As california prepares for the worst ever fire season. Good evening. The prediction is drought stricken california could have a destruct and i have deadly wildfire season ahead. And it could get worse every year. Governor jerry brown taking steps for this season and beyond. Reporter the wildfires in san diego conty last week, cause 20 million in damage and killing one man were only the beginning. Humanity is on aing collision course with nature. Reporter jerry brown says california could be in for the worst fire season ever after years of drought. Climate change is to blame. And as we send billions and billions of tons of heat trapping gases we get heat and we get fires and we get what we are seeing. Reporter cal fire, 1500 fires this year. Paired with 800 during an average year. Going to peak staffing much earlier as well. The first week of april instead of the usual start in midmay. The state now has 5,000 firefighters and earmarked six00 million to battling wildfires but that may no
92. So pack your chains. Chains are required this morning on 80, 50 and 88 if you are planning a trip towards the san jose. They are in effect on 80 between kingvale and donner lake. All lanes are back open. We are watching a crash early this morning in Castro Valley eastbound 80 approaching strobridge. Things are looking okay through the Castro Valley y one of our traffic sensors showing 58 Miles Per Hour and a quick south bay look. So far, so good through downtown san jose on 280, guadalupe parkway and 101. That is timesaver traffic. Back to you guys. The storm could cause more problems for a danville family trying to clean up after a 50 foot oak tree came crashing down on their home. Kpix 5 reporter cate caugiran is in danville. Quite the mess there . Reporter yes, there is a lot to clean up at this danville home. That tree did a number. Debris all over the front yard. We even saw some damage to a car and golf cart. Building inspectors will be here today to see if that family can mo
Out there. So far it is dry into San Francisco. 45 degrees in concord. 39 though in santa rosa. And 47 degrees in San Francisco. I think toward the afternoon, usually we are looking at temperatures in the 60s outside. Today, not even close yeah, about 49 degrees the expected high. Thats 12 degrees below average in santa rosa, 9 degrees bow average in San Francisco. 51. Only about 50 degrees in concord. No matter how you slice it, its going to be chilly out there today, liz. I know. Whats going on . Outside now we have chain requirements all the way to the sierra. So they are in effect this morning right there between kingvale and donner lake on interstayed 80. You will need them on highway 50 between twin bridges and meyers. A lot of folks are heading back from the sierra, so pack your chains. Mass transit back to a regular schedule after holiday schedules yesterday and so far no delay all across the bay area. Checking the ride along the peninsula, 101 and 280 both moving at top speeds
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