undocumented immigrants in california anxious about getting deported under a new administration. how state leaders are trying to alleviate those fears. and a wild chase caught on video in the north bay with the suspect trying to get away going the wrong way on highway 101, how it all ended. this is cbs news bay area with juliette goodrich. >> a sense of relief big time tonight in southern california, the red flag wind warning just expiring one hour ago with no additional destruction. containment right now is at 45% for the eaton fire and 19% for the palisades fire, the focus shifts to making sure the burn zones are safe enough to let people back in. 12,000 structures including homes and other buildings have been

destroyed. an estimated 5000 of those are in the palisades fire alone, our design team put together this map to give you a better idea of the extent of the damage. this is the palisades fire burn zone, every red dot represents a home or building that was destroyed, and the black dot means no damage, this is what firefighters have surveyed so far. kelsi thorud has a look at how ordinary people are pitching in to help clear the burned-out areas. >> reporter: yes, you were talking about those red dots on the map, symbolizing destroyed homes, this is one here behind me and this is one of just dozens on the streets that we are on here tonight, but come with me over here, we are going to go onto the street and this is miraculous, this street totally clear of debris, that

is thanks to one local man who spent the time here fighting the fire, stating his own home and after that, came out to clear the streets to help first responders get through. >> the town was on fire, the high school is gone, we still have water pressure here. >> reporter: this video was shot by chuck hart as his beloved neighborhood of pacific palisades went up in flames. chuck spent that first day doing all he could to save both his home and his mom's. >> can we get a little bit of water over here real quick? just on the corner. >> reporter: miraculously, he saved both homes but so much of the rest of the neighborhood was flattened, so once the

worst of the flames died out and the sun came up, chuck who owns a local construction company grabbed all the gear he could and a crew of 30 men and headed out. >> we loaded everybody up, chainsaws, field up, ready to rock 'n roll, dump trucks and everything, we started cutting the trees up. >> reporter: for more than a week, from sunup to sundown, chuck and his crew have been snaking through the destroyed areas, clearing trees and debris to help first responders get through. >> so, we did all of this, we circled back, and they were more trees falling. >> reporter: the fires were so powerful, they seemed to have burned the trees from the inside out, creating a huge hazard. >> all of a sudden, it just snapped and his massive tree falls down. so we cleared the

road, and we went back because huge trees have fallen afterwards. >> reporter: they were doing this work 100% on their own time, he told us it has been nice to feel like he could do something to help but still difficult because it all hit so close to home. >> my guys, we are praying day in and day out, but there's a couple times i have broken down because it is intense. >> reporter: chuck says he feels like cleaning up the streets he played on as a kid is the least he can do, he is happy to be here to help and can't wait for his neighbors to be able to come back home, too. >> these are really wonderful people, they are going to take this place wonderful again, i'm sure they are just chomping at the bits to get here and to assess what is going on and get everything underway. >> reporter: a lot of people who live in this neighborhood are still not yet able to get

back , that is because first responders say it is so very dangerous, there's a lot of power lines down, gas leaks, we saw the fire crews going through earlier today just checking the stability of the structures, they don't want anything falling down on people when they come back to check on their homes. chuck is here because he stayed here the whole time, he never left, if he had, he never would have been able to get back in. the good news is that first responders are here all night long, they are making sure this place is secure, it is just unclear exactly when these residents will be able to come back. >> we just need some patience and it will happen, thank you. while they and so many others wait to get back to see the damage, fema announced they have started moving eligible people out of shelters and into hotels, while at the same time rent prices have skyrocketed in the wake of the fires, at times appearing to violate the state law and price gouging.

california's attorney general has vowed to crack down on violators. l.a. usd has moved thousands of students from two elementary schools that burned down in the palisades, and just like their parents and neighbors, the students are pushing forward despite the massive loss. >> it is all so sad that my school got burned down, and there is not much left. all the memories i had there are just burned to ashes. >> after nine days of dangerous wind, relief is finally in sight, let's send it over to paul heggen with the details. >> the red flag warnings expired at 6:00 p.m. this evening, and what we have on the map tomorrow will be removed from the worst category on the map and it is just going

to be elevated. this is a closer look at the conditions around the fires, there is still a red flag warning tomorrow through 3:00 in the afternoon, around santa clarita, the wind is still going to be gusting, enough to be dangerous, and humidity levels are still going to be in the 10% to 20% range, not completely out of the woods yet, the gradual onshore breeze will help to boost humidity levels, what we really need is rain. unfortunately a little bit of fog rolling in, still no rain in sight for southern california, or the bay area either. we will see if we can find some signs of optimism, maybe return to normal january weather in the full forecast. turning to the middle east, israel and hamas have agreed on a six week deal to pause the fighting in gaza according to president biden, the deal promises the release of dozens

of israeli hostages in gaza and hundreds of palestinian prisoners in israel. the first phase is set to begin on sunday with hamas releasing several of the nearly 100 hostages it still holds over the last year and a half. vocal calls for a cease-fire in the bay area, palestinian and jewish activists say they are feeling unsure what to feel. >> caution, fear, relief, elation, but relief is number one. >> we are heartbroken and relieved. this cease-fire is long overdue. >> 1000 israelis and more than 46,000 palestinians have been killed since the fighting started in october of 2023, the cease-fire agreement still needs to be approved by israel's parliament. president-elect trump will be sworn into office five days from now, during his second term he promised a swift crackdown on illegal immigration, even potential mass deportations. immigration sweeps were carried out this

week in the central valley and some farmworkers and others across california are scared to show up to work. in the bay area, advocates worry the recent sweeps are just a foreshadowing of what is to come. but, in san jose, immigrant communities will be getting some protections from city leaders. >> reporter: eloise monroe hasn't seen her husband in weeks, her translator says each agonizing moment he is away, she fears he will not come back. her anxiety is intensified by the incoming administration and false rumors of raids across san jose. wednesday, city councilmembers and advocates banded together for undocumented people ahead of the inauguration, trump said

he plans to use the military for mass deportation of undocumented immigrants when he takes office, which has sparked fear in immigrant communities. his constituents don't know what to do. >> many individuals have been reaching out to me through social media or through calls to our office, they are scared. >> reporter: councilmembers introduced three recommendations the city can use, including fully funding and supporting the program , as well as expanding legal assistance programs. each recommendation was submitted to the rules committee wednesday afternoon. >> we saw a large deportation scene during his last presidency, that is why i want to make sure the city council is prepared and we are lock in step with community organizations. >> meanwhile, the outpouring of support from the city gives her hope that it may happen soon. >> california is among 14 states trying to defend daca recipients have -- access to healthcare, currently is on

hold due to a legal challenge. democratic-led states are looking to take over defending the case in court. the hollister high school community is in mourning after three other students were killed in a car crash last night, one of the students lost control of the wheel and hit another car going the opposite way. this happened on shore road between gilroy in the city of hollister, the crash left another former hollister high school student critically injured. >> we are a very close knit family here in hollister in terms of the high school and the district and we have many generations of family members at the school here, so we knew we would have to wrap our arms around the community. >> the school is using all of their resources for grief counseling and mental illness. caught on video, a northbay driver getting on the freeway the wrong way to try to get away from police, how officers were able to stop him. and the investigation at an

east bay cemetery after 200 bronze bases

>> several terrifying close calls as a suspect drives the wrong way on highway 101 in san rafael, you can see the car swerving through traffic. this first started as a traffic stop and turned into a chase on monday. at one point, a patrol cruiser ended up swiping the suspect's car causing you to smash into another one. a small fire breaks out in the suspect's car and is put out by chp. the suspect was taken to the hospital, nobody else was hurt. a bizarre investigation in contra costa county, the sheriff's office said 200 bases are missing from grave sites at a cemetery, it happened at oakmont memorial park in lafayette, about a month ago, staff noticed they

were missing. a memorial bench was also vandalized. deputies are asking anyone with information to call them immediately. san francisco mayor, daniel lurie unveiled his first new law today to tackle the drug crisis, the fentanyl state of emergency ordinance, it is meant to cut the red tape for hiring and contracting more services, it also opens the door for raising private funding for resources for those struggling with addiction. drug use, mental health crisis and homelessness. >> we can no longer treat this fentanyl crisis like a 9-to-5 issue, this is a crisis that happens 24 hours a day. >> daniel lurie still needs the board of supervisors to sign off on legislation, it is worth noting the city was making measurable progress before his new ordinance, but the chief

medical examiner's office reporting a 20% drop in fatal overdoses in 2024 compared to 2023. let's get to the forecast, first alert weather, can we breathe a sense of relief a little bit for southern california folks? >> for the moment, there is still a red flag warning, it is not going to be as bad as the last 24 hours, but next week, another burst of offshore wind, we just all need some rain but it is not going to happen anytime soon. let's take a look at what is going to happen, through the course of the next several days, let's see if i can reboot this and get it to do what it is supposed to do. okay, here we go. let's go over to the monitor and we will check out the weather headlines, it decided not to display them either. this is fun. it is going to be chilly tonight, temperatures dropping down into the 30s and 40s, apparently the tracker isn't on. this is what

happens on live television. temperatures are going to be below average tomorrow morning, a mix of 30s and 40s on the map. we are going to see those temperatures warming up in a hurry once the sun comes up tomorrow, there's not going to be any fog to dissipate, we will climb into the 60s for the entire area. some of the warmer spots in the santa clara valley hitting the upper 60s, the cooler spots along the coast, struggling to get up to 60 degrees by tomorrow afternoon, we should see those numbers settling back down to closer to normal levels on friday and the weekend. let's see if we can get the box to pop up next to me now at this point. there we go. here is a look at our current temperatures right now, temperatures already dropping into the 40s in livermore, some cooler readings out there already. in terms of air quality, that is going to be an

issue until we get some rain, the air quality is going to be in the moderate category once again tomorrow. the hazy skies and the horizon come of that is going to be with us for the next several days. the forecast cannot get any worse than moderate at this point but there's the possibility some regions may dip into the unhealthy for sensitive groups range. this is smoke from the fire places fired up around the bay area with these chilly overnight temperatures and there is no rain to wash it off the horizon, we might see some improvement in air quality by monday of next week as stronger winds develop again. the next threat will develop with stronger wind developing in southern california once again. let's take a look at the seven-day forecast, temperatures are going to be pretty close to normal after tomorrow, one more day of above average readings inland and bayside, then we are back down to where we are supposed to be

this time of year, upper 50s, near 60 degrees. fog and low cloud cover a bit more of a factor friday, saturday and sunday but near the coast, we have a couple different forecasts because there are some differences in the microclimates around the bay area. coastal parts are going to have macleod coverage especially friday, and then we gradually see more sunshine breaking through with marine influence pretty much eliminated by monday and tuesday as offshore wind returns to the bay area. nice job. if i was a viewer at home, and i bet the viewers at home are interested in the behind-the-scenes. >> all these buttons do something different and sometimes they just don't work the way i want them to. >> you handled it flawlessly. coming up, late all the time, up next, southwest getting sued by the government because of delays in a particular bay area flight. and how the

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i was hooked like that. ♪♪ i caught my son trying to hit my vape. he's like a little me. he does everything that i do. that was it. i had to quit. californians are beating big tobacco. you can too. >> the u.s. transportation department is suing southwest airlines for chronic delays on one bay area route in

particular. the lawsuit involves two routes between chicago and oakland as well as baltimore and cleveland. the transportation department said those flights were consistently delayed for five months in 2022 and the airline was responsible for 90% of those disruptions. the department said they will be seeking maximum civil penalties in the suit. the a's will host a celebration of life for the man of steel, rickey henderson next month, the hall of famer is known as one of the greatest a's players, his death in december came months after the a's finished their final season at the coliseum. the three day memorial kicks off february 1st at the oakland arena, tickets go on sale next week. next, hawaii is trying to show some love to southern california fire victims and firefighters.

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will they see that funny little thing that wasn't there last year? a new bounce in your step? the way your retinal scan connects to your blood sugar? at kaiser permanente all of us work together to care for all that is you. i'm not happy with the way that pg&e handled the wildfires. yeah. yeah. i totally, totally understand. we're adding a ton of sensors.

as soon as something comes in contact with the power line, it'll turn off so that there's not a risk that it's gonna fall to the ground and start a fire. okay. and i want you to be able to feel the improvements. we've been able to reduce wildfire risk from our equipment by over 90%. that's something i want to believe. [skateboard sounds]

>> it wasn't too long ago the people in maui were coping with this, a destructive wildfire that destroyed 2000 homes in 2023 and california was there to help, now hawaii wants to show its aloha to california, they are offering hotel rooms of more than 50% of, the details are still being worked out, but officials are working with airlines and car rental companies. if you would like to help the victims, just go to redcross.org/cbs to donate or test red cross to 90999 to make

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