>>> a brush fire threatens homes on bethel island late last night. we'll tell you how crews were able to get this fire under control and why firefighters are worried about dangerous weather conditions moving in today. [chanting] >>> many a.c. transit riders thought the strike was over. the weekend vote that made them think again. >> reporter: we're live in san francisco, where you will see a lot of police near schools today. we'll tell you what they are up to -- next. >>> and protests at the port started a little while peag. the message the truck drivers want to -- ago. the message the truck drivers want to deliver to the public. "mornings on 2" starts right now. >>> welcome to "mornings on 2." you are looking live at bethel island where a fire burned several acres. this comes as much of the bay area is under a red flag warning. good morning. i'm tori campbell. >> i'm dave clark. let's check weather. steve's here. you are concerned about these warnings. >> well, thunderstorm, lightning would not be good because the ground is so parch. the last thing

alex savage is on bethel island right now. there was a fire last night. >> it's scary for people who live in this area. he talked to one man as he watched this brushfire burn in a coupling of homes in this field. this is just off of bethel island rolled near gateway road. the fire started just about 8:00 last night and in pretty good time, cruise with the contra costa county fire district they were able to get things under control. it's unclear what caused this fire last night. firefighters around the pay area are worried today about more fires sparked by lightning. that's because a red flag warning coughed most of the bay area, conditions are ideal for large fires to break out much the forecast calls for thunderstorms bringing gusty conditions and there's a possibility of dry lightning and you couple that with dry pressure, you can understand why crews are on alert today. he's certainly worried about theirups last night. >> it was pretty big and the names were high. the wind picked up around then and it was moving fast toward

we're here at bethel island and gate line road. we were able to get things under control fairly soon. there were a few buildings threatened for a short period of time. window he do know that lightning will be a big concern for firefighters around the bay area moving through the day today and tomorrow as well. now, the red flag warning went into effect at midnight last nightment it covers most of the inland parts of the bay area and the forecast calls for dangerous conditions thunderstorms bringing gusty weather, gusty conditions and dry lightning. lightning would be a huge concern for fire crews because the brush is dry right now. we stopped to cal fire station in the south bay. they're putting extra firefighters and they have additional engines on stand py as well. a chief told us they're changing how crews respond to calls to make sure they're able to deal with a fire sparked by lightning. >> the multiple incident plan is going to be activated and what that does it changes our normal response, we modify it in anticipation of mult

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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 wo

the accident occurred yesterday afternoon near bethel island.oner identified the victim as 57-year-old andrew whitney of pioneer. his jet-ski and another person's waverunner slammed into each other. both operators had limited experience driving the crafts. people new to jet-skis and other personal watercraft may not realize, you lose all steering when the trotle is released. they take time and distance to come to a complete halt. officials say it is also dangerous to follow other vessels too closely, jump their waves, or make other sharp turns. >>> a san jose teen is struggling with physical and emotional pain after a car crash that killed two of his best friends. the teen tells a different story than police about how that scent happened. >> reporter: 17-year-old paul lopez has a metal rod. his pain is more emotional than physical. >> it sucks because it's like, i grew up with them, and it's not going to be the same. >> reporter: the driver, 19- year-old fabian perez died at the scene. 16-year-old salvador fernandez was also killed. >> i just re

the accident occurred yesterday afternoon near bethel island.he coroner identified the victim as 57-year-old andrew whitney of pioneer. his jet-ski and another person's waverunner slammed into each other. both operators had limited experience driving the crafts. people new to jet-skis and other personal watercraft may not realize, you lose all steering when the trotle is released. they take time and distance to come to a complete halt. officials say it is also dangerous to follow other vessels too closely, jump their waves, or make other sharp turns. >>> a san jose teen is struggling with physical and emotional pain after a car crash that killed two of his best friends. the teen tells a different story than police about how that scent happened. >> reporter: 17-year-old paul lopez has a metal rod. his pain is more emotional than physical. >> it sucks because it's like, i grew up with them, and it's not going to be the same. >> reporter: the driver, 19- year-old fabian perez died at the scene. 16-year-old salvador fernandez was also killed. >> i j

the spirit of the concert is again drawing thousands of people to bethel island.he weekend there for the annual anniversary reunion. during the three day weekend 44 years ago, 32 acts played in front of nearly 400-thousand people. on this day in 1945, hostilities came to an end on august 15th, 19-45, japanese emperor hirohito told his people he had accepted the unconditional s has his surrender demanded by the allies. herthis video shows hirohito and general douglas mccarthy signing the formal surrender on board the u-s-s missouri, less than a month later. the surrender came only days after the united states dropped atomic bombs on hiroshima and nagasaki, and major delays through just about everywhere in the bay area. a vehicle fire that sat on the connecting ramp from south 680 to westbound 24 for about 45 minutes. and jamming up the ride to read it is completely clear now gone from the roadway not only from other relays the look what it's done to the commute. to 42 back of saw the live from 680 back to highway 4 in the event westbound highway 4 and started to sl