record heat weave adds fuel to the deadly california wildfires. is any relief in sight covid death count in the u.s. surpasses 190,000 will this labor day weekend lead to new spike in cases >> a situation aboard a military cha charter, a loud boom today's labor day holiday marks 57 days until election things are tightening up in some areas. halle berry gets in a

weekend work out with some help from her son "early today" starts now >> good morning on your monday we begin with a growing fire emergency in california. the el dorado fire burned more than 7,000 acres in san bernardino county. this fire began saturday morning and was caused by smoke generating device that was used for a gender reveal party. temperatures cli temperatures climbed to record highs. >> in california fires are burning. >> it trapped people up in the mountains. >> reporter: the creek fire in

central california grew so rapidly it trapped some 200 camper the national guard airlifted them to safety >> when they became trapped they were doing what they could to rescue themselves and make themselves safe. some of which resulted in injuries including broken bones, lacerations. >> reporter: there are more than 20 active fires across the state. 900 wildfires have erupted in the state since the middle of august flames feeding on the dry landscape in a intense heat. california's largest utility warning it may have to cut power starting tuesday the heat and high winds could create even more fire danger if there is good news the weather is expected to school down later this week in portland, a demonstrator caught fire during clashes between protesters and police. we do want to warn you this

video is disturbing. in this dramatic video you can see the man running through the street with his clothing on after a molotov cocktail was thrown at police this was on the 100th straight night of protest there's police say fire bombs were hurled at officers >> a peaceful night of protests in rochester 1500 people marched to the how much public safety building protesting the death of daniel prude. prude more than five months ago after being placed in a spit hood in the latest press conference the mayor vowed to enact police reform >> i know the vast majority of the people that have taken to our streets do so with pure hearts, good intentions to ensure trajs like the death of

mr. prude never happen again their message that we must do better and have to address how we police our city has been heard. >> they will be taking a family crisis intervention team out of the police department and provide more mental health services a grand jury will be impanelled. jacob blake speaks out for the first time from his hospital bed. >> a lot more i would like to live your life and not only just your life, your legs, something that you need to move around is taken to you from you. every 24 hours it's pain it hurts to breathe. it hurts to sleep. hurts to move from side to side. hurts to eat >> blake was paralyzed from the waist down after being shot seven times. his attorney said he's focused

on recovery and his children >> even if he never walks again he's not giving up on life he's going to be the best he can be >> the investigation into the shooting is ongoing. we have a consumer alert for pet owners this morning. sunshine meals have issued a voluntary recall of three dog food products under heartland farms, palms happy life. it macon taken high mold levels. if you purchased any of these recalled products contact sunshine mills for a refund. >> chartered military fight made an emergency landing in hawaii after passengers noticed flames on the plane's wing. the passenger said minutes after taking off he saw those flames shooting off from the right engine and heard loud banging noise. he said the pilot announced they were experiencing engine failure and made an emergency landing about 20 minutes later

atlas air said the flight landed safely following a mechanical issue. no reported injuries some trump supporters rocked the boat in texas. hundred of vessels. thevessels got too close and led to choppy seas authorities had 15 distress calls. no one was injured >> president trump's polling numbers are sinking. trump is trailing biden. with 57 days left until the election when voters were asked who would make you feel safe 48% said joe biden compared to trump's 43%. when it came to the economy, the scales tipped to trump's favor we have more from jennifer

johnson. >> reporter: from hundreds and thousands expected at the south dakota state fair to beach goers marking the official end of summer americans are celebrating this labor day holiday weekend health officials are fearing another spike in covid-19 cases. similar to what happened after memorial day and the fourth of july holidays. as they see americans growing weary of the virus >> people willingness to comply with the simple things we know can reduce spread will start to fray >> reporter: america's covid-19 death toll is approaching 190,000 people president trump said a vaccine could be out by the end of the year if not sooner are his democrat opponents aren't buying it. >> i think we have learned that this pandemic started but really before this that there's little we can trust >> reporter: the president facing backlash over the pandemic and reports he denigrated american troops who died in war calling them suckers and losers one white house official defended the president >> this president supports the

military in an unbelievable way. he's created more funding to rebuild the military >> reporter: on twitter the president fired back saying the democrats together with the kroupt fake news media launched a massive disinformation campaign other media outlets confirmed the eagles including fox news. the president has called for the firing of the fox news reporter. jennifer johnson, nbc news, washington >> novak djokovic is out after hitting a lineswoom with a ball. he was down in the first set and alarmed when he found out what he did he went to tend to the woman following discussion with officials on the court djokovic was disqualified united states tennis association released a statement detailing their decision to refault djokovic in part as an action of intentionally hitting a ball

dangerously or recklessly. djokovic said he would turn his actions into a lesson of growth. >> lebron james continues to shatter the nba record books with game two over the rockets lebron is the eighth player in nba history to win 1,000 career games. james went for 28 pounts and eight rebounds he hit one three-pointer but enough to pass former team mate ray allen for the second most three-point playoffs >> and kevin harvick took home the checkered flag a crash side lined chase elliott. the win locked harvick into the pop position in nascar's playoff, ten point ahead of denney hamlin. spacex hopes to use this ship to send passengers or cargo

to other and plants. it went 150 meters but everything went smoothly spacex sees this as good progress nice sunday there. let's bring in our meteorologist janessa webb tracking some heat. good morning >> good morning. we have pacific northwest where we have extreme heat, woodland hills, 121 degrees beating all time records yesterday in southern california. red flag warnings continue to remain across the pacific northwest with dry conditions and the wind, they will continue to stir up throughout the afternoon. look at the heat across the southwest into the pacific northwest. gas las ve

the plains very quickly from brownsville to new orleans lower 90s. ladies, it's time to talk about my favorite snow coming up >> something is so wrong with that >> yes >> four letter s word not ready for it snielg while you say it. actress halle berry added extra weight to her at homework out. she carried her son as she performed squats she shares this video writing with all the chaos with virtual online learning could it be difficult for little kids to stay engaged i thought i would throw my son into my work out >> he's cooperating too. when we come back remembering a big hall of famer and baseealind one father's birthday gift investment that paid off to his son in spades. of care

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>> reporter: for a show about overcoming obstacles, american ninja warrior faced its toughest one with covid-19. >> i assumed the worse that this season wasn't going to happen. >> reporter: but by mid-july ninja warrior created its own competition bubble in st. louis' dome >> it's an 80,000 seat stadium the seats were empty ever every run they had to clean the course >> here we go. >> reporter: that meant only 50 veteran ninjas taking part but each chose jody brought his wife an icu nurse. >> after the last few months we've been through hitting the buzzer for my family weapons my wife watching on the sidelines

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right now at 4:30 no end yet to the bay area's holiday heat wave. on your left look at some of today's forecasted highs. on the right a live look at san jose and san francisco where the morning is starting warm already. we have live team coverage on the impact the heat could have on fire danger and the power at your house. thanks so much for joining us on this labor day monday. i'm kris sanchez. >> and i'm scott mcgrew. laura and marcus both have the day off. kris andry laboring as is kari. kari, normally i turn the air conditioning off when i'm going to be on