million. >> fire has become 13th largest on record in california history. it's already largest ever in the sierra, wildfire now grown to 150,000 acres and destroyed a campsite with a bay area connection. let's go live near the fire line. john. >> this is one of the more populated areas people have thousands here and on pins and needles. behind me is the western edge of the fire. you can see the cloud of smoke there lingering and billowing upmny here all afternoon. choppers have been dropping water and fire retardant. you it looked as if trouble

was coming over the hill w edge about four miles away, anxious homeowners stood watch with a crew. for joan mountain live is a double edged sword. >> there are no other houses so we enjoy that gorgeous view. but then, we get this, so... >> the gold goel to create a break in front of more populated areas. governor brown paid a visit to get a briefing. >> z.to meet firefighters. >> so far rim fire cost california more than $20 millionin, quickly moving towards top 10 largest fires in the state. >> this is august. what is going to happen in

september? we don't know. i'm sure they're going to cost us money. we've cut. >> with the fire far from done there is a long range concern. one resident decided to evacuate. >> we're focused on making sure things like water quality goring to be mitigated we're going to make sure the forest is replanted. >> the president offered federal help. the governor says this morning they didn't need it but if they drks they'd take the president up on the offer. the cause of the fire is still under investigation. >> in hours the fire destroyed a get away berkeley families have been enjoying since 1922 this, is what remains of the camp that was evacuated.

the staff was able to carry away documents and photographs. >> i went to family camp with my family every year this, is hard for our family personally. >> news is distressing. >> 3500 people visited every summer, some sharing memories on the camp's facebook page we have a link on our web site. and got word san jose family camp at yosemite closed for the season. >> a team from san francisco public utilities commission heading to hetch hetchy reservoir. the-to-see whether the rim fire damaged power line that's keep lights on for much of san francisco. the big concern is our drinking water. hetch hetchy supplies fresh water to much of the bay area,

what steps officials are taking. >> smoky haz"[/px lingers over e dam and hetch hetchy reservoir. most of the bay area's water comes from. the massive rim fire is burning only several miles away. here at san francisco public utilities commission water quality being honored from this room, so far 355 million gallons per day safe from falling ash. >> we're monitoring continuously. water quality coming out and into san francisco. any change that's might happen will happen gradually. >> with those plans include using water from local water the governor allows p.u.c. to add hydroinfrom a structure. ross lynn and her son come to

the cafe where a mural shows how water and power comes from hetch hetchy. >> there are a lot of resources. >> almost 200 miles away that massive fire wages on. >> water pry frtd reservoir and it causes officials to start using water from local water sheds. >> cornell, thank you. nasa launched a plane over the fire today to take let's check in now with sandhya patel oo. yes. let me show you live doppler 7

hd. our biggest concern is what is going on with the fire. humidity 28%. winds out of the southwest at nine and take a look at the fire. it continues to send smoke up towards reno. 153 miles we do have an air quality warning until noon for the area. have a flash flood watch until 9:00 p.m. tuesday covering mountains deserts also covers sierra from yosemite to king's canyon. thunderstorms there with slow-moving heavy rain should help firefighters smoke advisory until 5:00 p.m. on tuesday.

i'll be back to let you fwho interesting weather heading our way. cheryl? >> thank you. we have reached home stretch old eastern section of the bay bridge going to close in just two days then eight days from now new bay bridge will open there is going to link existing aprechs to the new span. >> we thought sau knit 2007 and 2009ful that area area keeps moving it becomeszñ=7t moe sluggish. >> a chain cutting scheduled for labor day at 3:00 p.m. it's not qleer will hold the

torch. you can see how close the new bay intrij to opening by checking out caltrans kux camera. look under see it on tv. we haven't v.information on how to down load our waze traffic app to help you navigate traffic. one of the most-valuable resources is our tloimpk service bart, ac trance skbrit sf bay ferry are offering. we're going noit our followers as soon as the bridge opens you can follow us on abc 7 news bay area. >> a child psychiatrist pleaded no contest to child molestation charges in may and prosecutors claim' bused boys between 1991 and 1996.

>> their vision is to ensure all students tools to attend college in the future. >> we're leading the pack at

this school. >> how helping7j óñ to lead the charge is marlene castro. >> these amazing answer autos the teacher told her class it wasn't easy getting her. she glup a neighborhood where gangs, drugs and violence replaced reading and writing. so her first lesson included teaching students valve respecting and supporting one another. >> just can be an umbrella for a lot of things. >> marlene is one of only five students from her former middle school when made to it college. after graduating in the spring she set her eyes on the community she felt needed her most.çxxu÷ >> reality of teach qlorz only focus on ones doing well and everyone else who is too far gone was too far gone. and not worth time. >> marlene shows -- knows she has her work cut out for her according to a report one out of five african american boys in oakland were sus spekded from school at least once. >> every time i do see a

younger boy male of color that is my younger brother a boy i cannot give up on and a young woman who needs a role model that i never had, i'm hoping for for them. >> this class of 27 students are faces she sees reflected in her own. >> you believe in the kids? >> i do. i really do. it just comes from, i have no excuses. for myself or expectations i will hold for them or myself, as a teacher. >> back to school in the bay area means alarm clocks being set earlier and earlier. and of course traffic alerts visit abc 7 news.com/apps for detail autos big consumer qe. how truthful is labors on food products?

some. >> so how do you know what is in there? >> you may be tempted to toss things in your shopping cart like a butter blend that helps block cholesterol and foods say they're natural. but consumer reports says not so fast. >> for snacks and cereal, kix sayswtyñ all-natural corn but te company admits its)ñp÷ may contn genetically modified corn and sugar. >> smart balance makes a claim it may block clegs troll but how much could you wow nid to eat to potentially lower your right after this snk. >> 13 table spoons every day. the whole tub. and that much has 1300

calories. >> and what about 7 up cherry soda? these treats serve up 7 to 9 tea spoons of sugar. >> one of the misleading labels is not on processed food but chicken. free range label producers can air five minutes per day and meet requirements. that is just sad. >> there are some labels worth their salt. usda organic means 95% of the ingredients produced without synthetic fertilizers and most pesticides and meat and poultry the claim raised with out antibiotics means the animal should never have been given antibiotics. general mills says look for products labeled kert fied organic. consumer'mc reports contacted

smart balance about its claims. the company did not offer a response. >> golden state warriors making upgrades adding a second row of floor seats give fans the opportunity for the space the team did not say what enjoying these new amenities will cost. >> they're not good enough. >> triple a predicts holiday trafl going to increase 6% compared to labor day weekend 2012. 3.9 million californians will

leave home. most will drive. and believing increased consumer confidence is driving the surge. >> if that shot is an vacation fast. >> i think so. there is a little possibility. a wrinkle labor day weekend. okay. >> just a small chance. >> that is what is getting interesting. many of you enjoying sun low 60s to mid-80s. patches of fog near the coast blue skies. look together south keeping an eye on moisture continuing to move into southern california, what is once tropical storm

eva. blue skies now out over the bay. it's 65 in san francisco. 70 in oakland mild now redwood city in the 70s. you can see patch of fog here near ocean beach. 77 nef vatto mid-80s fairfield. the view from our camera coastal fog warmer tomorrow and mild to warm weather short term this area of low pressure backing off a bit. geel with a warmer pattern we're going to see 90s showing up near. sunny skies today.

we've had temperatures in the 80s. here is what is going to happen in addition to sun we're going to watch moisture moving north. there is a chance of thunderstorms. that is concerning for firefighters. thunderstorms may be slow-moving. we'll keep an eye on thunderstorms into tomorrow. morning we'll start out in mid-50s to low 60s. they might need one layer but fog will slow you down right near the coast. and right near the bay. limb yitd compared to this morning. tomorrow afternoon, 81 in the south bay. 78 milpitas. santa cruz beautiful day. 80 in redwood city. 72 millbrae. 67 half moon bay.

sunset district mid-60s. check out downtown san francisco. 68 south city, 70 degrees. north bay sunny skies for everyone. east bay, temperatures in the 70s and 80s. inland spots where you should be. accu-weather forecast mid-60s to low 90s. light dip rising again friday, then then, labor day weekend cooler weather saturday, sunday. only 80 degrees sunday, inland. 60 coastside there is a slight possibility of showers there on sunday. one model saying not quite. >> thank you. >> just ahead political plan to put women in the board room.

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coming up at 6:00, the impact the rim fire could have on the bay area water supply. the flames aren't the problem but ash could be. and the system a local college student has come up with to minimize the pain. now back to larry and cheryl.

>> steve young came to a fund-raiser in livermore that provides camp for children. >> a thousand people were there for support including a large turn out of abc 7 folks. the foundation working to bring music therapy to hospitals, first mobile music therapy taking music to kids. >> music therapy is an mazing science yens. think about anything else making a different fchl you can get medicine to people, things get better. >> they're working to put a trained staff in about 2016. >> doing great work. >> yes. happy to learn today that they raised, yesterday, about $1 million and counting. >> wow. >> steve young perhaps the most humble super star, and giving. >> so generous.

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