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Back to big story. Were following tonight, todays visit to california by President Trump is not only highlighting our Deadly Wildfires but also the strategies used to prevent them. Catherine heenan host of inside bay area politics is here with more on that catherine yeah grant and soon as we did hear it again today of course governor newsome. Focusing on Climate Change almost exclusively and President Trump focusing on Forest Management. Newsome pointing out correctly most forest land in the state is federally owned still should our leaders be addressing both concepts more thoroughly Climate Change and Forest Management. I asked our political analysts. Over 45 of californias 33 million acres are controlled by the u. S. Forest service and therefore its measured budget has all gone to fighting fires. So trump can blame this all in california. And you can remove Climate Change from the equation. The droughts are killing all vegetation that are tinder for fires. We didnt have fire tornadoe
Mcclellan air force base to get an update on the historic fires that are burning in california Governor Newsom has been vocal about his opinion on how Climate Change is affecting the severity of the fires in recent years while President Trump has focused more on Fire Management for more on their meeting today and the protests that gathered outside were joined by kron 4 Sanaz Tahernia so nice. Ken and pam while the 2 could constantly criticize each other their interaction today wasnt what you might expect. Before his breathing with state Emergency Management leaders President Trump reiterating to reporters his concerns with californias Forest Management i think this is more of a management situation. Countries in europe, in a roundtable discussion inside cal fires hangar Governor Newsome thank the president for the approval. 14 firefighting grants and the federal Emergency Declaration as fires scorch millions of acres across the state news, some acknowledged more work needs to be done w
Today for a briefing about the wildfires that have killed dozens of people and forced thousands and thousands from their homes. Good evening. Im ken wayne and im pam moore, thank you for joining us tonight at 9 governor some has been vocal about his opinion on how Climate Change is affecting the severity of the fires in recent years in california. President trump continues to deny the science. I think we want to work with you to really recognize the changing climate and what it means to our forest and actually Work Together with that science that science is going to be key. If we if we ignore that science and sort of put our head in the sand and think its all about education management. Were not going to succeed together protecting californians think it will start getting cooler. I was just you just watch i wish i dont think santa knows actually. Meanwhile president ial candidate joe biden focus his battle today against President Trump on the states wildfires by declaring that the fire
Rigorous outdoor workout were still very poor to pour across the bay area. We do have the return of a little narrow moderates lot up in a maroon county this morning though little signs of hope as we work our way through this forecast light winds across the bay this morning, nothing enough to be sweeping out the remaining haze across the bay just yet. But we are seeing improvements gradually in the days ahead of us 50s and 60s for current temperatures, a cool start to yet another hazy morning. Go ahead and step outside with a light jacket on hopefully for no more than just a few minutes as for temperatures later today, youll notice a little bit warmer and a little bit brighter than yesterday was with highs in the 70s and 80s for most of our beside and inland areas. Darya and james. Thanks a lot john lets get to our big story this morning more businesses are going to be allowed to reopen indoors. Sorry not indoors yet outdoors in Contra Costa County and this of course comes as the bay ar