conditions in antioch, we rocketed up in the easterly direction. right there, you can see some of this continues to filter in. south bay probably in line, east bay maybe more than anywhere else. fog, and that will be thick, fog by the coast, warm to high and muggy and clouds building. possible showers, highs will not be as warm as yesterday, but they're still pretty toasty unless you're by the coast. 80s to 90s inland. we won't see that in livermore. cloud cover will be a factor on whether these temperatures reach these highs or not. good morning, new this morning, 880 has reopened after being shut down over a multicar crash. four drivers hit a trailer that came unhitched this morning. no one was hurt. again the roadway has reopened. for a while you can see traffic

was slope right there coming up on downtown oakland. let's look at the westbound bay bridge toll plaza. there's one lane that is show. >> it does look good. right now, it's chasing a vehicle in the southern part of san jose. speeds are about 100 miles per hour. it is going on, we'll keep you posted on what's happening. 4:31, we'll keep you informed. >> cal fire is preparing for wildfires sparked by dry lightning. there is a fire on bethel island where a fire was reported last night. >> reporter: good morning, fire

burned through this five acres of dry brush. you can see the damage that was done here. a few buildings were threatened for a short time. in the end no damage was done to them. while the cause of this particular fire is unclear, dry lightning will be a big concern for firefighters across the bay area as we move throughout the day. a red flag warning went through midnight. the forecast calls for thunderstorms bringing gusty conditions, winds more than 25 miles per hour and the possibility of dry lightning. the lightning is a major concern for fire crews because the brush is so dry right, now, in most areas. we stopped by a cal fire station in the south bay where extra firefighters and additional engines are on stand by because of these conditions. cal fire is modifying how it responds to calls to keep crews free in case lightning does spark a fire. with a number of large

wildfires burning across southern california resources are limited. >> we don't have the normal resources that we would given the conditions in the state. >> reporter: in an effort to spot fires early on they'll be stationing lookouts on peaks and in the south bay and north bay. they're going to try to get crews on to those fires early on and those lookouts will be put in place beginning later on this morning. firefighters will have to stay on their tows until early wednesday morning and that's when the red flag warning is expected to be lifted. alex savage ktvu channel 2 news. more than 5,000 firefighters are battling fires across the state.

many have had to force the evacuation of hundreds of people. there could be a situation that's worse. the only fire that is close to be contained is in fresno county. this fire in beautiful county are forcing people and animals from their homes. one woman who has lived in the area 30 years called it the worst nightmare of her life. it has burned 2,000 acres. firefighters in southern california was able to get ahead of a grass fire sparked by a car fire. it caused a traffic backup for miles. it burned 170 acres before crews gained the upper hand. in idaho firefighters say they're making progress in a major wildfire that portioned an evacuation of hundreds of

homes. tonight a town hall meeting will be in the contra cost at that county that forced the closure of firing stationses. they're trying to best allocate resources following those cuts. meetings will be held in lafayette and clayton. it time now 4:35. they're trying to figure out what killed this woman on the bridge. they're holding a be news conference at 1 chock. limo caught fire on may 4th with ten people inside. four women and the driver escaped, five women, including a new bride were killed. 911 tapes are expected to be released. five people from the bay area are facing criminal charges this morning after being accused of kidnapping a

woman and forcing her -- trying to force her into prostitution. they are accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a victim in come ton on thursday. the victim managed to escape and told deputies that they were planning to force her into prostitution. we have more information on a man's fall off a cliff. the 25-year-old man is fighting for his life after falling 100 feet to the beach below. it happened yesterday afternoon outside of the ritz-carlton hotel. he was rushed to the medical center where at last check he was listed in critical condition. they have banned firefighters from using helmet cameras. one fire truck ran over and killed the 16-year-old

passenger in the chaotic moments after the crash. the chief says it's an issue of firefighter and victim privacy. it has sparked a debate with firefighters across the country. >> the chief has to be sensitive about what they let their employees do because they can be liability. they are now considering their next move in a contract dispute poot many commuters thought were settled. the union is representing 800 transit workers. the union workers include bus drivers, dispatchers and clerical workers. the vote is at 256 yes, and 576 no. >> a pretty strong no vote.

>> what does that say. >> it means we want something better. >> are you willing to strike for it? >> i'm willing to do what the union does. >> they'll meet soon to review their options. east bay commuters remember how ac transit helped thousands of people getting across the pay, there's still a threat of another bart shut down in october. bart and its union has not had any contract talks since a judge ordered a cooling off period. they're looking for a mediator so negotiations can continue. police will be out in force to make sure people get to school safely. they're looking for drivers violating school zone laws. they'll be looking for people

in the 15 miles per hour speed limit. transportation old figureses have added 45 people to their crossing guard programs. they've been added to streets with high will traffic areas and a history of accidents. accused serial killer joseph naso will continue his chosing argument. he's acting as his own attorney and he says the evidence against him is circumstantial. the former photographer is accused of strangling four prostitutes in marin county and contra cost at that county. they had the same first and last initials. he faces the death penalty if he is convicted. and an attorney is filing charges against the city for

the singer lester chambers. she told police she has a stress disorder and the representative part of the song he was singing caused her to snap. on saturday races were postponed because of high winds. yesterday only one out of two races were held after more high winds. italy one yesterday. the winner of the whole challenger will face oracle in september. local survivors of the bombing will participate in will three game ceremonies. it will go to the one boston fund which helps victims' recovery. >> we're one step closer to the

bay bridge. more payday for one contractor if it opens on time. could paul mccartney be headed back to san francisco. the location of one more show that would go down in the record books. >> good morning, traffic is moving well. we'll tell you more about the morning commute and morning weather. >> a strange pattern, a red flag warning. we'll tell you about the warm weather and whether it will continue.

. welcome back. the time now is 4:44 a firefighters in central idaho say they're making progress against a wildfire that has burned almost 160 square miles. the fast moving fire has forced the evacuation of 2300 homes in coach he 'em and sun valley.

it's turned the city into a ghost town with most people staying inside or avoiding the area. >> all the business owners are depressed about it. august is a big month for us from coffee shops, bike shops to ski shops. people don't want to go out in the smoke. more than 1200 people and 19 aircraft have been called in to fight the fire as well. we have new information this morning about a house fire in san jose that killed 100 cats. the home belonged to carol miller. she's responsible for a nonprofit that cares for feral cats. she got accused of animal cruelty and hearing. she denies the charges and took care of the cats.

new this morning the olympian oscar was in jail. he faces 25 years in prison if he's convicted in the murder of his girlfriend. he said he shot her by mistake thinking she was an intruder. it is set to begin next year. two buses carrying police officers killed 25 people. nearly 1,000 people have been killed in clashes between government security. some are calling on president obama to assist. >> there are many areas where we could exercise influence over the generals and we're not

doing anything of it. >> the leader of egypt's army said he would not tolerate violence, but there is room for everyone in egypt. president obama is back this morning after a vacation in martha's vineyard in massachusetts. this is -- video of the president and his family last night. he has a schedule to discuss progress on reforms. he's taking a two door bus tour in new york and pennsylvania it. he's going to make sure that students from middle class families have access to higher education. bob filner will be back on the job following multiple accusations of sexual harassment. >> bob must go! >> people who want bob filner to resign stood outside city hall yesterday. they're working together

100,000 measures to get a recall measure on the ballot. they have accused him of king inappropriate comments and sexual advancements. he's apologized for his behavior, but refused to step down. political leaders of california and nevada will gather for the tahoe summit. al gore is scheduled to give the speech. california lawmakers one issue up for discussion will be finding money for restoration projects. it's how to develop lakeside development with environmental protections. it's 4:48, we want to check in with sal for compete traffic. back-to-school for kids out there. >> yes, back to the grind. 101, it's looking good, 280 looking good. the east bay looking at the

toll plaza commute that is looking good. westbound it's that looks good. no major problems on the bridge or on the san mateo or did you know barton bridge. the south pound and northbound traffic looks food. this morning's commute looks good. on the peninsula 101 and 280 are off to a good start. let go to steve. a lot of cloud cover will work its way up. it's lifting up, it gave us a hot pattern, a little more offshore component and temperatures went way up while this cloud cover will wrap back around. a red flag warning is around until wednesday. i think tuesday and wednesday are a better opportunity today. it's closed today. possible thunderstorms are mainly dry lightning. that will take us through

today. we'll start off sunday, mostly sunny. it's a broad brush forecast. a high pressure system in which there are hot conditions, fog or fair, very warm lows this morning. a lot of this cloud cover will be moving back in. more clouds possible showers, back to you back-to-school forecast san francisco, it depends on what part of the area you're in, 57, 60s and 70s, # 0 in livermore. 57 in san francisco. a big difference there. a lot of that cloud cover will continue to build up in the afternoon. you can see it rotating in sierra nevada. here's where the lightning strikes down toward porter ville. it is heading toward fresno. 73 sacramento, 61tahoe, if you're up there, you can see

the low, it's a great example of it. it's going to sit down here a day and a half and move over us. as it does, it will take the showers north. it will pump in cooler air temperatures will cool after today. this is the cloud rain forecast. there's not a rain in this, watch how the cloud cover wraps around. now, again this is just one forecast, it doesn't mean it's right it gives you a trend of what's going on. tuesday starts off, but looks what happens on wednesday. shower activity. everybody south bay today and moving north for the next couple of days. fog and some sun for while. a very warm muggy inland. 90s for some, 80s, 70s and 60s near the water. the main message is the dry lightning into wednesday, slightly cooler thursday and temperatures cooling off into

the weekend. well, one of the most recognizable voices ever, paul mccartney is coming to san francisco. he's considering doing a concert at candlestick park before it's shut down for good. paul mccartney floated the idea and he played at shea stadium new york before it was demolished in 2009. students in the bay area will notice changes as they head back to school. the new curriculum being taught before it's officially going into effect. in petluma truck drives through this woman's front door. the questions they have for the driver.

welcome back to the ktvu channel 2 news. a petaluma homeowner has a lot to do. this is a lot of damage done to her house. i'm going to show the damage done to her house. a man lost control of this truck and ran away. it they haven't been able to find him. an elderly woman was in the

back room at the time and fortunately she was not hurt. she is now staying with a family. they're calling an end to the violence after deadly shootings, 12 people were shot in less than 24 hours. one of those killed was a 39- year-old who was driving to an east oakland mcdonald's who was shot along with her boyfriend who survived. the five-year-old boy was in the car and he was not hurt and is in child care services. what can be done to stop the violence? they say it's partly because of the lack of job opportunities. >> you want to let them know, the kid, everybody is good, everybody has a good side. so, when you see things like this, you don't know where to

start. >> police have not released a motive or suspect descriptions of any of the shootings and they do not appear to be connected. today the berkeley man who went at a rampage naked at the bart station is back in court. he performed acrobatic stunts and is accused of kicking a bart employee and grabbing passengers. he pleaded not guilty and he says he remembers very little of that incident. his attorney says he's clearly suffering a mental breakdown. students return to the classroom this month, they're likely to see something new. many california teachers are training on the new standards. the standards do not go into effect until the 2015 school year. many of them are starting to accumulate -- incorporate the

curriculum starting now. i received e-mails, get ready, e curriculum. coming up in our 5:00, a hacker hits facebook accounts. it's a dangerous one-two punch, dry weather, and how fire crews are preparing for dry lightning. >> a decent start to traffic. we'll tell you more about the morning commute and a look at the bay bring toll plaza. >> how long this hot weather will continue and more on the thunderstorms. look at 'em.

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get u-verse tv for $19 a month for 2 years with qualifying bundles rethink possible. firefighters across the bay area gearing up to battle more brushfire starting today. we'll tell you about the dangerous weather conditions moving no this area that could lead into an increase in fires. >> more about the deadly fire on the san mateo bring. what is new released by

investigators today. >> we'll tell you how police will make sure students get to school safely. >> the weekend vote that changed all of this. all ahead on channel 2 ktvu news. good morning, we're looking live. this is what it looks like from the roof of ktvu so you can see out towards the estuary there and the bridge in the distance. it will be hot today in some parts. >> dangerous too. >> and a threat of lightning. there will be interesting weather that could produce a fire danger. i'm pam cook. >> i'm dave clark. let's check weather and traffic. >> there's an elevated fire