right now. it has not died down so they're still trying to get control of that second fire. we've seen air drops coming in here from a helicopter. calfire is assisting the mont z ezuma fire district, but it's hard to get out here because there aren't many roads that go into this rural area. i would like to bring in stephanie tackett who is a fire victim. stephanie, i understand you lost your home. >> yes, i did. >> reporter: did you have a chance to even fight the fire? >> we had a chance to fight the fire. my daughter and husband were arguing just like teenagers do with their dads. he went out the door and started hollering. he has to have neck surgery done on his neck. he started hollering and we thought he fell. we didn't know there was a fire going on. he said, i smell smoke, i smoel smoke, something is burning. he comes running in the door and

grabs pots and pans, and we all start screaming. me and my daughter started screaming trying to get some help out of here before it burned all the houses down and burned my home down. i lost my glasses, my husband lost his glasses. i lost my driver's license, all my cash. i just got my check cashed. i was fixing to get a money order and pay my rent. i've lost everything. my clothes. >> reporter: and you just moved in here. >> just moved in here. i've been here three days. things were still not all unpacked. that's what we were doing today. >> reporter: stephanie, i'm sorry, and i'm sure the red cross is getting in contact with you. stephanie and her husband and their 17-year-old daughter now trying to get shelter out here. we believe that at least six other homes have already burned out here in the delta, and they are trying to get control of this fire which is still burning

out of control not far from where we are. i'm alan wong reporting live in collinsville. back to you guys. >> so tragic. thank you, alan, and we have more breaking news in sacramento. that's where this grass fire is burning near cal expo, home of the california state fair. officials are evacuating as a precaution. so far the flames do not threaten any buildings. there are no reports of any injuries. firefighters have raced to the scene across the area. they still plan to hold their fireworks later this evening. a bart train has hit a person at the richmond bart station. the station is closed. there is no word yet on when the richmond station will reopen. do stay tuned on line and on twitter for the latest on all these breaking news stories. they also say the richmond

el torito station is also closed as well. fireworks will light the sky tonight. some legal, some not. it's the illegal ones that have officials worried as homes are vulnerable to fires, as you just heard. we're live on communication hill in san jose. firefighters are preparing for a busy night ahead. david? >> reporter: yes, they are. you can see the dry tinder. that's why there's so much nail biting about the potential of fires tonight. even with the restricted use of fireworks sales, firefighters are not lowering their guard. the operations center is gearing up for a busy night. they already had reports of someone setting up for illegal fireworks last night. >> we usually make ourselves known, establish that presence and more of an educational

reminder that where the legal fireworks are allowed and where they are not. >> all fireworks were banned in santa clara county except for the city of gilroy. calfire units have responded twice to san juan drive in morgan hill. tim kennedy's daughter has concerns when she hears them. >> my daughter looks out the window and is worried they'll catch a house on fire. we've got a tile roof and don't have to worry too much. >> what do you do? it seems like people want fireworks even though they're illegal in this county. >> not much you can do. >> reporter: that means fireworks are being bought somewhere. even here they can't be set off in city parks or on school grounds. buyers coming in from other cities where they're banned say fireworks are an important part of festivities. >> we'll find a place where we can discharge them safely and we're not going to get in

trouble. but we look forward to enjoying it either way. >> reporter: firefighters worry that the dry conditions resulting from drought will increase the risk of fires tonight. but they'll be ready to respond if people fail to be responsible. >> if you get carried away with the thought of the day and the celebration, sometimes people do things they may not be thinking clearly about. our job is to be there when that happens and to make sure that we are prepared as well as we can be. >> in morgan hill, david louie, abc 7 news. many people are making a mad dash to buy the last of their fireworks. california sets strict restrictions allowing the sale of fireworks that don't fly or explode. dublin is one of six cities in bait area where safe and sane fireworks are legal. petaluma is also allowing

fireworks sales. if you're planning on setting off fireworks on the beaches tonight, there are strict penalties for setting them off. fireworks and drinking have tripled this week. police in santa cruz are asking anyone who sees illegal fireworks being used to contact them and report the incident. every year thousands of us swarm the coast for the holiday weekend. and as usual, warnings are out for everything from alcohol to fireworks, but this year another warning caught our eye. a protected chic. dwayne? >> reporter: i'm a reveler for places like this. up and down the coast tens of thousands of people will gather to watch the fireworks. but they better be careful because they're trampling on

ground of a very tiny, precious little bird. >> we set off on the coastline near the dunes. but wait. >> people shouldn't be climbing on the dunes. they're a little less protected area. >> there are times when his job is less fun. this would be one of them. >> excuse me, ma'am. are you going up into the dunes. >> may 15 at ocean beach, christi field and point ray, all to affect a region from washington state and uses these areas for nesting. >> it in a special moment to see a snowy plover in it habitat. i've known people work here for 10, 12 years and seen the cars

have walked three kids. >> no, no, didn't see any signs or anything. >> would you know it if you. from crissy field in san francisco, waiting treatment, abc 7 news. >> will fog be an issue at fireworks around the bay area? >> spencer is live. hi, spencer. >> july fireworks spectacular and music. let's get to that fog concern. . do we have fog on the shore pushing out of the pacific ocean and golden gate?

. >>. we expect low clouds and long the san francisco or at least approaching the san francisco waterfront. down to 68 later on. thick fog at fireworks 9:00 p.m. and the viewing should be okay. it will be great viewing in the inland locations that have fireworks displays. eric and ama? >> thank you so much, you'll find more on abc7.com. some oakland leaders called foul on the latest release. a red, white and blue refl

rhee on pet nins la. we'll take you to. a look inside c.c. is he welcome back. hey really?bye. kiss yo. cardiologist to check stand 1. crystal geyser alpine spring water? toucé. crystal geyser. always bottled right at the mountain source.

things on purpose? youe not a color found nature. there's nothing wrong with tha. i can hear your arteries clogging. ok. no. this is tap water. i can't let you buy this. oh. crystal geyser please. crystal geyser. bottled at the mountain source. just when they thought a deal was done, another fly in the ointment for the oakland a's trying to extend their lease at the coliseum. they're trying to get it approved by the board that runs the coliseum, but the city of oakland is still not on board. laura anthony is where the a's are still playing a game. laura? >> reporter: they're in the 12th inning and in it looks like

negotiations of the coliseum lease. the lease goes into the 14th month, the fans losing their patience. it may be a day of celebration, but a's fans attending today's game found the latest developments coming out of the team's commitment to extend its lease in oakland. >> we're fans and we're not leaving no matter what. >> we're just tired of the on and off of wolf in the city. we need something new. >> they want something new from owner lee wolf before signing onto the deal just yesterday. among the sticking points, let's say he wanted a team committed to stay until the end of 2019, not just 2017. and oakland wants the a's to play 2100. not the current .5 million in the current deal.

>> sam roady is an a's fans from san jose who thinks this could be his is he's game. leet get them down, pulling that wind. chris dobbins says they may pull out of their threat. but by not going forward with this deal and saying, major league baseball, i think we're better than you, i think there's bigger forces that could make it happen. the project must also be ratified by the city council supervisors and the oakland city council. in oakland, abc 7 news. what's independence day without a little bit of rock and

roll? hundreds of people flocked to san jose today. this year's july 4 parade was a revival of the rose carnival of 1896 before there was rock and roll. it included mayor chuck reid, a dog with shades riding the beat goes on with today's july 4 festivities run by samons. the spirit of '76 by huge crowds on the sidewalks. today included floats, flags and plenty of red, white and bl blue. abc 7 news reporter nick

>> everyone is so excited to spend july 4. >> reporter: it's easy to see why this city is seen through the eyes of a child. family tradition is so much a part of this spectacle, as when. it's just. the parade continues to attract thousands. among the many highlights? the redwood city parade run. the family-friendly 5k race is open to runners. it's funded by the redwood city foundation education. and she plans to be here

>> 91 jell oe -- she's been coming to the parade even before she knew what a jelly shot was. >> what makes you so special. just to give you an idea. last year they had more than 1,000 runners. this year they had more than 1300 winners and raised more than 65. michael finney is having a great time. he was enjoying the ride as who

was grand marshall? this year's parade $10,000 for music programs and dead. just a few hours ago, yankees manager joe gerard i is from solan. his luxury property is not. inside you'll find luxury features such as a man cave with a row of flat screens and a fan and the waterfall that they

purchas purchased. it's in mountain view tonight. a fireworks extravaganza by radio disney. hi, spencer. . sunny skies here. a tad on the warm side but you expect that this time of year, fourth of july. it's been a lovely day, in fact, all around the bay area. let's take a look at live doppler ad. you can see we've got thunderstorms up here but remember the fog that's part of the coastline here and reaching up into the bay. that's a big concern for people who are planning to watch places like 9. we can expect coastal fog along the bay and pushing out locally over the bay, i should say,

overnight. we're putting it in tomorrow and it's near 100 degrees ip land. . you're getting to push locally o out. and that. shut up. the fight will continue to. parts of the north bay through the golden gate and parts of san francisco. those inland areas, again, will remain mostly clear identify night focus on this hot air mass. we've been talking about this the next couple days. that is a feature that's going to bring us the big warmup over

the weekend and into next week. this we can expect to see mostly. mid to upper 50s when you have my lowballing inferior. . they'll get bigger than numerous locations along the peninsula with highs in the low 80s. personal of dalex city. north bay will be.

faux eastern highs mainly in the 70s, 78 in castro valley and e fremont. a lgt warmer in the inland bay where we'll see 85 to 95, which will be our hot spot. so up on sunday and monday, inland highs year mid to upper 80s around the bay, perhaps closer to. it will still be quite warm with inland and tomorrow we'll see highs tape off to a plaintiffsable. sdplz thank you so much. up next, car thieves run out of luck when they target a tesla in california. we'll tell you how their crime

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police arrest aid man today after he went on a scantily clad run through an apartment building. he was wearing only a g-string when he ran through this building on pennsylvania street when he set off every fire extinguisher he could find. officials say he was very high. residents could still laugh and take a picture. the man was taken to the hospital. police don't know if he lived in the building. several people were hurt in a- speed chase involving a tesla today. the tesla hit three other cars

before hitting a building. the high-charged electric car then split in two. it all started with a call to police at 1:00 in the morning. they chased the tesla until it crashed. the driver kept going and then they had to rescue several people from one of the cars. it's the first continental european country to impose tighter security measures in response to u.s. concerns that al qaeda is trying to develop a new kind of bomb. u.s. authorities feel that extremists with an american or other western passport could carry a bomb on a plane without being detected. the extra trucks may cause delays on flights. european airplane manufacturer airbus is revealing a plane design that includes a cockpit without a view. take a look. the windows in front of the plane would be replaced by video screens showing footage from outside along with holograms

along with obstacles that if they decided to put it in front, the pilots don't necessarily need to be there. they could put it in the bay or the tail. it adds weight and takes up space that could be used for seat-paying passengers. you should know this design is just a concept now. >> wow, very interesting. still to come, chalk up another title for the south bay's hot dog eating champ. je

just playing what are you up to? hide the cheddar. can i play? it's more of a one person kind of game. i won. tillamook cheese slices, tastes better because it's made better. coming up on abc 7 news at 6:00, we're following breaking news out of solano county where several homes have been destroyed by a fire raging out of control. we'll have a live report. plus the battle over illegal fireworks heats up. what's being done to keep you

safe tonight. turning to technology to help a huge fireworks show go off without a hitch. plus it's been nearly one year since the crash of asiana flight efo. neeat a little barbecue tod? feeling a little full? imagine being jerry chestnut today. >> the resident put down 61 franks today. >> ladies and gentlemen, 61 hot dogs and buns. the hot dog eating champion of the world, joey chestnut. >> joey ate 61 hot dogs today and he did i with some competition from a south bay resident. however, he couldn't keep throwing the dogs as fast as joey. >> he also proposed to his

long-time girlfriend who said yes. >> that's the most important victory of all. thanks for joining us. welcome to "world news." tonight, hurricane arthur hits. new video from the storm zone. trailers scattered. howling winds and transformers exploding overnight. tonight, what's next for everyone's fourth of july weekend? ginger zee is tracking it all. flashpoint, the battle along america's border. buses with undocumented immigrants, and protesters trying to stop them. tonight, the new group now saying, let them stay. cliffhanger. how close did the helicopter blades come to the rock wall? and the luckiest man. 75 years ago today, the most famous speech in sports history. >> today, i consider myself the