>> let's get right to meteorologist sandhya patel. we are seeing the wind picking up out of the north. a look at the red flag warning. it begins at 11:00 p.m. tonight. the santa cruz mountans with gusts up to 35 and lower humidity. any fires that develop will spread rapidly. hour by hour watch the wind direction. the arrows coming out of the north at 11:00 p.m., clover dale, that wind direction really dries out the air. the humidity values that are pretty high tonight will be coming down as we head to tomorrow morning down to 16% at lake berryessa and fair field. fire danger running high as we head to later on tonight. of course the new normal in california is a year-round wildfire season.

that's why it comes as no surprise to firefighters the bay area is facing this red flag warning. eric thomas live now in observing in the hills to show us how they're handling it there. danger zone there, eric. >> reporter: and they're being vigilant. as sandhya said, as the temperatures rise when the sun comes up tomorrow, if you're in the fire business that is an unholy trinity of causes. today jonathan is gardening for pleasure. >> the fire related gardening is done when it was supposed to be done which is before the end of june. >> reporter: but in his portion of the oakland hills where thousands of homes burned in the firestorm, a red flag warning is serious business. >> keep an eye on these things. i worry when it gets windy. i worry.

>> reporter: his neighbors across the street worry, too. it's their job. whether they're scouring the oakland hills for signs of trouble or waiting for a 911 call. >> we want to try to stop the fires in the insipient stages when they begin or prevent them from happening at all. >> reporter: the lessons learned from recent fires is they're burning hotter and faster, making it much more difficult to play catch-up. >> on a day like this we want to make sure everybody is being careful using gas powered tools. if you see any type of smoke, give us a call. >> reporter: we rode along as they dispensed advice. >> you know it is a fire weather watch day. >> reporter: lovely views in the hills with narrow roads and lots of flammable vegetation. >> make sure you have a go kit.

medicine, things that you need. you may be displaced for two or three days. >> reporter: indeed. you may be displaced for two or three days or more. they found that out in 1991 as well. along with dispensing advice about go kits they are also checking to see if there is a defensible space around those homes. in most cases the inspections were done earlier this year. they're looking to make sure that is done. the red tag warning takes effect and run until at least 5:00 p.m. tomorrow. live in observing, eric thomas, abc 7 news. >> eric, thank you. we're going to talk more about this now. california's largest wildfire on record is now 100% contained finally. the mendocino complex originally named the ranch and river fires erupted in lake county on july 27th. they burned 720 square miles combined, destroyed 157 homes

killing one firefighter. now you can get alerts about the red flag warning with the abc 7 news app. there's a section dedicated just to weather. you can customize the app to get breaking news alerts on the topics you're interested in. brett kavanaugh's accuser is getting suggestions in answering questions. >> the chairman of the senate judiciary committee now says investigators can question dr. christine blasey ford wherever she wants including here in the bay area. she must submit written testimony by friday morning. >> president trump today said if blasey ford makes a credible showing it will be, quote, very interesting and, quote, we will have to make a decision. >> and late today abc news received a statement from the attorney for dr. christine blasey ford. >> dr. ford was reluctantly thrust into the public spotlight

only two days ago. she is currently unable to go home and is receiving ongoing threats to her and her family's safety. fairness and respect for her situation dictate that she should have time to deal with this. she continues to believe that a full nonpartisan investigation of this mat certificate needed and she is willing to cooperate with the committee. however, the committee's stated plan to move forward with a hearing that has only two witnesses is not a fair or good faith investigation. >> this case is causing and prompting others to speak out. kate utehs joins us. >> reporter: as you can imagine many survivors of sexual violence do not want to come forward and speak on camera, but many of them are taking to social media to speak out in light of the accusations against the nominee brett kavanaugh. the therapist we spoke with in our story is not involved in the case directly but says many victims are following it closely and many therapists are as well.

>> they live with it underground for a very long time. >> reporter: a licensed psychologist who works with couples and people who have experienced trauma. dr. christine blasey ford shared notes from her own family therapist with "the washington post" as she outlined the alleged sexual assault from the early '80s when both blasey ford and kavanaugh were teens. >> when one approaches the other for sexual contact it can be very triggering, and they're feeling safe enough through the couples therapy process to start talking about it. >> in fact, i believe her. i believe what she said. it rings true to me, how she's divulged it to. that's exactly what happens when someone has this kind of trauma. and so it rings true and so we need a proper review and hearing and what they are forcing on her right now i think is

inappropriate. >> reporter: dr. findley says time does not stop trauma. >> you can't just say that's something that happened when we were kids. the injury is real. the injury is real. >> reporter: if you're wondering what you can do to empower yourself, dr. finley recommended a bay area group that teaches self-defense and proper consent language. we'll post that resource for you on our website, abc7news.com. >> police say a hidden camera was planted inside a starbucks bathroom in union city. officers arrested david lista after a camera was found. lista is a plumber. he may have illegally videotaped other unsuspecting victims. >> flu season is already under

way. it's earlier than normal. wayne freedman joins us live now from marin county with what is going on. why the early start, wayne? >> reporter: we learned the flu has not had much of an impact as of yet but it will. they've already locked in this year's flu vaccine. we wanted to know what they base that on, how effective will it be? on a late summer day thoughts of coughing, sneezing, muscle aches seem so far away. the last thing on your mind today would be -- >> a flu shot. >> reporter: but doctors and medical experts have a different perspective. that is half a century of flu experience for this doctor in mill valley including last year's flu with all of its complications. >> they ended up with the wrong

virus. >> reporter: experts know the flu virus follows winter up and down between the northern and southern hemispheres. >> reporter: we build our flu vaccines every year based on what we see in australia. it's a best guess. it has been mild. >> we're worried for the possibility there will be a new strain we haven't anticipated. that happened back with swine flu in 2010. >> reporter: we saw the extreme when the avian spanish flu killed 100 million people, 5% of the world's human population. a similar virus could develop again. and then? >> it's possible if a new strain like the 1918 strain came out again we could have similar, morbidity and mortality. >> reporter: that flu in 1918 killed 675,000 americans. you would think that now perhaps with advances in medicine, we

might do better. dr. willis says don't count on it, not when there is a lag time between creating a vaccine and delivering it. the best bet right now, get a flu shot especially if you're a senior. live in marin county, wayne freedman, abc 7 news. >> wayne, thank you. we all want better cell phone service, right? at what cost? what if that meant putting a cell phone tower right in front of your house? one community is fighting back. that story next. you know what they say, rome wasn't built in a day but this house was. how it's quickly becoming the future of housing. bringing attention to the yogurt that we eat. why we should all be reading the fine print. and more than meets the eye. and more than meets the eye. a man who only looks lik in 2017, and more than meets the eye. a man who only looks lik california had the worst wildfire season on record. scientists say, our weather is becoming more extreme and we all have to be better prepared. that's why pg&e is adopting new and additional safety precautions to help us monitor and respond

to dangerous weather. hi, i'm allison bagley, a meteorologist with pg&e's community wildfire safety program. we're working now, to enhance our weather forecasting capabilities, building a network of new weather stations to identify when and where extreme wildfire conditions may occur, so we can respond faster and better. we're installing cutting edge technology to provide real-time mapping and tracking of weather patterns. and we use this information in partnership with first responders and california's emergency response systems. to learn more about the community wildfire safety program and how you can help keep your home and community safe, visit pge.com/wildfiresafety

a group of san mateo residents are angry over the planned installation in residential neighborhoods this is becoming a common complaint. abc 7 news reporter vic lee joining us live with the story. vic? >> reporter: well, larry, this is a hot button issue in many communities. >> the problem that many cities have with this is that the telecoms are allowed to install those devices on the public's right of way.

so if a city wants to regulate them, they have to do that and still satisfy the concerns of their community. >> the new technology has never been tested on humans. also there's aesthetics, loss of property value. >> reporter: danielle had san mateo citizens for a safe environment. these signs under the installations concern them, signs warning not to get too close because of radio frequency exposure which may exceed safe limits. >> residents are concerned with cell towers being placed right in front of homes, two-story windows, in front of schools. >> reporter: in particular these so-called small cell antennas which are mounted on utility poles. 13 of them have received conditional approval from san mateo city council. residents received no advanced notice. >> we have no opportunity to appeal the city's decision and that's a due process right.

>> reporter: but city officials say the approvals were made before public hearings were required, before the city council which will make the process more transparent. >> they'll be able to speak out. they'll have potentially a public meeting with the vendor. >> reporter: the reason the city won't simply ban the small cell antennas like other towns have tried. >> we don't feel we can ban them totally. that will put the city at risk for potential lawsuits. >> reporter: verizon sent us a statement. they are actively working with the city of san mateo to address the community's concerns. vic lee, abc 7 news. all right, vic, thank you. part of a trend that could have an impact on the bay area housing crisis. as a screen righter at pixar,

deandra and jeff stone are use to go weaving dreams into reality. today they're watching their dream of a new house come true in fast forward. >> we've been living in a trailer for a bunch of years just to save up and get ready for this house to be built. we just need more space. >> reporter: they shared the existing house, trailer and yard space with an extended family of six adults and nine kids, an informal commune setting that needed to expand fast. so they made the decision to assemble a prefabricated modular home in the backyard. >> modular takes about half the time it would if we were to do it ground up and it gives us the freedom to not displace all of us here on the property for so long. >> reporter: and today their new two-story, three-bedroom home is being assembled in a little over five hours. the lead contractor says most of the planning and hard work is done before the sections arrive. >> it's actually pretty cool. it's building with legos. >> reporter: and it's a trend that's gaining traction.

earlier this year abc 7 news was on site as a modular hotel went up in near record time. these sections were built by a california company called plant prefab which says the market is heating up in some of the densest urban areas. >> right now bay area and then los angeles. two really big markets. >> reporter: and in the case of backyard construction cost is only part of the benefit. the contractor says fences and power lines are taken down and put back up quickly. noise and dust kept to a minimum. by the time dinner time rolls around, the stone family will be looking at their new home. >> pretty incredible, right? officially the new home is three bedrooms, two baths, and a little over 1,700 square feet. >> where did this come from? last week there was no house here. from yoe ggurt labels to interesting consumer stories today. >> michael finney is here with more on that.

>> reporter: if you're flying delta airlines be prepared to pay more to check your bag, new fees of $30 for the first bag and $40 for a second on domestic flights. that's $5 more per bag. delta is the third airline in less than a month to charge more. industry analysts say the increase is likely due to a recent rise in fuel prices. a new study shows most store bought yogurt may not be as healthy as some of us think. this includes organic yogurt. it's important to note the yogurt is loaded with calcium and protein, but researchers say some yogurts are packed with sugar, too. here is dr. jennifer from "good morning america." >> organic can also be misleading especially again for products marketed to children. it can be loaded with sugar. there is a lot of confusion about terminology.

free or total sugar, in the u.s. the labels only say total sugar. turn that around and look at the number because that is important. >> reporter: the easiest way to sweeten yogurt is to add fruit like blueberries or raspberries. i would add often people think that's what added the taste. >> yogurt and granola can be fake healthy foods. >> that's right. >> loaded with sugar. >> thanks, michael. >> dr. beil here. no, thanks. your forecast with sandhya patel. the fog swept away by a developing northerly wind. 24-hour temperature change. 11 degrees warmer in palo alto. they're in santa rosa.

look at the air quality. not so great. hazy squkies. we're seeing some of the warmth and the air quality declining. that's a live picture. beautiful blue skies, a good day to hit the beach. a look at your temperatures. 71 degrees. low 60s to the mid-80s so far from our emeryville camera. 83 in santa rosa. 86 in novato. this is a gorgeous view from us at the tower camera. towards the golden gate bridge, you know it's september.

increasing winds in the hills. warmer coast and hotter inland tomorrow. and then the heat eases over the weekend. as we take a look at your 12-hour planner, the temperatures primarily in the 50s. it will be warming quickly by the lunch hour. summer is back. upper 60s along the coast once the sun sets. temperatures begin to fall. track those temperatures. it will get windy in the hills. temperatures for most areas will be held up. we're mostly looking at 50s and tomorrow afternoon in the south bay morgan hill. 85 in sunnyvale. 81 redwood city. 80 in san mateo. upper 60s right near the coast.

the average of 70 degrees. it's going to be a warm one in the city. in the north bay hot around clover dale. mid-90s there. 87 san rafael. 90 in santa rosa and napa. the east bay, 80 degrees in oakland. 83 in fremont. the shorts and short sleeves tomorrow afternoon. hot conditions inland. here is a look at the seven-day forecast. upper 60s to the mid-90s, mild to warm. it begins at 6:54 saturday night. you know what comes with autumn. warmth again next week. get ready for a rerun. >> w

♪ ♪ they're the moderne stone age family. ♪ ♪ from the town of bedrock. ♪ meet george jetson. ♪ ♪ his boy elroy. with instant acceleration, electric cars are more fun to drive and more affordable than ever. electric cars are here. plug into the present.

you can expect delays at the bridge for years. crew have is started installing a suicide net. that will close at least one lane in both directions for three years from 9:00 p.m. through 5:00 a.m. monday through thursday and 10:00 p.m. through 7:00 a.m. friday through saturday morning. 49ers defensive lineman solomon thomas sharing some heartwrenching details about his sister's suicide. he says her depression deepened after she was raped. >> solomon says depression is a national crisis that can often start in middle school. he says he would tell students they aren't weird, that feeling sad sometimes is okay. if they're feeling bad a lot of the time they should talk to an adult they trust. he struggles with his sister's death every day. >> she was my best friend and my only sister. i won't ever get to talk with her again. there's nothing i can do about it.

he knows he's fortunate. if you need to take action, find your ally. we have links to resources on suicide and other issues like domestic violence, bullying and school safety. switching gears, the street

coming up on abc 7 news at 6:00, the capitol hill showdown on the brett kavanaugh investigation and the

comparisons with the anita hill hearing in 1991. also, why monsanto says a man dying of cancer doesn't deserve what was awarded to him by a jury. and new toys with augmented reality. coming up at 6:00. larry, kristen? >> we'll see you then. proof that not everything is what it seems. >> a man who appeared to be a street musician was a chart topping superstar. take a listen. ♪ >> justin bieber spotted yesterday outside buckingham palace in london serenading his fiancee wearing shorts and a hoodie, his guitar case open. some people never suspected they were getting a free show from a grammy winning performer. >> i know. did they actually throw money in

there?

tonight, several developing stories as we come on the air. the supreme court showdown, and tonight, the president's nominee, brett kavanaugh, and his accuser. what she now wants before she testifies before the american people. her lawyers say republicans are rushing her and this scheduled public hearing. and tonight, what the president is now saying about her allegation. and the image of kavanaugh today and word of a behind the scenes practice for questions from those senators. the workplace shooting, the horror playing out today. a man in his cubicle suddenly opening fire. and the other horror playing out at an american courthouse. a man on a shooting rampage. several people shot, including a police officer. the long lines of families in need. and tonight, president trump in the hurricane zone. the surveillance just out