ella se encuentra en vivo desde lake cunningham. eso es hacia el este de san josé.cuéntanos. estuviste en las celebraciones primero y luego se desató un incendio. qué pasó? así es, césar. bueno, primero que todo, nosotros nos tuvimos que salir de lake cunningham debido a los incendios. porque estos ocurrieron durante los fuegos artificiales. varias chispas de estos fuegos artificiales iniciaron por lo menos por lo menos 3 incendios que yo pude ver. 1 en una montaña y otros muy cerca de donde estaban todos estos equipos y las personas que estaban realizando estos fuegos artificiales. y en cuanto a reacciones o qué decía la gente? muchas de ellas, bueno, por lo menos las que estaban al frente de este incendio lo podían ver. vimos cómo tomaban las sillas y empezaban a irse por seguridad, mientras otro las otras personas que estaban atrás simplemente no veían lo que sucedía, no veían esos incendios y esperaron. empezaron y terminaron allí. esperaron hasta que este evento terminara, que duró más o menos 20 minutos. sin embargo, déjeme decirle, césar y televidentes, que e

aquí sanamente en el este de san josé, en lake cunningham.ques. hay mucho riesgo haciéndolos en la casa o en el parque sin la supervisión de los bomberos. pero este este evento ojalá nos ayude a proteger nuestras comunidades. se espera que el próximo año este evento sea más grande, con más atracciones para las familias en san josé, damián trujillo noticiero telemundo 48. sí, precisamente las ciudades han preparado sus propios eventos para que las familias se reúnan ahí. ahí también van a haber elementos de respuesta inmediata o de rescate si es necesario. es que mucha gente puede decir ay, nos vamos al parque y desde ahí de la cancha puedo tirar los cohetes, por decir algo, pero no sabe si ese cohete que va a lanzar al aire puede llegar a caer en el techo de una casa e incendiarla. quién se va a responsabilizar de eso, verdad? hay que tener eso en mente. y en telemundo 48 hemos preparado también una lista de eventos que se van a realizar a lo largo de la bahía para este 4 de julio. bueno, en más noticias una mujer de 74 años perdió la vida de

cunningham. fires did break out on friday. you could see small, charred patches of grass. it's not clear yet if those fireworks are what caused the fire. >> it's bombs people are setting off bombs because it's fun. >> for years, suzanne maroney has been advocating to stop illegal fireworks in the city and even city run events. maroney says they send the wrong message. >> you model the behavior you want, and if you're going to explode, things to celebrate, so are other people. >> before the fourth, the area city council member told us combating illegal fireworks was their goal with the lake cunningham show by creating a hub and a safe place for people to come and enjoy fireworks, that's my hope that we will deter any illegal activities from happening. cal fire santa clara unit helped the san jose fire department respond to two fires. on the fourth. we spoke with a fire captain with sfpd at an incident. they were responding to on friday afternoon at the goodwill silicon valley. the last 24 hours ha

por eso vamos a pasar en vivo con nathalie vera desde lake cunningham. cuéntanos más. así es, césar. buenas noches. este año por primera vez, el concejal del distrito 8, domingo candelas, está organizando un show aquí en lake cunningham. a partir de mañana a las 19:00 de la noche. es gratuito. el espectáculo de los fuegos artificiales empieza a las 9 para que lo tengan en cuenta. pero nuevamente les recordamos que aquí en san josé está prohibido el uso de cohetes ilegales y si no hace caso, podría enfrentar costosas consecuencias. ayer empezaron unos que otros acá aún no llega el 4 de julio, pero algunos residentes al este de san josé ya notaron la pirotecnia. la gente no respeta, la gente tira los cohetes donde están las casas y eso no tiene que ser así. 1 de hispanos nos ponemos a convivir y nos olvidamos que tenemos hijos chiquitos y el otro aviente el cuete por allá y el otro aviente el cuete por allá. muy peligroso la verdad. deberían de evitar eso. esta semana el alcalde de san josé matt mahan, advirtió que tomarían acción contra el uso ilegal de l

cunningham.ires did break out on friday. you could see small, charred patches of grass. it's not clear yet if those fireworks are what caused the fire. >> it's bombs people are setting off bombs because it's fun. >> for years, suzanne maroney has been advocating to stop illegal fireworks in the city and even city run events. maroney says they send the wrong message. >> you model the behavior you want, and if you're going to explode, things to celebrate, so are other people. >> before the fourth, the area city council member told us combating illegal fireworks was their goal with the lake cunningham show by creating a hub and a safe place for people to come and enjoy fireworks, that's my hope that we will deter any illegal activities from happening. cal fire santa clara unit helped the san jose fire department respond to two fires. on the fourth. we spoke with a fire captain with sfpd at an incident. they were responding to on friday afternoon at the goodwill silicon valley. the last 24 hours have

and we're so stoked to see the fireworks tonight. >> but when we heard that lake cunningham was doing it, i was like, oh, we have to try it. and then they had the food trucks and the fun for kids. so i was like, oh, i'm there. >> people in san jose had a new place to celebrate this independence day, thanks to city council member domingo kondylis of district eight. candela says city funds were not used for the event, and he independently raised $50,000 to hold the fireworks show. >> growing up, having been born and raised right here in the east side of san jose, anytime 4th of july came around, my family and i, we had to go outside of the east side. we had to go either to downtown, round mountain lake. >> candela says he wants enjoying fireworks safely in east san jose to become tradition. >> the data tells us that anytime there is a fire, an officially city sanctioned fireworks show, we have an a decrease in calls for fireworks nearby with shaved ice, food trucks and hand drawn pictures. >> organizers also hope to use the fireworks show to create connection among neighbors. the city's

the lake cunningham event starts at 7 p.m. on july 4th, with fireworks at 9:00.eminder all types of fireworks, even the kind labeled safe and sane, are banned in san jose. and if you're still trying to figure out your plans for the fourth, just head to our website for all the fireworks festivals and county fairs across the bay area. it's right on the front page of abc7 news.com or the abc7 news bay area app. >> a good idea if those plans include something along the coast, so you can try and get some relief here. >> yeah, let's get to meteorologist sandhya patel for the latest on our heat wave. that's just beginning, sandhya. that's right. we have days of this heat wave to still go with the extreme heat. >> julian. anomalies. take a look at a live picture right now from our sutro tower camera. >> looking at san francisco. and it is a spectacular view. and so will the fireworks. as far as viewing goes on the 4th of july. and you can see it's going to be warm. 87 in livermore, 77 in santa rosa, low to mid 70s from san francisco to oakland, san jose 83 and redwood ci

sponsored event at lake cunningham park. >> by creating a hub and a safe place for people to come and enjoy fireworks. that's my hope that we will deter any illegal activities from happening. >> that lake cunningham event starts at 7 p.m. on july 4th, with fireworks at 9 p.m. in the meantime, locals are encouraged to report illegal fireworks use by calling 3-1-1. they can also expect to see signs like this across the city, reminding everyone of the consequences. in san jose, zach fuentes, abc seven news and stay with abc seven. >> as we track the heat wave. we'll have more updates on the fires and a list of cooling centers across the bay area. just go to abc seven news.com or the abc seven bay area app. >> in some developing news here, we're learning more about the elderly woman who died after being shoved into an oncoming bart train. police say 74 year old corazon dandan was pushed at san francisco's bart powell street station, hit her head on the approaching train and fell on the platform. it all happened just after 11:00 last night as dan dan was heading home after working as a tel

por primera vez, residentes al oeste de san josé podrán venir aquí a lake cunningham a disfrutar y a de julio con un espectáculo de fuegos artificiales que va a comenzar alrededor de las 21:00 de la noche. pero el evento en sí es a las 19:00 de la noche, es decir, en contados minutos familias podrán llegar justo aquí a disfrutar de comida pintucaritas helados porque hace un calor impresionante y por supuesto, de ver estos fuegos artificiales. así que si ustedes piensan asistir, recuerde que el parque estará cerrado al tráfico por motivos de seguridad. pero bueno, se recomienda que lleguen caminando en bicicleta o por qué no utilizar el transporte compartido o que un buen amigo lo traiga. la idea es que lleguen a tiempo porque el evento promete no solo ser un espectáculo impresionante, sino también un ambiente familiar con comida muy rica. habrá 17 carros de comida con gran variedad como lo son pupusas, tacos, sushi, helados mejor dicho, de todo un poco. si llegan aquí con hambre y les cuento que por otro lado, nosotros llegamos a eso de las 16:00 de la tarde y pudimos hablar con una

it is set for tomorrow night at lake cunningham. it's a new july fourth event held on the east side. damian damian trujillo was the first one to break that news for you. city leaders told him they want people to come out and enjoy the show instead of lighting up illegal fireworks, so it is shaping up to be a packed day at the lake because at the other end of the lake, it will be the opening day for calabanga. that's the city's water park. its reopening crews have spent months renovating it after raging waters closed last year. the new operators are hoping to open last week, but they had some electrical issues which delayed the opening so here's the full schedule. the water park will be open calabanga from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. the 4th of july festivities at lake cunningham park start at seven, and then the fireworks show. there will start at 9:00 at night. i'm going to predict they're going to have a huge crowd on their opening day. it's going to feel good to cowabunga! yes, exactly. it's fun to say, you guys. it's hot. you're going to

among them multiple fires near lake cunningham, which held a city sanctioned fireworks show. abc7 south bay reporter lauren martinez talked to a longtime advocate who works to stop illegal fireworks, and she says it's time for a change. >> 4th of july celebrations turned fiery across san jose, near the city's sanctioned show at lake cunningham. fires did break out on friday. you could see small, charred patches of grass. it's not clear yet if those fireworks are what caused the fire. >> it's bombs. people are setting off bombs because it's fun. >> for years, suzanne maroney has been advocating to stop illegal fireworks in the city and even city run events. maroney says they send the wrong message. >> you model the behavior you want, and if you're going to explode things to celebrate, so are other people. >> before the fourth, the area city council member told us combating illegal fireworks was their goal with the lake cunningham show. >> by creating a hub and a safe place for people to come and enjoy fireworks, that's my hope that we will deter any illegal activities from hap

for the first time in east san jose, residents could enjoy a fireworks show at lake cunningham this 4th of july. hello again! i'm cristina rendon and i'm heather holmes, a council member helped to coordinate tonight's event to bring the community together and also to combat dangerous, illegal fireworks. >> ktvu lamonica peters talked with people excited about this new tradition, but we heard that lake cunningham was doing it. >> i was like, oh, we have to try it. and then they had the food trucks and the fun for kids. so i was like, oh, i'm there. >> people in san jose had a new place to celebrate this independence day, thanks to city council member domingo kondylis of district eight. candela says city funds were not used for the event, and he independently raised $50,000 to hold the fireworks show. >> growing up, having been born and raised right here in the east side of san jose, anytime 4th of july came around, my family and i, we had to go outside of the east side. we had to go either to downtown or almaden lake. >> candela says he wants enjoying fireworks safely in east san jose to

among them multiple fires near lake cunningham, which held the city sanctioned fireworks show. abc7 south bay news reporter lauren martinez spoke to a longtime advocate who works to stop illegal fireworks. she says it is time for a change >> 4th of july celebrations turned fiery across san jose, near the city's sanctioned show at lake cunningham. fires did break out on friday. you could see small, charred patches of grass. it's not clear yet if those fireworks are what caused the fire. >> it's bombs. people are setting off bombs because it's fun. >> for years, suzanne maroney has been advocating to stop illegal fireworks in the city and even city run events. maroney says they send the wrong message. you model the behavior you want, and if you're going to explode things to celebrate, so are other people. before the fourth, the area city council member told us combating illegal fireworks was their goal with the lake cunningham show. >> by creating a hub and a safe place for people to come and enjoy fireworks. that's my hope that we will deter any illegal activities from happening

and fire crews were tracking about three different fires here at lake cunningham last night.jose fire officials called it very chaotic as they were moving from call to call. take a look at this video. one of those fires is where the city held a sanctioned fireworks show for the 4th of july last night, though fire officials tell us there's no confirmation that this fire was started because of the professional show that's still under investigation. a viewer also shared some video showing a hillside on fire with fireworks going off over to contra costa county, where fire crews were also juggling multiple fires. one fire off of lotus street temporarily forced people in antioch out of their homes. this fire broke out just after ten last night. police had to help evacuate seniors in wheelchairs from an assisted living home right above the fire. we also saw fire burning in the same area where illegal fireworks were found near wild horse road. over in martinez, a grass fire burned three acres last night. it happened just off of michelle drive just before nine. contra costa fire belie

cunningham. fires did break out on friday. you could see small, charred patches of grass. it's not clear yet if those fireworks are what caused the fire. >> it's bombs. people are setting off bombs because it's fun. >> for years, suzanne maroney has been advocating to stop illegal fireworks in the city and even city run events. maroney says they send the wrong message. >> you model the behavior you want, and if you're going to explode things to celebrate, so are other people. >> before the fourth, the area city council member told us combating illegal fireworks was their goal with the lake cunningham show. >> by creating a hub and a safe place for people to come and enjoy fireworks. that's my hope that we will deter any illegal activities from happening. >> cal fire santa clara unit helped the san jose fire department respond to two fires on the fourth. we spoke with a fire captain with sfpd at an incident they were responding to on friday afternoon at the goodwill silicon valley. >> the last 24

the lake cunningham event starts at 7 p.m. on july 4th, with fireworks at 9:00.of fireworks, even the kind labeled safe and sane, are banned in san jose. and if you're still trying to figure out your plans for the fourth, just head to our website for all the fireworks festivals and county fairs across the bay area. it's right on the front page of abc7 news.com or the abc7 news bay area app. >> a good idea if those plans include something along the coast, so you can try and get some relief here. >> yeah, let's get to meteorologist sandhya patel for the latest on our heat wave. that's just beginning, sandhya. that's right. we have days of this heat wave to still go with the extreme heat. >> julian. anomalies. take a look at a live picture right now from our sutro tower camera. >> looking at san francisco. and it is a spectacular view. and so will the fireworks. as far as viewing goes on the 4th of july. and you can see it's going to be warm. 87 in livermore, 77 in santa rosa, low to mid 70s from san francisco to oakland, san jose 83 and redwood city 78 degrees. all

a city sponsored event at lake cunningham park. >> by creating a hub and a safe place for people tonjoy fireworks. that's my hope that we will deter any illegal activities from happening. >> that lake cunningham event starts at 7 p.m. on july 4th, with fireworks at 9 p.m. in the meantime, locals are encouraged to report illegal fireworks use by calling 3-1-1. they can also expect to see signs like this across the city, reminding everyone of the consequences. in san jose, zach fuentes, abc seven news. >> yes, we are definitely on watch, especially with the heat this strong. >> yeah, it's still so hot right now. 96 currently in fremont, 95 in gilroy. as you see in the bottom of your screen. we check back in now with abc seven news meteorologist sandhya patel. >> yeah, we're hanging on to some of that hot weather from earlier today, that's for sure. julian and ama, let's take a look at the excessive heat warning that is up until next tuesday at 11 p.m. heat advisory also until then, except for san francisco until 7 p.m. thursday. what this means is it's hot enough that there's an incre

and for the first time, east san jose is getting a city sponsored event at lake cunningham park by creating a hub and a safe place for people to come and enjoy fireworks. >> that's my hope that we will deter any illegal activities from happening in the lake. >> cunningham event starts at 7 p.m. with fireworks at 9:00. this is all tomorrow. a reminder all types of fireworks, even the kind labeled safe and sane, are banned in san jose. the only city in sonoma county that sells safe and sane fireworks is now suspending the sale and use of them because of this extreme heat. >> the city of cloverdale said it worked with the police and fire district on this decision. a red flag warning is in effect in the area through friday. a fireworks show on the fourth is still set to happen as planned at cloverdale high school. if you're still trying to figure out your holiday plans for the fourth, just go to our website. we have a list of all the fireworks and the festivals and the fairs and the food that you can do across the bay area. it's right now on the front page of abc7 news.com or the abc7 bay area

kumasi, we are at lake cunningham in san jose and this is where multiple fires burned last night.se fire officials calling it all very chaotic as they moved from call to call. now, as you mentioned, one of those fires is where the city held a sanctioned fireworks show for the 4th of july last night, though fire officials tell us there's no confirmation that this fire was started because of the professional show that is still under investigation. a viewer also shared some video showing a hillside on fire with fireworks going off over to contra costa county, where fire crews were also juggling multiple fires. one fire off of lotus street temporarily forced people in antioch out of their homes. this fire broke out just after ten last night. police had to help evacuate seniors in wheelchairs from an assisted living home right above the fire. we also saw a fire burning in the same area where illegal fireworks were found near wild horse road, over in martinez, a grass fire burned three acres last night. it happened just off of michelle drive just before 9:00. contra costa fire believes

now, talking about that professional fireworks show, it started in san jose around 920 at lake cunningham park. people were enjoying the show, but then just a few minutes in, their attention turned to a small brush fire on the hill. crews got that out quickly, but then more flames popped up in a few other spots. council member domingo candelas was there at the show and says they were prepared with firefighters standing by. that's why we do these events with the firefighters on hand so they can be able to respond to, to, you know, small little fires, little brush fires that happen. obviously, that's not what we want. but, you know what? prepare for the worst. well, part of the reason this event was planned was so that there would be less of an incentive for people to use illegal fireworks, but that does not always work. illegal fireworks are suspected of starting another fire in martinez, near central avenue. you can see fireworks were even going off above the flames as crews rushed to get the fire under control. firefighters say about three acres of burned there. and as we go into the wee

and for the first time, east san jose is getting a city sponsored event at lake cunningham park by creating a hub and a safe place for people to come and enjoy fireworks. >> that's my hope that we will deter any illegal activities from happening in the lake. >> cunningham event starts at 7 p.m. tomorrow night with fireworks at 9:00. a reminder all types of fireworks, even the kind labeled safe and sane, are banned in san jose. >> the only city in sonoma county that sells safe and sane fireworks is now suspending the sale and use of them. because of this extreme heat, we're seeing the city of cloverdale said it worked with the police and fire district on this decision. a red flag warning is in effect in that area through friday. a fireworks show on the fourth is still set to happen as planned, though at cloverdale high school. now, if you're still trying to figure out what you're going to do for the fourth, just go over to our website for all the fireworks, the festivals, and the county fairs that are going on across the bay area. it's right on the front page of abc seven news.com or the abc

down south san jose is for the first time, sponsoring a fireworks show at lake cunningham park in east in the east hills. the lake is near the new calabanga water park, formerly known as raging waters. city hopes that having an official fireworks show will prevent people from setting off illegal fireworks. okay, fire crews all over the bay area are preparing what could be a difficult night in santa rosa. temperatures have reached up to 108 degrees in some parts, mixing that heat with fireworks could prove devastating. so joining me now is paul lowenthal. he's the division fire chief marshal for the santa rosa fire protection district. thanks so much for taking the time to talk to me tonight. let's start with your area, santa rosa has seen its fair share of fires in the past couple of years. something you don't want to see again. so how are you preparing to keep people from lighting up those firework? yeah, we started off with education. that's been the number one priority, not just for our agency, but really a number of agencies around not only sonoma county, but the bay area and the g

san jose mayor matt mehan and the san jose fire chief were at lake cunningham park, where one of twoireworks shows will take place on the fourth. the other will be at almaden lake park, which is the site of the ninth annual 4th of july fireworks festival. the mayor says the fireworks displays will be a good alternative to dangerous, illegal fireworks. >> just between june and july last year, our fire department had to respond to 86 fireworks related emergency responses, helping people in a moment of need. but frankly, in far too many of those moments, these were avoidable cases of injury due to fireworks. >> in san jose, people caught selling illegal fireworks could face up to a $50,000 fine and jail time. all depending on the quantity. all right, let's talk about our weather. this heat wave is not only significant, it's prolonged. it feels that we're just getting started, but that it's just already hard to manage. >> right. we have poor air quality. you know, we saw a number of fires pop up just today. so yeah, you know, take heed to the warning, you know, of what the officials are

mayor matt mehan in the san jose fire chief were at lake cunningham park, where one of two fireworks place on thursday. the other will be at almaden lake park, which is the site of the ninth annual 4th of july fireworks festival. the mayor says the firework displays will be a good alternative to dangerous, illegal fireworks. >> just between june and july last year, our fire department had to respond to 86 fireworks related emergency responses, helping people in a moment of need. but frankly, in far too many of those moments, these were avoidable cases of injury due to fireworks. >> in san jose, people caught selling illegal fireworks could face up to a $50,000 fine and jail time, depending on the quantity. >> alrighty, just looking at some of the watches, warnings and concerns as we go through the next week of heat. this is not at the normal heat event for the bay area or for the central valley, so we have to kind of act accordingly. and that means, you know, taking care of yourself and others around you and having fluids and all that stuff, just taking it slow and taking it easy. th

the flames raced up the dry hillsides rising out of lake cunningham. >> there was a few fires that we could see, but for the most part, most families in the meadow didn't really realize there was an actual fire, a few brushfires going on. >> reporter: a city council member says thankfully, firefighters were stationed nearby and able to put out the flames before they had a chance to spread. >> there is no foolproof of fireworks display. that's why we plan with the professionals and why we have the fire department on hand to be able to quickly contain any minor brushfires that may come out. >> reporter: the fireworks display was the first ever benefiting the city's east san jose community and the hope was that it would discourage the use of illegal fireworks and cut down on accidental fires, an irony not lost on the council member. >> yesterday thousands of families came out to enjoy a city-sponsored fire department-sanctioned event. >> reporter: even with safeguards in place residents say it's impossible to reduce the risk of a fire to zero. >> i think they could have been more cautiou

fueron miles los residentes aquí del este de san josé que llegaron aquí a lake cunningham para ver elvidente esas partes donde se reportaron esos incendios de maleza. yo les digo que son aproximadamente unas 4 o 5. las diferentes partes que se ven a lo largo de todo el parque. la mayoría de estos incendios, de hecho, fueron aquí al lado sur del parque, que es el lado contrario al que se encontraban los espectadores viendo el espectáculo de fuegos pirotécnicos. y de hecho, fueron miles los que vinieron ayer. yo alcancé a hablar con unos pocos de ellos que me dicen que a pesar de tener este incendio, habían varios camiones de bomberos aquí en el espectáculo. así que ellos me dicen que pudieron controlar rápidamente los incendios justamente por la presencia de estos camiones de bomberos. hoy la policía nos dijo que al momento de estos incidentes les los están considerando como de menor gravedad. estos aquí en el lago cunningham. así que la única información que nos tienen al momento es que no se ha efectuado ningún arresto relacionado con actividades de fuegos pirotécnicos. esto a lo lar

. >> the park, which is next to lake cunningham, was originally set to open last saturday, but the need delayed those plans. park operators wanted to make sure they were 100% ready for guests. >> there's a lot of different things right now. mark and california dreamin has really put in, invested a lot of money to take this park to the next level so you can expect to see grass, you can expect to see artificial turf, you can expect to see more shade area, definitely more seating. >> the water park used to be called raging waters, but after last year's summer season, the parent company suddenly announced the park would be permanently closing after nearly 40 years of operation, the city scrambled to find a new operator because the mayor says the water park is important for families, jobs and the economy. >> this is a provider of jobs. it's a point of civic pride. it's for many young people, first job in, you know, in high school or out of just out of high school, it adds to the tax base. it supports other local businesses. >> cowabunga is also welcoming different food trucks in addition to

cunningham, but not everything went as planned.ll fires sparked near the event. nbc bay area's jocelyn moran is live in san jose. with what we know right now, jocelyn. well, thankfully it seems like firefighters got those fires under control and pretty quickly. but it goes to show, just how quickly a fire can be sparked. now take a look here. the fireworks show started about 920 tonight. people were enjoying it, but then a few minutes in, their attention turned to a small brush fire on the hill that was quickly put out. but then more flames popped up in a few other spots. that's that's why we do these events with the firefighters on hand so they can be able to respond to, to, you know, small little fires, little brush fires that happen. obviously, that's not what we want. but you know what? prepare for the worst. council member. all right. council member domingo candelas there saying with fireworks shows, there is a risk for fires. but they were ready and firefighters were standing by. part of the reason this event was planned was

cunningham park. and if you want a different type of show, sunnyvale is holding a ten minute drone display the night of the fourth. a way to celebrate our country's independence legally and with less fire risk. ian cull nbc bay area news. and speaking of fire danger, the red flag warning now extended through friday for hot temperatures, low humidity and dry north winds. returning again tonight. the latest on this and triple digit heats ahead in the forecast. coming up. working up a sweat in your yard could go a long way. fending off wildfire. i'm consumer investigator chris chmura. i'll show the lime ridge open space. firefighters have closed it to limit the risk of brush fires and keep nearby neighborhoods safe. this comes after a brush fire broke out in the hiking area this morning at the same time, the city is under an excessive heat warning. lime ridge open space is set to reopen tomorrow night. other east bay parks, though, also remain closed of the heat and may not reopen until after the july 4t

cunningham started a small fire there. fortunately, firefighters got a handle on all of those fires quickly. but with such terrible weather continuing, they are really hoping the fireworks are done with. abc seven news reporter lena howland talked to firefighters in the east bay about the dangerous situation. >> a dramatic scene in concord as neighbors rushed to throw buckets of water on a fire, sparked just feet away from homes. fire crews were still on their way. it happened just before 11 off of richard avenue. this as illegal fireworks were going off across contra costa county, 4th of july. >> we're always stretched in, even when we up staff, you just can never account for the multitude of, specific fire incidents that will occur. and the timing of those incidents in antioch, one fire off of lotus court temporarily forced people out of their homes for about an hour. >> police had to help evacuate seniors in wheelchairs from an assisted living home right above the fire. >> we identified that there was the potential for

this is the place to be here today because there's water, but to have it right here at lake cunningham park, it's so convenient. families get to gather and it's 4th of july too. so you feel that freedom getting the water, you know, let your hair down a little bit. it's great. man. part of a big crowd of people jumping in on opening day, some for the first time, because i've never been to a water park ever before. it's my first time. it's great. i only got on one thing, but i'm having a ball. others now, adults were remembering when they came here back in the day. it's crazy because i came here like every day when i was a kid and i never got to come here again one day and now i'm here back and like, i'm an adult now, right? thank you, thank you. awesome. yay renamed and reopened after closing last year. kali bunga brought the butterfields down from fairfield. yeah, it's so much fun. i love all their rides. i guess they fixed up one of their old rides they had and it's so fun. we get to go on all of them again and is likely to boost the bottom line of local restaurants and local teens. f

we're going to start in san jose where there are multiple fires around lake cunningham. of them is at the site where the city held a sanctioned fireworks show. it's not clear, though, if those fireworks sparked this blaze. a viewer shared this video right here showing a hillside on fire with those fireworks going off. san jose fire tells us this is not the only fire in the city tonight. they're calling it very chaotic. a grass fire in martinez burned three acres tonight just off michelle drive. contra costa fire believes it was sparked by fireworks. thousands nearby watched the display. they continued to pop off above the crews as they fought the flames. they were able to stop forward progress there. thankfully, these fire in antioch you see here has forced some evacuations. it's burning near some homes in the hillcrest avenue area right now. not far away from highway four, and crews are also on the scene of this fire in bay point. we're told this is off shore road, not far from port chicago. highway forward progress. progress was stopped just about 45 minutes ago. there

cunningham, but not everything went as planned. few small fires sparked near the event. nbc bay area's jocelyn moran is live in san jose. with what we know right now, jocelyn. well, thankfully it seems like firefighters got those fires under control and pretty quickly. but it goes to show, just how quickly a fire can be sparked. now take a look here. the fireworks show started about 920 tonight. people were enjoying it, but then a few minutes in, their attention turned to a small brush fire on the hill that was quickly put out. but then more flames popped up in a few other spots. that's that's why we do these events with the firefighters on hand so they can be able to respond to, to, you know, small little fires, little brush fires that happen. obviously, that's not what we want. but you know what? prepare for the worst. council member. all right. council member domingo candelas there saying with fireworks shows, there is a risk for fires. but they were ready and firefighters were standing by. part of the reason this event was plan

será en lake cunningham. este 4 de julio. en el parque sin la supervisión de los bomberos. pero este este evento ojalá nos ayude a proteger nuestras comunidades. bueno, de acuerdo con el concejal candela se recaudaron 50.000 $ para lograr este evento. también agregó que no habrá acceso de tráfico vial durante el evento. ese día, por lo que están recomendando caminar o utilizar la bicicleta para llegar o el transporte público. y las autoridades de san josé recordaron que en temperaturas extremas como las de esta semana, la quema de fuegos artificiales puede provocar incendios de altas proporciones. patterns is important because we can target our response to hotspots. por ello, el alcalde matt mahan recordó la importancia de denunciar este tipo de actividades. hizo énfasis en que esto también les permite estudiar patrones para saber en qué zonas orientar sus esfuerzos y así encontrar a los responsables. recordaron, por ejemplo, que en 2023 la policía arrestó a 11 personas, emitió 30 citaciones por quemar pólvora ilegal, práctic

cunningham. everyone initially seemed to blame the sanctioned display for starting them, but san jose fire says there were also illegal fireworks going off at the same time. and the cause of those spot fires is still under investigation. council member domingo candela agreed. i think it's too soon to jump to any conclusions, he said. city sanctioned fireworks are still risky, but far less risky than people setting off their own fireworks. a message katie dewey in south san jose hopes more people take seriously. go to where the professionals do it. don't mess around with it on your own. please be safe. think about the people who live here and council member candelas told me that he's assessing what steps he can take to make next year's fireworks show. even safer for everyone who comes out to east san jose reporting live in san jose. emma goss, nbc, bay area news. thanks, emma. well, let's take a live look over san jose right now. freeway looking really great 101. but the fire danger really high to

we're going to start in san jose where there are multiple fires around lake cunningham.ne of them is at the site where the city held a sanctioned fireworks show. it's not clear, though, if those fireworks sparked this blaze. a viewer shared this video right here showing a hillside on fire with those fireworks going off. san jose fire tells us this is not the only fire in the city tonight. they're calling it very chaotic. a grass fire in martinez burned three acres tonight just off michelle drive. contra costa fire believes it was sparked by fireworks. thousands nearby watched the display. they continued to pop off above the crews as they fought the flames. they were able to stop forward progress there. thankfully, these fire in antioch you see here has forced some evacuations. it's burning near some homes in the hillcrest avenue area right now. not far away from highway four, and crews are also on the scene of this fire in bay point. we're told this is off shore road, not far from port chicago. highway forward progress. progress was stopped just about 45 minutes ago. the

cunningham. everyone initially seemed to blame the sanctioned display for starting them, but san jose fire says there were also illegal fireworks going off at the same time. and the cause of those spot fires is still under investigation. council member domingo candela agreed. i think it's too soon to jump to any conclusions, he said. city sanctioned fireworks are still risky, but far less risky than people setting off their own fireworks. a message katie dewey in south san jose hopes more people take seriously. go to where the professionals do it. don't mess around with it on your own. please be safe. think about the people who live here in san jose. emma goss, nbc, bay area news. all right, let's take you outside, give you a live look right now. fire danger. not going away this weekend. look how nice and bright it is outside. that means it's also kind of toasty outside at this point. let's bring in our meteorologist, vianey arana. what are we talking about? temperatures outside right now, still

one is going to be held here at cunningham park. another at almaden lake in south san jose. there are about 30 parks here in san jose. many of which will be close at dusk. >> reminding people the parks close. these are not places to shoot off fireworks and you will be cited if you're caught doing and officials are also encouraging people. if you do see illegal fireworks in your neighborhood report that the 3, 1, one, you can also face a fine if you're caught as a spectator reporting to justice kron. 4 news. several east bay parks are closed this week due to the heat. here's a list of just a few of them closed through friday morning. the east bay hills are also under red flag warning, meaning dry and windy conditions could lead 2 critical fire weather conditions for a full list of the closures. check our website kron 4 dot com. president biden announced new measures to protect americans from extreme weather events. it comes as the earliest category 5 hurricane on record formed in the atlantic and states in the west prepare for this record. breaking heat wave. our dc's raquel

. >> san jose residents can watch fireworks shows at lake cunningham park and almond in lake.they want to see and a professional show and don't forget, you can watch all of it from the comfort of your own home because we here at kron 4 are providing these fireworks shows to you. we've got dan stormed into what bello hosting this special and it's going to highlights from the best fireworks in san francisco, san jose and marin. so all over the bay. again, that special is tomorrow night at 09:00pm right here on kron 4. in other headlines this morning, we're following breaking news. the new york times report states president biden is thinking about dropping out of the race. we're going hear from the presser on what might happen next. >> and of course, the latest with the forecast, the high temperatures, as you can see, getting well above 100 degrees for a number of communities all around the bay will have your full forecast in just a minute. >> we are back 10, 30, the time and at the half hour got to check the forecast. if you have to leave right now, no, it's going to be hot and

one is going to be held here at cunningham park. another at almaden lake in south san jose. there are about 30 parks here in san jose. many of which will be close at dusk. >> reminding people the parks close. these are not places to shoot off fireworks and you will be cited if you're caught doing >> now officials are also encouraging people that if you do see someone using a legal fireworks in your neighborhood, please report that the 3, 1, one, you can also be fined if you are a spectator reporting live justice kron. 4 news. >> thank you very much, tiffany, for that meantime, pg and e warning that some customers might lose power because of the high risk of fire and in some areas that's already happening. kron four's terisa stasio joins us live from the newsroom to show us where the shops are going on theresa. all catherine pg and e says early this morning they shut off power to approximately 2000 customers across a small portion of a county's one tribal community. >> here's a live look at some of those facing an active psps. 19 customers are without power. napa 114 customer

fireworks shows it lake cunningham park and all within lake. you can also watch the fireworks.ur own home with us right here on kron. 4. >> dan thorn and well bellow will be hosting our fireworks special as we bring you fireworks from san francisco, san jose marin. again, that airs tomorrow night at 09:00pm right here on kron 4. all right. happening now, the area residents hitting the roads for the busy holiday weekend. they are, fact, triple a says this year's 4th of july travel is expected to break that's what we've got. crawford, michael thomas following the story for us in san jose. looks busy behind. yeah. >> hi. good morning, everyone. it is quite a busy morning here at the gas station. nearly 71 million people plan to be moving around this weekend, traveling at least 50 miles away from their home. and keep in mind, california highway patrol. well, they plan to be out on the roads as well. keeping an eye on things. take a look. we've got video up on your screen so i can talk about all the details. according to triple a this year, travel is up by at least 5% compared to la

you can watch our shows at lake cunningham park and alamuddin lake.ou can also watch fireworks from the comfort of your own couch by tuning into kron 4. we've got dan thorn in the well bellow. >> hosting our firework special bringing you highlights from that fireworks show in san francisco, san jose marin. it's going to be tough. and again, it airs tomorrow night at 09:00pm right here on kron 4. sounds like what i wanted. >> eventful night for both bay area baseball teams. the giants looking to keep the momentum going after their win against the dodgers. u.s. and of course, the a's were looking to snap their losing streak as they were hosting their series against the angels kron. 4 sports reporter aaron wilson with the highlights. >> and now kron 4 sports. >> they opened a 3 game series in a row and inland taking on the brain. that over the top of giant down by for his a letter here last this one deep to left that on the giant. they get on the board on us a letter 10th homer of the season to next batter up to the junior joins the action here. he drive

so the residents can watch fireworks shows at lake cunningham park and all the lake.t fireworks happening right here on kron 4. we do. yeah, we've got our >> firework special hosted by dan thorn in the well bellow bringing you the best of the fireworks displays from san francisco, san jose marin. all from hhe comfort of your own home. so tune in kron four's 4th of july live. special airs tomorrow night at 9 o'clock. all right. also happening right now, bay area residents are hitting the road for what is expected to be pretty busy holiday week. fact, triple-a says this year's 4th of july travel is expected to break records. seen a lot of folks going to that's right. kron four's michael thomas actually live for us in san jose as drivers are filling up before heading out michael. >> good morning, everyone. lots of drivers already filling up for that holiday travel. in fact, there's was be close to 71 million people really just moving all around. california highway patrol is expected to be out on the roads. so if you're heading out, you do want to be careful. make sure yo

one is going to be held here at lake cunningham park. another at almaden lake in south san jose. >> last year alone, unfortunately pd had to arrest 11 people in criminally site 30 individuals for illegal fireworks. we don't want to do that. you don't want that stay safe enjoy the professional fireworks shows that we are putting on with our partners while to page show. also just highlight x site parking. is a giant are also putting on a show this 4th of july just between june and july last year, our fire department had respond to 86 fireworks related emergency response is helping people the moment of need. but frankly, and far too many of those moments, these were voidable cases of injury due to fireworks. >> now, officials are also encouraging people. if you do see illegal fireworks in your neighborhoods report that 2, 3, 1, 1, you can also be fined if you're caught spectating, illegal fireworks show back to you in studio to say thank you very much for that. >> now with the excessive heat warning comes the dangers of heat exhaustion or s

. >> san jose residents can watch fireworks shows at lake cunningham park and all within lake and don'tworks at the comfort of your own home just by tuning into kron 4. we've got dan thorn in the bellow. they're going to be showing you the fireworks from san francisco, san rents are going to be the best of all of them. and again, that special airs tomorrow night right here on kron 04:09pm. all right. happening now, bay area residents hitting the road for the busy holiday weekend. are in fact, triple a says this year's 4th of july travel is expected to break records. wow. crawford's michael thomas live in san jose's drivers fill up before they hit the road morning. michael. >> my good morning, everyone. a lots of people heading out this morning. in fact, we're looking at nearly 71 million people traveling for 4th of july weekend, traveling at least 50 miles away from home. so if you're leaving, you may want to head out soon. take a look. we've got general video up on your screen. it's a break. it all down. according to aaa. travel is actually up this year by 5% from last, an 8% from 2019

mayor matt mehan and the san jose fire chief were at lake cunningham park, where one of two fireworks shows will take place on the fourth. the other will be at almaden lake park, which is the site of the ninth annual 4th of july fireworks festival. the mayor says the fireworks displays will be a good alternative to the dangerous illegal fireworks between june and july last year, our fire department had to respond to 86 fireworks related emergency responses, helping people in a moment of need. >> but frankly, in far too many of those moments, these were avoidable cases of injury due to fireworks. >> in san jose, people caught selling illegal fireworks could face up to a $50,000 fine and jail time, depending on the quantity. >> all righty. the numbers in from today's heat. it was a hot one today. we had records. that's not easy to do this time of year. we had a record. i'll show you the map. these are the temperatures from today. and i'll give you the records as they come in. san rafael was 103. that was a record kentfield 103. that was a record. santa rosa 105 degrees. that was a recor

there are multiple fires around lake cunningham.s show, but it's not clear yet if those fireworks sparked the blaze. a viewer shared some video showing a hillside on fire with fireworks going off. san jose fire tells us this wasn't the only fire in town last night. a grass fire in martinez burned three acres just off of michelle drive. contra costa fire believes it was sparked by fireworks. thousands nearby watched the display and they continued to pop up above the crews as they fought the flames. they were able to stop forward progress there. meteorologist drew tuma has a quick cases. we will give you the support you need and help to get the best result possible. >> 8 million. shop the season's best deals during the living spaces. 4th of july event. get comfy on sofas for unwinding. serve in style with dining sets for entertaining. rest easy on queen beds for relaxing and refresh the backyard with outdoor furniture for less. plus, pay no interest for 24 months on select purchases with your good credit and enjoy free shipping as soo

san jose mayor matt mahan and the san jose fire chief were at lake cunningham park. that's where one of two fireworks show will be. will be held tomorrow on the 4th of july. the mayor says the fireworks displays are a safe and legal alternative for any at home fireworks. >> just between june and july last year, our fire department had to respond to 86 fireworks related emergency responses, helping people in a moment of need. but frankly, in far too many of those moments, these were avoidable cases of injury due to fireworks. >> now, if you're caught selling fireworks in san jose, you could face up to a $50,000 fine and even some jail time, depending on the amount of fireworks. the other fireworks show will take place at almaden lake park as part of the ninth annual july fourth festival. >> we're doing something unusual with our fox local zip trip this week. you know, typically we're out and about on fridays. not the case this week. we are pushing things up to thursday. of course, tomorrow is the 4th of july. many people say there's no better place to celebrate than a

cunningham. there were no city funds used for the fireworks show, and he hopes this will become a 4th of july tradition in east san jose. >> having been born and raised right here in the east side of san jose. anytime 4th of july came around, my family and i, we had to go outside of the east side. we had to go either to downtown brownwood and lake. >> the councilman says the goal is to make the 4th of july safer in san jose. he says when there is a city sanctioned fireworks show, there is a dramatic drop in the use of illegal fireworks. >> all right, pam time 708. some people in san francisco's glen park neighborhood had no running water for hours because of a water main break, public works officials said. residents in that area had either low water or no water while the repairs were being made to a 70 year old water pipe supervisor rafael mandelman told us it's the latest in a string of water main breaks in this neighborhood. over the past several years. >> i think one of the things that's a lit

mayor matt mahan and the san jose fire chief went to lake cunningham park.ere one of two fireworks shows will happen on the 4th of july tomorrow. the mayor said the fireworks displays are a much better alternative to illegal at home fireworks. >> just between june and july last year, our fire department had to respond to 86 fireworks related emergency responses, helping people in a moment of need. but frankly, in far too many of those moments, these were avoidable cases of injury due to fireworks. >> people caught selling fireworks in san jose could face up to a $50,000 fine, and jail time, depending on the quantity. the other fireworks show will take place at almaden lake park. it's part of the ninth annual july 4th festival. 526 here we're hearing from oakland mayor shengtao for the first time since her home was raided by the fbi recently, which she had to say about a recall effort against her then vice president kamala harris. briefly in the bay area. what she said about growing calls for preside biden to withdraw om i'm not gonna do anything flashy to an