frpsh pretty successful firefight out here. talk about the difference an hour makes. those dark plumes of smoke are now gone. we have video to show you what it looked like earlier this afternoon. they said they were looking at 100 plus acres that were burning, despite the size of the burn, there was no structure threat, not even on the nearby refinery. more than 100 firefighters working on putting out the fire, those over head drops are really a well choreographed dance. we were listening to a lot of scanner radio traffic yesterday where those helicopter pilots were getting quite a lot of direction about what direction they should move in. no injuries in this fire but quite a skeptical for people live around here.

we saw a number of people who either stopped or live in a home nearby and looking at this fire in amazement, saying they had never seen one burning so closely to where they lived. >> we saw the black, then the traffic and then we started listening and we go we're out of here. came up, started looking. sort of interesting. >> and we run a machine shop that provides parts for the refineries. if it's something that hits a refinery, we could get a call. >> and that woman that you just heard from told me she did not get a call. there was no real threat to the refinery. and heavy traffic for people out here this afternoon and they pulled over and wanted to take a look at what was happening. but quite a difference out here over the last hour. those dark thick plumes of smoke are now gone.

we can hear and see a couple of helicopters over head but things looking better than when we checked in at 5:00. >> melanie, thank you. also happening now a grass fire still smoldering. three fires started around 2:30 this morning off of brentwood. the third is contained. nearly 300 acres were burned and had to be evacuated. the latest on our hot weather and fire danger. >> we're getting into the time of year where low humidity and gusty winds is a recipe for fires to quickly start and spread. we'll take you to relative humidity at 19%. and the winds are gusting at times to 16 miles per hour. we are very dry in terms of our atmosphere.

concord, relative humidity. fair field at 19%. so it's for that fact. the combination of low humidity and winds gusting over 25 miles per hour at times. a red flag warning is in effect. meaning fires can quickly start and very quickly spread. you go outside right now and it is hot in spots. brentwood 101 still. 92 in livermore and back into the 80s in san jose. so i'll talk about when we'll see relief from the inland heat after that forecast. >> thank you very much. in oakland fire investigators are working on a plan to remove an unstable construction crane at the site of a massive fire that destroyed an apartment building under construction. >> reporter: the plan to remove that giant crane happening right now. take a look. a tether was just used to turn

the damaged crane around and an excuvator will be used to lower the crane with cables. that delicate operation may happen in the next several hours we are told but many residents may not be allowed to go home until sunday. >> god bless us and god have mercy on our beloved city. >> reporter: she came at the fire scene to offer her support. crews are ripping down the burned skafledding of this building, reducing it from seven stories to just one in a few hours. the four alarm fire became a raging inferno, destroying this apartment building on valdez street. it captured the giant crane spinning out of control. just waiting for word they can go back home. >> we're basically being told that as soon as the crane back

there comes down, we can go back in. >> reporter: oakland fire department says it's got a plan. >> one attached to rotate the jig and the area we want to bring down the plane. >> reporter: home inspections must be done first. he's frustrated with lack of information from the city. >> weed arer like the know when it's okay to come back home. a time line is set because power has been cut to our apartments. think of the implications of that. >> reporter: now reviewing surveillance video at the c construction site. sarah knows some in oakland are antidevelopment, antige antigentrification. >> people who are against development, i don't -- i don't agree with that. >> reporter: finding a cause

could take weeks or months. abc 7 news. >> you may have noticed smoke from this fire in the bay area this morning. it's more than doubled incise, twice since yesterday. it's now up to 19,000 acres from 6,000 this morning. homes are threatened. santa barbara county firefighters are using helicopters and planes to attack the flames and protect those homes. it's just 10% contained. cal fire tweeted this video of a plane dropping retardant over the wall fire. it's destroyed 10 homes and is just 5% contained. six people have been hurt. the winters fire is now 65% contained. it started thursday afternoon. all evacuations have been lifted. san jose police now face a federal civil rights lawsui by

the -- family and friends of anthony nunez gathered outside san jose city hall today. his family members called 911 on the it fourth of july last year. they reported he was depressd and had a gun. >> iyou took a beautiful life. i don't know why you took guns when my son needed help. >> when they call and say i'm mentally distraught, that first action should not be deadly force. >> they say they fired after nunez pointed the gun on him. police in hayward are asking for help in helping a missing boy who has autism. he left his house around 8:00 this morning. he was last seen towards a street. he was wearing number 11 on the back. police are worried about his

safety and the warm weather. new at 6:00, east bay mud customers are bracing themselves for a rate increase. our media partners report many cust ammers were howling about the jump, pointing out they saved water during the drought and now they're being penalized about it. it's needed to offset the loss of revenue, plus to repair pipes and meet operating costs. they will vote on that proposal on tuesday. a tribute many giants fans feel just took place outside the ball park. a plaque was unveiled on king street. his accomplishments are tainted by his association with steroids. they say the time was right. we'll have much more on the barry bonds plaque coming up in

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breaking news in san jose. a viewer shared this video with us. a grass fire started just after 5:30. no homes are threatened. a raid on a marijuana grow turned into a shootout leaving a suspect in stable condition. the it grow was located off highland way. it's estimated 3,000 plants were found. on friday officers recovered pesticides, inhad secticides and fertilizers that are a threat to wildlife. they were air lifted to a bay area hospital. a world renowned rodeo is entertaining kids this weekend. in hayward at rowel ranch as members of the invitational rodeo performed in various events. it's in its 32nd year of calf roping and ladies barrel racing.

up to 75,000 bay area families are expected to watch the riding and roping, which is a great event. >> it's stling to let them know you can do other things outside basketball and football. college scholarship and things like that. but that can change lives. >> the dust starts flying at 2:30. well, you can chalk this temporary art exhibit up to two bay area loves where art and birding is coming together this weekend. i'm mike shumen. major league baseball's all-time

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chalk art festivals. >> it will be on the presidio grounds for as long as nature allows. they will lead walks that focus on. it's hot across much of the region. we are tracking that marine layer banked up right along the coast. in fact we'll show you the picture outside. a live look from our east bay hills camera. great visibility. got the bay bridge in the forground. you do notice though the cloud still well away from moving over san francisco in much of the bay area in fact. so that's keeping temperatures away from the coast on the hot side. everywhere you see shaded in orange. it doesn't include san jose and napa nuvaudo. this lasting until 9:00 for temperatures well above normal for this time of the year.

you're comfortably cool right along the coast. 68 in oakland. even 83 in san jose. but you move to the east a little bit more and we're still at 100 in brentwood. 95 in concord, livermore and napa still mild with a temperature of 83 degrees. plenty of stars out there. in fact the moon lit sky nicknamed the full thunder moon. you note this is cloud cover really limited to the coast. so that marine layer is very compressed right now, meaning inland locations will still hold in the 60s overnight tonight. future tracker temperatures and fog showing you by 7:00 in the morning there's that thin ribbon of fog but without that natural ac inland, from fair field to antioch, we're already into the 80s.

just not as hot as we were today. but still going to be a warm one in antioch and concord and fair field. san jose we got into the mid-90s. a high of 87 degrees. kwaec 87 in santa rosa. so the trend is each and every day going forward we're going to cool off into the afternoon. so this is the peek of the heated today. as we get a live look from the santa cruz camera, folks are enjoying the sunny coastline and tomorrow we will have limited early morning cloud cover. so really sunny afternoon on sunday. 70 in santa cruz. your ocean water temperature sitting at 66 degrees. future tracker showing you the cooling trend will continue into monday as well. the cooling effect inland is going to feel nice only going into the 80s. as you plan the next seven days,

each and every day through tuesday we're backing off with the heat. a summer beauty by wednesday and then you notice by thursday and friday we're going back up and hot in spots on saturday. but right now it doesn't look as intense as what we're dealing with today. and of course this year's aids walk just eight days away on sunday july 16th in golden gate park. it benefits dozens of local hiv veterans and positive resource center. visit sf.aids walk.net. >> drew, thank you very much. now abc 7 sports with mike shoeman. >> willy maize, willy mccovey and modern day players, jeff kent will clark and now his son,

barry bonds. the 49th member of this elite club. he hit 762 home runs. 22 years as pro, 15 years with a giants, 7 with the pirates. seven mvp awards. he's one of the most exciting yet controversial players and really the one player that built at&t park. never won a ring but had a career he could walk away from knowing he left everything out on the diamond. >> we've all come a long way and i'm so grateful for being a part of that and i love you all so much. i can never, never, never thank you guys enough for what your loyalty to me and my family. >> warriors' start summer league play against the 76ers. the second round draft pick is on the dubs roster.

because crhris demarco, we'll have those highlights at 9:00 at 11:00. it guarantees him $228 million through the season. he has two years left on his current deal. worth 170 million. he's coming off a career year with an average of 29 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds per game. he finished second in the mvp vote to rustsell westbrook. defending champion andy murray and adal advancing today. djokovic, shot of the day third set. over in the corner. look at that get by. djokovic, amazing forehand. look at the hustle. almost around the net and the second seat wins after losing

last year. third seed, roger federer, the first set tie break. just in the right. baseline for the winner. right there. he's 36-5 after winning the first set. second set, federer has him runing all over the court and federer sets him up beautifully for the winner. also moving on through the round of 16. on the ladies' side 24 seed facing vanderway. now serving in the second. good volley here and away with a nice forehand for the point. there it is. she defeats risk in straight sets. bike racing is the equivalent of stock racing. making them racers and the best superbike riders on the planet are at laguna for the world

stop. a bike level look at how fast these guys go. and how close to the ground they are. great story in today's main event. chaz davis after being injured in a wreck. davis on bike number 7 was run over two weeks ago by ray. so you know every turn hurt him for the weekend. just insane the speed, dragging your knee. it's unbelievable visible s

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tonight over on coffee tv 20 the bay area's biggest symphony looks to the state where everything's bigger for a new leader and the new transbay transit center will have something in common with oracle arena, a corporate name. a dog owner in santa cruz is extremely thankful to have her best friend back tonight. the picture of the happy reunion. the dog had gone missing until thursday afternoon when a customer at a drugstore called police. police say that woman stole the dog. officers caught and arrested the suspect and brought her back to her owner who you see in this

picture and both look to be really, really happy. don't steal people's dogs. it's a new age, guys. got to get used to it. that's it for abc 7 news at 6:00. we'll see you again at 9:00 and 11:00.

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