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communities. good evening. i'm ama daetz. >> and i'm dan ashley. thanks for joining us. the palisades fire keeps on growing, forcing a new round of evacuations tonight when it flared up. it has burned more than 21,000 acres and is 8% contained. the eaton fire is up to just over 14,000 acres, and containment is at 3%. tonight. that's it. another death from the wildfires was reported today, bringing the total now to 11. >> this map from cal fire shows you the active fires burning right now in southern california. we mentioned the big ones already. all evacuations have been lifted for the hearst fire near sylmar. all evacuations have also been lifted for the kenneth fire near west hills. and the lidia fire is 75% contained. >> and tonight, we're getting an up close look at the widespread destruction left behind by the eaton fire. this is an aerial view of what's left in the city of altadena. that's where an 83 year old grandfather's body was found by his family in his bed amid the rubble. another couple who lost their home say they

tried to fight the flames on their own for hours. but it just was too much. they say they never got any kind of evacuation order. >> instead of a snowstorm. it was a flame storm, okay? and it was being blown by 60 mile an hour winds. and so we just turned off the water and grabbed some things and got out of here. >> sheriff's deputies have set up a large perimeter around the scene in altadena to keep away looters who are trying to take advantage of the situation. at least two people have been arrested for this so far, and at least 180,000 people have been forced to evacuate as wildfires ripped through l.a. county, residents in pacific palisades are waiting to find out whether their homes were destroyed. >> we heard from one couple who may have lost their home but just don't know for sure yet. >> the houses above me, which are literally maybe 200 yards, were all burnt down. the house right below me was intact. i have no idea what could have happened overnight. what could have happened? the rest of

yesterday. we're just in limbo. >> it's. it's a mix right now of, you know, optimism and grief. that's what we're going through. >> such emotions. five and 6000 structures, 5 to 6000 have been burned in their area so far. now an investigation is going to be launched by the state into why a reservoir in pacific palisades was empty and offline. the reservoir, which can hold 117 million gallons, has reportedly been undergoing repairs since february. the probe will also look into the loss of water pressure after firefighters reported running into dry hydrants. >> firefighters from across the bay area have boots on the ground tonight in southern california, lending their support to these devastating wildfires among dozens of local crews, 50 marin county firefighters are there doing surveys from the air over the eaton fire that was burning in altadena. and for santa rosa fire, this is an act of returning the favor. southern california firefighters have provided support in the past for

fires burning in sonoma county. >> those three engines together is a prime example of how firefighters may not know one another. they may operate differently within their own jurisdictions. but when it comes to an incident like this, they work seamlessly together. >> for now, firefighters don't know how long they'll be in southern california, but they may be needed for weeks to come. >> and the wind remains such a huge factor with these wildfires. and firefighters finally got a break today. >> they did, which they desperately needed. however, that could change over the weekend. sandhya is here with a look at the conditions in southern california right now and going forward. sandra. >> yeah, and dan and ama. this was a temporary break. they are in for matters to get worse this weekend as the winds are going to pick up. unfortunately, here's a live view once again from that palisades fire. this is one of the largest fires in southern california. here's a look at those fires. over 21,000 acres. the eaton fire, more than 14,000 acres burned. and

unfortunately, embers are going to fly. as the winds that you're looking at right now start to pick back up. 924 miles an hour. pretty light winds elsewhere, but a fire weather watch is going to go up tomorrow night into sunday evening. strong santa ana winds are going to combine with low humidity. the gusts anywhere between 50 to 70 miles an hour in the strongest locations. and that's what's going to make it difficult for not just the crews, but those people who are living down there. taking a look at the hourly wind gusts. sandberg about 30 miles an hour going into tomorrow morning. it's tomorrow afternoon. the winds ramp up more than 30 miles an hour. and as we head towards sunday morning, look at that 43 miles an hour in malibu. those gusty winds certainly going to be a problem. we're going to see our share of gusty offshore winds. a wind advisory goes up for the hills midnight saturday until 10 a.m. sunday. gusts up to 50 miles an hour will bring the possibility of downed trees and power lines. and as we're

power outages, as we take a look at those winds, they really start to ramp up as we head towards tomorrow. and that means there are fire concerns. i'll be back with a look at the forecast coming right up. >> ama all right, sandhya, thank you. we will check back when the kenneth fire started yesterday, an evacuation order went out, but it was accidentally sent out to just about everyone in los angeles county. abc seven news reporter lauren martinez has a look at the new investigation into how something like this could happen. >> emergency officials in los angeles county are investigating why an emergency alert was sent to millions of people by mistake. many residents received this message around 4 p.m. thursday of an evacuation warning, and then received a message to disregard the alert. >> 22 minutes later, there is an extreme amount of frustration, anger, fear. >> on friday morning, the l.a. county office of emergency management director addressed the issue. after additional false alerts went out. >> this is not human driven.

there is no one sitting at a desk right now initiating emergency alerts. >> the alert was mistakenly sent to nearly 10 million people. genesis, a vendor that operates the software, is part of the investigation. in a statement put out by the county. our preliminary assessment is that these reoccurring erroneous notifications are due to issues with telecommunication systems, likely due to the fire's impacts on cellular towers. >> not to get too technical, but not every jurisdiction is the same. >> jay mcamis has been in crisis and emergency management for almost 45 years. he works for the city of san jose. now, mcamis said wireless emergency alert systems can be complicated. >> you might get at&t that has a five mile radius, verizon might have a ten mile radius. so it becomes very challenging when you put messages out to target a specific area. >> harold chapple is the retired fire chief of menlo park fire

district. >> kind of the flaw in your digital device is that, you know, let's say at nighttime, people leave it in another room or it's on silence. i'm still a big believer in kind of warning sirens. >> now, in l.a. county, they're switching their emergency notifications to the state's emergency alert system. >> you know, overall, the benefit of having this, you know, this technology and this ability to get a warning is, i think, far outweighs any downside. >> both chappell, homan and mcamis know well the impact of a destructive wildfire. >> my family lost three homes in the in the paradise fire, and so it's there aren't words in the south bay. >> lauren martinez, abc seven news. >> we'll button our fire coverage for a moment with another note on the southern california wildfires. our parent company, disney, has pledged $15 million to help the fire fight and recovery efforts. that money will support organizations offering essential services on the ground so badly needed. you can help as well. donate at red

cross.org/abc to help the red cross respond to those in need. >> the san francisco health department announced a presumptive case of bird flu in a city resident. the patient was a child who did not need to be hospitalized and has fully recovered. the child was found to have influenza. a bird flu is a type of influenza a, and further testing came back positive for bird flu with testing since june, and this is the first specimen that has tested positive. >> so that gives you a little bit of a sense that it is not highly common. but we are doing this testing a precisely so that we can better understand what is happening in san francisco. >> health officials say there has been no evidence of person to person spread, and the risk to the public is low. they urge residents to avoid touching sick or dead birds and to not drink unpasteurized milk. >> developing news tonight regarding the future of tiktok. the supreme court heard arguments today over the social

media platform and a possible ban in just nine days. the justices are signaling they appear likely to uphold it. abc seven news reporter suzanne fawn talked with some local content creators who are worried it could affect their livelihoods. >> i'm whimsy solon tiktok i'm your bay area travel girly. i like to share sips, trips, and colorful fits. >> kara harms, aka whimsy soul, loves the bay area and its hidden gems. >> this. this is a holy experience. >> this is double thieves bakery, which is my favorite breakfast sandwich in the entire city. >> harms makes a living off of tiktok. >> this is where i edit all my videos. >> she spotlights small mom and pop businesses. she also works with big brands. >> i've worked with brands like united airlines, lufthansa, marriott hotels. >> in just a few days, the supreme court could ban tiktok. tiktok is owned by china based bytedance. government officials say it's a serious security threat for the u.s. they say

china can use it to gather data on americans or manipulate content to shape u.s. opinion. it appears that the supreme court will uphold a law requiring tiktok's chinese parent company to sell off its u.s. base business, or face a ban that could be devastating for content creators like harms. and the 170 million americans who turned to tiktok for information. >> it's weird that in ten days, this app that i have been so closely using every single day for four plus years will just be gone. >> nolan higdon is a professor of media studies at uc santa cruz. he says a ban on tiktok could have far reaching implications for users. >> the users are going to be forced to find other ways to communicate, possibly other platforms. and those who make money off this platform are probably going to have to rethink their business model. if not, scrap it. as for social media, i think moving forward you're going to see a lot more platform operators probably be fearful of who's in the white house. if indeed the supreme court upholds this and says that the federal government does have the power to ban some platforms.

>> harms has already started pivoting to other platforms like instagram and youtube. she, like many others, continue to watch and wait. >> it's a big question mark and the financial impact that tiktok is going to have when it's gone is just probably bigger than we're all thinking. >> in san francisco, suzanne phan abc seven news. >> it's one of the big issues facing san francisco's new mayor, how daniel lurie plans to take on the fentanyl crisis. >> the governor called out oakland for its police pursuit policy. tonight, the city took the first step to try to change things. >> swept up in scandal. the aquarium of the bay looks for a fresh start. hear from the new

he led to several hours of discussion in oakland tonight. police chief floyd mitchell answered questions from the oakland police commission, which is considering whether to back possible changes to the department's pursuit policy. now, under the current policy, oakland officers are only allowed to initiate pursuits over 50mph when they have a reasonable suspicion a suspect committed a violent crime or has a gun. members of the commission are concerned fewer restrictions might be too dangerous. that's not the main concern for some citizens who attended tonight's discussion. >> the argument for not changing the pursuit policy is that it is dangerous. any high speed vehicle is dangerous, such as those suspects who are currently fleeing and joyriding in oakland because they know that opd will not pursue them. >> the policy has been criticized by governor newsom, who recently urged the police commission to change the pursuit policy. >> across the bay tonight, new san francisco mayor daniel lurie has made his first big appointment since his inauguration, acting on his promise of making the city

safer. he chose dean crispin, a 34 year veteran of the san francisco fire department, to take over as chief. >> he has been recognized three times, three times for bravery and service to san franciscans, for rescuing the elderly from fires in the tenderloin. >> public safety is at the center of your agenda. our department stands firmly with you. >> interim chief sandi tong has not announced what is next for her. >> we've covered the fentanyl crisis in san francisco extensively, and the effort to find a solution to help build a better bay area. new san francisco mayor daniel lurie has made it one of his priorities. but what has the response look like? abc seven news reporter tara campbell takes a look. >> we must act with an unapologetic focus on results. >> san francisco mayor daniel lurie making his message clear from the get go. he wants all hands on deck in the battle against the fentanyl crisis. >> starting today, we are treating the fentanyl crisis as the emergency that it is.

>> in his first week in office. lurie announcing a handful of moves, taking aim at drug dealers and ramping up resources, including making permanent an emergency coordination center spearheaded by former mayor london breed. it brings together local law enforcement and other city departments working to shut down the open air drug market. lurie also calling on san francisco's police chief to come up with a plan to expand the department's drug enforcement operation, including making it 24 over seven. >> the fentanyl crisis isn't a 9 to 5 operation. it doesn't take breaks, and neither will we. >> i feel that we've been making progress, but i definitely feel that there is a lot more progress that will be made. >> the mayor planning to put a package of emergency ordinances in front of the board of supervisors next week. if it passes, it will help expedite approval processes and waive certain rules for everything from contracts for treatment services to leases for shelter space. >> what i heard that was really

exciting for me was this idea of like consistent collaboration. >> lydia bransten is the executive director of the gubbio project, a nonprofit in the mission district helping people struggling on the streets. >> whether it's getting people off the street and into shelter or from the shelter, into housing, or from uh, to reducing drug use to getting people to engage in treatment. all of those things require consistency. >> and for the new mayor, a message from those in the trenches of this crisis. >> my ask, i guess, would be to like to listen to those of us who are really sort of working on a ground level with people in crisis every day and listen to those things that that we need. >> tara campbell, abc seven news. >> after some choppy waters to navigate, the venerable aquarium of the bay in san francisco is off to an encouraging fresh start. >> the president and ceo of the aquarium of the bay has resigned. it started. >> the former ceo abruptly

resigned after allegations of lavish spending on travel and hotels, and the aquarium losing its accreditation. hey john, it's great to see you. thank you for coming on. >> you too. dan, thank you. >> i spoke with the new board chair for the aquarium of the bay, john fisher. he's a silicon valley entrepreneur and philanthropist. his first order of business for the aquarium. right. the ship. john, is it truly as dire as i read? >> it was. it was zero balances in accounts. it was uh- malfeasance. that was in the form of the misappropriation of funds. it was asking longtime executives to step down immediately. >> with those changes made, the aquarium is moving forward with new donors and bold new plans to make sure people care as much about sea life as they do land creatures. >> they're warm blooded and they're furry, and they hug you. these creatures are are not. and they're 20ft below in 57 degree water. but they're equally, if not more magnificent. and they

are illustrative of what's going on in our oceans that need to be protected. >> the aquarium of the bay is located right in the heart of fisherman's wharf at pier 39. it really is a wonderful place. >> it certainly is. all right, let's get to our weather. so much to cover. >> indeed. of course, our weather for the weekend here. but critically, sandhya down south. and the firefight? >> yeah, they're still facing critical fire weather conditions. and this weekend, dan, it only gets worse as the fire weather watch goes up. so let's talk about why we're concerned as well. dry gusty offshore winds are going to develop down in southern california. so high fire danger. humidity dropping. and they are looking at that critical fire weather conditions because of those strong santa ana winds. looking at the winds, they're going to be ramping up as we head towards tomorrow. you can clearly see the morning is okay. and then as the day goes on, the winds get stronger. going into sunday morning, looking at the last satellite pictures from southern california, the plume

of smoke from all those wildfires visible here, the air quality has been impacted. air quality alert until 5 p.m. saturday. this keeps getting extended as they are still going to continue to deal with the issues. so the orange is indicating poor air quality for sensitive groups. and that's exactly what they're seeing. as the smoke settles during the nighttime hours. with the lighter winds here in the bay area, we have pretty much light winds. big rock ridge is 21 miles an hour. this is all going to change. so let me show you the wind forecast. winds start to ramp up tomorrow morning 38 calistoga, 43, in fairfield. it's a drying northerly wind, 36 in fairfield there and then translating all the way down to half moon bay tomorrow night as we head into sunday morning. it is still going to be gusty over 30 miles an hour. and then the winds ease a little bit, but only to pick back up again sunday night into monday. that, of course, is being factored in along with the humidity. and so the fire danger index is showing

you our hilltops will be in the high to very high category in terms of the fire danger that goes on as we head into the second half of your weekend. so just be aware of your surroundings in case something changes. now, when you look at the humidity values, they're elevated, but not for long. they start to drop as that drying north northeasterly wind develops. so you start to notice tomorrow morning they're coming down by tomorrow afternoon, livermore is at 21%. high pressure is definitely controlling our weather, which brought us the warmth today, but that is really the controlling factor that is going to take over for the weekend, along with a trough passing through, and that's going to create the winds fog on live doppler seven. we do have a coastal flood advisory because of the high tide coming up tomorrow morning. minor low lying flooding is expected between five and noon. it's 834 in the morning, close to seven feet. looking at your temperatures, 40s and 50s right now. a look at the high temperatures. it was a record setting 74 in san jose. pretty mild around the region, but

cooler than yesterday. mid 60s san francisco, santa rosa, richmond. area 67. in oakland 69, livermore 64, in napa. a foggy view from san jose this weekend. gusty offshore winds, above average temperatures with sunshine and mild weather next week. dry pattern continues. your morning temperatures 30s and 40s. watch out as the breeze begins to pick up. it becomes windy in the afternoon, 50s and 60s. but it is going to be a sunny saturday and the accuweather seven day forecast. it's a windy start to your sunday morning. still dry. we keep the dry pattern going all the way through next week, but we will notice that those temperatures do start to fall and they'll come down closer to average. another offshore wind event early next week. >> dan and i'm okay. thank

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in the half. ohio state just running a casual screen pass deep in their own territory. but trayvon henderson had other ideas. 75 yards to the house, 14 seven buckeyes at the half. 2114 osu. 230 to play fourth and goal for texas with a game on the line. quinton ewers gets strip sacked by jack sawyer and he goes 83 yards for the game sealing touchdown. ohio state wins 2814 to the pros. the accolades just continue to roll on in for forty-niners linebacker fred warner. the nfl all-pro teams for 2024 were announced today, and he was named a first team selection for the fourth time since getting drafted in 2018. the 49 ers season didn't go as expected, but warner stats were a success. in 17 games, he tallied 131 total tackles, four forced fumbles, two interceptions, a sack and a touchdown. meanwhile, tight end george kittle and fullback kyle juszczyk earned second team all-pro honors. moving to the ice sharks, taking

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