xfinity customers, add xfinity home for $29.95 a month for 12 months. plus get a free security camera. call 1-800 xfinity or go online today. live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. hundreds of firefighters scramble to surround a wildfire burning near lake barry before it gets to homes. whole communities have been evacuated. >> good morning and thanks for joining us. i am eric thomas. >> i am matt keller. the fire is burning south of lake berryessa and highway 138. amy hollyfield is near the scene north of vacaville with the latest. amy? >> yes eric you can get a sense of the 6,000 acres that have burned. look at this canyon, how hilly it is.

this is what they are working in. look how scattered the homes are they are trying to protect. it is not like it is a neat row of homes. they are all throughout the canyon very far apart from each other. about 200 are threatened. they have evacuated them. they hope to lift the evacuation soon. they say that they will not make a prediction for today because the fire is unpredictable and kept them busy overnight. look how lively this fire was overnight. this is usually the time when fire takes a break and lies down for a bit but not this year. >> the fires this year are from time to time more active at night not just because the fuels of dryer but last night it stayed fairly warm. >> the strike team from marin county arrived at midnight had to jump into a firefight. >> as we were to deploy it jumped to the other line. they needed engines and we were at the bottom the road and they

redeployed us. >> they found this building onnear with an old car and two other buildings were threatened. they got it knocked down. >> we were active for a few hours. >> the winds fueled the fire and spread the smoke to a nearby town. >> it is scary. there is ash all over the ground and my house. it is surprising to have that much ash fall. >> the red cross set up a shelter at the country have for evacuees but only five people showed up. residents say that is because here everyone takes care of each other. >> not too many are here because most are staying at friend's houses in town which is a community we have here. look at the plumes of smoke that have just kicked up in the last few minutes. it looks like they are dealing with serious fire over the hillside so it looks like they will have a busy day ahead of them. it is not windy.

they hope it will stay that way and they can turn the corner and get ahead of this. i saw them eating the m.r.e.s and they can put water on them and eat on the fire line and they go. they cannot afford to turn their back on this one yet. >> thanks, amy. the fire is not just driving evacuees out of their homes but livestock are moved. horses and cattle are moving across the hillside to escape the flames. a large evacuation center was set up on county road 31 in winters. this video from an abc7 news viewer shows the fire moments after it broke out. a man from citrus heights was scared how quickly they spread. he is thankful to be home safe and away from the fire. >> as amy only one structure has

been lost in the fire. this video into the abc7 news room shows the outbuilding being consumed by flames. every fire season firefighters around the bay area urge people to clear dry brush and plants away from buildings by creating the defensible space. they say you can make it easier for them to protect your home from fire. >> turning to meteorologist mike nicco who has a look at current weather conditions. >> mike? >> good morning, everyone. i have good news. the winds from last night continue to stay in. temperatures are down to 61 percent. humidity is high at 78 percent. winds are from the southwest at six gusting to nine miles per hour. this is what it looked like overnight, the marine layer pushed almost all the way to the fire. it did not quit get there but pushed humidity up and made for the gusty winds. i am not expecting that to happen today or tonight. by 12:00 we are upping to 75 at its warmest we will be 85 with

southwest wind at 12 miles per hour and the humidity dropping to 31 percent. >> thank you. fire crews from across the bay area and around the state are headed to lake berryessa to battle the wildfire. with crews from several communities including firefighters from alameda county at a saming area this morning at the park in vacaville. when commanders issue the order, steams will battle the flames. >> team left station 7 in san francisco heading for the fire near lake berryessa. firefighters have come from as par an as san diego to help battle the flames. >> stay with abc for updates on the fire throughout the newscast. our coverage continues right now on twitter@abc7newsbayarea. if you have pictures or video of the fire or news happening where you live share it with us, using # abcnow. we will she it on air or at abc7news.com. >> water main break in san francisco is causing problems. it happened at 9:00 a.m. near

mission street. the leak is at an at&t substation with utility vehicle on the scene now pumping water. pg&e may have to shut down power in the area. >> a.c. transit bus driver had a medical emergency this morning which forced the c.h.p. to close down a lane of the bay bridge briefly. the driver of the bus was complaining of chest pains while driving westbound on the span and c.h.p. offers briefly closed one lane while the driver was removed and passengers were transferred to another bus. the driver was taken to summit medical center and officials will update his condition later in the day. >> the man accused of shooting scott lunger will be released from the hospital soon and booked into jail. abc7 news reporter janet o joins us in hayward with what we are learning. janet? >> matt, hayward police have confirmed that 21-year-old mark estrada will be released from the hospital where he is recovering from multiple gunshot wounds and will be booked into

custody later today just as short time ago neighbors confirmed this facebook photo of him, he goes by the name marcos and estrada is accused in the shooting death of scott lunger during a traffic stop at myrtle and lion streets. he lived with his parents and police found ammunition and a gun but have yet to link it to the shootout. he was associated with the significant but is not a gang member. hayward police say they are trying to pull together during the difficult time. counselors are on hand to help the entire department. they say lunger's partner and officer of seven years is doing as well as he can. he said the shooting was unprovoked and is a senseless tragedy. >> we as police officers took this job with the intention to do good things and to help people but sergeant lunger wanted to do that.

he was a police officer who worked very hard to keep the neighborhoods safe. >> for the record police say a gofundme account sit up for lunger is not a scam. they say the person behind it has good intentions but failed to inform lunger's family. the site has since been taken down and the money will be given to the hayward police officers association. lunger's family say grateful they are not in need of financial donations. you and see the outpouring of community support as people continue to leave flowers and messages outside here at the police station. funeral arrangements for linger by the way have not yet been set. police say when they have a time date and location they will let us know. for now the police are saying that it will be a public memorial with federal honors. thank you janet. can you offer con dole ensures by sharing this badge on social media on the abc7 facebook

payment or twitter and instagram feeds under abc7 news bay area. >> the 30-year-old man suspected of killing five people in modesto is in jail today after being transported to face a single murder charge on a different case. the october death of a two-year-old boy. christopher ripley was the son of one of the modesto murder victims his former girlfriend dr. amanda crews. two days before it was revealed the toddler died of blunt force trauma and he is suspected of killing his mother evening his daughter and to other children five days ago but has not yet been charged in the case. >> the family of kate steinle continues to push for tougher immigration laws while mourning her death. today her brother and father brought their messages to two different audiences in new york and washington dc. >> on this morning's "the view," a serious tone in between the

lighthearted schoolingses of the life-and-death of kate steinle. >> she had the most infection smile. >> whoopi and nicole discussed the sanctuary status with kate's brother and his wife. the man who admitted shooting kate, francisco sanchez, was released by san francisco authorities despite a request from immigration officials to keep him detained and brad criticized the policy that allow add convicted felon with five deportations to remain. >> he is saying, felons, come to my city this is where you will be saved and we will not hand you over to the federal government so you can be deported. >> on capitol hill, her father jim steinle testified before the house judiciary committee. >> i especially want to welcome members of the steinle family and extend my heartfelt condolences to you. >> republicans are pushing for legislation punishing sanctuary cities by denying federal funding and harsher penalties

for deportees who return to the united states. jim steinle had the same message for the representatives he gave senators obtuse. >> we feel if kate steinle's law saves one daughter one son, a father or mother, her death will not be in vain. >> democrats were support i of his call for change but believe comprehensive immigration reform is a better solution rather than punishing sanctuary cities. >> still ahead a violent collision caught on camera. a police officer's body camera is giving officials valuable clues about what caused this horrifying crash. >> a high cost of bad roads. the premium drivers in a bay area city are playing for wear and tear on their

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>> an oregon police officer's body camera catching a violent crash between two cars. the officer was talking to a motorist he pulled over and the car collided. no one was seriously hurt. based on the footage police believe one of the cars ran a red light when it was broadsided by the other would had the green. >> a very close call for firefighters in florida who were responding to a traffic accident on a freeway. semi truck narrowly plowed into their fire truck that was in one of the lanes. fire crews ran to safety and no one was hurt. authorities say the firefighters did everything by the book

parking their rig diagonally to guard emergency crews as they tended to the victims. >> we told you last week the bay area was one of the worst cities to be a driver. now, it is more proof: a report out finds deteriorating roads caused driver in san francisco and oakland more than anywhere else in the nation $1,000 per vehicle per year blamed on city streets that have cracked or broken pavement and problems with the underlying foundation. san jose came in 5th among big cities for mid-sized cities santa rosa was second and third beat out only by flint, michigan. >> meteorologist mike nicco has the forecast ahead. >> when is a deal not a deal? a chain accused of misleading customers about how everyone they are saving on clothes? >> the garlic capital of the world is ready to put on the big annual party and leyla gulen is ahead with that and other places to explore for the

>> covering benicia, san ramon, san mateo and all the bay area this is abc7 news. t.j. maxx that calls themselves one of the best barring amendments in the business is under fire after questioning of accurative the compare ad prices. we decided to check it out at a t.j. maxx in san jose starting with a jet set travel bag of michael korr. >> it says compare at $328 but the manufacturer has its own tag with the suggested price of $228. this five pack of men's shirt

say compare at $30. >> she checked for the same $30 pack and found it on-line for $19.99 and in a statement t.j. maxx said transparency is important to them and integrity is engrained. beyond this we do not comment on pending litigation. >> now some verifiable numbers about the weather. here is meteorologist mike nicco joining us now. >> thank you very much. good morning again, you can see around me it is all gray here in san francisco and heading over to the east bay. i will show it to you with our visible satellite from this morning. you will notice that the winds coming from the northwest taking the left hand turn at the golden gate bridge can heading into to central valley. you do not feel a hot of smoke. the marine layer made it all the way to the fire and most of that smoke was trapped in the marine layer and now filtering in. tonight you will see it better from the space. as far as sunshine we have it down in the south bay. we will hurricane at what is going to happen as we head throughout the day and into to forecast. a cool pool of air so probably

our coolest day this week. clouds return and drizzle is possible tonight along the coast and over to the east bay hills. it will be seasonal this weekend but ill not stop there we have a heat wave coming next week. in walnut creek inland east bay, that will stop short of the greatest amount from being average at ten degrees cooler than normal and the neighbors to the north concord 77 rather than 87 and eight in napa and the rest us around three to six degrees below average with the clouds huggingand flight arrival delays continue. their average delay is one hour and 13 minutes. can you see the strong winds at sfo and same in san carlos and fairfield at 21 and concord at 18. they will get faster starting at 3:00, north of the bay bridge all the way through the delta through 10:00, it will be a bumpy ride. now a look at our temperatures, you thought it was cool yesterday during lunch? we are up to five degrees cooler today and that puts us mainly in the 60s and 70s but still

holding on to 59 at half moon bay and barely 60 in san francisco. reinforcing push of cooler air is coming and that is where it will kick up the breeze this afternoon but it should be the last push of cool air temperatures are down if the south bay mid-to-upper 70s so you get to los gatos and gilroy low 80s and millbrae is a brick 6 and low-to-mid 70s for the rest of the peninsula and half moon bay is the warm spot along the coast at 63 followed by sunset at 62. daly city and colma at 61. downtown is 65. napa is checking in at 75. along the east bay shore richmond and berkeley and oakland in the upper 60 and low-to-mid 70s elsewhere and outdoor activities custody a great day to go it inhappened, mid-70s to low 80s before the triple digits next week. at the game take the sunglasses you will need the sunscreen and the city council will pop out and in the mid-60s from 12:35 to 3:00, and tomorrow the winds will come out quicker and by sunday

we are back to average. monday is above average away from the coast and some of the warm the will lead to the coast tuesday and wednesday with 70s, mid-to-upper 80s around the bay and upper 90, triple digits in the middle part of next week for the inland neighbor. until then, it is going to be cool good for the firefighters also. >> thanks matt. with an annual celebration all about garlic, there is no shortage of things to do this weekend. >> leyla gulen has some suggestions on how you can explore where you live. >> full of high jinx matilda delights audiences in san francisco at the theater. it is a musical based on the novel of the late 80s about a young girl and big reader who befriends her schoolteacher. three deck as and still flying high, painting the sky with a vie bankrupt array of every kite imaginable. bring the little ones and enjoy kite flying and kite making and food and music.

>> garlic makes every dish better. it is the gilroy garlic festival these days of delicious food and demonstration and entertainment washing it down with the beer festival the motherlode of brews sold throughout the valley. please never drink and drive. check out abc7news.com for more information. leyla gulen for abc7

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