. >> the alpaca industry is a fiber industry. their purpose is really their fiber. >> reporter: christy cranston and their husband rick are the owners of tall grass farms alpacas near bennett. >> hi, ladies. >> once you start this is what happens. we started with three. >> reporter: one of a growing number of alpaca farms in of the rockies. >> there stint a day that goes by that we aren't -- isn't a day that goes by that we aren't having fun with the animals or something occurring that we truly enjoy. >> reporter: it's a feel they hope to pass on to visitors as part of a new effort to create an agricultural tourism corridor along i-70, part of an economic development effort called colorado high plains adventure, a way of trying to bring city visitors and residents to see what's out on the plains. corridor is not just to highlight farms, but also of other things that night be of interest on the eastern plains including animal santa an -- animal sanctuaries, greenhouses. >> reporter: they hope the alpaca farm with the occasional ll

. >> i love alpaca. i have used it to make yarn. >> it's very soft. >> we have this alpaca pillow. i think it's the perfect comfort and support kind of pillow. >> alpaca is not cheap though. >> not at all, but actually the duty is you get to test it and trial it. we have pillows between $10, $20 and we have one pillow which is a little crazy it's $6,000. >> is it like dipped in gold? >> well it's made of heaven. [laughter] >> from an ider duck down from canada. >> our producer needs that pillow. she gets her hair done then sleeps in a certain way so when she goes to work the next day it stays that way. i would say a $6,000 pillow would probably help preserve your hair style. >> think of the benefits. >> your face no wrinkles on that >> it's worth it right? >> seriously. oh, my gosh. can you lay on it? feel it? >> yes you can. >> what i think is wonderful right now you can get $200 off a new verlo mattress now only through october 9. the coupon you can find at verlo.com. and visit them at the mayfair collection next to whole foods in the mayfair collection in wauwatosa. great to see

i do a lot with horses, and we treat goats, sheep, cow, pig, llama, alpaca, you name it, we've seen it. >> reporter: had some of their past patients, elite athletes like barbaro. >> it can be intimidating as a student. like a zebra with arthritis. >> that one looks pretty close. >> better. >> yeah. >> that looks good. >> as i drop this, he's like, ow, my foot hurts. >> reporter: today, helping a horse who pulled up lame who managed to stay calm. she was one of her students. >> her temperature's 102.7. you learn about every single species. it really is allit whatever learning experiences there are and applying them to how it's best going to help you. >> reporter: for the new vets, getting here was worth all the toil and sacrifice. do you love what you do? >> 100%. i can truly say there's not been a day that goes by that i'm not so happy with my choice. >> for "nightline," i'm lindsay davis in philadelphia. >> this starts on animal planet tomorrow night. >> that's cool. her advice? use a toothpaste and mouthwash that strengthens both. go pro with crest pro-health advanced. it's uniquely

>> she is in alpaca. a lot of people mistake them for llamas. in alpaca is a little bit smaller. they will not be used as a pack animal. -- can retoucher? retoucher -- can we touch her? >> sure. >> there fiber is some of the most versatile you will find in nature. it is softer, warmer and lighter than cotton, cashmere and silk. they are very versatile. >> how much bigger will she get? >> she is only a little over a week old right now. she will get up to about 180 pounds. she will be quite a big smaller than a llama. >> how many do you have at the zoo? >> they are actually pretty new. she is our first baby at the people can find her in the petting zoo. pretty soon she will go back out with her pack. >> so cute. if you want a chance to see her you are open every day of the year. it is labor day weekend so you definitely want to get out there and enjoy yourself. i think we have the hours on the screen. >> the temperature is coming down too so it is much nicer. [overlapping speakers] >> thank you so much. >> thank you. >>> a microburst causing $1 million in damage. a school strugglin

reporter: at the fairgrounds, deborah says bracing for an influx of animals and are caring for four alpacas. the pet owner should plan ahead. >> every animal owner should plan what they are going to do, how will they get them out, are there animals capable of getting out and do they know how to get into a trailer. >> a man from the south bay captured this time lapse video of the loma fire. he has been keeping a video blog. you can tell by the giant plumes of smoke, just how quickly this fire is growing.>>> we are following making news in petaluma, for homes are on fire on stuart drive. that runs right next to highway 101 the northbound lanes of 101 were closed as crews tried to put water on that fire. it is now the right lane that is blocked. traffic is backed up all the way to move otto. viewers submitted these photos. the smoke rising above other homes. the smoke is clear and firefighters are putting out hotspots. it went to three alarms and they called in aid it is still unclear how the fire stayed -- started. 20 homes were evacuated. mcdonel elm bent tree is an evacuation site.>>reporte

. >> space is limited so horses and other animals like these alpacas are being held throughout santa cruz county. >> ama: let's look at the weather conditions with sandhya patel. sandhya? >> sandhya: yeah, ama, we are tracking an increase in the fog. take a look at the fog right now. it is around santa cruz and the cooler air, not the fog, but the cooler air, the wind direction is pushing toward that fire. so on the fire lines relative humidity has come up. near the fire 25% humidity. the winds are calm and should remain light under testimony miles an hour over the next 24 hours. the temperatures will dop of drop and you will notice the cooling trend that will help the firefighters. the health department is warning the smoke from the loma fire will increase over the next few days. if you have respiratory issues take precaution. i'll be back with a full look at the forecast coming up. ama? >> ama: for breaking developments on the santa clara county wildfire enable the push alerts so you can get the updates as news breaks. >> dan: the first officer charged in the bay area sex scandal h

. >> space is limited so horses and other animals like these alpacas are being held throughout santa cruz county. >> ama: let's look at the weather conditions with sandhya patel. sandhya? >> sandhya: yeah, ama, we are tracking an increase in the fog. take a look at the fog right now. it is around santa cruz and the cooler air, not the fog, but the cooler air, the wind direction is pushing toward that fire. so on the fire lines relative humidity has come up. near the fire 25% humidity. the winds are calm and should remain light under testimony miles an hour over the next 24 hours. the temperatures will dop of drop and you will notice the cooling trend that will help the firefighters. the health department is warning the smoke from the loma fire will increase over the next few days. if you have respiratory issues take precaution. i'll be back with a full look at the forecast coming up. ama? >> ama: for breaking developments on the santa clara county wildfire enable the push alerts so you can get the updates as news breaks. >> dan: the first officer charged in the bay area sex scandal h

among those animals, these three alpacas, as well as 20-plus stray horses, several dogs, cats and even rabbits. the horses are being kept at grand hill show grounds in santa cruz. the rest of the animals, including the farm animals, being held at the santa cruz county fairgrounds and the santa cruz county animal shelter. anyone missing an animal should show up in person to claim them. our coverage of the loma fire continues online. we are constantly updating the story on our website. nbcbayarea.com. we've also posted a gallery of images from the fire. >>> we have new details tonight in the bizarre vallejo kidnapping case. the suspect, a former lawyer, is changing his plea to guilty, part of a plea deal. jodi hernandez has been covering this scandal from the beginning and joins us in vallejo with the latest. >> reporter: raj, this is where the bizarre kidnapping all unfolded. denise hiskins and aaron quinn allegedly attacked here in the middle of the night as they slept. now the suspect in the case, matthew moehler, is expected to enter a guilty plea in federal court tomorrow morning. b

two dozen displaced horses and people at the santa cruz county fairgrounds are taking care of four alpacas. one man had to evacuate his horses in the middle of the night. >> loading horses in a dark trailer at night is dangerous. we were lucky our horses loaded easily. >> owners should always have an evacuation plan for their animals. >>> new video shows us exactly where the fire started. it broke out in this area of the santa cruz mountains yesterday. you can see how quickly the flame spread. the good news, brian hackney says things are cooling down just a bit tonight. >> they are indeed. here is visual proof as we look out to the city of san francisco. you can see that, the kind of eerie fog creeping in over the city that is going to cool us all down, it is being ushered along by low pressure from the pacific northwest. the offshore winds means it will be much, much cooler. the difference between monday's highs and tomorrow's highs, a difference of as much as 25 degrees cooler. we will have complete details including a chance of rain coming up. we will see with the forecast in a few minu

. >> reporter: and even four alpacas staying at a horse stall at the santa cruz county fairgrounds. an move >> for people staying in their home and evacuating to safety. some owners won't leave their animals and we're here to make sure that everybody gets out okay. >> jack flash is one of 27 horses that have been moved to the graham hill show grounds for safety. they are getting vet care and plenty of hay and water out of the fire zone. >> do horses sense danger? >> yes. if they get irritated, they get agitated, hyper. they sense, it so they know there's something going on. >> reporter: but here they are at peace as are their owners and there's room for more rescued animals. >> it all depends on the fire and how long the fire goes and how intense the fire is and how populated the area where the fire is going to be. it can be hundreds. >> reporter: that means the volunteers. equine evac have been standing by for several days working in conjunction with animal control officers and cal fire. we all know that fire conditions can change quickly. we're live in the santa cruz mountains. da

. >> alpacas are related to the llamas an camels but they are quite a bit smaller, so they're not used as pack animals. they are known for their really soft fiber. >> wish you could feel this. >> she's so soft. old? >> yes. >> she was 7 pounds at birth and you think she's only about 10 now? >> yes, they're really light. >> with all this hair, she looks like she could be like three times that. it's so thick but so soft. >> it is. and this is some of the most versatile fiber you're beginning to find in nature. it's softer, warmer and hyperallergic. it's softer than cashmere, water repellant, really just a nice fiber. >> they shear it and regrow it and keep going like sheep? >> yes. they were domesticated by the incans. you can find these guys in south america. >> very cool. she's going to >> yeah, they're really good climbers. her hoofs are cloven to give her a lot of stability and traction out there when they're running and climbing around. this weekend families can come out and meet her up close and personal. >> i've been to the petting zoo. all over the zoo, you have a lot of stuff. s

one is occupied by four rescued alpacas who had no idea they were at risk. 27 horses have been moved so far to grand hill show grounds, a equestrian center with plenty of room for evacuations. kenneth cole is an oceano grapher and says horse owners seem better prepared to spring into action. >> we moved about 500 horses county wide. for lock heed fire we only moved 50. we attribute that to greater public education, helping people develop evacuation plans ofthei. >> reporter: rescues don't always go smoothly. >> we considers our fingers and hope they've been trailered before because that can be a problem. it can be a big problem. >> reporter: in the santa cruz mountains, david louie, abc7 news. >> here is another live look at the fire from sky 7. look at those flames coming off of those flames. let's check with spencer christian. spencer? >>> weather conditions will be improving. you can see cooling fog back at the coast. temperatures around the bay area are dropping off now as cool down continues. here is how things stand in the area of the loma fire. temperatures 86 degrees and warm

one is occupied by four rescued alpacas who had no idea they were at risk. 27 horses have been moved so far to grand hill show grounds, a equestrian center with plenty of room for evacuations. kenneth cole is an oceano grapher and says horse owners seem better prepared to spring into action. >> we moved about 500 horses county wide. for lock heed fire we only moved 50. we attribute that to greater public education, helping people develop evacuation plans of their own. >> reporter: rescues don't always go smoothly. >> we considers our fingers and hope they've been trailered before because that can be a problem. it can be a big problem. >> reporter: in the santa cruz mountains, david louie, abc7 news. >> here is another live look at the fire from sky 7. look at those flames coming off of those flames. let's check with spencer christian. spencer? >>> weather conditions will be improving. you can see cooling fog back at the coast. temperatures around the bay area are dropping off now as cool down continues. here is how things stand in the area of the loma fire. temperatures 86 degrees an

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one already occupied by 4 rescue alpaca with no idea they were at risk as the loma fire line advanced. 27 horses have been moved so far to grand hill show ground and horse center with plenty of space for plenty of horses. it's made up of volunteer to good on to private property and round up horses and other animal. kenneth is an oceanographer and co-hair and says hose horse owners better prepared to spring into action for wildfires. >> we moved 500 horses county wide. for lockheed fire we moved 50 we attribute that to greater public education. helping people to develop evacuation plans of their own. >> rescue don't always go smoothly. >> we cross our fingers and hope these animals have been trailer before because that's a problem. if not trailer and they are not used to getting if and out of a trailer it can be a big problem. >> in the santa cruz mountains david louie abc 7 news. >>> weather conditions a major factor in the loma fire. sure have. firefighters what are they up against. >> yes. the weather conditions right now are fiveable for the firefighters. let me show you live doppl

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abc 7 news reporter david louie found 27 horse and these four alpacas evacuated because of the fire. he'll show us how volunteers are getting the animals to safety coming up at 5:00. >>> also at 5:00, abc 7 news reporter laura anthony spoke to a man in orinda attacked in his driveway by two men wearing halloween masks. his wife was shot twice but survived. >>> in marin county, one of three drifters accused of killing a north by a man and a canadian tourist at golden gate park gave gripping testimony today against the other two murder suspects. abc 7 news reporter vic lee was in the courtroom an joins us live from san rafael with the story. vic? >> reporter: well, this is the fifth day of a preliminary hearing for those two defendants charged in those murders. now the main question here is sean angold, the third person in the killings when he said he is not the shooter, or is he lying to save his neck. >> reporter: shaun angold previously struck a deal with prosecutors pleading guilty to second-degree murder and in return angold agreed to testify against the other two suspects, morris

i do a lot with horses, and we treat goats, sheep, cow, pig, llama, alpaca, you name it, we've seen it. >> reporter: had some of their like barbaro. >> it can be intimidating as a student. >> reporter: and exotic animals like a zebra with arthritis. >> that one looks pretty close. >> better. >> yeah. >> that looks good. >> as i drop this, he's like, ow, my foot hurts. >> reporter: today, helping a horse who pulled up lame who managed to stay calm. sh her students. >> her temperature's 102.7. you learn about every single species. it really is all with taking whatever learning experiences there are and applying them to how it's best going to help you. >> reporter: for the new vets, getting here was worth all the toil and sacrifice. do you love what you do? >> 100%. i can truly say there's not been a day that goes by that i'm not so happy with my choice. >> for "nightline," i'm lindsay >> this starts on animal planet tomorrow night. >> that's cool. >> i can't wait to see it. her advice? use a toothpaste and mouthwash that strengthens both. go pro with crest pro-health advanced. it's uniqu