live from the kgo tv broadcast center this is abc 7 news. good afternoon. >> first, a move that nobody saw coming. troubled linebacker aldon smith is getting another chance on the field, but this time not the 49ers, the raiders signing him for a one-year contract believed to be worth $8 million, coming one week after he was cut from the 49ers after his latest run-in with the law. >> abc reporter wayne freedman has more. >> reporter: good evening, natasha, this will be the case

of what have you done for what will you do for me lately. >> first thing i think about. >> reporter: aldon smith, the 49ers turned raiders dominates with his pass rushing and he dominates headlines, too, after a multi-game suspension last year for substance issues plus a total of five arrests, including the latest on august 7th, for charges of hit-and-run, driving under the influence and vandalism. after that the raiders have signed him. 12 floors up, the court of public opinion debate like a jury divided. in san francisco, among the questions? >> whether or not he should still be on the niners. whether or not the niners have put themselves at a worse position by using the phrase, "win with class". >> he was going to play again whether it was with the raiders,

the 49ers or the st. louis rams. he was going to play. >> well, the gms don't operate with with morals, it's the gm that wins that keeps his job. >> the 49ers, now with the raiders, his contract it valued at $8 million a year, which is a lot more than many make in their lifetimes. it appears there are second chances. >> aldon is a grown man, whatever he has to deal with. i'm sure he will deal with it. i'm not a baby-sitter, and i don't think anybody expects anybody on his team to be a baby-sitter. only thing we expect is that he comes in and works hard. >> back live at raiders quarters in alameda, it is worth noting that even though aldon smith has a new job, his legal problems are mounting.

the santa clara district attorney says he will be charged with misdemeanor, not only for hit-and-run but also for driving under the influence. he will appear in court next month. >> thank you, wayne. well, our resident expert is here, larry, how surprising was this move and how will it manifest itself on the field? >> this is stunning because it comes two days before the start of the regular season and also because aldon is going right across the bay. but we said before he was cut somebody would give him a chance. he is an all-pro layer, he will have a chance. i'll steal a remark that liam e neeson said in the movies, if aldon had played decently he will play a handful of snaps.

in previous situations where he came back he had 20 to ten snaps. >> we're talking about his legal problems, couldn't he be suspended? -- >> he could possibly play four games before the judicial system rules on this. where it gets unclear is trying to figure out what the nfl will do. is the league going to wait until october 6th and the judge decides what happens. and when the niners cut aldon, smith, he is not only a repeat offender, he is a repeat, repeat, repeat. i mean, this goes on and on. but in the wake of tom brady winning his case against the commissioner, roger goodell, we don't even know who is handling the discipline right now in the nfl. the league is in limbo, and that could work in the raiders' favor. one thing is that the 49ers were

vilified during this whole saga for giving him chance after chance after chance. but all we hear from the raiders today is we just got an all-pro player. this is unbelievable, and you were looking at the facebook page, is this guy really healthy or cured. are his problems behind him? will it help his situation in the long run? we'll see, meanwhile, aldon smith is now a member of the oakland raiders. >> wow, this is generating comments on facebook, more than 100 shares on this story, a particularly poignant comment i'm reading. we do want to know what you think, go ahead and weigh in on abc 7. and just moments ago the state senate voted to make california the fifth state to allow terminally ill patients to end their lives. this comes of course after the

death of 29-year-old brittany maynard last year. she had terminal brain cancer and moved to oregon where she could legally end her life with medication. well, the bill moved to governor brown's desk and he has not said if he will sign it. and san francisco want to find this video of two officers joking about shooting a suspect. they talked about body cameras, what they would want captured and what they wouldn't want captured. they laughed when they talked about what it would look like if somebody was shot. the chief says these officers could face punishment. >> the officers are expected to model a conduct and be that of the -- set an example for the public, especially children. >> this is what police officers deal with on a daily basis. and it's -- it's unpleasant sometimes what we're forced to encounter.

and the general public doesn't always realize that. >> just a portion of the video was posted on instagram. police hope to get the unedited version to understand the whole conversation. right now the san francisco police do not use body cameras but the department is working to get them. and we have an update for you. the fire in amador has scorched more than 50,000 acres in just the past 48 hours. take a look on your screen. the governor has declared a state of emergency in both counties. mandatory evacuations are in effect. 6,000 structures are currently threatened. officials say the flames are quickly growing because of the extreme weather conditions there. the fire only 10% contained, down from 20% yesterday. and turning to our forecast, everybody is talking about the heat we have been experiencing. looks like there could be cooling just for the weekend.

>> finally, spencer christian here with the update. >> okay, larry, perfect timing wouldn't you say. we still have a few hot spots in the inland area, but generally the cooldown has started. we have a nice breeze here where i'm standing at abc 7. and there are a few high clouds around and more high clouds working offshore. check out the 24-hour temperature exchange. virtually all conditions are at least a few degrees cooler. ten degrees in hayward. five degrees cooler, 30 degrees cooler. even some of the inland places, concord and fairfield, livermore, two degrees cooler. antioch is two degrees warmer this hour. here is a live view from the sfo camera, currently 76 in san francisco, san jose, 89, 97, morgan hill, 67 at half moon bay. 93 in napa, 99 at fairfield, 101 in livermore.

and this hour yesterday was 107 in livermore. so that is a cooldown. here is a view from our central camera looking towards the golden gate. this is our forecast, looking mostly clear with a light breeze. patchy fog in some spots tomorrow morning. we'll see high clouds, muggier conditions tomorrow. it will continue to get cooler, larry and natasha. >> cooler is good. united airlines flight heading to san francisco from frankfurt, germany because of an e-mailed bomb threat. the german authorities did not find explosives. the cancelled flight has been rescheduled for tomorrow. [ bells tolling ] bells tolled in new york city to mark the 14th anniversary of the september 11th attack. nearly 3,000 people were killed that day. some 2600 at the world trade

center alone. >> mark bingham. >> they remembered the heroes of united flight 93 in shanksville, pennsylvania, mark was among the passengers who tried to regain the plane bound for san francisco. and the flag was unfurled at the pentagon as well where 184 people lost their lives. remembrances were also held in the east bay. >> reporter: on 9/11, the terrorist attacks came before many people were awake on the west coast. early this morning several officers from the navy recruiting district san francisco gathered at the flight 93 memorial in union city. they held a moment of silence at 5:45 a.m. when the first world plane hit the world trade center. then, another moment of silence for when the second plane hit. the military men and women then

shared what they were doing on that fateful day, because to them it's important to remember. >> the title, never forget. it truly hits home every single time i think about it. and really, you never want to forget about it. oh, say does that star spangled ♪ ♪ at the same spot a few hours later, a big public ceremony. the union city police department force did an honorary presentation of the color. the mayor gave an opening remark. >> mark bingham. >> the names of all people on the large stones were read out loud. many of them worked and lived in the bay area, their legacies continue on in the hearts and minds of those who make it a priority to never forget. >> where do i go in order to -- honor and celebrate this day

that we've set aside for our people? union city is the only place. i'm really happy to be able to come here again to be a part of the ceremony. >> this memorial was completed in december, 2007. since then, a ceremony has been held here every year on 9/11. in union city, matt keller, abc 7 news. and you can also honor the 9/11 anniversary on social media. visit our instagram page at abc 7 news bay area to share this badge. a photographer took this photo as a rainbow that emerged from the world trade center site. still ahead on abc 7 news at 4:00. a hero's homecoming. the hometown celebration for the three sacramento men who stood up and stopped a killer attack on a train. and one of the exchange students who survived that horrible collapse in berkeley shares the story for the first time. the challenges he still faces months after that tragedy. and on this september 11th anniversary, preparing for the

worst. new at 4:30 we'll take you to

. antioch, petaluma, and all the bay area. this is abc 7 news. >> well, check out the huge celebration held in sacramento today to honor three hometown heroes. alex sc the three tackled the gunman on board a train while vacationing in europe. the mayor said the city just can't be more proud of them.

>> they are sacramento born and bred. they are our own, today, they have their chests puffed out a little bit. >> the trio was given france's highest honor of bravery before they left paris. >> it has been more than three months since the balcony collapse took the lives of three young students, one of them a student from ireland. >> for the first time, others shared their feelings of what is often called survivor's guilt. david? >> reporter: natasha and larry, nile murray doesn't recall falling 50 feet from the balcony, but does remember being put on a gurney by first responders. the purpose was to give 21-year-old nile murray to thank publicly all the doctors and

nurses who have been treating four of the seven students who survived after the balcony collapse in berkeley. but it became apparent that murray also needed to share private moments about that night, when he survived when others died. >> i felt quite guilty. and along with the others here today. >> another survivor, hannah waters, sat quietly listening to murray. the group had come to the u.s. to work and pay college expenses. murray has had seven surgeries, including a transplant to save his finger, he suffered a broken wrist, heel and elbow, along with three fingers. >> it has been life-changing, the support from the irish community and all the people we met who we would not have met in other circumstances. >> murray is one of six siblings, they will return home to dublin next week.

>> obviously i would do anything to change what happened that night. with the flashbacks and the people on the balcony. >> it may be months before he can put full weight on his heel. he is recovering well. >> he is discharged from the rehab center. and i think his prognosis for walking is quite good. >> murray says his next challenge will be overcoming a fear of balconies, in san jose, david louis, abc 7 news. and the headset problem during the game last night with the steelers was its problem, not the patriots doing. others remain suspicious. the coaches for the visiting steelers could not communicate with each other for the first half of the game. instead they heard the patriot' broadcasts, wonderful. the league in charge of the headsets say it was an infrastructure problem made worse by the wet weather.

the agitated coach tomlin said that head sets are a problem -- >> every time you play here -- >> i said what i said. >> what exactly happened? >> we were listening to the patriots radio broadcast for the majority of the first half on our headsets. >> touchdown gone. >> allegations of headsets tampering by the patriots are not new. they were included in the 2007 spygate, where they were sanctioned for illegally reporting, and others were accused of doing headset tampering. all right in tennis, superstar serena williams' shot at history slammed shut. >> unranked italian, roberta vinci shocked the world, saying

in a post-interview this is the best moment of her life. serena, who was going so well just kind of fell apart in the second and third sets, trying to become the first person to capture all four grand slams in the same year since steffi graph. >> i thought she would do it. >> she was a 300-1 favorite in this match. nobody expected her to lose this match, and she woke up this morning saying there is no way i will beat serena, she said she had no prayers. >> that saved her life. >> and spencer christian joins us with the accuweather forecast and a bit of a cooldown. >> yes, natasha, a bit of a cooldown. certainly a welcome one, we can feel the cooldown except in places like livermore and antioch. a few high clouds, a gentle breeze continuing to build from the coast out over the bay.

and here is a look out over the bay. this is the forecast features. we'll see coastal clouds continuing to develop. not quite so hot. but muggy this weekend. with an increase in humidity. next week will feel like fall which is not far away. the ridge of high pressure has dominated our weather picture the last few days, beginning to move east now and opening the door for a bit of a cooldown, which again has begun already. it is also allowing some energy from what was tropical storm linda to move into the area. by energy, i mean high clouds and moisture streaming up from the south. so it will be more cloudy and muggy. but it will be a lot cooler, as well. that is welcomed relief. by the way, overnight saturday night into early sunday morning there is a slight, slight chance of showers. but not much of a chance, then it will become more sunny on sunday afternoon. we'll have a look at what we can expect tomorrow. a bit of an onshore flow continuing, high temperatures dropping only into the low 90s

in the warmest inland areas. similar picture on sunday. the onshore flow strengthens on monday, further cooler weather next week. overnight, fog over the coast moving out locally over the bay of the mild with low temperatures only dropping down to the low-to-mid 60s in some inland spots, upper 50s right around the bay and on the coast. then tomorrow, hazy sunshine, high clouds, fog at the coast, high temperatures ranging from mid-60s at the coast, some spots along the bay will hit low 80s. and we'll see low-to-mid 90s in the warmer inland locations. the accuweather seven-day forecast by monday we'll probably not see any 90 degree readings in our inland areas. certainly no triple digit readings. the pattern of mid-80s, mid-70s around the bay will hold all the way through thursday. then we get a slight warmup at the end of the week. much more comfortable weather is coming our way. >> that is good.

good to see a map with no triple digits. >> it's like for the first time, 94 felt cool. thank you, spencer. food, passion, fun up next, we'll take you behind the scenes of tyra banks' brand-new show which debuts monday. and one less candidate is ♪ introducing starbucks® small-batch cold brew coffee. in stores now.

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world of television, with their new show "fab life". >> do you think "fab life" will make us better people for an hour because you will be positive? >> you get to learn something and take away information that you can actually utilize in your own lives. >> we're having so much fun doing it in the process. if we can just have as much fun with the viewer, we've done our job. >> we are hooking you up with tools to live the best life that you can because you deserve that. >> all the knowledge we have from our world of experts, we get to do it in an hour of just having the best time and having so much fun. and we get to sit with you guys in your living room. that is kind of awesome. >> instead of the adults -- >> you love to cook, are you going to be cooking for them on a regular basis? >> that is my space, i'm excited. >> i love to cook, i cook for maybe ten people but those people don't really exist.

but every night i'm cooking but for nobody. so i imagine myself -- i was really excited about this, to be able to cook at home and bring it to work. >> great idea. >> abc 7 meteorologist drew tuma sat down with two show hosts, and drew advised them on what food to check out around the city. he recommended sourdough bread, and clam chowder. >> don't miss it. it's right before abc 7 news at 4:00. and vice president joe biden sitting down with a late night funny man, but the conversation was not exactly filled with laughs. and tense moments inside a southern california restaurant as a man holds several people hostage. up next, exactly what happened during the hour-long ordeal. and preparing for the worst here in the bay area, even on

this september 11th anniversary. some say the

live, from the kgo tv broadcast center this is abc 7 news. it did not stop the santa

clara county district attorney from filing three misdemeanor against him. the charges were related to his arrest last month in santa clara. smith is charged with dwi, hit-and-run and vandalism. and the police department is looking into a graphic conversation by two officers. they were discussing shootings about two body cameras. now, the discussions were about a diner or restaurant. abc reporter vic lee will have more. and today marks the 14th anniversary of the september 11th attacks, our abc reporter is there in livermore today. she will have more coming up at 5:00. and on this 9/11 anniversary, emergency training exercises are being held in the bay area for the annual urban shield event. it helps first responders and the community deal with possible terror attacks. but there are critics, a protest is happening right now. abc 7 news reporter laura anthony has more from oakland with the story.

laura? >> reporter: hi, natasha, let's show you the protest going on right now, at 14th and lakeside drive. these folks out here loud and clear blocking the intersection to some extent. they are letting traffic through. now, while police and first responders attend the event in pleasanton, the demonstrators are here at the alameda county sheriff's office in oakland saying that the bay area does not need this. in its ninth year, urban shield is way under way at the pleasanton fair grounds at an event that draws police and first responders from all over the bay area, as far away as korea. >> right now we have tactical bags that don't appear tactical, so as not to give away the identity of the officer. >> and pull over, they may have access to their firearms. they open it all the way to show

they're law enforcement, and they have ballistic protection from top to bottom. >> this is to show real-life scenarios from warehouses to school campuses and this year, a way to show how to handle the possible terrorist events at the levi stadium. >> we want to host a major event here so we'll have the tactical team on board in case just to prevent something happening. >> reporter: the critics see all of this as excessive, and a representation of the military-style of the police. >> when we see this in the bay area, we're not asking for more policing and militarization, we're asking for a decrease and reinvestment in our communities. >> urban shield will take place all over the bay area, over a 48-hour period starting at 6:00 a.m. saturday. in oakland, laura anthony, abc 7

news. and marin county public works spending the day cleaning up 300 gallons of paint that spilled in the creek. the big rig had slipped sideways down the embankment. the chp had closed the area. and overseas, the collapse of a construction crane at mecca's grand mosque. the death toll now has been raised from 87 to at least 107 people with at least 150 people injured. most of the casualties were pilgrims streaming into the city for the annual pilgrimage that begins later this month. and injured while escorting vice president joe biden's motorcade. the officer crashed while trying to turn at high speeds. he was taken to the hospital. it is not known if he was badly

hurt. the secret service is investigating. and meanwhile, the vice president himself still has not decided whether he will run for the democratic nomination. but a new poll out today may sway his decision. the cnn survey shows biden with solid leads in a matchup with donald trump and others. he hesitated last night on the late show with stephen colbert. >> i don't think any man or woman should run for president unless number one they know exactly why they would want to be president. and two, they can look at the folks out there and say i promise you, you have my whole heart, my whole soul. my energy. and my passion to do this. and i would be lying if i said i knew i was there.

>> doesn't sound as if he is sure. and today we learned that governor rick perry is dropping out of the race. he struggled with low poll numbers and low fundraising. his campaign lasted just 97 days. and we're now hearing from people who were hostages, an l.a. county sheriff's department shot and killed the man who was wanted in a carjacking and led police on a dangerous chase before running into the restaurant where several people were having dinner last night. >> he was very willing to let people out. but he was focused on keeping people in, because he wanted some type of leverage. >> made me feel like i had no control in the situation. and i think that is what scared me the most. he kept saying, i'm sorry. so he was apologizing, he said i have kids at home. >> really scary situation. nobody else was hurt. the coroner took the gunman's body away this morning. wow, still ahead on abc 7

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heavy rain today caused major problems in the city of houston, flood waters as high as three feet in some places. the nasty weather caused several car crashes, the houston area is expected to be dried out this weekend. but it was a very rough week in

houston, you remember the warriors and rockets played, they had major flooding back then. so 2015 has been kind of challenging for them. >> challenging for them. when we see pictures like that we think is that what el nino is going to look like -- >> right now there is a powerful el nino building. should it live up to its potential it could dump heavy flooding in the bay area. we'll have to wait and see. here is live doppler 7 hd, high clouds above. across the 48 states tomorrow it will be mainly the east coast that is under the threat of thunderstorms and partially the great lakes. the remainder will be under calm and relatively quiet conditions. warm in the interior sections but not nearly so hot as earlier in the week. chico may top out at 100, 90s in many other locations where we had seen 105 or higher earlier in the week. and that plays to the bay area,

tomorrow look for an increase in high clouds. muggy, cooler, than we have felt in several days. we had four consecutive days -- well five, actually, if you count a couple of places today with triple digits. tomorrow, highs only in the low-to-mid 90s, 70s, low 80s in the bay. 60s in the coast, the cooling will continue through the weekend and into next week. larry and natasha? >> all right, thank you, spencer. still ahead on abc 7 news at 4:00. a new way to pay for the brand-new iphone. abc news is crunching the numbers to find out if leasing is better than buying. and ms. california is a southern california girl. we'll forgive her, find out why she is so fond of the

today we're gonna talk about trucks. works for me. which truck brand do you think offers best in class hd towing? ford. i would say the ram. ok, lets move to the second door. best v8 horsepower. the ram. i say ford on the v8. chevy. what about this year's motortrend truck of the year? chevy. what do you think? the ford. there's no reason why they shouldn't be. let's see how you did. oohh! that's the chevy silverado hd, the chevy silverado, and the chevy colorado. no way?! chevy, chevy, chevy. wow. that's a clean sweep.

cupertino, concord, wine country and all the bay area, this is abc 7 news. all right, we're just two weeks away, the next ms. america will be crowned here. >> i know you're so excited. >> i was going to say i don't have a horse in this race, but that is not the phrase i'm looking for. >> no, it's not.

>> but ms. california -- thank you for leading me down that road, by the way. >> our sister station reporter sat down with ms. california, the one we're rooting for and tells us why she is very fond of the bay area. >> ms. orange coast, she has also been ms. garden grove, ms. north county and ms. orange county. ms. orange coast became ms. california. bree has had her parents' support every step of the way. >> they have always been the most amazing people. my dad was a truck driver. my mom was pta president and was always there with us. we grew up really as a tight-knit family, and they have been there since day one. >> mom and dad do have some competition, though. bree says her cat, stanley, is her number one fan.

br oo bree's number one talent is her tapdancing. she says being politically correct is important. >> it is important and empowering to have opinions, to say them openly on a stage in front of millions of people. but what is more important than that is to say it in a way that is graceful, intelligent and poised so that people don't get offended too much. >> she is looking forward to having multiple friends. >> i grew up in southern california, and in huntington beach, i'm familiar with the coastal area, surfer, going up north and seeing all the trees and the different weather and just -- the richness and cultural diversity that is san francisco and other places really makes me feel so lucky and feel like i can have a step up on the competition when i go to ms. america because i know

what it's like to live in such a diverse place. and it's almost like a small scale america. >> and here is what her fans will use to cheer her on. are you a bree-leaver? >> i'm becoming one -- >> so she has a good head on her shoulders. the 2016 ms. america competition returns to atlantic city's famous boardwalk hall. you can watch the glitzy glamour. and oil prices could drop to below $20 a barrel. analysts cite a glut in worldwide production for their forecast. they are not actually projecting the prices will fall that far, but call it a worse case scenario, oil prices have dropped more than half as the market adjusts to a global surplus, and prices are currently at $45 a barrel.

apple boasting a new way to get the iphone. you can lease it instead of buy it. >> we looked to the numbers. >> reporter: the latest, greatest iphone fix apps and along with it a whole new way to pay. >> no product is more about innovation than the iphone. >> reporter: catching the attention of the devoted iphone fans everywhere. >> it does sound like it would be a perfect solution. >> that sounds like a reasonable deal. i would definitely consider it. >> reporter: here is how it works. you pay a little over $32 a month for 24 months for the 16 gigabyte model, a grand total of $7 $778, which equals the cost of a brand-new iphone success, and apple service which covers accidental damage to the phone. >> the advantage is you don't have to pay all the money up front or be locked into a

carrier. you can do this over time because you don't have a lot of cash. >> reporter: after a year you can upgrade for free. but if you do you automatically extend that payment plan another 24 months. keep upgrading every year and you're paying about $388 a year to own the most up to date iphone. but is it really the best deal? >> you're still paying the same price as if you bought brand-new and paid full price right out of the box. you're just paying it over time. the difference is after 12 months you get to upgrade to a new phone. >> a potentially new option for this customer who already upgraded her phone three times in just three and a half years. >> i mark it on my calendar, so as soon as it comes out i definitely want to sign up for the program. >> reporter: but if your goal is to pay the least amount of money for that phone and you don't want to upgrade that often the cheaper option is to buy it at a discount through your wireless carrier. many carriers offering new iphones for $199 with a two-year

contract. rebecca jarvis, abc news, new york. and it makes my iphone feel really bad about itself now, yesterday's news, that is how it feels. the new iphone 6 plus will be available at carriers at 12:01 a.m. >> i'm the late model adopt it guy. and this year, they switched to saturday, that should please those who previously had to stay up late before a work day to snag their new phone. and new studies once again pointing to the benefits of the flu vaccine. and new rules to stop food contamination. >> and the fda finalized long-awaited rules requiring manufacturers to make detailed plans to avoid contamination risks in their facilities. now the new rules will apply to

human production and animal foods, making the system more pro active instead of just reacting to outbreaks. and people often blame kids when they get the flu. but studies show that when adults get the flu vaccine, they found out people over 65 were less likely to come down to illnesses when a third of their younger communicate was given shots. and previous studies showing being overweight at mid-life is associated with the risk of the disease, the new study shows that alzheimer's is predicted at a younger age. and a new study showing benefits of sleeping, poor sleep habits could contribute to the health problems. people who slept five or fewer hours a day had 50% more calcium in their coronary arteries. and abc 7 news at 4:00 continues now.

we have been telling you about a wildfire near sacramento that is exploding inside. up next, the two men trapped by the flames and rescued just in time. now, here is dan ashley in the news room with what is ahead. thank you, natasha, coming up next, that mysterious goo that sickens the sea birds in the east bay. have scientists narrowed down what it was? plus, michael finney looks at how to protect yourself from a dangerous pest outdoors. those stories and a lot [female announcer] through sunday, during sleep train's mattress price wars, save up to $400 on beautyrest and posturepedic. get interest-free financing until 2018 on tempur-pedic. plus, helpful advice from the sleep experts. but mattress price wars ends sunday at sleep train.

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fire in east sacramento exploded in size. the butte fire is at 50,000 acres and only 10% contained. reporter dave marquis has more. >> reporter: the fire swept by powerful, erratic winds. >> the stuff that a lot of people don't see in a whole career. >> reporter: crews are forced to take shelter in a meadow. >> it had all gone well, and then all of a sudden a shift in wind and the fire starts to breathe and suck in air. and the winds went from fairly calm to probably 30 or 40 miles an hour. >> it was scary. i can't put it into words. >> reporter: as crews waited in their safety zones, these two were running in the inferno. >> we were running in to get the animals out of the way. and a couple of embers jumped into the road. >> flames everywhere. we couldn't get out in time with our vehicles. that is about it. yeah, i mean, it's a scary

thing. >> in a stroke of lifesaving luck the two brothers ran into a cal-fire crew. >> they gave us water and did everything to help us. >> reporter: the brothers escorted to the meadow as flames covered everything. >> they gave us water and food and just about that time we had a wind shift and we had fire all around our safety zone. >> they led us down here, so they were amazing. >> reporter: a home burns just above the meadow, one of them impossible to save. leaving the crews helpless in a windswept sea of ash and fire. for these brothers, a lesson learned. >> if anything we learned from it to be prepared. >> definitely, save yourself. >> when there was an evacuation notice, there was a reason. >> it was dave marquis joining it. thank you for joining us. abc 7 news at 5:00 begins right now with natasha and dan. >> thank you, the fire you

talked about is spreading so fast. here is a live picture now, new evacuations and live action from the governor. also a developing story in sacramento. right to die legislation passes both houses. what happens now? new fallout from the construction delays the san jose. tonight, the hospital says it has had enough. plus, a cafe conversation between cops goes public. what is so graphic that now an investigation is under way? and? >> i felt quite guilty. >> an emotional story of survival on berkeley's balcony collapse. live, this is abc 7 news. we wanted to start with the butte fire in amador and calaveras fire that is growing in leaps and bounds, more than 50,000 acres. the fire that started just east of jackson is only 10% contained. this is unusual, the fire is growing in all directions.

cal-fire says the mandatory evacuation has grown because of the quote, explosive nature of that fire. the fire is burning in part of nevada in southeast sacramento right now. the mandatory evacuations include san andreas, angel's camp and dozens of other areas. >> and the flames in the sky were in the town of murphy. and cal-fire says there are dangerous high winds and fire. the governor has declared a state of emergency in both of those counties. i'm in for cheryl jennings. and just a short time ago, the california senate approved the right-to-die legislation. last year, brittany maynard became the center of this debate. leanne? >> reporter: well, similar bills

failed in 2007. and before that california voters rejected a 1992 proposal. but today the senate decided to follow the assembly voting 23 in favor and 14 against the measure. >> the measure passes. >> reporter: terminally ill californians came a step closer choosing how they want to die. it has been a controversial and emotional issue throughout. >> this compassionate option honors the sanctity of life. >> and not put seniors at risk. i urge a no. >> brittany maynard became the face of death with dignity. she chose to end her life in oregon because it's legal there. another proposal was the woman who docu