for a 3-month prescription. >> this is abc7news. >> san francisco is disproportionately impacted more than any other city. >> rising case rates are raising concerns about nike pox. new optimism that the government will do more to get people

vaccinated. thank you for joining us. we began with a focus on health. part of the ongoing commitment to build a better bay area. the monkeypox outbreak has been declared a public health emergency. what this means for the bay area, where cases are rising. >> health experts say 60,000 cases have been reported in 70 countries. local officials hope that will mean more vaccines in the bay area. >> the global outbreak represents a public health emergency of international concern. >> powerful words from the head of the world health organization. the emergency declaration is the first time the head of the u.n. health agency has taken such action. >> it is moving quickly and just like covid we need to react fast, especially when we have a solution. >> currently 100 97 cases have

been identified in san francisco but that number is expected to increase. she hopes the declaration will speed the delivery of vaccines. >> we had about 10,000 vaccines, we need about 70,000. we submitted a request for already 5000. >> the acknowledgment of world health organization that monkeypox is a global emergency reinforces that the way to address this health emergency is to provide the resources necessary to local governments, especially cities like san francisco. governor gavin newsom's office tweeted this video saturday saying california has received more vaccines from the federal government and is distributing them to communities most impacted. clinics have seen long lines were some people have been turned away. and has put the communities

lgbtq community on alert. the monkeypox effect -- outbreak is affecting mostly gay men. >> this is mostly concentrated in communities for men have sex with men. >> experts say anyone can be infected. symptoms can start within three weeks of exposure. fever, headache, fatigue, and it lesions on the body. 2.5 million doses of the vaccine have been ordered. zuckerberg san francisco general hospital bowl reopen the clinic monday morning at 8:00 a.m.. >> for comprehensive information about monkeypox including information about vaccines and treatment you can head to our website abc7news.com where you will find links on the homepage. developing news, wildfires burning in mariposa county. washburn fire is burning parts

of yosemite national park. the so-called oak fire isg rapi. it has destroyed 10 structures overnight. the fire exploded in size at more than 10 square miles sense it ignited yesterday afternoon. governor gavin newsom has declared that gallup -- california has secured a grant to fight the fire. new evacuation orders were issued this morning for the area just north of the town of mariposa. one third of the county's population is now under evacuation order. >> it is really heartbreaking because it has been year after year and to think about the entire state and everywhere else there has been so many fires and so many homes. the elderly, just thinking about the people who really have hardships. >> we have a lot of personnel that work in this area that

lived in the area, that grew up in the area and have family. it is hard when it is your own backyard. i think it is just pushed. >> some evacuees are staying at a red cross shelter. the oak fire is at 0% contained. the second fire called the washburn fire is 79% contained. fire crews at say they were able to reopen highway 41 today. visitors are allowed to travel from the south entrance to yosemite valley. reservations are still required. flames have scorched more than 7.5 square miles since the fire started 17 days ago. drew, let's talk about how the weather is affecting does firefight. >> keeping this michael way us for the time in. there, you can see a lot of smoke being emitted from the fire. we will widen the picture and

you can see the fog banked along the coastline. the winds are coming out of the north and pushing the smoke east. look at the air quality near the fire, not surprising hazardous air quality under the smoke. our air-quality zone, we expect to stay there for the time being. the future weather shows you that smoke may move around tomorrow afternoon but again here locally, our air quality remains pretty good. for the foreseeable future we will keep the smoke out of our forecast. >> that is good news. thanks. it has been nearly six months since the gabe family has last seen alexis. today, a clue was found. volunteers calmed through the area paired it will be taken by

police for further investigation. the gabe family has been working to access phone records and i can't account for more information. >> the police said apple is very hard to work with. we need our attorney to help us with that. >> the gabe family is hopeful the phone is a match. and of the search will be held tomorrow in oakland. president biden says he is feeling much better after testing positive for covid earlier this week. he has been able to get a bit of work done even doing video and phone calls. >> giving a thumbs up during his first event since his cover diagnosis, president biden eager to read -- reassure americans he is feeling fine. >> i apologize for my voice. i feel much better than i sound.

>> at 79 years old the president is considered at greater risk. a letter from has dr. says his symptoms have improved. he is tolerating treatment well and will continue to take paxlovid. >> he is vaccinated, double boosted, on a very good antiviral, we expect he will do well. collect -- >> the president still has a running nose a cough. the president did have an elevated temperature thursday night of 99.4 degrees which is not considered a fever. he was given tylenol and has temperature has been normal since then. >> a lot of people commie when they get a positive diagnosis and they say i'm sorry, i failed. it is not a failure. it is a very contagious virus. people will get infected. >> the white house says it has identified 17 people considered

close contacts but so far none of them have tested positive. >> this is part of his job is interact with the public, interact with everyday people. >> the biden administration is encouraging americans to get vaccinated and boosted if eligible. 87% of the u.s. population is living in a county with high or medium community risk for covid-19. karina mitchell, abc news, new york. >> coming up, a group of students learning a lesson about challenges. their trip to prague did not go as planned appeared tonight, an update on their efforts to return home. a block party today that is all about building bridg

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>> music students trying to get home safely from europe. they have been stranded since thursday when there flights were canceled by the airline. the group from saratoga hype was supposed to fly from prague to frankfurt germany and then home. at the first flight that was canceled unexpectedly, they would have been stranded for two days. they will head to frankfurt tomorrow and are expected to arrive in san francisco monday afternoon. quite a turnout for an event decided -- named to unite to communities. ♪ this is the second annual summer unity block party. it's a celebration meant to

bring together san francisco's chinese and left residents. today's event concluded dance numbers and plenty of fun and games for the kids. there were guest speakers. >> just ahead, we will talk about what is in store for the forecast plus more on a pancake party that is coming to an end. >> we will talk about a bright start to the we can today. a live look from the cam. the fog is rolling in. we will take a look at what it

>> a san francisco man who has united his neighborhood through pancakes has served his last plate. branson cooks up pancake party's

right outside his home. he says it is a great way to get to know your neighbors. today was his third and final party. he and his family are moving to the east coast. at looks like the spirit behind the event will live on with other neighbors. >> i went to a pancake party that was about two blocks that way so they are carrying it on. and there is a couple they have, they will be here later i think. they have a happy hour thing on fridays. people come and just hang out. >> everybody loves pancakes, right? branson says he is looking for a neighbor to give one of his griddles to to make sure the part -- pancake party tradition continues. >> who doesn't want pancakes? i'm sure someone will continue the tradition. >> i mean, why not? >> what's take a look outside. it is beautiful out there. just hanging out along the coastline, it is a little bit

chilly over there. well into the 90's over here. the fog will surge inland tonight. we do anticipate sunny skies again for sunday. typical range of temperatures. air quality remains good. we will keep our eyes on that. the latest on the oak figure burning to our east is growing. that can cause concerns. we could see some smoke. 60 currently in this city. it is quite warm in london. 75 napa. 78 current temperature in san jose. live doppler 7, the storm we are checking -- tracking it is hanging along the west coast today and tomorrow as well. tomorrow almost a carbon copy forecast for today. here comes the fog searching inland. we will stop the clock at 7:30.

it is a cloudy start for most of us. by 10:00 a young the fog is shrinking that it is still cloudy over the city. into the afternoon, we will see cooling clotting along the coast. warm and sunny as we move away from the coast. onshore winds continue to strengthen. it is keeping the smoke to our east appeared so the wind gusting over 20 miles per hour. overnight tonight, the fog pushing once again. couple of cool spots we will find 40's in the babe out -- valley. mid-50's to low 60's 60's as you press inland. sunday, 82 in san jose. 85 morgan hill with a lot of sunshine. along the peninsula, it is quite chilly. only 50's there with the fog but you move away from the coast we are well into the 70's. 76 any mt. view.

downtown tomorrow we will see afternoon sunshine, 62 but quite chilly. holding at 59 in north bay. 60's along the coast, 90's away from the coast. 93 cal astana. 68 berkeley, 77 fremont. pretty hot, 87 fairfield. if you are participating in the san francisco marathon tomorrow it is great running weather. foggy, cold conditions. sunrise by the way 6:06 a.m. a lot of sunshine tomorrow, it is breezy in the afternoon. the range of temperatures monday, the coolest days we have our tuesday and wednesday and we will have a minor born up -- warm up thursday into friday. >> now to chris alvarez with a preview of sports.

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>> abc 7 sports. >> entering the all-star break it feels like it has disappeared after two heartbreaking losses in consecutive nights against

the dodgers. they both happened in the eighth inning. three run blast to break a six -- six altay. that hurt and awesome like cody bellinger eighth-inning grand slam breaking a 11 tied otherwise pretty solid time from starting pitcher. logan knows they have to be at their best all the time against the dodgers. >> it's always good games when we play here. we just have to be, have to be more crisp of what we do. everything we do. just get back to the basics of playing good baseball and just doing our job. >> cole irvin has been the a's player. he is three and one after last night's win in texas.

one earned run and -- in seven plus innings. >> in terms of possibility of all-star selection and has pitched well. he doesn't beat himself which is big. anytime a starting pitcher can go out and attack hitters and force them to swing the bat, generally it is a positive outcome. >> we are about 362 days away from the 2023 addition of the espy's but we must look back knocked it out of the park with humor and fun. the stars were out in hollywood according -- including some of the biggest names in women's sports. cameron brink was also in hand. pets are of steph curry. huge supporter of women's athletics with this being the 50

year anniversary of title ix i asked about has impact on women's export. >> we were a lot -- there were a lot of sad people when kobe passed. who is going to take the mental and promote the women's game and promote women's athletes cut -- >> he has two girls of his own. he gets it. he knows women are a force to be recognized. >> obviously as a girl dad, i see him as being a wonderful ally. >> what we want to do is do what he is doing which is bring everybody closer to the game, making them feel welcome. showing them the best of the best and that talent doesn't rest. he loves the sport but he sees that he is more than a basketball player. >> what a great night at the espy's. you saw that clip of riley when she was about three. she just turned 10.

>> what? >> yeah. i think it is 10, 7, and a four. >> suite july. time flies. thanks. just ahead, before the internet, spotify, itunes, there was something called radio. we will to in -- to in to a we will to in -- to in to a here's why tribal leaders urge you to vote yes on prop 27. the act provides hundreds of millions every year for permanent solutions to homelessness, mental health and addiction in california. prop 27 supports financially disadvantaged tribes that don't own big casinos. by taxing and regulating online sports betting for adults 21 and over,

we can protect tribal sovereignty and finally do something about homelessness in california. vote yes on prop 27.

>> a group in the bay area spent the day celebrating the invention of the radio. radio day by the bay. the advent included tours of the radio museum in alameda. radio play, live auction of restored radios and a live jazz orchestra. ♪ >> that is so cool watching them play with the saw. dan ashley was one of the special guest auctioneers. the historical radio society has reserved -- restored and preserved radios for nearly 50 years. they hoped today's fundraiser will help them renovate the museum. the bay area by the way is the fourth largest radio market in the u.s. did not know that. also did not know dan had auction skills per that is all the time for have -- we have for this edition. thanks so much for joining us.

see you and about 30 minutes for abc7news at tonight, breaking news as we come on the air. more than 6,000 people ordered to evacuate. the explosive wildfire burning near yosemite national park. the fast-moving oak fire consuming homes and businesses, forcing those evacuations. the worst drought in decades fuelling the blaze. the fire so intense it can be seen from space. the oppressive heat further challenging fire crews. just one of several fires burning across the west. 5.5 million acres scorched so far this year, well above the annual average. the deadly heat wave blanketing the country. more than 85 million americans under heat alerts. the hottest weekend of the year for major cities in the northeast. boston, new york, and philadelphia, and the hottest days still to come. rob marciano timing it out.