People. Matt, the fire has claimed a life. Tell us more. Reporter thats right, that person was trying to evacuate, but they got into a car accident, and the car overturned. Firefighters trying to save as many people as possible, trying to get everyone to evacuate. The fire has covered more than 15 square miles and is quickly moving to heavily populated areas. You see the dramatic pictures. The fire started yesterday and is powered by the strong santa ana winds. Some gusts have topped 15 miles per hour. Firefighters have been fearing Something Like this could happen, and it did. The wind has been pushing the fire about 60 miles northwest of los angeles. It has about 30,000 residents. Its also nearing ventura which has around 106,000 residents. The fire is pushing quickly toward venturventura. Were making sure were out ahead of the fire, making sure we have evacuations in advance of the fire. Were leapfrogging engines as the fire proceeds. Reporter firefighters from other areas are comin
Temperatures in the 50s to start with. Warming into the 60s ts traffic. Moving eastbound toward 95. Afternoon. Can count on warm sho late especially into the evening no delays. In bluebell watching debris on hours. Thats when the steadiest rain the road. Will arrive. The p. A. Turnpikes northeast the raindrops will only be extension on the northbound side. Traffic thats moving this direction just around route 202 falling as rain as it will stay mild all evening and into early overpass. Im hearing its a couch. Tomorrow g. It might take time to get that out of the way. Again, the northbound side of right now up to 51 in northeast, tension. Philadelphia. On 422, drive times are good. South jersey at 50. Theres still some cooler not seeing much of an increase on the eastbound side from 29 to the schuylkill. Neighborhoods in delaware and speeds are still up, and its an the suburbs. No sign of typical cold that would have temperatures in the 20s and 30s this hour. Eightminute trip. Uclyn tow
Pill mill opioid tax force at work. Agentings hit at least half dozen advanced Urgent Care Locations from State College and scranton to city line, grant of as and roosevelt boulevard in philly. This patient was surprised to find one of the city clinics closed. I have no medication. I havent that medication for few months now. High to find a new doctor, and now i have to look again and find another new doctor. Reporter fox 29 has learned the feds are holding a local doctor of iranian decent on unrelated charges. Hes linked to the advanced urgent care ownership and will remain in custody say sources. By mid afternoon, agents were halling boxes and other materials from the willow grove clinic while neighbors say they expected this. My concern was they were selling drugs out of the facility. Because typically you wont see Doctors Office have lines of people before theyre opening, you know. Reporter sources tell fox 29 news the doctor being held in alleged to have threatened federal marshal
Barrier and fuel sparked the huge five destroying the truck and littering the highway with debris. Amazingly the driver escaped and will survive although he does have serious injuries, live right now, crews on scene trying to clear away the wreckage likely for the next couple of hours. Lets get to the alert, 7 00 a. M. Gray is off, jeaneatte reyes joins us, meteorologist chris sowers is outside. A lot of rain strong winds the written is knocking on the door raining heavily in baltimore and dc, National Weather service issued a Flash Flood Watch. The area that is you see highlighted in green and in particular, the its the smaller creeks and streams were most concerned about, low lying areas and areas of poor drainage, rainfall totals will range anywhere from one to three inches when all is said and done, with isolate heavier amounts possible to four inch, a real good soaking is on the way. Here is Storm Tracker 6. Weve set it in motion. And the rain will come in bands today, its not goi
Disappointment, disappoint ment in deed. Waving the white flag, we have given up. Many collogues on the other side are celebrating. Vote fails in the senate leaving republicans wondering what do you do next . Reaction from the president and local senators this morning. Kaboom. I have been a straight shooter and i will go right to the heart of the mather Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci not backing down after calling the chief of staff, of the white house a paranoid schizophrenic in a profanity laced rant. Is there a major shake up on the way at the white house. Carnival ride are a stapel of summer but they are serious safety concerns after a deadly accident in ohio. At least one ride in our area shut down as a result, we will take a closer look at who is in charge and making sure you are safe. Jumping ship on the ship, a real live scene from sharknado playing out for fisherman how the big fish ended up stuck on a boat. By the way it is morey pier that were talking about do yo