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and use less energy from 4 to 9 pm to help keep our state golden. several parts of the bay area remain under a red flag warning, tonight. last time, we had a red flag warning in may was back in 2013. let's get to drew tomorrow fire season is off to a busy and early start with that red flag warning in effect. the combination of gusty winds and warm temperatures. we are still very mild, upper 60s and low 70s.

we will hold onto a lot of this warmth and that sets the stage for another hot/warm day tomorrow. the winds are the strongest along the coast and we will see those strengthen once again tomorrow afternoon. futuretrack showing you those winds gusting from 20 to 40 miles an hour. you combine that with another day of hot temperatures and dry humidity levels in we are seeing a chance of any fires could start quickly. from the north bay to the east bay and the inland east bay for strong winds and low humidity. we will show you those hot temperatures and when we will find relief in the full forecast . san jose firefighters battled two fires, today. this fire broke out near the

san jose municipal golf course and earned about 3 acres. firefighters say it burned through a few homeless encampments. crews say the fire was under control within a few hours. this afternoon, a fire burned about 2 acres. firefighters got it under control. in solano county, it didn't take much for a spark to quickly grow into a dangerous wildfire. the fire started off of loucks road and those winds triggered a red flag warning. we were right there as firefighters fought to get it under control. >> i was nervous. i locked up one dog because he was a little antsy. >> reporter: minutes later, the fire was making a run up the

hill fueled by acres of dry grass. cal fire calling in extra crews and ground support to fight it. a low altitude attack. >> the eucalyptus caught fire and i thought it was going to domino effect but they got it. >> reporter: michael grabbed what he could to try to put the fire out. >> our well is in the back where it started. >> reporter: but the strong winds were no match. >> the fire took off quite rapidly and got down into some heavier brush. we augmented to extinguish it. >> reporter: rosenberg rodriguez believes he accidentally started the fire while cutting tallgrass on his riding lawnmower.

>> that thing sparked and that is how this started. >> reporter: firefighters say one spark is all it takes. >> hopefully, the homeowners are doing their due diligence. >> reporter: anthony has seen a fire before and he is ready for a long summer. a grass fire this large so early really has firefighters concerned. it is hot, dry and it feels like june or july. despite what we heard from that home owner, cal fire is still investigating the cause of the fire but say using a lawnmower should be aborted during a red flag alert. in the north bay, this early start to fire season has many people on edge. abc seven news reporter spoke to a santa rosa family who survived the fire in 2017.

this season, they are hoping their home will be spared. >> reporter: in the home, the family's members and years of sacrifice all gone. >> that is my husband and he is looking for souvenirs that may have been spared but nothing was found. >> reporter: in october 2017, her parents woke up to the neighborhood engulfed in flames. almost 4 years later, experiencing a red flag warning. >> it is hard to bring it up to my parents but i think we all know that it is here. we don't really like to talk about it but i know it is in the back of all of our minds. >> reporter: the warning has been in effect since 11:00 friday. humidity and high temperatures in the upper 80s. >> this county has been through a lot so the red flag warning is not intended to scare people

but make sure people understand what the conditions are. >> reporter: this time around, santa rosa is better equipped. >> the early warning systems and the network of cameras have really greatly enhanced our ability to respond to wildfires. >> at first, we didn't want to rebuild because we always knew that it would still be a problem. but my dad, he always made sure to tell us that when he came into this country, he wanted to make sure that he left for his messes and nephews. >> reporter: this fire station that was once standing is still gone but in hopes of healing, neighbors are slowly coming back . >> reporter: how many of your neighbors decided not to come back?

>> i would say most of them. there's about three of them that are rebuilding. there is still a home in the process of being rebuilt but it doesn't look like it is going to finish. out of 30 houses, only three of them will come back. >> the abc 7 news app is one way to stay on top of wildfires. we sent out the alert about the fire in solano county at 11:47 this morning. when you download the app, enable the push alerts. new developments in a rare saturday session, the l amino city council voted on a series of police reforms, tonight. many of the issues have been discussed for a year but were rushed for approval last month. >> the beginning of the meeting began with a disclaimer. >> this is not specifically

about the mario gonzales instant and that happened in our city. >> reporter: gonzales died on april 15 when police were called. police body cam footage shows gonzales pinned on his stomach, being kneeled on by police before going limp. police initially described his death as the result of a medical emergency. it has prompted the city to speed up its discussion on the police reform. >> we have been working on this for almost a year. we are hoping we can get this information and these updates prior to the end of the fiscal year. >> reporter: that was maria referring to the fact that the city allowed recommendations last may. public commenters were quick to point that out.

some of you did not keep the commitments that you voted for. it was a frustrating meeting, i think. >> reporter: she is part of a group called mental health first. part of the anti-police terror project. >> our purpose is to interrupt and eliminate the need for law enforcement by providing de- escalation assistance, nonpunitive resources, interventions. >> reporter: she urged the council to lead and on police response tactic. the council started rounding some calls solely to the fire department and paramedics directing city staff to come up with a more long-term option. they also voted for the use of

force guidelines set and a potential initiative to be placed on the ballot that would create a police oversight commission. all of this, they hope to finalize by the end of june. san francisco attorney says there is no evidence that the attacks including this one targeting an asian father were racially motivated. police arrested sidney hammond after this incident in mission bay, last week. he also faces an aggravated assault charge. as the bay area experiences a spike in crime, the city of santa clara is providing a pathway. today, city leaders held a virtual workshop to teach bystanders what to do. the seminar included how to safely de-escalate various

situations and to provide support and solidarity to the person being targeted. part of building a better bay area is fighting for racial and social injustice. while we don't have the answers, we do have a lot of resources. to find out, go to abc seven news.com/take action. for the first time in more than a year, san franciscans can go to inside bars this weekend. the north bay high school is one step closer to getting a new name. the former teacher who could get the honor. as we on her moms,

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san francisco is the first bay area county to move into the least restrictive tier. the high school could be renamed after archie williams. a committee has recommended the name. williams was born in oakland and attended berkeley and won a gold medal at the 1970 olympics in berlin. he was also one of the first black pilots in world war ii. the high school decided to change names last year because sir francis drake was associated with the slam trade. great entertainment has always been a part of san francisco. san francisco's glide ensemble gave us a little sample of the song they will sing next sunday. the choir has been performing for years.

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filter toxic debris. >> our goal is to develop methods that can be useful in future fires and preventing toxic debris from going into water waste. cool renewal is conducting its study at the site of the lightning complex fire in the santa cruz mountains. all eyes on the win, once again, drew. the wind and the hot temperatures and that dry air that will move in by the afternoon. tonight, clear skies. without that marine layer, we are running pretty mild. we are 18 degrees warmer right now than last night.

16 degrees warmer in fairfield. so there is a lot of mild sitting over us. still 72 degrees. the same in concorde. slightly cooler along the bay shore line. 60s from fremont to san jose. the winds are active. you can see they are gusting over 30 miles an hour so we do have and active wind pattern and that will continue tomorrow. wind gusts by 5:00 tomorrow afternoon. not only seeing the wind at the hills but at the surface. 20 to 30 miles an hour. that wind drags in those dry weather patterns. relative humidity. we start out pretty decent and then the winds get going.

they dry out the atmosphere and those numbers really drop quickly. by 2:00, single digit relative humidity levels. in the teens from antioch to napa. here it is until monday morning for a majority of the bay area and it will last until 6:00 for solano county. we do find those northerly winds dropping those humidity levels and that means any fires that start could rapidly grow under these high fire danger conditions. overnight, tonight, we will gradually cool off. our warmer cities will stay in the low 60s. breaking down mother's day, it is a beautiful day. it is windy in the afternoon and hot. inland, especially. we will find a lot of 70s by

the afternoon. 90 in antioch. 84 in palo alto. 76. it is warm to hot across the region with those gusty winds. accuweather 7-day forecast, high fire danger as that red flag warning continues. monday, mid-90s. winds will ease on tuesday so our red flag warning is over. we will really feel it by thursday and friday and by next weekend, it looks like weekend, it looks like temperacalifornia phones offers free specialized phones... like cordless phones. - ( phone ringing ) - big button, and volume-enhanced phones. get details on this state program. visit right now or call during business hours.

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in tonight's headlines, fire danger has put parts of the area on alert. firefighters say it chart about 3 acres before they could put it out. a wildfire burned about 25 acres in venetia and winds sparked a red flag warning. >> we are tracking gusty winds. the north bay mountains, the east bay hills and the inland east bay at the highest fire threat. we will take a much closer look at these winds in your forecast. in the north bay, residents who have been through fire season before are ramping up for an early start. the san francisco fire department is saying two tools will enhance their ability.

those are networking cameras as well as upgrades to the emergency alert system. tonight, a star powered event. >> we are working with leaders around the world to share more vaccines to make sure every country has the vaccines they need. >> joe biden was among several big names advocating for vaccine equity. the fundraiser featured performances from j lo, the foo fighters. the governor showed his supports, as well >> this pandemic is not over until all of our brothers and sisters across the world are safe, healthy and vaccinated. the light at the end of the tunnel is brighter than ever before. >> that was the first full-scale covid compliant concert in the u.s.. it raised more than $50

million to provide vaccines to the world's poorest nations. san francisco bay sells for us sent a plane full of oxygen concentrators to the struggling nation. a second plane will be arriving soon. emergency medical supplies are needed. today, the daily death toll surpassed 4000 for the first time. san francisco residence say they are outraged over the humanitarian crisis unfolding in india. dozens of demonstrators gathered outside for a day of solidarity. they are calling for the colombian government to take action. at least 25 people have died. demonstrators say their goal is to educate people on what is happening in columbia and find ways to show support. >> what is it that we need to

change? what do we need for that change to happen? >> protests began last month over proposed tax hikes. the tax hike was canceled but protests continued. after days of anticipation, the remnants of an out-of- control rocket landed on earth, tonight. the debris landed just west of the moldings in the indian ocean. most of the 23 time rocket was destroyed as it entered the atmosphere. there have been no reports of damage or injuries. china launched the rocket into space last week with no plan for trajectory back to earth. there was international concern over exactly where it would land. >> you can orbit something with very high uncertainties and landed in the ocean and not hurt anybody and that is not

what the chinese are doing. the former president, barack obama, and his family are morning there dog, bo. the former president described him as a true friend and loyal companion. a portuguese water dog, he was a gift from the late senator kennedy. the obama's promised their daughters they would get a dog after the 2008 campaign. bo and the other dog, sonny, often took part in white house events. putting out the call to women to join a study that she hopes will change the conversation around breast cancer treatment and identification. a personalized approach to breast screening accounting for individual risk factors like genetics and

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california condors are an endangered species with only about 160 of them flying free. seeing one is pretty rare. what happened to one southern california homeowner was unexpected. the birds just trashed her deck knocking over a planter, ruining a spa cover. daughter posted pictures of the damage. now nichols is talking about the ordeal saying she counted at least one dozen condors on her deck and several

more on the roof. >> how do you get rid of a 29 pound 9 1/2 foot wingspan bird? they leave when they want to. >> she says she has no ideas what attracted the condors to her home. slowly making their way back in a new and personal way. that is the national tennessee- based singer/songwriter, steve paulson. he played this private concert for 20 mast and socially distanced attendees. >> it is a way to bring music to people safely in a small and private setting and bring that joy of what music is.

>> so cool! he started backyard contests last fall. fees range from $5000 depending on the artist. the bay area rocks and now, it has a place that pays tributes to its musical roots. the museum says the largest gallery dedicated to the bay area music and it has a rich history. the bay area played a pivotal role in hip-hop, thrash metal and the psychedelic sounds of the summer of love. let's get a look at the weather and when we will see some relief. by the afternoon, that is when they will peek for a second day in a row, 20 miles an hour. relative humidity by the

afternoon, this is 2:00. it is very dry. and in solano county, single- digit. overnight, a mild night because we have so much warm air , we are not going to cool off all that quickly. tomorrow is another warm to hot day. gusty winds in the afternoon. 76. 71 in san francisco. accuweather, high fire danger. the winds continue. the winds ease on tuesday and then we will bring in some cooler air by the end of the week.

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sports on abc 7 is sponsored by your local toyota dealers. the legendary willie mays turned 90 on wednesday. he is the oldest living hall of famer. the giants did not have a game on his actual birthday, may 6, but last night, willie was honored and took a ride around the field tipping his cap to all the fans. he has left quite an impression on a wide range of fans including snoop dogg. >> i don't think we get that much exposure to the all-time greats and the all-time great human beings. for those reasons, i think he resonates. >>'s accomplishments as a baseball player will forever stand the test of time. >> you are the stephen curry of your day.

>> i am sure you don't remember when i was 12 years old and i was lucky enough to meet you at training camp in arizona and you signed a baseball for me that still sits in my office to this day. >> can you please share that game with me? >> stephen curry has played as mvp this season. it is what he is doing off the court that is leading an impact. >> reporter: when joshua morris was compared to stephen curry by the nine-year-old, morris gifted him a pair of shoes. steph curry found out about the viral video and invited them both to the warriors game. >> he is an amazing story.

>> i saw steph curry and i actually talked to him and got the game jersey off of his back. >> reporter: shelby delaney first connected with the staff in april 2020. he called on facetime to offer support during the pandemic. >> thank you so much for what you do, your heart. >> reporter: steph curry was there to say hello and gifted her a signed jersey. >> is like my hero. it is so nice to be able to meet him. it is just like a dream come true. >> it means so much to have the opportunity to meet her in person. >> he understands the power he holds whether it is to raise

money or just a kind gesture. he is all of the above. >> for him to call and say, i see you. thank you, guys. it helped lift a lot of spirits . >> i want to thank him for inviting us to the game and talking to us after the game and giving me his jersey. >> he is able to take care of his community and he is always thinking of others. i don't know how he does it. i am hoping i can figure that out and reach that level, at some point. the wizards guard tied oscar robinson for the most triple doubles with 181 and tonight win over indiana. 33 points, washington currently sits in the ninth seat of the eastern conference playoff race. football received their 2020

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