things they said to me a few minutes ago are looking good for right now. let's take a look at sky 7. the fire started in a vehicle. a maze of >> my brother called me and said there's a fire. our mexia door neighbor's house is burning down. get here as quick as you can. my brothers are up there with my mom. my mom is disabled and she's sick >> reporter: dangerously close to homes. the smoke was evident. you could smell it. you could see it throughout the 780 corridor. the crackling line of fire wip

whipped up through the hills. homes were damaged on bay hurst. helicopters doused these streets with a pink kas kads of fire retardant that coated homes, coated driveways and cars. it was a harrowing afternoon for residents who debated making a run for it as they watched the fire skirt through open space in between their homes. everybody was praising the fire firefighters for how good a job they did protecting homes. it could have been much worse up here. a total of 15 acres and they are still working on putting this fire out. >> let's take a look at the traffic maps with live info right there showing the gridlock. all that red along eastbound interstate 80.

>> abc 7 news viewers have been sending us photos of the fire and the smoke that billowed into surrounding neighborhoods. when you see news happening, tweet your photos and video with the hashtag, abc 7 now. >> we just got an alert. they are telling us this will the smoke subsides they want residents to shelter in place and turn off their air-conditioning units. >> firefighters got a little break from the weather today. let's go to spencer christian for more on that. we'll see if conditions had been different. this could have been much worse. >> weather conditions don't seem to be interfering with the fire fighting effort. let me take you down to the location of the fire. right now it's 84 degrees there. it's warm but not hot. wind is light. only 6 miles an hour. if weather conditions don't get any worse, they won't interfere with the fire fighting.

the highs so far has opinibeen blazing hot inland. right around the bay it's not so bad. not even close to records but pretty warm. oakland 85. redwood city 88. virtually all the bay area except the coast remains under the heat advisory or excessive heat warning for those in red. here's the good news. notice what will happen tonight. fog will return to the coast. we'll start the day tomorrow with much lower temperatures than we started the day today. it means essentially this intense heat wave is coming to an end. i'll have a closer look a bit later. >> thank you so much, spencer. we want to take a live look. you can see no more flames there but the charred hillside. we're just getting word it's 20 acres burned but the good news is it only minimally affected

four homes. you can see how close it got right to those homes. residents should shelter in place until the smoke societily s -- totally subsides. >> the heat has reached dangerous levels in some areas. there's been two heat related death in the the south bay. >> we have team coverage on how people are coping with the heat. wayne is in the north bay. >> reporter: there is plenty of cups here and water for people to grab. if you go into this room it's air-conditioning. they can feel it. there's plenty of people sitting and relaxing. that's what health officials are stressing that help is here. yard work can be hard work when the sun is beating down been on but you but lauren said she would much rather do it than let her grandfather around the corner from his home an 87-year-old woman died outside from the heat.

>> that's really scary. i wouldn't want my grandpa out here. while they're out on vacation we thought why don't we do it since they're able to. >> reporter: neighbors say the day she died he was outside gardening. >> she had a chain saw and working on a bush. i was surprised when i saw that too. i thought good for you but and then i came home and i got a text from one of my roommates telling me she had passed. >> reporter: a 78-year-old man name dennis young passed away from heatstroke. >> water, water, water. >> reporter: inside a care center for the elderly, they held a workshop and gave tips on how to stay cool. >> i went to have my haircut because sweat is coming down. >> reporter: senior who is don't have air-conditioning or live alone appreciated the invitation to come i for some relief.

>> hello, outreach. >> reporter: outreach workers have visiting home less encampments handing out water and offering to transfer people to cooling centers. >> we brought one individual to a cooling center and three yesterday. they all want the cold water. >> reporter: it's all in an effort to prevent anymore deaths from happening. >> now to the north bay where the heat is having an affect on the people who have to work in it. there's this picture of man laboring in the vineyards where work has to stop once it hits 95 degrees. wayne joins us live now from sonoma county. >> reporter: this is about the vines but also about the people tending it. it's good for the grapes this year after a lot of heavy rains. the hotter it gets, the worse it gets for the people that works for them. that's when state law comes in. swi

situation normal for early grapes. >> every year is the same because every year is different. >> reporter: after four decades vineyard owner manager has seen most everything but it's been a while since a heat streak like this. >> getting 93. we have a cool breed coze comin. >> reporter: 93 on a day they expected 108. now imagine working in such conditions. >> as a company we hit 95, we go home. >> reporter: weather like this brings a delicate balancing act. the heat is good for those grapes right now after a season of heavy rains left plenty of ground water. >> we're glad we had this warmer weather that seems to be excessive, and it is. it's not damaging the vines. it's helping slow the vines down because of the excessive growth. >> reporter: the heat is harder on those who tend them. state law protects vineyard workers with specific

requirements for shade, sanitation and especially for water. >> we got to make sure we bring in the morning, first thing in the morning the equivalent of two and a half gallons of drinking water for each employee. >> reporter: cooled appropriately and maintained that way. fast hands, hard work. if you think you had it heart in the heat today, try this for an hour. >> do they ever complain about the heat is this. >> they do not. >> that's tough work right there. the heat is having an impact on cal train. the tracks expand in the heat. the trains will be running slower than usual. it's no just people seeking relief. animals need relief. 800 pounds of ice were delivered to the oakland zoo. they are being cooled by all

that ice including black bears, baboon, otters and lions. officers carrying ice chests full of water to share with residents and handing out information on the risks of extreme heat. >> you can track the temperatures where you live with the abc accuweather app. download it to be notified. new detail on a story that abc 7 news brought you this morning. brentwood police say a deadly double shooting was self-defense during a home invasion. two suspects tried to rob a man at his home. the homeowner who was home alone at the time ended up shooting both suspects. we have the latest on the investigation. >> reporter: larry, this street is quiet. neighbors say there's a school and a church nearby. that's why it was really shocking when they heard gunshots. even more disturbing because police say the person firing the

shot was a resident defending his life. >> about ten shots. two with a pause and then about eight more rapidly. >> reporter: reggie heard gunfire coming from his neighbor's house. his home surveillance video shows what happens next. >> now the cops are coming. >> reporter: the camera captures nickols checking the street. >> i could see him lay thanksgiving the street. i got my flashlight, phone. ran over there. he was still alive but he wasn't doing good. >> reporter: the neighbor came oemp and explained what happened. >> they made him open the safe. after he opened the safe, i guess they weren't ready for him. >> reporter: brent wood police say two suspects came on to the neighbor's property to rob him. the man was able to get his gunfiring two shots killing both suspects. investigators say one suspect had a gun too. >> the victim did fire his weapon in self-defense and there have been no formal charges

filed at this point. >> i think he had the right to do what he did. like i said, i seen him. he was really shook up. i don't think he wanted to do it but he felt like his life was in danger. >> reporter: neighbors say there was someone in a get away car who drove off. the investigation is still active and ongoing. a deputy shot and killed a teenager this morning. a 17-year-old boy was trying to stop an aggressive dog that had bitten a deputy at an apartment complex. the boy tied up the dog but the dog broke loose and tried to lunge at the deputies. the deputies shot the animal and one bullet hit him. the dog belonged to the boy's friend. the incident is under investigation. some changes are coming to bart. it would help undocumented immigrants but stop short of

sanctuary. that's when we said we need man over board, get ready. >> a split second decision by the skiller of a ferry boat that likely saved the lives of three men on a sunken sailboat. describe this heat in one word. >> sweltering. >> we're going to melt some of your fair treats. we're live on facebook and see how fast these can melt. ncht a hot day too for fighting fires and waiting through traffic. this is 80 right now. you can see northbound that's on the left side really slow. eastbound that is and they're headed from crockett to rodeo. you can see the back

we see how the scene unfolds. you'll see a motorcycle driver pull up next to a car. he starts kicking it. this is along highway 14. you see the driver of the car swerve cutting off the bike and losing control. the motorcyclist keeps going. the car careens back, hit a truck and flips over. amazingly nobody was seriously hurt. bart adopted a policy today to prohibit its employees from aiding immigration agents. the safe transit directive abroo approved by the board prohibits

bart from questioning the legal status of riders or assisting federal agents unless required by a court order. some riders are afraid of being detained by agents on bart. >> as we seen, immigration officials have gone to schools, they've got to ports and this is a fear that many immigrant communities already had and it's just been made worse by this administration. >> just to be clear, the policy does not declare bart as sanctuary. that is to avoid jeopardizing federal transit funds. it does not prohibit federal immigration agents from going on to the trains and into the stations. a san francisco judge said uber must give records about drivers to determine if they have proper business licenses. officials wanted to ensure the drivers complied with san francisco's business and tax code.

uber fought that request saying it violated the privacy of its drivers. we're waiting to hear back. we haven't broken any records today but it sure is hot. feels like we did. >> the whole week has felt this way. he's there with the weather update. >> guys, i honestly got the hardest assignment. we're at the alemeda county fire. i have gotten adopted by this lovely family. i want to know what made you come out to the fair in 105-degree heat. >> celebrating my birthday early. >> it's her birthday early on sunday. we aim it at the ground. it's 150 degrees on the ground.

what better way to beat the heat than with some carnival treats. she's bringing us some sweet treats. thank you for having us. >> thank you for coming. >> introduce us to the treats. >> first we have a mint chocolate chip gelato shake. it has been out here -- isn't it just not amazing. >> i'm going to take this one. continue. >> then we have our dole whips. they're new to the fair this year. we're excited to have them here. we braought you a cone and a cu. they say it's most popularly served in the cup. i wanted you to see the cone. that's going fast. >> i think the theme is it's melting. what do we have over here? what is this? this is a fascinating item. >> this is a donut gelato ice cream sandwich.

>> oh, my gosh. i know she loves sweet treats. since it's for our birthday gal, i need to give it to my adopted family. we got to give it to you. it's your birthday. do you like ice cream? >> i love it. >> handling this heat situation pretty well. he's coping. >> you think so? making the best of it. >> guy, guys, it's hot. >> you relax.

>> the relief is on the way. we have sunny skies across the bay area. that's going to be more prom innocent as the evening and nighttime hours go on. we'll have some cooling. some significant cooling coming our way. still pretty warm. it's mild here at san francisco. only 66 degrees. oakland at 77. we have 84 at mountain view. 91 at san jose. 63 at half-moon bay. this is a view at the golden gate where there's evidence of fog beginning to build in there. these are our forecast features.

fog returns to the coast overnight. intense heat eases tomorrow. cooling continues this weekend. i mentioned earlier the heat advisory and excessive heat warning. that expires at 9:00 and 9:00 tomorrow night we'll have most of the bay area away from the coastal mountains. bear that in mind as it gets cooler tomorrow. overnight look for mostly clear skies inland. a little fog at the coast and maybe a bit reaching out over the bay. low temperatures will still be on the mild side. mainly upper 50s to mid-60s. pretty mild overnight. that pattern won't last for long. it will be warm inland once again. we'll not see triple digits. we'll see upper0s to low 80s near the bay and low 60s on the coast. as we look aad to tomorrow it will be another spare the air day. the air quality be not improve much tomorrow. the poorest air quality will be in the inland east bay and the santa clara valley. looking to sunday, san francisco

pride parade will take place under sunny skies. throughout most of the day it will be sunny. a little bit breezy and high temperatures will be in the mid to upper 60s. great day for a parade. here is the seven-day forecast. let's deal with tomorrow again first. another spare the air day. the heat eases. mild to warm on saturday. we're hoping for, expecting improved air quality by saturday. typical summer range of temperatures on sunday. the cooling continues further on monday and tuesday as a few more clouds come into the bay area sky. highs will reach only mid-80s in inland areas are it was like 105 and 106. that's quite a cool down. >> mid-80s will feel chilly. we'll take it. the biggest payday in nfl history and for raid eers quart back. what's his brother saying about that? would you do to disneyland

every day for 2,000 days? why this man did it and he's still going. we're celebrating lgbt pride by using our instagram feed to celebrate people who made a difference where you live. we remember the late gilbert baker. he was the creator of the rainbow lgbt pride flag. came up with the idea in 1972 after harvey milk challenged him to create a positive symbol for the gay community. you can learn more about she's nationally recognized for her compassion and care. he spent decades fighting to give families a second chance. but to help others, they first had to protect themselves. i have afib. even for a nurse, it's complicated... and it puts me at higher risk of stroke. that would be devastating. i had to learn all i could to help protect myself. once i got the facts, my doctor and i chose xarelto®. xarelto®... to help keep me protected. once-daily xarelto®, a latest-generation blood thinner... ...significantly lowers the risk of stroke in people with afib not caused by a heart valve problem.

it has similar effectiveness to warfarin. xarelto® works differently. warfarin interferes with at least 6 blood-clotting factors. xarelto® is selective, targeting just one critical factor interacting with less of your body's natural blood-clotting function. for afib patients well-managed on warfarin, there is limited information on how xarelto® compares in reducing the risk of stroke. don't stop taking xarelto® without talking to your doctor, as this may increase risk of stroke. while taking, you may bruise more easily, or take longer for bleeding to stop. it may increase your risk of bleeding if you take certain medicines. xarelto® can cause serious, and in rare cases, fatal bleeding. get help right away for unexpected bleeding, unusual bruising, or tingling. if you've had spinal anesthesia, watch for back pain or any nerve or muscle-related signs or symptoms. do not take xarelto® if you have an artificial heart valve or abnormal bleeding. tell your doctor before all planned medical or dental procedures... ...and before starting xarelto®-about any conditions, such as kidney, liver, or bleeding problems. it's important to learn all you can... ...to help protect yourself from a stroke. talk to your doctor about xarelto®. there's more to know™.

this sister network espn is reporting the deal will pay carr $125 million over five years. that's not all guaranteed money. pthe report is that about $40 million is guaranteed. that's still pretty good. the 26-year-old qb is credited

with leading the raiders back to prominence. carr's brother reacted to the deal with this tweet. 5 years, 125 million. derek carr, you got hundred lun. >> and dinner. >> fransan francisco youngsters atten attending a basketball camp today. what a treat for them. a disney fan has reached quite a milestone. he marked his 2,000 consecutive days of visiting disneyland. he's visited park every single day since january 1st, 2012. he's an air force veteran and

credits the parks with giving him something to look forward to each and every day. >> i love going on the attractions and music and everything. even doing like walton, sitting down and pea people watching. >> he is a disneyland pass holder. they hold about 300 bucks a year so cost him about $1800 to complete it over a six year period. he got his money's worth. >> he's having a good time every day. health care showdown on capitol hill. >> heartless, mean and heartless. >> i want them to pass the bill. >> protests and a vow to fight the new health care plan. we're facing hot temperatures here but folks in the southeast are facing a

here are the stories making headlines at 4:30. vallejo fire crews continue to monitor a grass fire that burned dangerously close to homes on bay hurst drive. the flames quickly spread up the hillside. we'll have more on the story at 5:00 p.m. abc 7 weather anchor spencer christian tweets intense inland heat today but cooling relief begins tomorrow. he'll have another look at the

forecast in a few minutes. in the south bay, out reach workers are offering water and trips to cooling centers for homeless people who can't escape thheat. protests erupted after the senate unveiled its version of the affordable care act. right now it does not appear to have enough support from republicans. kenneth moten is live. >> reporter: the reactions are still pouring in from capitol hill on the new gop senate health care bill. quite a scene today. nearly 50 people arrested while protesting the bill. capitol hill protests. over the newly released gop senate health care plan. capitol political dragging demonstrators. even blood drawn. mcconnell on the senate floor at the time.

>> obamacare is a direct attack on the middle class. >> reporter: the senate planned to overhaul the affordable care act eliminates the mandate for americans to have insurance. allow states to apply for waivers to opt out of covering central health benefits but protects coverage of pre-existing conditions, calls for deeper cuts to medicaid and defunds planned parenthood. president trump looking ahead to negotiations. >> would love to have some democrat support but they are obstructionists. we won't get one no matter how good it is. >> this is a nasty bill. thai trying to cover it up. >> reporter: if the bill passes, it's back to the house. >> so sad, mr. president, heartless, mean and heartless. this is the same thing. it's the same thing all over again. >> i want them to pass the bill so we can all get down with

keeping our promise. >> reporter: at this point the republicans do not have the votes to get this bill passed. they can only lose two members but several gop senators have already come out against the plan, larry. >> kenneth, a question here. how many americans would be impacted by this new plan if it were adopted? >> reporter: that's a good question. a number of people want to know who could lose their health insurance. what we know is the analysis of the potential impact on americans is expected to come out early next week before the possible justify 4th vote. i can say that even if the bill is negotiated and if it passes the senate then it's back to the house where it's up for another fight, larry. >> we're a long way from over oo this. kenne kenneth moten. we're getting reaction from california. at first blush it would not only provide for a skimpier coverage

but millions of people would have no coverage at all. governor brown said trump care 2.0 has the same stench and effect as the bill house republicans and the white house slapped together last month. millions will lose health coverage. what was tropical storm cindy moving inland after making land full early this morning and lashing the gulf coast. the affects felt from texas to the florida panhandle. >> it lasted about two or three

minutes and it was gone. >> it came out and there's all this destruction around here. >> reporter: knocking out power with winds up to 50 miles an hour. >> the wind was storm surge levaving roads unde water. >> the water has risen so high, it was about to get into our truck. we got some of our belongings and we left. >> reporter: the first tropical system to come ashore as weakening. >> prayers and thoughts are with his family in this especially difficult time. >> reporter: officials warn the danger still isn't over. that as flash flood and tornado watchs remain in effect. authorities are assessing

the damage. the survey says the quake was cent centered in the pacific ocean. so far there's been no reports of any deaths or injuries. one of the areas that damaged was antigua. new details are emerging about the man who stabbed a police officer. they worked there as a truck driverer. investigators say he shouted before stabbing police lieutenant in the neck. a somber funeral service for

the american college student who died after being held captive. the family didn't allow cameras into the service. they displayed items belonging to the 23-year-old including the sport coat he was wearing when he was detained. he died monday less than a week if he returned home. that's friday at 10:00 right here on abc 7. the government ordered the tests following the fire last week that killed at least 79 people. prime minister theresa may's office estimate around 600

buildings in england have cladding similar -- the yellowstone grizzly bear will lose its protected status. today there's an estimated 700 yellow stone grizzlies. native americans may sue to stop this change. get ready for pride. the closures are ready for this weekend. how cool are these? >> speaking of cool here comes some cooling fog. you may not see much of it yet but yo

street closures ahead of this weekend's pride the 47th annual pride celebration and parade takes place this weekend.

leaders called this event historic. you can combine pride with keeping cool this weekend. one of the fun ideas from our partners at hoodline. we get ready for the weekend. >> one of the biggest events of the year happen this weekend. the annual pride parade and with the heat wave what better way to celebrate than specially themed ice cream. >> i'm very surprised by the names. >> does that make it a little more fun? >> i mean, yes. prides is all about fun and intrig intrigue. >> i won't spoil the fun for you. you'll have to swing by the ice cream shop for a full list of names and flavors. happy pride san francisco. also this weekend a throw back to the summer of love happening on pier 39. get your best tie dye and

dancing shoes ready. can you believe it's been 50 years? the live beetles experience will we are form and then dj bart. after you dance the night away maybe you can recover with a little yoga. this sunday is the third annual international yoga day. find your inner piece at the golden gate fair building. offered from 9:30 to 12:30. show up or preregister on the event's website. it's free. whether you're partying in honor of pride or saying mantras to destress, there's a bit of everything for everyone this weekend. right now the bay area

sizzling under hot summer sun. overnight we'll see the marine layer expand along the coastline and move locally out over the bay. low temperatures will still be on the mild side in the overnight hours. mainly upper 50s to low 60s. tomorrow even though it will be warm, it won't be quite so hot. we'll see areas that were in the triple digits the last few days only in the low to mid-90s tomorrow. highs will be in the upper 70s opinion we'll see low 60s on the coastline. let's travel down to sonoma race way. you can take advantage of good racing going on at the toyota safe mart 350. tomorrow will be the practice sessions. it will be sunny and warm. this is in lower sonoma county. it's going to be nice and mild. not too warm. tomorrow will be another spare the air day. temperatures will be dropping. we expect air quality to improve

going into the weekend. speaking of the weekend, it will be sunny and mild to warm with the typical summer range of temperatures. sunday the pride parade at san francisco and further cooling early next week with a few clouds moving in. temperatures will be about 20 degrees lower inland than now. >> that's a good thing. >> very good thing. some police officers have found way to keep their cool. rompers for cops. >> you ever workday shift only to end up in a budpuddle of you own swea >> oh, my. jumping on the romper trend, real life cops created cop rompers. they created this promoting the lightweight design. this video received over two million views on faceok. officers have responded including this arizona department that pondered whether it would pass the uniform committee. if it's 120 degrees, i guess.

some big changes coming to facebook. the bombshell announcement today from the founder. i know i know the answer to this question. would you want to drink water from a toilet. >> let me think about it. >> the pn to recycle water that comes from your toilet straight to the tap. i'm michael finney. millions of robo calls traced

for her compassion and care. he spent decades fighting to give families a second chance. but to help others, they first had to protect themselves. i have afib. even for a nurse, it's complicated... and it puts me at higher risk of stroke. that would be devastating. i had to learn all i could to help protect myself. once i got the facts, my doctor and i chose xarelto®. xarelto®... to help keep me protected. once-daily xarelto®, a latest-generation blood thinner... ...significantly lowers the risk of stroke in people with afib not caused by a heart valve problem. it has similar effectiveness to warfarin. xarelto® works differently. warfarin interferes with at least 6 blood-clotting factors. xarelto® is selective, targeting just one critical factor interacting with less of your body's natural blood-clotting function. for afib patients well-managed on warfarin, there is limited information on how xarelto® compares in reducing the risk of stroke.

don't stop taking xarelto® without talking to your doctor, as this may increase risk of stroke. while taking, you may bruise more easily, or take longer for bleeding to stop. it may increase your risk of bleeding if you take certain medicines. xarelto® can cause serious, and in rare cases, fatal bleeding. get help right away for unexpected bleeding, unusual bruising, or tingling. if you've had spinal anesthesia, watch for back pain or any nerve or muscle-related signs or symptoms. do not take xarelto® if you have an artificial heart valve or abnormal bleeding. tell your doctor before all planned medical or dental procedures... ...and before starting xarelto®-about any conditions, such as kidney, liver, or bleeding problems. it's important to learn all you can... ...to help protect yourself from a stroke. talk to your doctor about xarelto®. there's more to know™.

a bombshell today from face back at the inaugural community summit in chicago, founder announced he's changing the mission of the world's largest social media company. no longer is it about sharing pictures of your pets and kids. he wants to use the platform to build communities and bring the world closer together. >> you need to give people a voice to get a diversity of opinions out there but you also need to do work to help build enough common ground so we can make progress as a society together. >> he says the way to do that is through facebook groups lawn mped six months ago. this video from a fishing community. for example, he is a member of

max's circle. >> we all just share cute photos of my daughter doing ridiculous things. >> all right. that's a light hearted community. there are more serious ones. for example, groups for new parents. groups for bonding, home and garden f example. business. therere all types. he says 100 million facebook users are in meaningful groups. he hopes to make it one billion in the year future. almost everybody gets them, annoying robo calls. nearly 100 million of those calls to one man >> this could put a big dent in those annoying calls. the fcc is proposing a fine of

$120 million against the suspected robo caller. adrian was making nearly one million illegal robocalls per day for three months. the calls appear to come from local area codes so consumers would pick up the automated messages claim to be from well known companies. callers who pressed one were transferred the a foreign call center. we attempted but could not reach him for comment. he does have a chance to argue against that 120 million dollar penalty. thousands of college students who work years at public service claim they are now got getting their loans wiped out as promised. under a government program graduates can have their federal loans forgiven if theyorked ten years in public service. however, a report by consumer

financial protection bureau find many graduates are facing delays rgs denials and bad information. more than 10,000 said their loan company mishandled their cases. they poured years into public service an can't their loans forgiven. i posted all of this information on my facebook page. for some of us the temptation to text while driving is overwhelming. any who texts will get an iem driving, do not disturb text in return. if it's an emergency the center can still override by replying urgent. drivers have the choice of whether they want to enable the feature. parents can force their teens to

use it through the parental controls. i want to hear from you. you can reach my on my facebook page and through abc7news.com. >> sounds good. nothing like a cold glass of water on a hot day but would you drink if it was purified waste wate water? >> officials want to find out. they set up a stand in hollywood to give away free bottles of purified water at an orange county plant. many wanted n part of it. some gave it a try. >> someone put that down. would you like to try that. i'll be thinking no, really. i think because of the promotion and they are drinking it themselves. it's fine. >> the plan says it purifies waste water beyond safe drinking water standards. it's now replenishing the ground

water aquifer. all right. an amazing rescue caught on video. sky 7 shot this exclusive video of a ferry coming to the rescue after a sailboat capsized. we caught up with the ferry cap pain while he says he was prepared to jump into action. next, paper or plastic. the answer will cost you when riding bart. a teenager who stole from a celebrity chef and shot at two people. when he might see a break in his prison

ncht sky 7 overahead as three men were rescued on the san francisco bay yesterday. today abc 7 news reporter caught up with the ferry captain whose watchful eye saved the men from a dangerous situation. >> the current had the boat spinning around under water. it's kind of a bad situation. >> reporter: captain jim lily describing the rough conditions on the bay yesterday.

we saw a couple of guys waving. >> reporter: at 2:30, he noted them about the boat in distress and said they were going on a detour to help. >> we yelled over to them and asked if they were okay. they kind of gave us a little bit. we're kind of okay. that right away is when we said we need to get the man overboard gear ready. >> reporter: they rescue about ten people from the bay a year and they assist the coast guard with dozens more rescues which is why they train regularly on man overboard procedures. >> in this cabinet is where we keep our overboard ladder, life vests with ropes, life rings. >> reporter: sky 7 overhead as the ferry crew lowered the net ladder and threw a life vest on a rope to one of the men struggling in the 55-degree water. >> my crew wrapped them up with a blanket once we got on the boat. eventually somebody would have found them but they were pretty

cold. >> reporter: the coast forward showed up five minutes later and rescued the other two. >> thanks for joining us. abc 7 news at 5:00 starts right now. i just don't really think about the house. i'm thinking about my kids. >> those on the ground say it felt like the flames were all around them. several homes are damaged and firefighters are still on the ground. this hot weather may be hard on people but it's good for grapes. >> attention bart riders. get ready to move over and pay more. forget the cat in the tree. they rescued an osprey.

onch our other top story, a grass fire fills the air and so does an aerial assault. people on the ground couldn't believe it. >> i saw a bunch of smoke. i grabbed my dog and came out here. >> i was at work and i could not drive fast enough. >> good evening. >> this fire started before 1:00 not far from the toll plaza on interstate 80. >> reporter: fire crews still hear on the scene. a carry afternoon. i know that many residents in this neighborhood trekked out on foot grabbing their pets as they left. othe rushed back in to kids who were home alone for summer vacation, elderly parents at home. total chaos for a while but chaos with a happy ending. a wall of flames crackled up this dry hillside toward the glen cove neighborhood. a plane