afternoon. the fire started just before 1:00 this afternoon. crews stop that had fire not until it burned about 130 acres of dry brush on western slope of sonoma mountains. drivers faced delays as crews battled flames. >> and wind is fueling many of those fires. a viewer sent thus video. >> just howling in many areas. let's get to abc 7 news sandhya patel on what's happening with winds. >> yes. you can hear windows rattling and tree in the wind. and you can see clear skies. check out winds now. gusting to 29 miles per hour. and this area is coming out of the north which is what is dragging some of that smoke into the bay area from that

fire winds still gusty. not as earlier in the day we had wind gusts close to 60 miles per hour. 54 mount tam we do have a red flag warning for hill top as above a thousand feet until tomorrow morning at 6:00 a.m. we'll see humidity coming up a little bit. red flag warning until 11:00 p.m. we're looking at northerly winds gusting to 35 miles per hour with the humidity near 10%. and we'll be back to take a look at our temperatures for the weekend and let you know how long warmth will last. >> thank you. >> another taste of the winds there, causing this sign to

just flap away. this fire burned 150 acres and firefighters hope to have this fire contained tonight that broke out last night sending smoke around the bay area. >> police are announcing a break in a 2-year-old murder case. a man was shot after his car was slightly bump bid another vehicle. the 23-year-old man jaimed charles butler junior was killed returning home from the store. leanne? >> it's been nearly two years since butler was shot and killed. tuesday police arrested the 21-year-old who was the driver arks cording to police of the car. police are still looking for

the man they say shot butler. he's six feet 260 pounds. investigators say butler got into an argument with two men over a minor fender bender. butler left but the men followed him and shot his car, killing him this, happened in west oakland near his home. butler was a23 years old and had graduated from a merchant marine training program. police say there were a number of witness who's never came forward until butler's father who is sick made a public plea saying he didn't want to die without knowing who killed his sob. -- son. someone decided to talk. >> the plea of the father people saw that piece and a lot of people called some just to express their, how sorry

they are and others to tell whaus they know. >> his parents donated his organs to several recipients. a gesture reported throughout the media. the second suspect has not been found is he at large and has already been charged with murder. live in oakland abc 7 news. >> thank you. a big gap separates both sides still in bart's labor talks. $89 million to be precise. workers could go on strike again after a cooling off expires this coming thursday. bart officials want a four-year deal. union leaders believe a sherter contract will give more leverage, negotiations in their future negotiation was bart. >> police think they have stopped a sex predator. officer as rested a 50-year-old transient, charged

with annoying minors, molestation and sexual battery saying brickman touched three children ages 4, 7, and 16 in separate incidents. he was picked up last night. >> police in oregon released pictures of a motorist. the video is graphic but we'll show you some of it. sir? get back in the car for me now. sir? please get back in the car for me, now. you were speeding. shots fired, shots fired. >> unbelievable. the gunman was john allen shot

in the chest drove for a half mile before he pulled over and died. his kids were in the car. they're okay. the trooper hit in the side and he's all right. the shooting ruled justified this, happened outside portland in august. >> incredible. >> the family of a connecticut woman shot to death in washington, d.c. has now identified her body. police shot and killed mariam carey yesterday after she tried to drive through barricades. authorities say carey was delusional believing the president was communicating with her. family members confirmed her mental state had been deteriorating for a year. her mother tells abc news she believes carey was struggling with postpartum depression. and yesterday's shooting took place not far from massacre of the washington navy yard september 16th. the gunman shot and killed 12 people, wounding three others

before being killed by police. the 34-year-old believed to be suffering from mental illness. >> day four of the government shut down and nerves beginning to fray. >> this isn't some damn game. american people don't want their government shut down. neither do i. >> that is house speaker reacting to an article that says democrats are winning public opinion. president obama inz.vice president biden went to lunch at a restaurant offering a 10% discount. >> this shut down could be over today. bhe know there are votes for it in the house of representatives. and as i said if speaker boehner will allow the vote to take place we can end this shut down. >> two republican snrs caught discussing strategy on an open microphone. mitch mcconnell and his

colleague, rand paul. listen. >> i just go over and over again. we're willing to compromise and negotiate. i don't think they poll tested we will negotiate. i think it's awful for them to say that over and over again. >> i do too. i just came back from a two-hour meeting myself. i was basically the same view privately. >> i if we keep saying we wanted to defund it we fought for that, i think i know we don't want to be here but we're going win this. >> well, lockheed martin says it will furlough 3,000 employees because of the shut down. it's a big defense contractor. the company says with no contracts there is no work. a spokesperson in sunnyvale say they don't know until monday. >> a stalemate in washington could mean higher prices for a gallon of milk. and are not likely to pass a

new farm will. one expert says that could mean the price of milk doubling from 3ss today $6 a gallon. >> shut down affecting sunday's bridge to bridge race. organizers being forced to move the finish line to the marina green. the 10 k remains the same, however, other events could clog up roadways this weekend. golden gate park hosting a hardly strictly blue grass fers festival. 49ers in action sunday night. a lot going on. another big event this weekend causing traffic hassles skprok roll san jose half marathon. 16,000 runners taking part sunday morning. >> and just ahead, game just about on for oakland a's.

>> hi, cheryl. gates open, towels out. fans excited about the chances here at the coliseum. i'll have a live report. >> also ahead a bouncing baby gorilla and doctors making sure she's healthy and thriving. >> how seven hours of walking could save your life. abc 7 new

well, playoff baseball gets underway in oakland. the a's hope fr revenge after last year's loss to the tigers.

we're live on great playoff excitement. >> that is right. i just happened to have my green shirt on today. let's show you what's happening today. folks filing in, gates just opened about a half hour ago. there is excitement and an air of confidence here. we were here last year a's took on tigers then all about how excited fans were just to be in the series. this year there is a new game plan. just before game time an a's fan had this strategy in mind. >> tiger not looking good. >> no. a's go tg take these guys in three that. is my matt voodoo doll. >> this year, they ran with it. >> you can tell they're out there having a great time. that is what fans want to see.

whether there is 14,000 here or 20,000 here. >> even youngest fans know quality. >> what do you like about a's? >> um... layer autos before they can take the field coliseum ground crew had to repair what the raiders left behind. >> we put new sod. >> what is new sod when you've got one of the hottest teams in baseball what. is friendly driflry between brothers? one a giants fan, the other about green and gold. >> last year i saw playoff run. now it's our turn. you know? we go back and worth. >> i am here supporting my brother. so i'm here you know hopefully to keep the world series trophy here in the bay area. >> fact that to fill seats by

game time. >> in oakland abc 7 news. >> go, a's. today, major league baseball doing what kit to dismiss a major league lawsuit. the city claims they're stalling efforts to relocate to san jose. but what happened today and what is the next step? david louie will have that at 6:00. >> and a's fans like thr excited the a's gear up for the first playoff game tonight. you can see the lady has a stomper. on herhead. you can e mail your photos or share them on abc 7 news facebook page. a 10 week old gorilla is getting a clean bill of health today from baby doctors

providing pictures for us, for the unnamed baby girl being examined by doctor frtz university of san francisco. the baby is endangered and born at the zoo. her mom rejected the baby but zoo keepers trying to get them back together. >> a new report tonight suggests walking for just an hour a day helps reduce the cancer risk for post menopausal women. the study followed 73,000 women for 17 years, being active is known to reduce risks of several cancers but this is the first tichl reduced right after this sk linked to walking. researchers say ifts evident that life style influences cancer right after this ook call this a photo finish. instagram says it will show

occasional ads. until now hates not known ads. though users can follow friends and businesses. talking about windy conditions, it's the same certainly in southern california. forecasters say hot santa ana winds are contribute together most severe fire threat in five years. one person says it's like a blow drier over the desert. and that is sounds of fall in south dakota. one person says it's turned black hills snow whit. >> we just have winds, bad winds yes. >> yes they have been howling and i'm going show you peak wind gusts. live doppler 7 now, we'll talk about what is going on here

locally. we have winds as well. clear skies across the bay area and here is a look at the relative humidity. 11 mrs in oakland. drying winds, 10% in napa. 12% san jose. humidity coming down quite a bit. from our mount tamalpais camera beautiful sky here we do have blue skies right now. sheer look at the peak wind gusts. berkeley hills, mount tamalpais 53 miles per hour wind gusts. fairfield, 49. napa, 44 miles per hour.

it's just gorgeous, people are out there it's going to be beach weather this weekend. temperatures into 80s today. 79 san francisco and oakland right now. pacifica, 79. san francisco upper 70s up into mid-80s into warmest locations like santa rosa. you can see sunshine and temperatures now. concord 79. stepping outside or traveling up to tahoe it's going to be a nice, sunny weekend. here is a look at the forecast. elevated fire danger looking at warm weather for the weekend. here is what is bringing us warm weather. this is happening in the fall. that is why it has been warm, area wide today.

the winds will be on the gusty side 7:00 p.m. tonight. you can see fairfield 26-point rays. mid-30s for fairfield on the gusty side. by saturday afternoon, light winds and you'll be able to enjoy the nice warm weather. tomorrow morning breezy and cooler. not as windy overnight tonight. upper 40s to mid-50s. early plans going to take the dog out for the walk or for games or anything like that you want to make sure they're bundling up for the future, 85 san jose in the south bay. on the pin anyone la, mid-80s. 74 pacifica. downtown a warm 73 degree day.

napa, 84 in san rafael. east bay communities 82 oakland and union city, warm inland as well. as you look at the forecast, i know they're going to be playing again tomorrow night f you're going it's a winning forecast. 78 degrees, 6:00 p.m. dropping down to 68 by 9:00 p.m. i know i vf viewers wanting to know about sun rise or sunset. here is a look at the seven diforecast. 90 degrees on sunday. cooling off monday, drop in temperatures tuesday, wednesday, down into 70s. slight chance of rain then temperatures coming up thursday and friday. san francisco bridge to bridge race and niners playing.

big weekend, weather couldn't be better. >> you can learn how to down load on abc 7 news/apps. >> we're in the middle of national hispanic hairtidge month right now. her guests are electrical leader who's will talk about issues facing our hispanic and bay area communities. >> good discussion. >> still ahead from japanese food to jarringly cute baby blankets. michael finney swril a finney's friday free stuff give away. >> keeping an eye on the little onesing for get that baby monitor. grab a cell phone t

it's friday. >> yes. here with something to feed you and keep you warm. >> yes. >> this is comfort food this, is original japanese fast food. this is amazing over at embarcadero center it's a traditional japanese fast food. rice ball wrap, filling and sea weed. there you've got shrimp. i don't know. >> this is -- i ate them all earlier. >> this is good. >> so check them out, you can only pick them up at four locations. this is a mommy baby bonding

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pre-existing condition. enroll today at coveredca.com. coming up at 6:00 fire, smoke, wind. the weather conditions that have the bay area on guard we'll have live information on the conditions tonight and throughout the weekend. also, the government shut down impact on home buyers and sellers. why a staggering number of loans are now in limbo and a demonstration about everything from making doughnuts to building massive objects out of legos. it's coming up tonight at 6:00. >> thank you. >> see you then. >> well, reading is by nature solitary but not always. >> seems serious fiction stories can make you better with interacting with other people. >> it's just the opposite with

literary fiction. researchers say it has to try to understand his or her intentions making the reader more empathetic. >> there you go. >> a man is in the running for honor of hottest husband in america. >> so cool. he says his wife entered him without telling him, oh, yeah. he's hot. you can finish this. >> his wife says her husband is selfless whit comes to their relationship and parenting their 4-year-old daughter. >> voting ends october 28th if you want to vote for matt we have a link on our web site. >> well, she's a lovely wife to do that. >> he's okay. >> good luck, matt. >> good job. >> and we hope you win. >> that is going to do it for us. i'm cheryl jennings. >> i'm not petty. just jealous from. all of us here... >> thanks for joining us.

have a good night. tonight, on the move, the giant tropical storm bearing down on the gulf coast. evacuations underway, state of emergency declared tonight, plus the early winter out west. and a tornado outbreak tonight. we have it all. chaos at the capitol what we learned about the driver, the mother with her baby in the back seat. what led her to this? the abc news investigation, the chopper in the air, trailing the police officers who were speeding. there was no emergency. why do they get to speed? and out of this world, a movie everyone is talking about tonight, what happens when disaster strikes in space? tonight the real life hero, who helped inspire the movie, on what it's like a step away from disaster.