california. it demonstrates the dangerous work currently being undertake penn it also demonstrates the conditions our firefighters are working under. in excess of 70 aircraft that have been used today alone. no word yet on the identities or hometowns of those three victims. what we do know, they were u.s. citizens. there are more than 170 american firefighters there in australia. the flames have scorched nearly 25 million acres, killed at least 30 people as well as millions of animals. back here at home terrifying video of an armed robbery at a home in the oakland hills. neighbors are now calling for more police patrols. we should warn you this video is graphic. nbc bay area s sergio quintana joins us in oakland with the details. sergio? reporter: raj, this all happened early monday morning just as that resident was get to her home. and as you mentioned it s kind of tough to watch that video but we do want people to try to see if they can probably help identify the gu