several miles of a freeway shut down... as this northern california wildfire explodes in size. good aft right now, emergency evacuations several miles on a freeway. this wildfire explodes. i am michelle griego. i am melissa came. a delta fire caused a part of i- 5 to be shut down for miles as

it tripled in size. it broke out yesterday and has already burned 15,000 acres in shasta county. it is still 0% contain. this is jackie ward. not even 24 hours and the delta fire is taking over thousands of acres in shasta county. >> 600 personnel assigned and currently actively involved in the fire suppression efforts. going direct to the fire where possible and starting containment line process. >> with flames sandwiching i-5, 45 miles are closed from north of redding to for miles south of the city of mount shasta. 17 trucks were abandoned on the stretch of road because the flames grew to close.>> i got work on the plate before we can get that containment line

completed. >> this is in an area where there is a lot of timber and brush. the perfect scenario to keep a wildfire going strong. >> topography, this area is steep burning in the canyon adjacent to the freeway. the fuel is the next factor. the fuel is very dry as it was with the other fires we've seen in northern california. >> some evacuations have been ordered, mainly campgrounds and homes and cabins. the fire has not threatened any large towns but one city is under an evacuation warning. another hot and dry day in the area with temperatures reaching the mid 90s and winds will remain mild. kpix 5. right now a 30s believe a person may have started this fire that they aren't seeing -- saying more details at this time. victims of california's two largwildfires this year have filed thousands of claims

totaling $845 million. the states insurance commissioner said that number is expected to grow. david jones announced the carr fire and the mendocino complex fire destroyed or damaged and 9000 homes, more than 329 businesses, and 800 vehicles and other property. insurers are upping hours and staff at assistance centers but he has a warning for victims filing claims. >> this is a time when scam artists will come into your area to try to take advantage. you should be very careful before you sign a piece of paper. >> the commissioner also announced last year the one country in north bay wildfires caused $12.8 billion in losses. day three of the confirmation hearing for brett kavanaugh is underway. you are looking at a live view from washington. this morning illinois senator durbin pressed cavanaugh --

kavanaugh on the power of the president. >> we are asking you over and over again give us a reassurance about your commitment to the democratic institutions in this country in the face of a president who seems prepared to cast them aside. >> my 12 year record shows and my statements to the committee show and all of my teaching and articles show -- show my commitment to the independence of the judiciary. as the crown jewel of the constitutional republic. >> if confirmed he will replace supreme court justice anthony kennedy. who wrote the anonymous op- ed in the new york times. a senior trump administration official claim to be part of a movement to thwart part of the president's agenda. >> reporter: the feeling new york times has an anonymous editorial. can you believe it.

meaning is fuouabout an anonymous new york times opinion piece claiming to be a senior official in the white house. the author said he or she is part of a resistance inside the administration and claims to be part of a group thwarting trump's misguided impulses. trump demanded on twitter that the times must for security purposes turn him or her over to the government at once. >> they are part of the resistance within the trump administration.>> white house press secretary sarah sanders issued a statement calling the author selfish and said this coward to do the right thing and resign. statements have been pouring out of the west wing from pence down denying they were thseatfii you havea singular option then you leave.

>> secretary of state mike pompeo said it wasn't him and blamed the media. >> i find the media e this regard to undermine this administration incredibly disturbing. >> the paper defended the op-ed saying it adds value to the understanding of what is going on in the trump administration. the new york times op-ed editor said the paper was first approached through a third party and then they ran the piece after verifying the author is who he claims to be. the tsa is upping technology at a bay area airport. agents can get a better look at what's inside your luggage without touching it.>> reporter: this machine has been at oakland international airport for a little over a month and is now part of a task program that could expand this technology across the country. oakland international is one of thimage of produces as recorded by the tsa.

creating a 3-d image of carry- on bags similar to what they have been using for checked bags for years. allowing agents to zoom in and detect shapes and densities. >> only recently has it been available -- made available in the footprint size to fit in the checkpoint. >> most airports use 2-d imaging and agents have to manually inspect anything suspicious. >> we have to adapt to new technology but we are well trained to be efficient with the machine before we run it. >> the passenger difference, you won't have to remove electronics, which makes lines move more quickly. you will have to remove liquids for now. >> we want to work with the industry to develop technology that eventually we don't have to take anything out of the bags. >> this machine will stay here indefinitely. kpix 5. the tsa said they will have 145 of the scanners installed

at airports within a year. the dmv is notifying 23,000 california's it messed up their registration. in brawls -- it involves the motor program. some were registered for the wrong vote by mail preferences or party. people affected will get a notice in the mail telling them to check their voter registration status. bay area man charged with a hit-and-run nine years ago is expected to enter a plea today. shannon fox was raising another car in 2009 in menlo park and hit a third uninvolved vehicle killing a six-year-old. fox was extradited from guatemala and he had been hiding there since the crash. the president of a high school in san jose is resigning amid complaints that she mishandled reports of misconduct . >> there are a dozen reported victims and claims of harassment and inappropriate advancements by teachers and

coaches date back two decades. mary miller was the president of presentation high and was the school principal. she was named in a lawsuit filed last month along with the school's former theater director who is accused of sexual misconduct. we spoke with accusers about the news of her resignation. >> part of me is disappointed that it took this long to get where we are today. but part of me is relieved because this is such a critical step. >> miller said, it is my sincere hope that my absence will bring some peace and allow the staff and new administration to focus on the success and well-being of our students which is our common goal. we cannot change the past but we can and must dedicate to the future. the search for a new president begins immediately. tie -- players turning celebrities.

after this. at the bay area student who will represent millions of students in california. hazy skies and smoke working its way across the bay area and also some cloud coverage. what you can expect for this afternoon and the warm up on its way.

reports: actor burt reynolds is dead. he st u.s. weekly reporting that after burt reynolds is dad. he started films including smoking and the bandit and unites. the actor went into cardiac arrest at a hospital today. he was 82. the student representing 6

million public school children across the state has been sworn in and she is here or from the bay area.>> do you solemnly swear that i will support and defend the constitution. >> here she is, the former o usd board of education student director was sworn in and she will serve as the only student member of the state board of education. she said she and her peers share the same goal which is quality education for everyone. it has been two months since the soccer team and their coach spent three weeks trapped in a cave in thailand. they are speaking out about the escape and how it has turned them into celebrities. >> reporter: the young soccer players return celebrities climbed out of a mock exhibit at the cape with smiles as they recalled their real escape in northern thailand two months ago.

15-year-old baccarat said i want to thank everyone, my friends in the navy seals who helped us. the interactive showcase inside a popular mall in bangkok details efforts divers made to save the boys. visitors can see dive suits and wrap themselves in thermal blankets like the boys used. team captain don said he has 300,000 instagram followers. the team was trapped in the flooded cave for two weeks before search crews found them and launched an elaborate rescue plan. the exhibit features a statue remembering the former navy seal diver who died installing oxygen tanks along the treacherous route. the coach who took the boys into the complex before floodwaters hit has since become a monk. he said the lesson for everyone is to be mindful of what you were doing becauscan happen ilife. tina krause, cbs news.

i'm sure a movie will follow.>> it will be good to watch. this is the current condition right now. the delta fire now, just south of mount shasta and redding, right now it is pretty warm. 80 degrees and humidity levels have dropped. now down to the 20s. on both sides of interstate 5 there is rough terrain and a massive fire has grown. this afternoon in the mid-90s there and here is a look from the doppler camera. a layer of hayes -- haze across the valley. also looking a little bit hazy here but the cloud coverage has cleared up. that means we are not protected by the clouds from this air quality forecast. no advisory or alerts but it is

something to keep in mind. there is particulate matter in the skies. around the golden gate bridge that clouds are serving as a barrier from the smoky skies. we have cloud coverage that is stubborn all morning and has yet to move away. the north bay covered in clouds. is keeping you cool, 56 san francisco. 74 livermore. you can tell it is pretty warm right now. is going to get warmer later on. here is a satellite radar. you see the cloud coverage was widespread. it is starting to burn off a little bit in the north bay and fairfield and concorde. for sense of it cisco -- san francisco it may not burn off for a while. this is 600 miles away from california and it will get for now it hovers right there temperature rise. close to normal conditions for san jose. 81 which is normal.

88 for concorde. 10 degrees warmer than yesterday. in san francisco we will stay cool because of the coastal air. temperatures at pacifica in the upper 50s. 90 brockport freshman morgan hill. east bay temperatures in the 80s and it will feel pretty warm in brentwood, 89. 82 monisha and sausalito, 65. this is where the cool air will stay. producing the high pressure will breech central california and when it gets closer that means temperatures will rise. friday looks warm. upper 90s for friday and we will stay in the 90s inland through friday. monday and tuesday we take a dip. from movies to books and now a new chapter for author and actress difficult fox, a daytime talk show. >> we are back with john. >> face the truth speeches real

-- features real people. >> we offer them inspiration and a price -- advised to live a better life. the in studio audience and we involve the audience at home. >> face the truth premieres monday at 2:00 right after the talk on kpix 5.

live a life of service now steph peek i time t when she was growing up the jefferson award winner was inspired by her father to live

a life of service. >> stephanie peek is dedicating her time to helping young people.>> reporter: gerald is smiles as he completes his horseback ride. his mom is smiling. >> he takes a lot of pride in writing. -- riding. >> he has autism and is nonverbal and his ride is not just for fun but there be. >> getting him to work for things that get him to use his fingers and hands is why we get him to stretch his arms the whole way out to build the core strength.>> stephanie peek is a therapeutic riding instructor. every sunday she has given writing lessons -- riding lessons to children with specnegh school age and where they are at in life. the final age of development.

at the last point when you can catch them and turn their life around. >> that passion extends to helping other young people. three years ago she founded the rusty halo foundation. she hopes to give girls in the foster care system a chance to ride mac -- ride and build confidence. >> that is huge for the teen girls to have something to control and have empowerment over something. >> this gives them that chance to take control. >> a summer pilot program for foster girls at a local horse ranch was a success. >> they learned to muck stalls and groom and do all the work with the horse but we gave each one of them there horse so they were able to bond with their horse and they took that horse through the 6 to 8 week program. >> her mentor is impressed. >> she is patient and it takes a lot of patience to work with both the animals and the students. >> courses are amazing creatures that you can bond with.

if you think of a foster team that is shuffled from place to place, area to area, never really settled. they can come and bond with the creature like this. >> for helping underserved young adults, this week's the jefferson award goes to stephanie peek.

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we are having a potluck tomorrow and i should make guacamole.>> it is good. it's not bad. you inspired me. have a great day.

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