here is a look from san francisco. the smoke diminished but we've been watching it rise from the fire 30 miles away. abc rrter laura anthony. >> throughout the day looks like there has been improvements in the last couple hours, we're just south of the summit on the danville side here on summit road. you can see at this point a little bit of light smoke. acreage has grown, it appears firefighters have had good success getting a line around the fire in large part to those bulldozers up interes interest -- there. >> with so much of the terrain rugged, someplaces firefighters just have to let

the flames go. like through this tinder dry manzanita. >> thing that's won't normally burn we're seeing burn down in hours here. >> we're seeing not typical california burning conditions. so we're about a month and a half head of schedule this year. >> crews were able to push back the huge flames and they got out of the way to let dc 10s drop retardant just below. by mid day, main aim to try to keep the flames on this side of summit road. including this one. fire has grown in 24 hours, so, too has containment line autos

conditions could change now. we're optimistic we're going to be able to find a way to tie it down in on the south flank. >> and live picture of what's happening behind knee is up at 2000 foot level. mostly bulldozers looking like at this point getting upper hand and at this point they've been successful keeping flames on the other side. just wanted to show what brush is like here this is a branch. if you snap it, snaps in half in a second. that is what they're dealing with here. we've seen big plumes of flames and smoke. but at this point things looking good on this side. >> pollution level frtz smoke are considered moderate why the school district today cancelled all outdoor activities including pe, lunch

and recess. let's turn now to wayne freedman on the fire, wayne? >> you know this is brush fire season but it's rare to get a fire this big in our own backyard. let me show you the north side of the dominant presence. people see it and navigate by it. they watch it change. there are two ways to measure the fire. worry and sleep e.nessness another. >> this is upsetting. >> and overwhelming. >> oh, it's -- yes. it's -- just very stressful. >> and this is a success story. sharon looking at her two horses which are safe now, still, she endured a long, and

sleepness night. >> my brother just lost his home a few months ago in colorado springs they lost everything. so it was a forest fire. >> flames roared up and the men beat them back. this battle took place around 2:00 p.m. the smoke so thick, firefighters disappeared in it. the area so rugged effective attacks came from the air. those drops a source of reassurance to residents living below. >> very rugged and a lot of rocks and everything. just a few rows. >> sean evacuated last night, returning today to check on his goats and chickens ask intondz stay. it's their mountain, their back drop. >> if you change, too, we ride around the mountain on the

horses and it's just going to be different landscape now. >> let's take a look at where this fire is raging. you can see morgan territory road there. roughly 4,000 acres now, it's just exploded in size in 24 hours. this is the area where mandatory evacuations have been ordered. then, you can see communities of black hawk and danville residents reporting ash falling from the sky like big snowflake autos red cross is operating a center for the morgan fire at clayton community library. so far only one family has shown up. they close choes to sleep in the car because the shelter doesn't allow animal autos things happen. >> your dogs were happy you

slept with them inside of the car? >> well, as happy as they could be. >> several horses needed to be evacuated as well. they're being sheltered in antioch. abc 7 weather anchor joins us live. we can see the smoke its showing up there clearly. you're right. we can see clear skies, sunny skies inland. and here is a time lapse view of the smoke building in the afternoon. smoke is thick for several hours. starting to get lighter. that is hopefully leading to containment of the fire, 79 degrees. there has been an increase in humidity in the last hour or so. that is only helping in a

minimal way. winds strong and gusts over 30 miles per hour. it's hotter down near the base of the mountain. our smoke advisory, our first forecast first of all. light wind overnight. smoke advisory in effect for contra costa, alameda and santa clara counties and we'll continue to monitor weather conditions there. looks like things are improving. >> a massive fire continues to burn tonight. and firefighters spent the day putting out spot fires. smoke spilling into the valley as an inversion layer shifts up. one community is vowing never to forget i tonight is the

third anniversary of the pipeline explosion. and this year the city marking the occasion at the spot writ happened. abc 7 news is live at the event getting underway now. heather? >> we're at the intersection of claremont and glenn view. streets have been closed off for the gathering this evening. it's for the people who live here, the people who look out of their window asks see empty lots not just empty lots but they see in their hearts, people who died here, lost lives, friends, neighbors. there is a $50 million fund set up to rebuild infrom a structure of the neighborhood. and that is ongoing but no amount of money can bring back people lost or heal hearts of the people who loved them.

three members a family died here three years ago. the city says the family hasn't decided what to do with the lot rebuilding is going to occur. it's doing that now. but meegsal part just going to take years smrks people are never going to get over it. it's a huge drain. >> the explosion and fire destroyed 38 homes prks was not home but her husband and two cats were. her husband made it out. the cats did not. she knows where they would have been hiding. >> they were under like a bed a platform. so i just hope they didn't suffer. i think about that every -- every day. >> the flyers around the neighborhood in hopes of kinding the cats are out in her yard today. she's golt a couple new cats.

one found after the fire no, one claimed him. >> his name is dusty. either phoenix, dusty, or ashes. >> 16 of the 38 homes are occupied. this evening's memorial will be hourn mourning the dead and welcoming old neighbors home again. hencel learn there'd is no going home again after what happened here, even when you rebuild trying to make it just like it was. >> it's not the same. my husband tried to rebuild it as it was. you can't do that. >> pg&e saying since the accident we're focused on helping victim reez cover and making our gas system safest in the nation wex have more work to do but have made progress. the district attorney and state attorney general looking into whether there might be be

a criminal case against pg&e. in san bruno abc 7 news. >> thank you. >> still to come name game over what to call old bay bridge. >> in sacramento governor brown reaches a compromise to prevent early release of prisoners. considerate heics say it won't fats fi courts. >> you're going to hear from a here yof a house fire. a police officer helped save two peoples' lives here. >> a bay area woman saves phony offer for $50,000 t

state top two elected democrats decided to call a truce today, thousands of inmates set to be released at the end of the year but as abc 7 news reports, many say the governor and senate president cooperative plan is too little, too late. >> there are bills emnating. >> under court orders to reduce the inmate population by 10,000 bit end of the year, the compromise reach bid governor brown and legislative leaders calls for asking for more time.

if they grant extension, the plan goes into affect to prevent criminals from reoffending. >> everybody is interested in a longer term sflugs they want solution we have the opportunity to could do what is in the alternative plan. >> if the court doesn't approve more time, the proposal says it's fwook square one, the governor's plan to spend more than $300 million immediate live contracting bed space at out of state prison autos this legislation shows 100% in compliance. >> legal experts say it's highly unlikely. the lawsuit has been going on more than two decades.

>> there is not a snow ball chance. >> tax payers can't believe state leaders are taking such a risk. clearly judges are running out of patience. >> only lawmakers and the governor could possibly misunderstand the ruling. governor's ruling straps taxpayers with a huge debt. >> a recent report agree was those critics. the plan will only work in the short term and steinburg's plan could wo take too long to see results. >> there has been much ado about the opening of the eastern span of the bay bridge. tonight we have news about the western spachblt -- span. lawmakers are debating whether to rename the western side

over willie brown. whenever willie brown is involved politics is involved, too. carolyn? >> willie brown has foes and friends in sacramento and here at home. tonight their clashing over state policy over the naming of bridges specifically this bridge and a clause calling for community consensus. >> everybody is oohing and aahing. but there are lots of moans and growns over naming the western span. >> saying i don't like you anymore but i think they ought to name that bridge over you. i said why? said so i can run over you every day. >> as the longest speaking is sem bli speaker in california willie brown was colorful and controversial. as a key backer noted today.

>> there is always going to be people who like willie brown sm. people hate willie brown f do you your job well that is how it should be. >> among opponents three former san francisco supervisors sending a letter of protest saying we respect years of service mr. brown renain mains a controversial figure in san francisco. gonzales believes naming honors should only go to the dead. >> i think if you goring to do this for someone that is still alive, there are tl ought to be a consinceus bit. i don't think there is at this time about willie brown you don't recall them saying when george skimmer -- mimer had a bridge named after him. it's only when it's willie brown. >> i would make an exception if the public were to vote for

it. >> if it passes caltrans says it would be asked to put up the sichblt. >> i'm lobbying for the spencer christian bridge it has a ring to it. >> but it's a bridge too far. we've got low skploudz fog bringing finally some cooler relief after three days of high temperatures reaching 100 degrees in fairfield and antioch. 102 livermore and clear lake. 104 in clover dale. look at the high only 6 degrees. that is 42 degrees lower than highest of the inland highs.

and here is a live view from mount tam of the cooling marine layer beginning to push beyond the coast now skpofrt bay. 69 oak lchbltd 6 redwood city. cool 59 at half moon bay. view number two, from sutro tower camera 77 in 91 in conk jord livermore. and looking northwest you can see low clouds and fog sweeping across bait right now. cooler tomorrow not a sharp drop but you'll feel relief. seasonal temperatures will be with ugs. water vapor shows that big warm air dominated our weather picture will be moving out as

we follow the time line here. a bit of coastal fog, sea breeze coming in to bring us cooler weather in areas tomorrow. it will be quite warm. overnight look for mainly clear skies. some patches of fog near the coast. low temperatures into upper 50s to just above 60 in milder inland locations. then, tomg, highs starting in the south bay sunny, warm, highs from mid to upper 80s. 84 san jose. pin anyone slarks highs of 78 in san mateo. and on the coast mild. 61 pacifica. downtown san francisco 69 tomorrow. oakland topping out at 76 degrees, inland east bay highs 90 in walnut creek and san ramone. here is the accu-weather forecast.

so wednesday, highs into upper are 80s then leveling out on thursday. warming up again friday to mid-90s inland then temperatures moderating a bit over the weekend. another rise in temperatures towards the end of the week. >> thank you. >> coming up next for a change of positive headlines for oakland police department. oakland police department. >> putting new money in the ♪ for a store near you go to benjaminmoore.com/bayarea. it would run on the most affordable energy source available. it would charge overnight. every morning, you'd wake up with a full tank, ready to go. if the car was invented today, it would be the 100% electric nissan leaf. with over 200 million gas-free miles driven and automatic hov lane access,

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is >>. san francisco taking over properties from bank that's refuse to modify underwater mortgages. a rally held outside city hall today in support of the plan it would be mod yeld after a city of richmond program that would use emmeant domain to

seize and refinance properties at lower prices. that program is facing a legal chachk chal yempk. the supervisor wants san francisco to look into a similar plan. >> i know that we have, you know, done a lot of work and very complicated areas where there are legal challenges. >> however, mayor ed lee says using eminent domain could damage the bond rating. richmond's program up for a vote in tomorrow's city council meeting there are prose poseals to postpone it or kill it. >> some of california's biggest fuel producers and users have teamed up to keep police helicopters over oakland. that will buy about 4,000 gallons of jet fuel. >> the helicopter agreat tool for the police department.

it's force multiplyer. with our staffing as it is, it's a benefit for us in helping to keep our officers safer as well. >> one police officer serves as only full time pilot for oakland's two helicopters. the chief hopes to find enough fi add additional pilot autos we're keeping an eye out for you tonight on that fire burning out of control on mount diablo. it will be days still before their work sr finished. >> also ahead detention in florida of george zimmerman he shot a teenager to death, now he's accused of threatening his own wife. >> a police officer a hero after a daring rescue that took place in this home in, fremont,

updating tonight's top story now, 100 families remain forced from homes because of a quickly-spreading wildfire. that fire are now spread to more than 3700 acres sfrrts it

20% condition tained right now. electric lines and communication equipment and a look out at the top of mount diablo under danger. outdoor classes and sports were cancelled today. there are 700 firefighters on the line as sifting in this, people are dropping off food and water at area fire houses officials say it is not necessary. they say they appreciate the thought but actually have plenty of both. >> a phone shall break through on the crisis in seara. the white house says it will consider a diplomatic proposal that could put off a military strike. the foreign minister welcomed idea of surrendering control of the chemical weapons stockpile having it destroyed. he's still rallying hard for

potential u.s. air strikes. he sat down with abc world news anchor today. >> my objective has been to deal with a specific problem. what i said sthai want to make sure that norm is maintain ootd president faces stiff opposition on capitol hill a vote to authorize a strike postponed in the senate today. syrian president remains defiant to the prospect of u.s. intervention. >> when you have terrorism, you have war, when you have war, you have innocent live that could be a victim of -- of any war. >> the obama administration faces growing opposition from voters a new washington post bomb shows nearly two thirds are against his plan.

and we'll carry at dress tomorrow night. you can see it live here on abc 7 news at 6:00. >> another run in with the law for george zimmerman. the former night watchman detained today after his estranged wife called 911 during a fight. shelly zimmerman says george dwlented skmer her fwaerj a gun during the argument. police officers detained zimmerman but did not arrest him n a frantic 911 call shelly said she was scared for her life. >> he keeps saying step closer. he's just threatening all of us. >> step closer and what? >> and he's going to shoot us. i don't know what he's capable of. >> shelly says she was not press charges against george. she filed for divorce last week. a perfect example of what

first responders do when lives are at stake two. officers used a hood of a patrol car to rescue two people. >> you can sfree sky 7 vantage point how the fire spread quickly through the house, police officer joel lavano notice aid person through this window. an occupant had to be rescued but the fire was too high for ground level access. >> i turned around to see what i had available. and i pished the -- pushed the patrol car up against the wall there. >> these are photos post on facebook. firefighters got the 20-year-old man out along with his parents who had been overcome by smoke. that is before firefighters were able to deploy a hose

because doors were bolted and locked. >> they had a front door that was locked. you need a key to actually get the lk to get out. >> two officers treated and released for smoke inhalation two. firefighters treat forward burns. the homeowner who's the operate immigration services in fremont remain in the hospital. >> i didn't speak to my sister, they didn't speak to me. i do think they need medical help. >> the next door neighbor thanked firefighters from keeping the fire for coming to his home. the officers being hailed as heroes for quick thinking and helping firefighters to save three lives. in fremont abc 7 news.

>> now a man found unconscious in union square over the weekend was high id fied today. officials reported he died from his injuries a family member recognized him after seeing this picture. he will be an organ donor. >> a southern california judge today gave some good news to former alameda county supervisor nadya lockyear mpl she tells i team she no longer has to live in a drug treatment facility and will be able to live with her 10-year-old son. show faces drug charges in orange county. she tells i team she expects charges to be dropped in january. >> companies looking to fill 600 jobs will be meeting with prospects tomorrow hosted by job journal and abc 7 on

market street in san francisco from noon until 4:00 available positions inclyde nnl advisors and software engineers we have a list of jobs for you on abc 7 news.com. >> coming up one of the year's most anticipated tech confer yens autos they'r

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in san francisco for tech crunch disruption. the conference and there is great anticipation over announcement of a new iphone slated for tomorrow. >> in a crowded hall it's a pink mustache getting attention. lift among headliners for disrupting their industry we had to create a wait list. there was so much demand we've never seen that. >> when it began there was a basic requirement to use it. you had to have an iphone.

it took months before supporting phones running android software only accounting for a quarter of the users. >> as we're growing outside of the bay area, we're seeing that trend shift a little bit. >> we flif a bit of a bubble. >> the bay area is still ripe with iphones the rest of the world has seen a tidal wave of adroid adoption. preparing to launch their updates app makers have android on the brain. >> android is becoming more popular. >> android growth outpaced iphone, one smart up is trofting from the shift helping iphone developers move apps tofr google play. >> two, three years ago why would you develop for android? there is no point. >> that is how long zach has

been working on app portable letting developers run their apps on android. but android won't have all of the fun. ones made for apple device autos we know there a couple people out there so we know goitsing to work. >> finishing touches on an idea tree at the entrance to the new convention center. it is a layered experience providing shade, and what is called an audio sound escape which allows you to record

snippets that are remixed. >> interesting. >> coming up next here, a bay area woman smells fraud and gets on the phone with one of the people behind it. >> she turbs to 7 on your side's michael finney after getting a check to pay her taxes with. we run errands. we run to the grocery store. in fact, the average american drives fewer than 29 miles a day. the 100% electric nissan leaf goes two-and-a-half times that on a single charge. it's a car. it just doesn't take gas. [ farrar ] so think about where you go in a day. do you really need gas to get there? [ male announcer ] the 100% electric nissan leaf. nissan. innovation that excites. now get a 2013 nissan leaf for $199 a month. ♪

predators trying to trick bay area residents into wiring money into a -- to a conartist. >> michael finney was there, one woman tried to catch a thief. >> this was very cool. a fun thing to do. when you pretend to play along with a scheme you can learn a lot about how these predators operate. as long as you don't come face-to-face or send money, you can attempt to spoil their ability to rob you. then, we were there to watch this woman. >> letter looked enticing and phony. >> i am a winner of $50,000. >> said lisa had won a big cash prize in a drawing sponsored by several major retailer autos the thing that makes it enticing is that it

has walgreens safeway, sears stores people shop at. >> all she had to do was dhash check for 2400s skdz use to it pay a $908 tax, then, fed-ex would deliver the prize. >> first i went that is koochl then, i went yeah, right. you know? who is going to give me $50,000. >> she suspected fraud and sure enough, the check is a fake. if she sent $980 it would have come out of her pocket and gone to the thieves. >> i thought it would be interesting to play along. >> lisa decided to catch a conin action calling the number in that letter a man picked up and told her to cash that check and call back. >> i said sh -- he said did you cash it? i said absolutely. he said oh, okayful you need to go to walmart now. >> the man wanted lisa to buy a $980 money order from walmart then call back again.

now, the same man asks for her rever yens number. from that, he knew her name and address she found creepy. >> call her tomorrow before 9:00. >> the man says julia would tell her where to send money. >> i get the $50,000? >> he hangs up. he said fed-ex will doum my door but i'm to call after i get the check to get more driks. >> instead lisa went online, there found dozens more potential victims received the same letder, same fake check, same phony contest. >> i called you guy autos lisa thought i should warn you not to fall for these rackets if you receive a promise of riches and a check that seems real, it's almost sure to be a rif rippoff. which lisa told the man on the phone. >> i said how come there is no

money in that bank that you sent the check on? and he hung up on me. >> this letter had signs of a mail fraud claiming you won money, providing a check that looks real and says you're to use the check to pay a fee. if your bank will credit it first, but then realized it's a bounced check they take the money from you well, she was sharp. >> she was sharp. >> good warning to the rest of us too,. >> let's get another check on the forecast right now. >> yes. spencer christian is here. >> low clouds and fog bringing cooling relief but areas. weather conditions near the fire relative humidity wind strong at 20 miles per hour. gusts to nearly 35 miles per

hour. we'll continue to monitor conditions for you. state wide going to be hot in the interior seks of the state. and here in the bay area, warm, but not hot. here is the accu-weather forecast. inland highs dropping into 08s by wednesday, heating up to mid-90s inland friday, then, temperatures leveling off over the weekend. >> thank you. >> you you don't mess with a man's quarterback. okay? jim har bau doesn't like guys taking cheap shots. the coach hauls out play and tells him how a man would handle his business. sports is co

good evening, i'm not sure what what gifts harbaugh brothers exchange at christmas, what a gift. bolden, 13 catches for 208 yards. in the win yesterday. now, today, niners head coach,

math use. joe staley stepped in to protect his quarterback. >> one punch, and one open slap which if you're going to go to the face, come with us. so i think that is -- that young man works very hard on being a tough guy. he'll have drn -- repairing to do to his image after the slap. >> niners tight end six receptions 98 yards two touchdowns. >> is this as comfortable as you've felt on an nfl field? >> yes. >> probably because of

everything that i have around me. >> right. >> they're all supportive. i believe in them. and like i said before it's a lot of love you know? we love each other. we'll do anything for each other. and that is a key. >> be sthour follow every week right here on awbc 76789 we'll the raiders lost their opener to the colts but terrell pryor almost led sill skprer black into the win. but with the game on the line, intercepted as colts held on to win. >> we gave ourselves a chance to win the game. we had an opportunity to win

what. we've got to improve on is, what we've got to learn is that we've got to make plays and those situations. so when you come in on monday you've got a good feeling not a bad feeling. >> novak jokeavich admits no one is playing better than raffle nadal today. first set jokeavich unatibl put ahae way overhead slam. look at nadal here. scoop shot. he took the first set. blistering forhand here painting the line. this is perfect placement here,

nadal wins his second u.s. och chivemt 13th major. abc 7 sports brought to you by orchard supply hardware, one more note on harbaugh. if you are hit with a closed fist you break your hand hand. you know? all you can do is slap it. qum a fist. >> all right. >> thank you. >> well, does the saying opposites attract apply to retail match ups? how the new owner of neem onmarcus has luxury store going from clars dollars to cents. >> then at 11:00 a progress check on a fire dwlenting homes in the east bay. why crews are diskurnling an act of kindness from people trying to show support. >> and here is tonight's prime time line up. we'll be back with abc 7 news at 11:00. >> but that does it nor edition of abc 7 news.

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