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And we still ask that folks stay away from their homes. Were not completely out of the woods yet. Reporter at this nursing home and in neighborhoods, thousands of mandatory evacuation orders in place. I didnt take things that i need. Pictures and things like that that are very dear to me. Reporter in other communities, residents now returning, finding utter destruction and small signs of hope. Don meyers digging his wife julies wedding ring out of rubble of their home. Dropping one knee and proposing again. He and there is now a new wildfire down in san diego county, forcing more evacuations. There is not much relief in sight with these strong winds expected to continue into the weekend. Live in sylmar, california. And were getting a birds eye view of the thomas fire. The aircraft took this photo showing a gigantic plume over Ventura County earlier this week. Nasa says the aircraft wasnt even planning to capture the photo. It was ....
On the ground. Reporter strong winds and dry conditions are fuelling the raging wildfires in Southern California as officials continue to battle. 110,000 people evacuated from homes. Schools closed in at least 15 districts and thousands without power. Low humidity and strong gusts keeping firefighters on edge as they hope to contain a difficult series of fires. Topography, steep, hard to get members in there and hoses deployed. Reporter more evacuations in ojai valley. Thomas fire, 150 square miles. State of emergency under way. Urge caution even as threat starts to fade. Still ask folks to stay away from homes. Not completely out of the woods yet. Hope to let people back in as soon as possible. Reporter for residents, devastation of homes coupled with neighbors gone in a flash, almost too much to bear. Im numb. I dont know. Well get through it. It was very quaint, cozy neighborhood. And the house was just wonderful. I dont k ....
Two new fires sparked today in Southern California, making a total of six fires that have forced people to leave their homes. Newest is liberty fire, started this afternoon in Riverside County and already burned 300 acres. You can see the trees blowing in strong winds fanning these flames so ferociously. Hours earlier lilac fire exploded, at least 20 structures destroyed before this neighborhood burned to ground. Last check, 2,500 acres and growing rapidly. Gained most ground on the smallest skirball fire near belair. 20 condetained. Rye fire is 7,000 acres. Thomas fire in Ventura County, almost 100,000 acres and destroyed 150 buildings. Creek fire, burned down five homes and ten other buildings, including this barn with 40 horses trapped, just six survived. Omar shows us what its like on the ground. Reporter stro ....
At one point you see the suspect toss something out of the vehicle. San Francisco Police say they were going after the suspect because he was suspected of carjacking a state lottery van. Police also released the body cam video. You can see the officer as he appears to fire at least one shot shattering the win dove his cruiser. Sources tell abc 7 news the suspect did not have been a gun. We also learn the officer who fired that shot graduated from the Police Academy just three days before the shooting youre watching now. Abc 7 News Reporter attended the Public Meeting hand will have much more at 11 00 over on channel 7. You will hear the rather dramatic reaction from people who saw this videotape played at the C ....
People injured in that attack are minor injuries including headaches and ringing in the ears. Investigators say they began receiving calls at 7 20 new york time about a blast at a Port Authority walkway near 42nd street and eighth avenue. That is about one block from times square. For Port Authority officers arrived after the explosion and arrested akayed ullah. Police are releasing the only details on the only suspect. Investigators say hes an immigrant from bangladesh was lived in the u. S. For seven years. Our affiliate in new york says he made comments in support of isis as he was being transported to the hospital. Investigators say he does not appear to have any direct munication with isis. There describing the device is a pipe bomb they say was strapped to his body with velcro and zip ties. We are getting witness statements were describing the moment following that expl ....