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early start for the 4th of july holiday. it is the first major holiday we have had since california reopened its economy after a challenging 15 months. this weekend, there are fun activities planned, but words of warning from firefighters about the dangers of illegal fireworks. wethe story. >> reporter: there is a block party happening this july 4th weekend at drive city at chase center, hosted by the warriors. >> i could have something. >> reporter: the some without, and the grills sizzling. free burgers for fans who were finally able to party. >> independence, i guess. >> being out with the fafia yea so. just enjoying the beautiful weather and celebrating in the normal. >> i vaccinated. things are looking up now. >> reporter: this block party will continue on independence day from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the first time in two years, fireworks will light up

the san francisco waterfront on july 4th. thousands are expected. firefighters are pleading with folks to leave the pyrotechnics to the pros, but they know not everyone will listen. >> fireworks in san francisco are illegal for a reason. >> reporter: the san francisco fire department made this public service announcement after illegal fireworks caused more than 100 grass fires last july 4th. firefighters drove through a barrage of bottle rockets responding to calls. this year, with drought conditions so bad, they urge people to think and be careful. >> the flashing lights, the sparks, the large booms we are going off, everything the one of those has an ignitable amber. back on friday, our fighters demonstrated how fast a sparkler can start aggressive are on a dry hillside. less than one minute. >> we saw in second, choirs that were quickly a point where no homeowner could possibly is something wish them. >> reporter: extra firefighters will be on duty across the bay

area this holiday weekends. most expect to be busy. in san francisco, corneal bernard, abc7 news. if you don't want to do with traffic and parking in san francisco, there is a free alternative this weekend. golden gate transit is offering free rides on it's very through monday. service will be extended tomorrow night for those who plan on doing that fireworks in san francisco. the service will also be free through monday . in the east bay, an ice cream truck was selling a lot more than just sweet treats, according to pittsburgh police. they shared pictures of numerous fireworks officers found, including letter in one thousands. the drugs and cash police they are from a different bust. police say they were tipped off by a parent. like many other bay area cities, fireworks are banned in pittsburgh. back to the legal fireworks and shows tomorrow night. will be be able to see them? that is the question. spencer christian in.

all eyes on the fog. >> fog will be present during the fireworks displays. let me show you what the forecast looks like. at noon, a mix of fog and son. mainly sunny skies in the afternoon. it will be mild to warm. the fog will redevelop quickly. by the times the fireworks began, we expect to have lots of fog. he was the forecast starting a new showing you how quickly the fog begins to surge over into the bay from the coast, about 7:00 in the evening. into the 11:00 hour, as fireworks are still going on, it looks like it's going to be a pretty foggy evening near the coastal they. inland locations may have a pretty good viewing. here in the city, it's not going to be ideal fireworks viewing conditions. we have put together a list of events happening around the bay area for the fourth just had to our website,

abc7news.com . you can see that but on our homepage. struck a fire near pleasanton. it burned 16 acres overnight. cal fire says it all started a little after 9:30 near the golf course south of the city and east of i-680. it is not clear what might have sparked the fire . firefighters are gaining ground on the lava fire. that fire burning in siskiyou county is 26% contained and was sparked by a lightning strike that scorched more than 24,000 acres. that fire is burning partially on the flanks of mount shasta. it has forced the evacuation of 3500 people so far. firefighters are facing extreme conditions with temperatures expected to reach over 100 degrees over the weekend. take a look at this time- lapse video of the thought fire, as it is called, near lakehead in shasta county.

it has burned more than 7400 acres and is 5% contained. firefighters have been strengthening containment line's along interstate highway 5. that fire has destroyed at least 41 structures, including 27 homes. evacuation orders remain in place for communities near the fire. more firefighters are on their way to help contain the blaze. as we celebrate america's independence this weekend, there is another momentous celebration happening to pay tribute to a chapter of u.s. history that isn't widely known. more than 400 chinese-american veterans who served in the united states armed forces during world war ii are being honored with a congressional gold-medal. the first of three ceremonies took place today in o' chinatow this has certainly been a long time coming to celebrate the approximate 20,000 who served t country. >> these men and women served with dignity and for the rights

that they did not necessarily earn at that time, but for all of us who now enjoy those privileges of being americans. >> they are being recognized for the first time in 75 years. that is a blessing from god. >> such a long time coming. we thank them all for their coverage. he came to america at the age of 13. he was awarded medals for his service in the south pacific during the war. in the north bay, a color for protest to protect the state's elk came to the national seashore this afternoon. some elk watched as dozens of protesters made their way through the preserve. they are protected by federal law. more than one-third of the herd the protesters want the

national park service to remove a fence that runs from the bay to the ocean. the park service erected the fence decades ago to keep the elk away from nearby cattle ranches allowed to operate on federal land. >> another drought. more elk are going to die right now. even in this beautiful environment, there is not enough water or food inside this elk prison. they call it was there, but it is killing the animals they are supposed to be protecting. >> the protesters switched out the sign to read tule penitentiary. a park spokesperson told the i- team they would have no comment because of the pending lawsuit. just ahead, will be building? new details coming out about the proposal to build a ballpark . the demands that could sink the deal between the team and the city . a wild scene unfolds on a massachusetts highway and ends

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i'm still 35. that's why i take oste bi-flex to keep me moving the way i was made to, it nourishes and strengthens my joints for the long term. osteo bi-flex, plus vitamin d for immune support. we are getting a glimpse into the debate between the city of oakland in the oakland a's over the new proposal to build a new ballpark at howard terminal. there are a couple of big issues to still be worked out. our media partners with the east bay times reports the team wants the state to create two tax systems, one specifically for the stadium site other for part of jack london square. oakland is asking alameda county to opt in, and the city has implied without the county's help, the deal doesn't happr a 45-yenoreon

f, ey haveon re to 11 heavily armed men are in police custody after a standout that lasted several hours this morning and shut down the freeway. all this happened in the suburbs of boston in the community wakefield. a massachusetts state police trooper encountered the group after they ran out of gas alongside the interstate. the group ran into the woods and hid, that pump today standoff with authorities and a shelter in place for residents. the men surrounded -- surrendered, i should say, peacefully this morning. they call themselves moorish american and describe themselves as not being antigovernment, anti-police, or sovereign citizens . developing news out of south florida now the rest of the condo building that collapsed, possibly as soon as tomorrow. all of this comes as a number of dead roast today to 24. trevor ault tells us there are

also concerns about an approaching tropical storm. >> reporter: as rescue teams continued to search through the rubble, the decision coming on saturday to demolish what remains standing of champlain towers south, potentially as early as this sunday. >> we are doing everything we can to move forward with the demolition as soon as we have a final path to do so. we have experts right now on site evaluating. the contract has been signed for the demolition to begin. >> reporter: the current condition of the building, putting crews blow in danger, especially with elsa heading toward south florida. >> we have a building in surfside that is tottering. it is structurally unsound. although the eye of the storm is not likely to pass over this direction, you could feel gusts in this area. >> reporter: the demolition was originally expected to take weeks, but the timeline sped up after a new team of engineers proposed a plan that could take place within hours. as the death toll from the

class rices, the tragic stories continue to unfold. the body of a 7-year-old found and carried out by her father. a firefighter who has been helping with the search since the beginning. >> we were able to bring her and at least give him an opportunity to say his farewell. >> reporter: the miami affiliates obtaining dispatch calls on the night of the collapse. first responders can be heard talking to a woman buried in the rubble. they were unable to reach her in time. in response to the collapse, north miami beach city officials have launched a thorough review of all condo high-rise buildings. a few miles from the champlain towers south, 300 residents of a different condo building, ordered to evacuate. it was deemed structurally and electrically unsafe. trevor ault, abc news, surfside, florida. >> so much to uncover .

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♪ windows open, i'm yelling unity ♪ ♪ side by side with my community ♪ ♪ celebrate, let's have a jubilee ♪ ♪ they've been there for us ♪ ♪ let's be there for them ♪ oh, maybe it is pittsburgh best-kept secret. the buchanan swim center reopened today with the glistening pool water beckoning swimmers. even so, it looks like not everyone got the message. there was a small turnout today. the pool will be open again tomorrow, until 5:00 p.m. in that part of the bay area, refreshing. >> absolutely. not so much near the coast. refreshing clouds coming in right now. >> nice way to put it.

>> he was a look at wind speeds right now. surfaced winds up to 20, 22 miles per hour. especially near the coast. a little bit este in nevada right now. the usual late afternoon breeze underway. is assisting the push of the marine layer, moving out of her san francisco, over the bay right now. 61 degrees in san francisco. oakland, 67. low 70s that mountain view and san jose. here is another view from under the low clouds of the golden gate. the current to mature, 72 degrees at both santa rosa and napa. novato, 79. 87 at fairfield, a warm spot. the view from our rooftop camera looking over the breezy area. lots a blue sky. we have clouds advancing. mid-level and high clouds. these are forecast features. miles to warm days through the

holiday weekend. class will be at the coast and pay for the >> reporter: of july fireworks. we expect a wave of summer heat by next weekend. it could be pretty intense. for tonight, this is what will happen. the low clouds and fog will continue to push over the bay. high clouds will move over as well. some clouds tomorrow morning as the day gets underway for most of us. we will see low clouds lingering near the bay. they will burn back to the coastline quickly. mainly sunny day into the early evening hours. after 6:00 tomorrow evening, notice how quickly the air redeveloped in surges over the bay which could impair our viewing of the fireworks tomorrow evening, at least here in san francisco. tonight, low to mid is mainly in the mid to low 50s. tomorrow, 60 at the coast. mid to low 70s near the bay shoreline. low to mid 80s in the inland communities. here is the fireworks forecast once again. a mix of clouds and sun the day. sunnier conditions of the afternoon. in the early evening, fog, a surge the marine layer.

here is the accuweather seven- day forecast. mild to warm days through wednesday of next week. thursday and friday, things really heat up inland. binax saturday, a pretty good chance, pretty good chance of high temperatures inland hitting triple digits once again. quite a warm at the end of next week. >> is it just me, or does every 4th of july mean fall for san francisco. wishful thinking. struck baseball. >> 4th of july in baseball goes hand- halfway through the giants' regular season. at the midway point. take a trip down memory lane to take a trip down memory lane to see how different things woacon. how's that song coming along? that's for me? oh no, you're making music, i don't want to get in your way. oh c'mon man. oh. hang on a second. my triple bacon cheesy jack combo. only at jack in the box.

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now abc7 sports with chris alvarez. >> would you believe, when you're alone today was the first a the giants opening their summer camp. really a spring training 2.0 as they prepare for a 60-game pandemic-shorten season. i can remember the excitement of extending my first sporting event in mess. fast-forward when you later. san francisco is rolling. last night, the giants hit three home runs. they snapped a four-game losing straight in an 11-for win over arizona. halfway through this 162-game marathon, the giants are majorly best with all of those goals in front of them.

>> or players said their goal was to win the national league west. right now, we are halfway there. we have a long way to go. i was the, we feel good about the position we are in. we feel like we have a chance to accomplish that. >> we are putting together great plans. it also shows the trust that the players have, and our coaching staff, and what they are sharing with us. we are staying aggressive. 10 weeks from tomorrow, the 49ers open the season in detroit. they will add three new members to the hall of fame. willis played eight years in san francisco. you can make a pretty good argument, he is the best 49ers linebacker of all time. he is just happy to carry on the legacy. number 52, that is what he sees with the current generation of linebackers. fred warner. >> the defense, the offense is

pretty and everything. for me, i'm excited to see tom i'm always happy to be part of the legacy, to leave something behind that others can grab a hold of and make their own. is really special. tennis. eight-time wimbledon champ, roger ferrer, taking on is going to rip the trademark one-handed backhand. he won the second but dropped the third set. he is in the far court. the return is into the net. roger on the fourth rounds, 18th time as he continues his quest for his 21st major . euro 2020 quarter finders. urine, ukraine.

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have wrapped up testing on beverages that make people six. what toxicology report spam . the search is over. what the creators of treasure t hunt say . finally, with united airlines flight from hawaii to new jersey was delayed by some passengers who did not have tickets. birds. >> there he goes. >> there they go is right. a passenger shows at least two birds flying around the cabin. i think you might even see a third. the maintenance team tried to catch them by opening ceiling panels. when that didn't work, they turned off the lights and ask flyers to lower their shades. the birds flew to the only source of light on the plane and left on their own. the bird delay lasted about 25 minutes. better than an unruly

passenger. better than snakes on a plane. >> sure. >> it is freaky tonight, breaking news, officials temporarily suspending the search and rescue mission at that partially collapsed building in surfside, florida. authorities now preparing to demolish what remains of that 12-story building as early as tomorrow. over concerns high winds from tropical storm elsa could topple it. heartbroken families told of the plans this morning as more than 120 people remain unaccounted for. the death toll rising to 24 and close to 300 residents evacuated have a condominium in north miami beach after a review found unsafe conditions there. our team on the ground again tonight. the state of emergency just declared in florida ahead of tropical storm elsa after it unleashed heavy rain and high winds, already blamed for at least one death in the