. Some fog, reduced visibility, watch out for the dense fog along with the hayes and spotty drizzle out there. For the afternoon, it will be a pleasant day with the exception of the smoke. Hazy skies. 82 in livermore, 75 in napa, and 75 in richmond, and 72 oakland and 63 in half moon bay. Was noticeably warmer. We oing close to that level, now we are going to fast forward to early next week. Pacific northwest gets much needed rain as we head towards tuesday. By thursday, some of that rain with the Second System may actually make it in to the northern end of our viewing area. We need that rain although we are not expecting it across the entire bay area, and any shift in the wind with those troughs coming through would help to clean out our air. The accu weather sevenday forecast, spare the air the next three days we are looking at warmer conditions on monday, and tuesday. As we head towards wednesday, thursday, thats when things get more on the drizzly, possibly wet side. 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