now, more than 37,000 acres are burning. >> the fire burning in pacific palisades has killed at least 8 people. right now. it is 14% contained after tearing through more than 23,000 acres. the eaton fire in altadena has killed at least 16 people. that fire 33% contained. it's burned more than 14,000 acres, although crews are gaining some ground in the fight against them. strong winds in the forecast could really undo some of the progress. our first resist osseo has details. >> as the increasing wind event is upon us, doubling down as we speak. the los angeles city fire department has maximized our resource capabilities and response capabilities. all available. elliott, the resources have been staffed on monday. los angeles fire officials facing yet another red flag warning with high winds predicted to whip through southern california.

>> causing more concern on top of already catastrophic conditions. >> the national weather service is predicting close to hurricane force level winds. and so we're making urgent preparations. my top priority in the product. priority of everyone else is to do everything we can to protect lives. the wind alert going into effect is not as severe as what unfolded last week. but >> the worry is that it could start new fires and create more destruction. >> over the weekend, some people were given the green light to return to previously evacuated areas. but los angeles fire chief christian crowley also urging people to stay away from scorch neighborhoods because fires are still burning and ash can contain harmful and toxic materials. about 50,000 people remain under evacuation orders. crews from california and 9 other states are part of the ongoing response. cal fire official share that while aircraft are playing a key

role in helping stop the spread of fires. the wind alert does pose challenges. the problem is, is. >> when you have a sub state over 40 miles an hour is the issue. the problem is the gop's. so the peek in and the aircraft limitations or capabilities are then limited theresa kron. 4 news. >> bay area, fire crews are on the ground right now in southern california, working to cut down these massive fires tonight. this is video of napa. firefighters trying to save people's homes burning in the palisades fire. >> meanwhile, a crew from crockett is in altadena tonight working that eaton fire. the department says they sent down for firefighters in an engine to help crews there try to contain the fire.

>> and take a look at tesla founder elon musk. he sent down some cybertrucks to la county to provide internet to areas destroyed by the fires. these trucks are being used as sort of mobile bay stations to provide power to starlink internet terminals in areas without wifi. >> closer to home. taking a live look outside as we talk weather. a beautiful, cool monday night in the bay area. and we want to emphasize you know, cool mostly clear and that ultimately dry at a time when we need it to be not just kathy trafton joins us now with a look at what to expect. i kathy? >> and hideki. yeah, we could use some more wet weather. we're lucky we've had. >> quite a bit of wet weather earlier this season. so we're okay, shape, but it's about time with all offshore winds to get some more rain and no rains in the forecast. look at this beautiful view. post sunset, lots of reds and

oranges in atmosphere in the particulate matters there from a little bit from the la fires and also from fires burning up in canada. it makes for a beautiful sight. in-store air quality at the surface is excellent wind gusts. well, this morning, it was so gusty that we had advisory in effect, but that wind advisory was canceled because the winds die down so quickly. >> humidity wise were ok, we've got some pretty good humidity still in the atmosphere. >> it's not bone dry the way it is in southern california so we can count our blessings there. a big ridge of high pressure. that's what we have right now. and that's what's for our future. forecast model shows. yes, a few areas of clouds here and there, but mostly dry conditions for us through wednesday, through thursday, friday and beyond. we have very dry conditions continued offshore flow of winds. but luckily not as strong here as it is in southern california. forecast lows overnight. will a lot of numbers in the 40's, even some dipping into the 30's such as livermore. 37 antioch, 38 and

vacaville. 38 santa rosa. 36. and guess what? there is visor effect for cold conditions. frost advisory for the mountains of the north bay, the east bay hills, santa clara valley hills. the usual suspects. some areas will be very cold tomorrow morning. more details coming up in weather right now. back to the ken grant. >> thanks, kathy. across the bay area, more than a dozen local transit agencies are making a new pledge to hire small businesses song pours. charles clifford has details. >> well, in the years ahead, bay area transit agencies are going to spend billions on big projects. and today they're making a promise to share some of that wealth with small businesses. on monday, more than a dozen bay area transit agencies including bart caltrain, the golden gate bridge district signed on to what is known as the equity and infrastructure project pledge. it's an informal commitment to try to hire historically underrepresented businesses to work on big projects. for example, if a

transit agency is trying to build a new facility, they might try to hire small businesses, especially those run by women for minorities to complete the work. the goal of the pledges to try to spread around the wealth and opportunities created by these projects for the next 10 years. we're looking at about 10 billion dollars right of capital projects. opportunities for historically underutilized business is in the bay area. >> to partner with the bay area by increasing the representation of historically underutilized business is we are supporting the economic empowerment and strengthening the fabric of our community. also reinforces our commitment to pursue policies. >> actions and investments. the advance of fair just and inclusive bay area. >> so far nationwide, 91 agencies and private companies have signed on to the equity in infrastructure project in the south bay charles clifford kron. 4 news. >> police in san jose are

investigating that city's first homicide of the year happened just after 10 on saturday night on of aired a drive. police say that when they got to the scene, they found a man with gunshot wounds. he died at the hospital. no word on any arrests tonight. but anyone with information about the shooting is being asked to call san jose police. >> in the south bay person was hit and killed while trying to cross the street in san jose. the crash happened just before 11 last night near lincoln avenue. lot of street in san jose. police say the victim was walking outside the crosswalk when they were hit. officers say they saw a car leaving the scene, but the driver was arrested and booked into jail on dui and manslaughter charges. the victim was taken to the hospital where they died. enters a second deadly crash of the year. >> and staying in the south bay, the city of san jose has begun temporarily banning rv's in certain areas across that city. signs have been posted. warning people that their vehicles might be towed. this was the scene this morning on

channel with avenue where there were about 20 rv's taking up about 3 blocks worth of parking spots. the city says roughly 2000 people are living in their rv's across their city last year. the city council set aside more than a million dollars to have those rv's removed. >> no, you can't. kids getting sleeping cars that can have motor homes. but yet. okay, we have just get rid of you. they act like we're nothing would, you know, give got a religion and you need have a look and passion. >> but samuel flores there and he says he plans to move to another location, but doesn't know yet where that's going to be. he says that he is expecting to be towed sometime this week and the city says it could begin towing vehicles along boynton avenue next week. >> new tonight, governor newsom has announced he is expanding his special legislative session aimed at taking on president elect trump to also include billions of dollars to help with the state's wildfire response. kron four's capitol

correspondent 8 on wallace reports. >> the governor says expanding the special legislative session to increase funds for the state's fire response will help victims, but republicans are calling on him to end the other part of the special session aimed at taking on donald trump. as the fires rage in southern california. governor gavin newsom is now calling for his special legislative session. a session originally scheduled to prepare for and take on the trump administration to now also include a component responding to the wildfires. saying the new component of the session aims to allocate 2 and a half billion dollars toward the state's emergency fire response, including recovery and cleanup or state assistance to rebuild schools and more spending for wildfire preparedness and his announcement. the governor wrote this in part, quote, california is organizing a marshall plan to help los angeles rebuild faster and stronger to the people of los angeles. we have your back. >> we're going to move heaven

and earth. >> to get la read to be clear, the special session will still include its original goal of allocating 25 million dollars to the attorney general to help fund a future lawsuit against the trump administration. it will also add another 25 million dollars to assist with immigration legal services within the state democratic assembly member alex lee fully supports that. amid concerns over mass deportations and trump's threats to withhold certain emergency federal aid as a member of the special session committee island. sure that will continue fight against all the crazy trump policies that harm every detail plans. and that's what's important to trump of california in this way. but republicans at this press conference called on democratic leaders to work with trump, not fight him. they want the governor to stop the special session on trump and the stead create a new one on fires in the state's insurance crisis. look, we called for the special session on love fire. so if he's following our lead in doing that cool, great. >> you know, but lose the special session idea that trump reef in california because not helpful. it comes as the special session's first

committee hearing originally scheduled for tuesday has been postponed due to many lawmakers having to stay in their districts to respond to the fires. as for when that hearing could be rescheduled mean they could postpone this week's hearings at any time during the future. the special session remains in place until the legislature actually adjourns. it. and as for an exact timetable here, the governor says he wants the legislature to advance the special session bills to his desk before trump takes office. >> on january, 20th reporting at the state tom wallace kron 4 news. >> president elect trump's inauguration is just one week away and the dc is busy preparing from secret service to the fbi to the capitol police agencies are putting security plans into action to get ready for the big event. our washington, d.c., correspondent hannah brandt reports. >> all around washington, d.c.. you can see signs that the city is preparing for inauguration. every 4 years. our city supports the peaceful

transition of power. we are proud of that responsibility. but those leading security for the inauguration say this year poses larger challenge is what's different is what we are not hi higher threat environment and secret service. special agent matt mccool says they've responded by beefing up this inauguration security plan that includes setting up security screening checkpoints, fencing and concrete barriers. plus they'll have surveillance drones and thousands of officers from various law enforcement teams on patrol. this all-star team is working to keep everyone safe while minimizing disruptions to the public as much as possible. the secret service is expecting hundreds of thousands of people here in the nation's capitol on inauguration day. some in celebration. >> others in protest and they're setting up 30 miles of fencing like this to try to keep things under control. >> we're hopeful that that will keep any of the protests from getting too close to the capitol. the fbi says so they've not identified any credible threats to the inauguration, but capitol police chief jay thomas manger

says they're keeping a close watch. biggest threat i think for for all of us remains the lone actor. he says just last week at services honoring late president jimmy carter. police stopped 2 different threats from lone actors with just a week to go to inauguration. law enforcement leaders say they're ready. we are 100% confident. >> and the plan that we have put in place for this inauguration that the public protectees will be safe in washington. i'm hannah brandt. >> still ahead, among the crews fighting the devastating fires in la county incarcerated firefighters there on the front lines closer look at their role in the fight after the break.

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>> as firefighters continue to battle wildfires all across los angeles. hundreds are putting their lives on the line for less than the cost of a tank of gas incarcerated firefighters are helping out, but they are making at most just about $10 a day. plus a dollar for every hour. they're responding to a fire as news nations mills hayes reports there's growing pressure for these crews to earn a decent wage. kim kardashian is calling on california governor gavin newsom to pay incarcerated firefighters more as they help fight la blazes. california has nearly 1000 prisoners helping to put an end to these fires, incarcerated firefighters can get paid up to $10 and $0.24 a day. plus an extra dollar for each hour. they're responding0 to a blaze. >> for a 24 hour shift an inmate with the lowest skill level can make almost $27 a

day. at the same time, cal fire pays non incarcerated seasonal firefighters, a seasonal firefighters, a minimum base salary of nearl $3700 a month for the same amount of work with many being on for. 24 to 48 hours at a time, the ceo of the anti recidivism coalition, a nonprofit highlighted by kardashian agrees about the pay, but says that the program offers more than just money inmates can have 2 days taking off their sentences for every day they serve in a fire crew. >> because we never know we're going to need. these are people that like oftentimes when people go to prison or jail, we forget about and we him away and we assume that that they they may not have value as as a society. that's not true. people are resilient. people can change and we should always want to be able to give a person a second or 3rd chance to be able to become the best version of themselves. an incarcerated person is not forced to fight fires. they have to volunteer for the

program. volunteers must have 8 years or less remaining on their sentence and convictions involving offenses. >> our son and their escape history will disqualify them. and chicago mills hayes. >> interesting debate there as we take a look here at the golden gate bridge monday night. >> yeah, almost unreal. look at that. all lit that iconic site there. kathy trafton joining us for a look at the weather kept the yeah. it's absolutely beautiful evening. get a great look at the golden gate bridge and a great look. also. >> at the sun sets on is just set on a beautiful day. and this is a great example of twilight because you see with twilight the sun is already set. but you still have some partial elimination of the atmosphere. and so this is a great example right here. this is the view from the berkeley hills right now looking just dry and clear. we have very calm and tranquil weather. although this morning we

started out with the wind advisory. we had some very gusty winds, offshore winds and then they die down quickly. so the wind advisory was actually canceled. now, the winds are really fairly calm, still offshore. no doubt about that. that will continue overnight. but still, we do see at least below 9.10, miles per hour in many locations in terms of humidity because of all the rain we had, we still have fairly dry atmosphere. so the relative humidity, future humidity for tomorrow night, we're going to be at 49% and that that 39% in hayward. so it's not bone dry. unlike southern california, boy, did they have cold and dry dry conditions? and that is what is really fueling the fire. the winds combined with all the dry conditions and the dry tinder, dry vegetation, but not for us. this is the water vapor image. you can see a lot of moisture in the atmosphere, especially way north of us heading from the pacific all the way to pacific northwest down across washington and oregon. even northern california, little bit of

moisture in the atmosphere for us. they could use it in southern california, but no, it's very, very dry. there. so futurecast shows we have now written area of high pressure that is still firmly in place and we get the offshore winds and day after day after day, that high pressure stays mainly in place. and the winds really screen down in southern california. but for us, we get the offshore winds, but it's not as dramatic overnight lows. well, we're in the 40's, even the 30's. so a frost advisory is in effect for us from 1 o'clock overnight tonight into tomorrow morning at 9. so we've got some numbers in the 30's for overnight lows and some of those could very close to freezing our frosty conditions. so here's the areas as you might expect, north bay hills, east bay hills, the eastern santa clara mountains and down in the santa cruz mountains. we do have the possibility of some frost forecast highs for tomorrow. absolutely beautiful. again, little bit chillier than today, perhaps but not much still well above normal. so it's going to be a

beautiful day for us. in our 7 day forecast shows day after day of great conditions. so we're very lucky with quiet, tranquil weather and enough moisture in the atmosphere. enough moisture in the plants and all that we're in pretty good shape for for now, fingers crossed. we could use more thanks, kathy. >> president elect trump is sharing plans for his second term in tonight's political minute, newsnation chief washington correspondent blake burman dives into with the incoming president says his focus will be. >> 100 executive orders. i'm blake burman, host of the on newsnation. president elect donald trump told republican senators last week that he wants to enact 100 executive orders right after his term begins. according to our partners at the dot com. one senator said the trump wants most of the orders to focus on the country's southern border. they could include reinstatement of title. 42, the covid era policy that allowed migrants to be turned away for public health

reasons. but the incoming president will need congress's help to achieve the bulk of his policy agenda. republicans still haven't decided on exactly how to handle his high priority items like border security and tax reform. the hill reports trump and house speaker mike johnson have touted passing the bulk of the trump agenda in one single bill. some senators, including the majority leader john thune, prefer to break it up. blake burman and this is the news nation political minute. alright, amazon shutting down its try before you buy program at the end of the month. don't know if you >> gave it a try. but service allowed prime members to try clothing items on before actually purchasing them. the program launched back in 2018. the company says it now only works for a few products and that its ai tools are actually more helpful to users on deciding what to buy. >> still ahead now, the san francisco spca helping the efforts to get animals out of southern california. it's those fires rage.

>> check it out there los angeles. fire crews. they stopped wian in and out and other met with a standing ovation from the la residents there. the entire restaurant pos from eating to cheer and clap, thanking them for all their hard work, putting out those deadly fires. the burger chain has been providing complimentary meals for those on the front lines.

>> if goes spca is waiving adoption fees to try to make space for pets left behind in southern california with the fires, the shelter says it needs forever homes for about 50 puppies. the spca is heading to la this week to bring animals from down there. back up here. so they really need to create space. look at those years. unbelievable. all of the animals are spayed. neutered microchipped and vaccinated. we want to make space. >> so we can alleviate our shelter partners down south that are being devastated by the fires. and so waiving adoption fees is defeating that barrier. getting those puppies home and making space for animals that are adoptable in shelters down south so they can make space for their fire victims and for owned pets that are to be reunited with their owners. hopefully soon. >> hopefully if you're interested in getting more info, you can visit the spca is website. for kron. 4 news at 5. we certainly appreciate you being with us this hour.

but the news at 6 is coming up next. guest coming up tonight on kron. 4 news at 6. the death toll from. >> the la county wildfires continues to rise as crews are racing against the clock to try and contain those fires before the next round of intense winds arrive. yeah. worst of the winds are expected. >> from early tomorrow morning until sometime wednesday. we'll break down as well. the latest containment numbers that's coming up at the top of the hours. the situation down there is still dire. keep it here. kron. 4 news at 6 is next.

>> it's 6. >> firefighters are really in race against time to contain those fires that are still tearing across los angeles county. this is a live look at one of the areas where they're focusing their efforts tonight. you can see the flames are still robust. fortunately, based on the way that smoke is emanating. the winds are not ferocious, at least not yet. but people in la county are being told to be ready to evacuate has really strong winds are expected in the coming days. good evening. thanks for being with us tonight on kron, 4 news at 6, i'm grant lotus and i'm vicki liviakis. crews were able to make progress on these fires over the weekend. but the death toll has climbed to 24. the palisade