closed captioning by closed captioning services,inc firefighters are still trying to contain a 200 acre fire in napa that started yesterday afternoon. soda canyon road north of napa. good morning i'm cheryl jennings. and i'm kristen sze. meteorologist mike nicco will have more on how the weather could affect the fire. let's begin with amy hollyfield on soda canyon road. >> reporter: we just spoke with the vineyard owner which started the fire which ignited this massive one. he says his vineyard is so new it doesn't have a name yet. he and his employs are stunned and upset this happened -- his employees are stunned and upset this happened.

they tried to grab a hose hose but in got out of control in a hurry. firefighters reeled it was bigger than they they thought it -- realized it was bigger than they thought. it burned 200 acres they thought it was 60. i was tough for these men to what -- it was tough for these men to watch. their employee was burning brush embers from that fire sparked in massive one. >> it wasq=%sw a night and you worry about the impact that it has on such a great area of the world. everybody has responded terrifically. >> reporter: the wind caught embers and carried them into the wild land where conditions are so dry the fire took off quickly. >> it is shocking, the response interest the fire department and everybody has been terrific to do the containment as best they can. >> reporter: the vineyard owner says the employee is in shock. >> he's very terrible.

but we had to face the consequences, we are responsible for what we do here. >> reporter: the fire started off of soda canyon road in napa county 12:30 yesterday afternoon. three multi-million dollar hopes were threatened, but the fire never reached them. >> what a relief, thankfully there were no property damages, no homes, no injuries or anything like that. so it was definitely wildfire. >> reporter: firefighters were shocked when this call came in calfire isn't fully staffed right now that doesn't happen until april or may they had to call neighboring fire departments for help. >> i've been up here since's 97, i don't recall any fire burning like this time of year incredible. >> reporter: here's a live picture from sky 7 of where they are working now deep down in a canyon hard to get to they are relying on their chopper to do the water drops to get this fire completely

out. they have two minor injuries, two firefighters, one hurt his ankle the other hurt his back, they are expected to be fine this fire is not threatening homes now. the worry is if the wind picks up, it is a game changer. for information about the forecast let's check in with our expert meteorologist mike nicco. there was a wind advisory out yesterday for that area gusts up to 30 to 50 miles per hour interesting they tried that control burn yesterday. let's set the stage on why we are having fire conditions. look at how dry everything is santa rosa 47% of average, san jose 27% of average the last two days we set record highs that means the ground is dry. if the ground is dry the vegetation is very dry if the ground had more moisture it wouldn't get this warm. gusts yesterday afternoon were hitting 40, 33 oakland hills

gives you an idea how fast they were yesterday. today three to five miles per hour good news. the domestic violence trial against sheriff ross mirkarimi is underway this morning. it apartment it will begin with another fight over a -- it appears it will begin with another fight over a potential witness. >> reporter: when the sheriff's case was called it lasted a few seconds. we have video of the sheriff arriving for what is the first day of his trial. the judge selected a trial judge. judge wong has been selected to oversee these proceedings. what else we learned is interesting. yesterday ross mirkarimi's defense attorney filed a motion to have the testimony of mirkarimi's ex-girlfriend ruled inadmissible. she is someone who might be called by the prosecution. she says she was also abused by ross mirkarimi. the defense says her story is not credible. as ross mirkarimi left court

this morning we asked how it is going at home and how he's doing since this began in early january he has only recently been granted morris is with his son. >> -- morris is with his son. >> do you see your child regularly? >> absolutely he's the apple of my eye. >> how is he doing? >> he's great! >> reporter: sheriff mirkarimi was charged with domestic violence after a new year's eve indent in which his wife eliana lopez claim he grabbed her -- so hard he bruised her arm she apparently went next door to a neighbor and had that neighbor take photos to prove the incident. that is something else that could come into question. will the judge allow that evidence? the photo and the witness . eliana lopez says she thought in speaking with her neighbor she was talking with an attorney and all of that should be attorney-client

privilege. sheriff mirkarimi will go before the judge 1:30 this afternoon. katie marzullo, abc7 news. secretary of state clinton says the syrian regime will have more blood on is hands if it does not comply with cease-fire demands. mrs. clinton's demands comes amid reports of continuing shelling by syrian forces. mrs. clinton is one of the leaders of the international conference made up of 70 western and arab nations demanding an immediate cease-fire so humanitarian aid can be delivered. the top u.s. commander in afghanistan is telling his troops to remain calm after two american soldiers were killed in protest over the accidental burning of qur'ans. general allen attested the troops at the military base where the americans were killed. it happened yesterday and their killer is said to be wearing an afghan national

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investigators in brazil are trying to determine why aive rescue helicopter disintegrated shortly after landing this week. amateur video taken by the fire department shows the aircraft coming apart. four people born were injured but will survive. officials believe the helicopter experience wad is known as ground resonance a condition that sometimes occurs when a rotor is working while the chop on the ground. opening statements began today in new jersey at the trial of a former rutgers student charged with using a webcam to spy on his gay roommate. tyler mendte killed himself in september of last year -- days

after the accusations were revealed. the defendant faces 15 criminal charges including invasion of privacy and bias intimidation. this morning the prosecutor call the spying malicious saying he put several messages on twitter and invited others to watch. >> the defendant's acts were not a prank. they were not an accident. and they were not a mistake. >> there was no bullying. no bullying. no cyber bullying. no bullying by way of a computer or twitter or tweet. >> if convicted he could face a 10 year prison sentence that case has sparked a national discussion about bullying of young gays. it also led to the "it gets better" campaign enterprise rent a car will support federal legislation that will increase oversight of how rental companies imagine safety recalls the company previously opposed new

oversight consumer groups pushed for the law after a 2004 accident involving a renter cal that killed two sis first in california. the -- the car had been recall but enterprise didn't fix the problem. two years ago a jury award 15 million dollars to the victim's family. new study shows the number of families living in extreme poverty in the u.s. has more than doubled in the pass 15 years. nearly 1 1/2 million families say they lived on two dollars a day or less, per person for at least one month in we have len 11. up from 636 -- up from 2011 up from 36 in -- that is still almost double the extreme poverty rate in the mid 90s that study was released by the researchers at the you have michigan and harvard. if you are flying today especially to the midwest you may want to check with the airport before leaving. huge snow storm bearing down

on illinois, especially chicago eight inches of snow fell last night major delays at o'hare and midway airports with hundreds of flights cancelled chicago is a major hub, cancellations could have a nationwide effect the spill over, san francisco international is reporting that a few midwest flights have been cancelled for up to the minute information on delays check out our flight tracker on the front page of abc7news.com. meteorologist mike nicco ahead with the forecast. continuing to stay warm for a little longer? last least today, mild not the record setters we had yesterday but close to above average this weekend it is going to get cool that coolness will lead to a chance of showers next week. oscar sunday we've got your all access pass to hollywood's biggest night and the last minute preparations going on right no

students will be marking a world record attempt today. san ramon valley high students will try to break the guinness world record for the most people wearing sunglasses in the dark at once. the rally will raise awareness with muscular dystrophy and a student with the disease will speak. today volunteers will hand out 1,000 plastic glasses.

they picked a good day. >> perfect day going to be nice and sunny. >> absolutely and warm too so we have another day of warm temperatures at least warmer than average this weekend winter returns and brings chances of much needed rain next week that may coincide with chances of snow in the sierra we don't have any this weekend what you see there is wait is going to be there when you takeoff -- there is what is going to be there when you take off and head there later today. beautiful picture from sutro tower and the golden gate bridge temperatures mild if you are leaving now everybody in the mid to upper 60s antioch 61 san jose and los gatos 70 and 71, 27 watsonville everybody else inland 66 or 67. -- sun behind today, i don't want to say it is cooler just won't be as warm cool weather this weekend when clouds and breezes comen chance of showers follow behind it

middle parts of next week today we are still well above average with about three degrees warmer in san francisco five in oakland redwood city five, five san jose, seven livermore and napa, the sun will set 5:58. mid to upper 60s in most neighborhoods 70 in ukiah, cloverdale, santa rosa, napa, antioch, livermore and san jose. monterey bay mid to upper 60s to near 70 low to mid 70s inland to morgan hill, gilroy and hollister. clear tonight mid to upper 30s clover detail and santa rosa low to mid 40s for everybody else -- maybe a few clouds for the most part clear the winds going to turn onshore in the next hour or so thanks to this cold front coming towards us. first today it will push us a little bit of cooler air off the ocean and take away downsloping record setting winds we had yesterday. overnight cold front comes through opens the door to the

cooler air from alaska and the breezes that it will kick up tomorrow that's why temperatures will continue to drop throughout the weekend if you are heading to tahoe, probably a second day in a row of record high temperatures, 55, 20° cooler and breezy tomorrow into sunday same thing yosemite mid 60s today to mid 40s down south maybe to the cost cars sunday 63 in l.a., mid to upper 60s in -- san diego. here's our seven day forecast look at those temperatures drop nearly 8 to 10° by monday temperatures below average starting in with mid to upper 50s maybe 60 inland and a chance of showers most likely tuesday into wednesday. in case you didn't know, the academy awards this sunday we have your all access pass finish being touches are being put on the show all the biggest names in hollywood will be there.

chris connelly has a look at the last minute preparations. >> reporter: everyone warrant wants to walk the red carpet even fictional dictators. sasha baron cohen wants to arrive as his next film character a gadhafi-like strong man from the mideast. >> they are opposed to him coming as his character to use the red carpet as a -- as a promotional device. >> reporter: -- >> i got really emotional. i'm trying to not go there i don't think i'm wearing waterproof mascara. >> reporter: for viola davis the build-up has brought the chance to share with the world her story as an actress as well as her character. >> she discoverses a voice much like i've done during the course -- during the course of

in move shreufplt >> reporter: it will play out to a house of hollywood's elite from angelina -- at the many hollywood's last master general, billy crystal already tweeting away oscars are a few days away tonight i might tweet winner of best supporting actor, really who can stop me. all ready to make the 84th annual academy awards the night it always is. >> that's chris connelly reporting. our coverage begins at 12:30 red carpet arrivals 1:30 the show starts at 5:00, oprah will be on a special jimmy kimmel live our own lizzie bermudez starting sunday night at 11. >> billy crystal tweeted they

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break being news in concord. there's a house on fire. this is overhill road you can see firefighters on the scene a residental neighborhood obviously they wouldn't want the fire to spread keeping a close eye we still have winds

out there more at 4:00 and 5:00. also, later today, remembering a mentor. patriots' quarterback tom brady comes home to pay tribute to the coach who inspired him and other young athletes. those stories and more at 4:00 and 5:00. friday the perfect pet. >> mike is back with a cute buddy. >> a cute budly named wall lee and he can -- buddy famed wally and lynn. >> he's rep venting all the chihuahuas we have -- we have two wonderful promotions this month because of valentine's day any chocolate or carmel colored chihuahua tree to a good home. >> that a deal? -- free to a good home. is that a deal? we have black cats we have a lot of black cats free with

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