County. The fire is behind us. The goal is to keep it that way. What you see now is calm compared with what we saw here an hour ago. Lets show you part of what youll be looking at those flames and billowing black smoke from an intentional fire to burn away fuel when the blaze changes direction. This highway section of highway 20 is where the firefighters were making a stand to contain it. They want to keep it south of highway 20, west of highway 16 but that fire has spotted in places. Wind is part of the problem. The extremely dry fuel is another. Here is cal fire spokesman who is not making predictions about that wind and the fuel and what they might do. Were starting to see the fire activity pick up. Its hard to speculate. This has been a very dynamic fire for us simply because this area doesnt have any fire history for the most part. Reporter when you say no fire history what does that mean mean . It has not burned in some of these areas, so the vegetation and the brush very very de
Some regarding online impropriety illegal, and some accusations against officers counties. While i find much of the conduct uncovered morally reprehensible and not befitting a sworn Law Enforcement officer, it is nonetheless outside the criminal statutes. Omalley says a lot of the investigation was uncovered by reporters, and of course, the reporter who started it madyun. Hes joining me now, and haaziq, after all thats gone on in this casethere were finally specific reporter haaziq, is this what you had expected to happen . Reporter i am su the prize. Surprised. That she had reporter even civil rights attorney, says that he did not see this coming. I am presently surprised that many officers were charged and the sense a an Important Message and signal to other offices. That you can be prosecuted when you engage in this type of unlawful conduct with a minor. I was there were more felony charges that were brought but i to understand that i see this year with the evidence that she had. Re
Morning. It can be seen as far as morgan hill, massive flames, plumes of smoke you might see on your morning drive. Laura, you did . I came up this morning northbound on 101, it is clearly visible, the glow of the fire on the lefthand side of the freeway. Here is the latest. 1,000 acres have burned so far. Its only 5 contained at this point. Its a tough one to fight. Its burning near the loma pre etta ridge near summit road. He take a look at the pictures live from the summit this morning. Theyre having so much trouble battling this fire. The hot, dry conditions as well have been tough for firefighters. There are more than 200 firefighters on the linetion this morning. I know some of them personally that were called from their homes last night to head to this fire. It is burning massively in that area. Well check in with meteorologist rob mayeda this morning as well. Well corporate this conversation right now. Talking about what is essentially a perfect formula for a very dangerous sit
Departments in the area responded, as well as the cal fire helicopter. In petaluma, john ramos, kpix 5. The fire was clearly visibly from highway 101. Viewers send this video with the smoke and flames shoot from behind the trees. The thick smoke also seen in surrounding neighborhoods. Firefighters are expected to be on the scene for some time so avoid the area if at all possible. Firefighters are bracing to contain a fast moving wildfire in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Chopper 5 is over the scene. Take a look. Giant walls of smoke have been filling the skies as it ripped through rugged terrain. It threatens nearly 300 homes a short time ago. Chopper 5 is showing us how close the fire is to one of the houses. You can see the flames burn tong nearby ridge. We are have burning on the nearby ridge. And it is completely engulfing this tree. And here is the gray, black clouds seen from all over Santa Cruz County and the santa clara valley. The fire broke out yesterday afternoon and has been spr
North 680 between five and the inning changed. You will find delays there due to roadwork. A dismembered body and possible suicide and missing person possibly linked. Andria borba on the complicated investigation facing two departments. Reporter in fronts of shelley gottliebs home Shelly Ticheners home deeper questions swirl about what happened in brisbane. 57yearold Shelly Tichener was record missing on february 13 leaving home without medication or cell phone. The days stretched into more than a week with her estranged husband and two sons looking for any sign of her. And how much he loved his wife. Reporter a female torso was discovered sunday floating in the bay by fishermen off the fremont shoreline then yet another twist. As shellys husband paul jumped off the bay bridge to his death. A neighbor questioned the timeline of shellys disappearance to paul and brisbane officers. Shelly was record missing the day before valentines day but didi says she spoke with her about bamboo on th