zone 10. >> sarah douglas run as oasis bar and grill. >> so dry here, it's scary. >> people they've had to evacuate out of spring valley. >> in spring valley they evacuated horses this morning. >> what i'm giving you is my word as this team is that your issues are our issues and concern autos mike carr tried to reassure residents they'd get the latest information on homes. >> i'm wanting to go home. i pray i don't lose any house. >> renee had five minutes to get out of his house. same for al and donna. >> i grabbed my purts, the dog, and we left. >> they're at the moose lodge and this local pizza shop

brought over lunch. a store donated water. crews are getting a leg up because of the weather. this is hot you look around it's total devastation. >> and coming up we're going to check on the story and will hear from him and look on residents from spring valley. they've not been able to get past blocks but with our passes we can get in as long as we've got permission. >> and there is now above the commission going live there is two big blazes burned about 11 square miles since yesterday afternoon. so far about 500 people is

been chased from homes in and around clear lake. these are the live pictures we're sharing with you. there are various u reports pictures as well. and this one shows the sonoma county strike team responding to one fire. the thick smoke could be seen throughout the community as you can see there is a plume of smoke rising high above the air. we appreciate those photos you can up load to abc 7 news.com/you report. >> there is what type of conditions are the firefighters face something. >> they're battling heat. take a look at temperatures at county line. temperatures 107 degrees and humidity into single digits and 8% now, dry there.

but wind not a factor so far there is what we've been seeing in the morning wind coming out of the nornl east. afternoon more of a west component indicating a sea breeze. there is triple digit heat throughout friday. cooler weather and there is winds not expected to pick up so that is good news. i'll be back with a look at the nkt a few minute autos at least wind will help. thank you. >> there are the state board says $825,000 californians to cover costs of fighting rural wildfires. they live in the 31 million acres in what are called state

responsibility areas. bills being sent by county so those in alameda likely to see theirs delivered this week. >> there is cam callins being asked to conserve electricity after state officials issued a flex alert. they expect electricity demands to soar tomorrow because triple digit tfts are going to bake. and that is including waiting after 6:00. >> and some tense moments at the shell refinery. hazmat cruise called in to a fire there at 2:00 this afternoon in a processing area and was initially classified as level two and later down loaded to level one situation.

and that means there is no threat to the surrounding community but there was some flaring in an attempt. a spokesperson says the crews established what was a small blaze. and in richmond investigators looked into the cause of the chevron refinery. they're getting a glimpse after engineers determined it's safe to enter the burned out site and take a look around. there is focusing on possible pipe corrosion as the cause. and it ballooned the leak and the high pressure and gas oil formed a flammable crowd and -- cloud. >> there are three columns

cooking crude oil. it's up to 750 degrees. very hot. and when you remove that clamp, bad things can happen. >> investigators looked into all aspects of the accidents including physical causes and failures so they'll get to the bottom of this. you should note if you live in the area the claims office is still open and that is at 598 nevin avenue. for more information you can call and we have both phone number and address on abc 7 news.com. >> and san jose police have been kept busy today investigating two separate shootings, recent occurring about an hour ago in east san jose. authorities say a man shot in the head while he was in a driveway awaiting to learn

about the condition and police looking for two suspects. about two hours earlier another shooting took place on charles street. police say the victim was gunned down as he sat inside of a white chevy impalla. he died at the scene. a daetdly shooting set off an alert after a man opened fire on police blocks from texas a&m university today. the gunman killed an officer and another man before police shoot shoth him to death in college station about 90 miles northwest of houston. investigators looked at a rifle and at least 100 gun at the scene and and another ended up in the hospital after being wounded. classes not in session at this moment. >> california not complying with a court orderer to relieve prison overcrowd sog there are judges giving a new deadline or else.

>> the governor's plan to divert criminals to county jail is leveling off, raising questions whether california can relieve prison overcrowding. after being ordered by u.s. supreme court to reduce the prison population, california admits it probably won't be able to meet the mandate by the june, 2013 deadline. six to 6,000 inmates too many. instead the agency will ask to raise the cap to 145% defending the move saying it's not the number that counts. >> we're making great progress towards improving quality of health care in the prison system that. is what the courts were interested in. >> the prison system is famously overcrowded and inmates were dying because

they couldn't see a doctor. reducing the prison population seen to bring health care up to constitutional standards. the fact that the state can't bring down numbers angers the attorney representing president nor autos after they lose and after the supreme court affirms a ruling saying reduce the population to about 110,000, the state still keeps fighting it. >> the governor's realignment plan began sending low level criminals to county jails isn't relieving overcrowding enough. spector says one answer stands out. >> material shows that cutting a few months off doesn't affect public safety. >> crime victim action alliance says the group points out residents are paying the price of sending low level criminals to the county and will get worse if it happens.

>> and crime is on the rise. and we're going to have more people coming to the community that shouldn't be here, early releases, it's going to be huge. >> and corrections has until friday to tell the court how, among other things to identify inmates who are unlikely to reoffend. live in sacramento abc 7 news. >> thank you very much. >> and coming up how you can help police catch the thieves who stole a deed. >> and a pinch in the economy that could be forced soon now to shut door autos then from 7 on your side car battery in the work that's could double the distance that you drive on a charge. >> let's take a look now from sky 7 hd. one of the two major fires burning in lake county. now, spreading to at least 11 square miles, 500, roughly 500

people chased from their hopes. we'll keep youor

>> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. police are asking to help solve a crime that may prevent a watsonville youth group from competing in a horse show. take a look at video two of men want forward stealing a donation jar. really? 300s frdz four corners market on friday. a ranch was going to use that money to send girls to a national competition later this month in idaho. the deputy sheriff association and the sheriff has come up with 600ses today help them reach the $1,000 they need for the trip. they can use your help. >> if it can't come up with rent money by tomorrow, a woman's shemter in oakland may close. the serenity house served

women in need 17 years but like many organizations the economy brought hard times. and there are a lot of women that depend on this serenity house. >> absolutely. for many of them this is either enter the program or go to jail. and this shelter has not paid rent and just ran out of money. >> i'm feeling positive today. i have three months here myself. >> women like stacy come to get clean. some just to attend meetings. others housed and fed by nonprofit. >> they're not able to pay there are clients have been here a long time that have not been able to pie the director didn't want to talk on camera. but clients claim the shelter has lost state funding and doesn't have enough grants to keep it operating.

this owner of the building has not collected rent in a year. ed hemet says she's owing 30,000s oodz she made promises to pay over time, back in november of last year, decision of last year. january this, year, we didn't get it hem jetz the center supposed to pay him $2100 a month and willing forrive what is owed if the director agrees to make monthly payments. the building located on san pablo road in an area plagued by drugs and prostitution. some women just drop in. others asked by a judge to choose between coming here or going to jail. >> place this place changed my life f i would have stayed within the jail system i would be in the same cycle, just around and around. they gave me an opportunity here its now appealing to the community for donations to keep it going.

he they can only be hopeful. >> and the shelter has been around 17 years. if you want to help them, we'll show you how and click on see it on tv. they're also on facebook. >> male airline passengers are upset because of a policy they say treats them like pedophiles. two insy dances they were forced to switch seats with a female passenger. the airline did not want them sitting next to an unaccompanied minor. virgin australia says it's rethinking its policy. and nearly 800 clipper card customers will be getting billed for a year and a half worth of free rides.

it's used for electronic fare payment. most customers used buses where the fare is not deducted. and this affects only auto loan customers. the amount of the unbilled rides comes to more than $230,000 working tout about $29 per customer. >> the central subway project bringing delays to a north beach neighborhood. it's going to correct the t third line but will extend into north beach to allow crews to later retrieve the boring machines so crews will work to relocate equipment along a half block of columbus avenue near union street meaning lane closures on streets. >> and drought conditions in the mid west expected to get food prices to sky high.

>> michael finney is here. >> buying generic products has long been a popular option for those looking to save money. but generic items are not always cheaper, name brands can be less expensive on sale and if combined with coupons. others may complain about the taste of some of the generic food items. it's safe to buy againerics for taste if there are not too many ingredients listed on the packages. there are also good to remember againnerics aren't cheaper if you end up having to use more such as paper thin generic paper towels. if you've been waiting to buy an e reader timing may be perfect. barns and noble says it's cutting the price of the 8 giga byte nook down to $170 a savings of $20. the company also announced a

$50 reduction to $199 for the 16 giga byte nook this as microsoft gets ready to release its tab blet coming up in october. apple continues to dominate the market with the ipad. and phone shallly good news for electric car enthusists. gm is working on technology it says can power and that could double and won't concurrently travel less than 50 miles on a charge if they pull that off it's a game changer. >> that is a big deal. >> thank you. >> and let's update now a breaking story we've been talking about live over the two fires burning near clear lake tonight. >> there are clouds and smoke just filling the sky. there is a dangerous

situation. there are folks rushed from their homes. there if you're near clear lake, the town is one word. >> clearlake. >> two words if you're refer together lake. just a point of interest there. there is 11 square miles burned so far. >> sabda patel is watching that. >> winds dying down. >> now, winds out of the west southwest at three miles per hour. but it's very hot there. 107 degrees and there is dry and triple digits will continue. near in the bay area up to 103 in livermore, out towards lake tahoe there are clouds out there. there have been showers west of tahoe. watch out for those. there is a live picture, fog

layer looking north and there is what it looks like from satellite per suspective. we do have fog which is why temperatures have been into upper. >>s to low 60 as long the coast. we have heat inland and into sierra nevada. past three hours, over 300 strikes if you're traveling to tahoe, ice slayed showers and thunderstorms. and scattered showers wednesday through friday. it's into the forecast for the rft th rest of the week, temperatures comfortable along the coast. there is gradual cooling and partly cloudy skies expected this weekend. stay tuned for changes for the weekend. tomorrow morning there is fog

along the coast keeping you on the cool side. low 50s and be aware of that. give yourself more time. throw mid-60s under clear skies. here is a hot air mass. there is tropical storm hector. could move our way as an area of low pressure spins off the coastline. fit does and computer models are coming into agreement we may see showers saturday morning. best chance in the north bay is still far out. 84 in santa clairea. sun, high clouds for you. 88 in los gatos. 74 in mill ray. there is 60s in bodeqa bay.

there is 78 in san leandro. there is 68 degrees inmont rai. accu-weather forecast, slow cooling trend as you can see there. dropping down to 88 sunday, inland. coastal areas keeping it into low 60s all week long, we'll watch for potential of showers this weekend. and our live doppler 7 will be tracking that. >> thank

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coming up at kf we're going to be live with a progress report on wild fires now considered a single incident. and anxiety of nervous homeowners and a heart breaking update on san francisco's most famous twins they're now nearly broke and a story that may help you sleep better at night kurm, number one cause of insomnia and the best ways to beat it. that and more when we see you tonight at 6:00. >> right now first lady has to clear up confusion over the kiss cam controversy. >> you may remember she rebuffed the president. >> and she now says she just sat down and thought she was on the jumbo tron not realizing it was theis