me personally. i've lost everything. >> another extreme wind warning as winds pick up speed again, endangering more homes. good afternoon i'm kristen z. >> and i'm dan ashley. thanks for joining us. there is a new urgent warning about more strong winds in los angeles county. the national weather service issued a rare warning about a, quote, particularly dangerous situation. it begins tonight and runs through wednesday morning.d >> the largest wildfire, the palisades fire, is 14% contained. meanwhile, the eaton fire is 33% contained. >> both have scorched nearly 38,000 acres, 59mi■!s. >> i was at my synagogue, which is based in the palisades, on friday night as we had a service of healing, and over a third of the congregants there have lost their homes, including both of the rabbis. it's just a very difficult moment for us. >> the l.a. times reports that fire investigators are focusing on a hiking trail

as the possible starting point for the palisades fire. a smaller wildfire there was ignited by fireworks on new year's eve. >> now, you can see on this map where the fires are still burning and where the mandatory evacuation zones remain. the areas in yellow are the zones where evacuation warnings are underway. now to reporter josh einiger from our sister station in new york, who is in altadena today. >> there isn't a lens wide enough to capture the extent of what happened in altadena, california. thousands of homes have all but vanished. now there are row after row of ash, very established homes and established communities, generational family homes that have been passed down. >> and it's extremely sad to see the devastation that has happened here. >> jake rodriguez works for the u.s. forest service, which owns the land where the fire started, in the mountains that ring this city and from which the firestorm raged. >> when you have a wind event like that, it's nearly impossible to get in front

of the fire. and even if you do get in front of the fire, it's very difficult to combat it just because the wind is so heavy and strong, and the fire behavior is very extreme and erratic. >> altadena is far removed from downtown l.a. and the freeways and the smog instead, set against the backdrop of the angeles national forest. those beautiful mountains made for an idyllic place to live until fire roared down them and devoured everything in its path. today in altadena, power crews started the delicate task of replacing the wood poles, where utility lines■ precariously perch and the work continues from the air to dump retardant on any hotspots. it is a race against time, with another windstorm expected this week and the potential for the fire to spread all over again. >> all available lafd resources have been staffed. i have strategically pre-positioned engine strike teams and task forces, which are dedicated to rapid response for any new fire that breaks out in the city.

>> more than 10,000 homes were obliterated in two massive fires here in altadena and in pacific palisades. and now there's a concern over looting the communities locked down and police on patrol with people who have lost lives, lost homes, lost businesses. >> there are still people in our community who, rather than saying, thank you, look at this as an opportunity to commit crime and to take illegal profit and advantage over the situation. >> and we are live right now here in pacific in altadena. i'm sorry, here in l.a. county, and you can see this street. every single house on this street has been burned down to the foundation. come over here. you can see in this driveway you've got cars here that are burned. a truck and a couple of cars. and it took me a while to realize that was a house. you can see the hearth. you could see the chimney and the fireplace. but everything else there is gone. thousands of homes are

like this here in altadena today, and there is some serious concern about what might happen tomorrow when those winds pick up. there's a lot of fuel still to burn in these mountains, and a lot of concern among people who live around here. we are live in altadena. josh einiger, abc seven news. >> oh, gosh, josh, thanks so much. i can't even imagine if this flares up again and they have more trouble. just terrible. thank you so much. >> all right. right now we have some live pictures for you from los angeles. this is our sister station, kabc. s chopper over the palisades fire, and you can see some power lines there. tower fire investigators are really trying to zero in on where the fire may have started. the origin possibly in the palisades highlands community, but atf, nrt, they're all there doing this investigation. dan. >> yeah, and they don't have much time because there may be another big firefight coming in the next few hours as the winds kick up again down south. but they are trying while they can, to take advantage of this moment and see if they can figure out a little bit more

about where these fires may have started. so what are the conditions right now near the fires, and what will they be like in the net few hours? yeah. >> critical information. and spencer christian is here now with the forecast. spencer. >> okay, kristen and dan, the already powerful wind gusts have re-intensified as an area of low pressure has now developed in that pattern. and so right now, we're looking at wind gusts up to 47mph at browns canyon. generally in this area. the fires right now we're looking at wind gusts from 25 to nearly 50mph and stronger at times, especially in the higher elevations. so now we have t is called a particularly dangerous situation. red flag warning, in effect until 6 p.m. wednesday for this entire area. now, what does that mean? well, this kind of a particularly dangerous situation means highest threat level for winds. it's also the highest level of urgency and attention to fire danger. so rare warning typically issued only about once every 5 to 10 years. however, this is the fourth such warning in the last three months. each time a

major fire has started along with that warning. so condition is very dangerous down south and we'll continue to update you. >> dan just terrifying and so hard to watch. spencer, thanks very much. well, people across the country are stepping up to help animals in the wake of the wildfires. these animals arrived in washington state yesterday, and a similar scene here in the bay area, as shelters try to make room for animals displaced by the fires. one of the shelters taking in pets is marin humane. abc seven news reporter luz pena visited that shelter today as fires continue to burn. >> volunteers from across california are responding to one of the biggest needs l.a. animal shelters are facing, sending down trained staff to l.a. to help the shelters there because their staff is absolutely overwhelmed and exhausted. they're transporting dogs, cats and other small animals out of l.a. area to free up shelter space. last week, the san diego humane society transported 39

dogs from the pasadena humane society. over the weekend, marin humane welcomed 46 animals to the bay area. >> you can see all the ones that have the pink signs on it. those are all from l.a. county. guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters, including a couple of babies that were recently born and with more powerful winds on the way. >> the mission to get animals out of los angeles is ramping up to take in some of the animals that were in shelters. >> they're already awaiting adoption, because if we transfer those animals to the bay area, then the shelters in la have space to care for the pets of evacuees. >> marin humane welcomed the first group of animals, hoping bay area residents adopt them here. >> i mean, like, look at the little face. they're a lot of fun. >> noodle is one of two dogs that came from la, and now he needs a home. noodle, do you like the bay area? yes, yes. this week, another group of marine humane staff members began the journey to southern california. we're about halfway

there. >> we will make it to pasadena in a few hours. >> responding to wildfires is something local animal shelters know too well. >> we're going to do everything we can for as long as we can. >> in marin, luz pena, abc seven news. >> new questions about california's insurance crisis. with the growing demand for the state's insurer of last resort. >> seven on your side. stephanie sierra is here with us, digging into this for us. and has more. >> yeah. as you both know, this is certainly not a new problem as california's insurance crisis was already at a breaking point prior to these fires devastating los angeles. now the state is bracing for another hit impacting the housing market. >> these wildfires are going to be far reaching on consumers in the market for many, many years to come. >> amy bach with united policyholders explains the california fair plan, the state's insurer of last resort, is only as strong as the number of admitted insurance companies we have doing business in the state. a number california has seen decline, with at least a

dozen insurers pulling out or restricting new policies. >> there's no question there's going to be a lot of people who were impacted by this fire whose insurance falls short. >> for example, the california fair plan caps insurance payments for natural disasters at $3 million for residential policyholders. that price tag affects at least 33 bay area cities, where the average home value now exceeds $2 million. that's according to data from zillow. so what impact could this have on the housing market? >> with the cap being at $3 million, you're talking about a high percentage of homes not being able to get coverage up to a certain amount. that's going to drastically change how the market is going to be moving forward. >> neil canlis owns a real estate company that tracks market trends across the bay area. >> we're losing a percentage of buyers because they can't get a policy or the policies are too high in price. you're already paying the mortgage, you're already paying the property tax. and then on top of that, if you have to pay a $10,000 home insurance policy, that's $850,

$900 a month. >> canlis says if the $3 million cap is not raised, the market is going to slow down even more so. >> and we're already seeing the highest interest rates that we've seen in a long time. the fed has already said they're only going to drop their rates twice in 2025, and probably only do it by a quarter point each drop. we're looking at still high prices, higher interest rates compared to where we were the last five years and insurance policies being extremely high or not available. >> now, bottom line if you're lucky enough to get a private insurance policy, premiums are expected to go up as high as 40% on average. even if you don't live in a high risk area and if you do, that figure could double or more. as for the california fair coverage caps, there is concern that this will disincentivize homeowners from investing in their property if they're capped at 3 million. and, you know, there's questions about whether or not that should be raised, its long term impact coming here. >> thanks very much. >> of course, governor gavin newsom just announced that he is

expanding the scope of his special legislative session now to include wildfire response and recovery. >> as abc seven news reporter monica madden explains, he's asking lawmakers to shore up $2.5 billion in funding for los angeles. >> why are we not focusing on this issue? >> on monday afternoon, assembly republicans called on governor gavin newsom to focus on the wildfires, not a trump legal defense fund. >> i just think it's tone deaf. >> the minority party quickly got their wish, with the governor expanding the special session call shortly after. now he's asking lawmakers to come up with $2.5 billion to battle the ongoing infernos and help the greater l.a. area rebuild once the blazes die down before newsom's announcement. assembly minority leader james gallagher told abc seven news that newsom should get rid of the trump proof aspect of the special session altogether. lawmakers are planning to allocate 50 million for a legal defense fund in anticipation of lawsuits with the trump administration. >> the special session was

ridiculous to begin with, but especially now with the wildfires that we're experiencing here in california, the impending insurance crisis that we could be we already were facing, but probably even more detrimental at this point. >> it all comes as incoming president donald trump has threatened to withhold federal aid from california. >> and we'll say, gavin, if you don't do it, we're not giving you any of that fire money that we send you all the time. >> u.s. house speaker mike johnson signaling support monday. >> i think there should probably be conditions on that aid. that's my personal view. >> gallagher says he's hopeful the incoming commander in chief will put personal grudges aside. >> every time we ask the president for help, he came through 100%. >> the governor also signed an executive order to suspend environmental regulations to help l.a. rebuild after the fires die down. >> still ahead this afternoon, how award shows are helping out southern california fire

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efficient. >> abc seven news reporter lena howland has a look at the big sink. >> in a move to improve safety and reduce waits for transfers between bart and other systems. bart is shifting departure times. the goal is to align with the golden gate ferry system, caltrain, smart train, and valley transportation authority. >> it's a great example of the many different transit agencies working as one, so that way we can increase ridership and hopefully prove that we should get more funding so that we can make even more improvements. >> the big sink is also kicking off a long overdue construction project to replace bart's train control system, which is more than a half century old. right now, bart runs trains on a fixed block system, meaning only one train can be on a section of track at a time. soon, the agency will use a modern communications based train control system. >> the trains will actually run close together and communicate with each other the entire time. so what that means is we can run trains closer together, which

means you'll get to where you want to go faster. >> this billion dollar project is a huge undertaking across 50 stations and many miles of track. >> we're going to go segment by segment. the good news for most of our riders is that this work takes place overnight. >> for now, the riders facing the biggest impact will be out of millbrae, where changes to the evening schedule will lead to more transfers. bart says that most rides have only shifted by a few minutes, but that's why they are still encouraging all riders to check their schedules before they go. there is no estimated date ofo. finishing up construction of those upgrades just yet. in pleasanton, lena howland, abc seven news. >> in the south bay, the valley transportation authority is making changes to many routes bus routes starting today. schedules are being adjusted to reflect current traffic conditions and ridership demands. check your routes@vta.org. the light rail service schedule is not changing. >> meanwhile, today, more than a dozen bay area transit agencies

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those fires down south. right now. we're looking at the strongest wind speed on the map 20mph gusts at concord. most other locations have wind speeds under 15mph and under sunny skies. right now here in san francisco, 60 degrees, also 60 in hayward, 63 at oakland and redwood city. san jose 6559 at half bay. beautiful blue sky, mainly over the golden gate. 67 up north in santa rosa. right now it's pretty mild there. we have low 60s at petaluma, napa, fairfield and concord and 57, a cool 57 at livermore. speaking of cool, it's going to be cold in some spots tonight. frost advisory will be in effect from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. tomorrow. for all of these areas in blue, that's basically the entire bay area except the bay shoreline and the coast. temperatures down to about 34 degrees will produce frost. and of course, we may have some low temperatures even lower than 34. in fact, looking at lakeport and ukiah, we're talking about 3132 degrees lows, 34 over at fairfield. and many locations even near the bay will see lows dropping below

the 40 degree mark. and it's a full moon tonight. so if you're in a howling mood, this is your night. tomorrow, look for sunny skies, high temperatures ranging from about 60 near the coast to low 60s around the bay shoreline, and not much higher than that inland, with 62 to 64 in the mildest inland locations. and here's the accuweather seven day forecast. so for the next three days through thursday, we're talking about sunny and mild conditions with high temperatures in the low or low to mid 60s. it cools down a little bit on friday, but the dry pattern continues. and then over the weekend there will be further cooling with high temperatures in the afternoon reaching only to about 56 or 58 degrees. so it's going to be quite cool over the weekend. but again, this dry pattern continues. no rain in sight for about the next ten days at least. really? okay. >> all right. thanks, spencer. >> okay, so changes are coming to this year's oscare to the wildfires in los angeles county. the academy today announced it is extending the voting period. the change will give members who may be affected

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