what's happening in terms of the fire fight? >> the coast guard is there they don't have capabilities to fight the fire. >> lieutenant who is in charge of monitoring this? >> our station, the command center is the coordinating efforts to do the coast guard. >> it looks like it's wide spread. we've had people fighting from water and it's up and down the island. looking like it's spreading continuously. >> oh. coast guard is not involved in firefighting just there for safety and evacuation of the residents. >> so it's not a coast guard boat spraying water on flames? >> we don't have firefighting capabilities. >> thank you very much. talking about this fire, burning on

kimble island. but the fire has spread into a number of pockets. >> and there is a question whof is in charge of this. looks a dangerous situation there. our reporter alan wong is joining us live. what can you tell us? >> we're just arriving on the scene here. we can see the island. there is an area known for wind surfing and kite boarding. people know this area

well. what we believe is a boat out there. but we're not see being massive amounts of resources being thrown at the fire. there are several factors involved. another factor is jurisdictional issues you know? it is only been questioned a decision as to which county should respond to the emergencies in this delta region. so that maybe something they're tossing around now. we're not seeing resources being sent over but people here on the docks watching this fire burning across the river from here. >> and we did believe we saw a coast guard boat on the scene.

we'll run that down. anybody else in the air? >> you know, i'm looking and i hear that helicopter. and there is some news choppers but no. that is all we're seeing now. >> looking at a picture of a dock. it looks like a home just destroyed. flames moving close to a structure that is right next to and nobody is doing anything to help stop that fire from spreading. >> yes just going to have to watch to see what they do. you know what? there is a helicopter headed towards there. and getting on the island is going to be the issue. >> thank you very much we're adjusting the camera there. what is interesting are

these spot fires burning up and down the island. it's just near that hem that burned at the dock. now we've seen it spreading to other spots. not in any significant way but just going to task firefighters more. >> we've heard reports of 18 miles per hour winds. so that may or may not be a factor. you know there has been no rain this, is a dangerous situation we'll follow it here and on twitter on abc7 news bay area >> we're talking about wind let's bring in abc7 news januaried patel for wind conditions there and red flag warnings everywhere. >> yes. i could want to show you wind conditions there. all it

takes is a little wind to toss embers. conditions near the fire now is mild. 60 degrees and dry, relative humidity 30%. east winds to seven. gusts nine miles per hour. that may be pushing the smoke a little bit sideways as we're just seeing. here is a look at the red flag warning. it's in effect until thursday morning at 8:00 a.m . so fires will spread rapidly. taking a look at wind gusts now, 41 miles per hour, 29 oakland hills. 24 knoxville creek. warm enough for records. 74 moffett field.

back with a look in just a few minutes. >> thank you. windy conditions were seen this morning. that a sound of winds roaring through this morning. firefighters watching closely. >> what is unusual is the weather. so we're being vigilant and monitoring weather. it's not as serious but should it become that way as we're monitoring throughout the day, then the administration may put out patrols. >> the weather forced cal fire to hire back firefighters meaning firefighting planes are ready and available. >> warm winter is tricking into

thinking spring arrived. >> there is no question community gardens are popular but we're seeing such an unusual men nom non. >> it's flowering. you know? it says we're two months ahead of schedule. >> this shouldn't have flowers in january she doesn't want the plant to think growing season is over. this desert plant is blooming 2 to 3 months early. >> this blooms in march. so that is a good indicator of early spring. >> if we have a freeze it means

that all of the flowers are going to fall off. if there is fruit that started to set it's go owing to-to-fall off. you'll get lower production. and prices will reflect it. >> geraniums bloom in summer. so there may not be summer flowers >> they probably will not rebloom again this, year. >> cherry growers trying to keep trees from budding too soon. >> farmers are irrigating to keep soil cool as it can to ward off the heat in the daytime. and we're just keeping our fingers crossed. >> and you can see just how warm it is where you live just visit

abc7 news.com/apps. >> right now to a family asking for help after their home was burned. there have been no new fires since sunday, however, we're live with more on the story. lisa? >> i'm at intersection of 17th and st. john in downtown san jose this, is the edge of the arsonist target area. investigators say the suspect burned that house saturday. the owners are struggling to get by. they haven't had insurance on the home for years, they were sleeping when the fire started on the back porch and spread to the front of the house. the arsonist has not struck since sunday morning. they have a message for the arsonist. >> he's very sick. and what he needs to do is turn himself in

to police. and turn himself into the plus mrooes oochl they're living with their son and they say they let their insurance lapse because of financial reasons and now are asking for help the couple's son set up two accounts for donations. this is a search of the man is he described as a thin white or hispanic man 6 to 62 and wearing baggy clothes. back here live now we have a search as well as donation information on our web site. live in san jose, abc7 news >> another tragic story. the flu claimed two more lives in the bay area. deaths reported for a total of 18 the victim was a man in his 40s with chronic medical conditions.

authorities he roar stricting access to visitors and three cell blocks. >> residents at this senior living facility have been under quarantine for a week. officials say one became ill with the bug. the lodge is located in northwest santa rosa. >> students can be helped in a number of ways. >> we want to reduce that 83 number to 0. >> just ahead goal so big it could encompass the bay area. >> and smart phone cameras, michael finney reveals which gadget captures best pictures ask video. >> let's take a look now in sky seven hd. we continue to watch

this fire fight happening at least one structure we believe a home, has been burned roughly 11 people have been evacuated you can see a helicopter getting ready and in fact dumping water

there is a push to transform the relationship between police and school community. san francisco school board expected to approve an agreement tonight z carolyn tyler is live with the story. >> according to a new report children as young as eight years old have been arrested on school campuses this, agreement attempts to do something about that, including taking

responsibility of disciplining kids out of the hands of >> at that time, i just remember feeling like this complete sense of helplessness. >> his mother says charges of robbing a class mate were dropped but her son's experience is not unique. accord together organization coleman advocates between 2010 and 2013, 460 students were arrested at san francisco schools. vast majority for nonviolent offenses. now, a new agreement between school district and police department spells out procedures when cops come on campus. >> so we know that their interactions with young people under ways where they are supported and won't lead to unnecessary incarceration. >> also spelling out when it's

appropriate for schools to call for help. >> you put handcuffs on anyone, whether adult or child it's going to have impact. what we want to do is in the business of educating youngsters. >> an earlier agreement was put in place after this 2002 clash that began with a fight between students the police chief says the new policy being voted on tonight has input from kids not just adults. >> it was important to the kids i think it's important we demonstrate to the kids that what is important to them is important to us, too. >> this agreement set to expire in five years n san francisco, abc7 news. >> two san francisco supervisors are reaching out to tech community to make a difference in list of bay area kids. supervisors cohen and h suchlt are partnering with sf city.

right now, 700 kids are waiting for mentors in the bay area. 83 in san francisco alen. studies show kids with mentors have better grades and develop more self confidence. >> more long lasting relationships in their lives. reduction in violence in their lives and drug and alcohol addiction. >> goal to find a mentor for all kids on the waiting list and >> courts partnered with michael finney to reveal best cameras out there. >> consumer reports just tested

two new phones promising better pictures to see how close they come to top of the line cameras. david is a professional photographer and uses expensive dslr cameras. >> some people swear that the camera phone takes just as quality of a picture. but to a professional photographer that is not a situation. >> for nonprofessionals, cell phone cameras can have draw backs >> smart phone cameras aren't great for zooming in. >> consumer reports tested the no kichlt a lumia 1020 and samsung phone. galaxy is bulky and awkward to hold. it has a ten time optical zoom lens and powerful flash for taking pictures in low bite lite but a consumer reports test lab samsung did not deliver. the zoom lens is clunky to operate.

and images were not impressive in low light. the lumia 1020 did much better giving astoundingly sharp photo was great photos. in low light lumia takes photo that's are less grainy and shadowy. >> the nokia lumia is among better smart phone cameras we've seen. better than some point and shoots we've tested. >> for professional pictures nudging can compare to the cameras like david uses. consumer reports tests show lumia shoots good video in well lit conditions. so if you take a lot of video with your phone, consider the samsung galaxy note three or iphone five s. >> great to know. thank you. >> let's go back to talk about

weather conditions which continue to be mild. >> warm up there? >> it is. it's 64 degrees right now. wind isn't blowing. i'm looking at a beautiful, almost full moon towards the bay. so warm, warm enough to make you sweat today it was not january like. no rain there, no clouds. it's breezy in the hills. 66 oakland. san jose, 64 degrees. half moon bay, 57. here is a view that is amazing from a sutro camera. there is a shot. 60 in napa and fairfield. high temperatures 76, what you'd see in may. san francisco, 68 today it's what you'd snee june. so

only thing is missing is the green hills. nothing but clear skies. more record high was still no rain in danger remains high through thursday morning. look at the did he have sichlt we need 16 inches of rain. just over nine in san francisco. tomorrow morning chill where the areas where you don't feel wind

variety of firefighters. tomorrow afternoon another record setting day. 72 in san jose. any after thorrics indicating record temperatures, 72 half moon bay. warm day there 70 downtown san francisco. south san fravenlt 72 spots hang onto the screen. friday, saturday, dropping you down each day. a cooler day, beyond that, temperatures going to bounce back.

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>> thanks for joining us. i'm cheryl jennings. thanks for the time. we welcome to "world news." tonight, a gun at middle school. a seventh grade boy with a shotgun in new mexico. parents and children in tears, as a hero staff member stopped him, saving lives. show me the money. the judge delivering the big blow to professional football. asking, are you really paying enough for all those players with concussions? and red-hot warning. tiny devices 800 degrees hot. fueling hundreds of house fires each year. >> wow. who knew it got that hot? >> our team, tonight, on how to keep your family warm and safe. and a good evening to you on this tuesday night, as we are