burn pits. they testified before the house veterans committee for two hours. >> good afternoon, everyone. thank you for joining us for this very important roundtable discussion. before we proceed, i would like to go over some items for our remote roundtable to ensure that everyone can participate in a meaningful way. first, if you are experiencing conductivity issues, please make sure you or your staff contact our designated technical support so those issues can be resolved immediately. to ensure members and participants can have robust engagement, i ask that participants remotely continue to remain visible, unless they experience conductivity issues or unable to appear on camera. also, i ask that all dissidents remain muted so background noise does not appear hearing when someone else is speaking. given the large number of participants, it will be necessary to have some structure. accordingly, it is my intent moved through title by title with 10 to 20 minutes of discussion. i would also ask tha

burn pits. they testified before the house veterans committee for two hours. >> good afternoon, eve >> good afternoon everyone, thank you for joining us for this very important roundtable discussion. before. we proceed i would like to go over some items to ensure everyone can participate in a meaningful way. first, if you are experiencing connectivity issues make sure you or your spouse contact dedicated technical support soss issues can be resolved immediately. to ensure members and participants can be participating remotely remain visible on camera for the duration of the roundtable they experience connectivity issues or other problems that render them unable and then i ask all participants remain muted when not speaking so background noise from on someone else's speaking. it is my intention that it be as conversational as possible given the largest number of participants that's necessary to have somee structure and it is my intent to move title by title depending on the number of questions i

whenever the burn box with foil -- burn box fill. that is why remember. >> you are asking if commanders know about this. the dod overall new about this. the contractors start the brain pits, make the dod sign a letter stating that the dod never go back and pursue against the contractor for the burn pits. here is the list of the known effects of toxic exposures they're going to come from these burn pits that could further cause -- the dod is the one signing these contracts. to protect the contractors because they know how bad these are. >> thank you. >> thanks mr. chairman. i want to respond to congressman cawthorn, he asked for my input on his question as well. it can't be too early to start telling people about these issues. no matter how good, especially the tens issue program, it is always going to be too much information. you have to continue to tell them afterwards. these are questions the primary care doctor should be having with them. it is never too early but it is during and after as well. the backlog this could potentially

we've got all of these diseases, ground zero in manhattan is a burn pit, was a burn pit.en who sat on the pile and dug through suffered the very same illnesses and diseases we are seeing now. we created programs on this act administered by the department of justice, it's effective and deals with prevention and screening these programs exist. we don't need to reinvent the wheel and we shouldn't have blinders on to this idea is process andhi diseases, we've nt been allowed to use burn pits in the u.s. in 1970s. epa has already gone through the list of cancers and immune issues and pulmonary issues and lung issues, why are we relitigatings. this when thousas and thousands of veterans, their very lives depend on the urgency of your actions? >> thank you. i'm going to ask for the last comments on the title to section, go ahead. >> thank you, appreciate the opportunity today. i think the big thing to say in the conversations about presumptions and codifying and waiting for pa when the va takes too long, there are many examples and look at agent orange in vietnam veterans, 2016

cal fire confirmed 1500 acres have burned over night. you can see the flames burning along that ridge there. the chp has shutdown highway 1, this is south of carmel. there are mandatory evacuations for people living in the area. we got this video from someone racing to escape that neighborhood and that fire. this is in the palo colorado canyon, you can see on this map, it is close to big sur and not far from the bixby bridge of 4 files of a drive. crews are helping to battle the blaze. the american red cross has opened a shelter for evacuees. we hope you stay the latest with us, our team has been tweeting updates and continue that on twitter @nbcbayarea. >>> happening today, 60,000 covid test kits will be handed out in the south bay. if you live or work in santa clara county, you can get for free at home tests. ian cull is moving you forward. >> reporter: relief for south bay residents trying to track down at-home tests. the county will be giving it out. >> 60,000 antigen tests will be available for direct distribution through four drive

burns? mr. burns: i appreciate the efforts you have made, as you know our officer have worked very hard as well working with colleagues from state and elsewhere to ensure that u.s. citizens who are seeking to be evacuated are evacuated. that's continuing right now. from my own experience -- mr. mullin: i'm going to stop you there a second. why sit that i can't get help getting these other 124 out? i have 124 identified work paperwork. we've been holding on to them for three weeks. why can't we put pressure on tajikistan, uzbekistan or pakistan and say let them cross? why is it that i was told if i fly them out which we'll have to raise money to do if you fly them out we'll help get them to america. if they were serious about it, why can't they get them out? i can get them to the border and get them across, i can do that work. when you say you're willing -- that you're working as hard as you can, why can be the we move them? >> congressman, we're absolutely determined, the president has made clea

the two people inside the burning building suffered minor burns and smoke inhalation. >> it is such aastating day for santa clara and the lodge today. >> reporter: devastating because the elks in communities across the country do charity work for communities they serve. this chapter has been here for 67 years and has raised over $12 million for those in need. >> we pray that we will be able to rebuild. don't know how long that will take. >> reporter: cheryl hurd, "today in the bay." >>> the head of the employment development department of california has resigned after just about one year on the job. rita saenz took over the edd in late 2020 as the department was dealing with a record number of unemployment claims and unprecedented fraud claims. the edd has been heavily criticized throughout the pandemic. the governor appointed the current director of external affairs to take over. she will be sworn in on tuesday. the leadership change comes as the edd tries to sort through pandemic-related fraud claims. more than 1 million californians who received unemployment during the pandemic are

it has burned more than 1,000 acres. that's down from 1,500 acres crews thought flames had burned. they say the new number is thanks to updated mapping. >>> the strong winds yesterday also created dangerous conditions across the bay area, from downed trees to power outages. look at that entire sidewalk, picked up by a downed tree and its roots. winds fueling a small brush fire in the north bay. an oakland couple tells us they found their car crushed under this tree. they tell us they didn't even hear the wind and couldn't believe their car was destroyed. in berkeley, a tall redwood tree near willard park toppled over. the fire department tells us it responded to more than 50 calls for service, mostly related to downed trees and power lines. >>> we're going to turn now to our continuing coronavirus coverage, and for many in the bay area it's been a struggle to find any at-home covid tests in recent weeks. santa clara county came to the rescue for people who live, work or go to school there. today marian favro shows us. >> reporter: today 1,800 people in santa clara county got their

the wildfire burned 125,000 acres.rancisco reckon park department is looking into damage and a light installation in golden gate park about 20 of the light displays were uprooted and knocked over last night. i reckon park spokesperson tells ktvu they are looking into whether it was vandalism or the results of high winds. the artists went out today to mark make repairs and lights are back up and running. park rangers plan to go by the exhibit more often as part of their regular protocols. for the full rollout of five g hit some turbulence this week. the cellular technology has been delayed repeatedly over concerns that its wavelengths may interfere with radar systems that airplanes rely on to land safely in bad weather. to be his tom vacar explores other concerns about five g, including whether the signals may be harmful to humans. a 13 nations study of 5100 patients published 12 years ago long before five g found no relationship between cell phone use and brain tumors. but that same study concluded that the possible ef

. >> there's a big fire burning in big sur tonight. it's being called the colorado fire and many people have been forced to evacuate because of it. we do have a live look now at the evacuation orders that are still in effect. it's the red area here on your screen. we have a lot of information to get to as this is a very rare and powerful fire that's burning in january. thank you so much for joining us here during kron. 4 news at 9 o'clock tonight. i'm justine waltman jonathan mccall that fire in the last hour we have learned. >> now 90 35% contained and we've learned that it is now only impacting some 700 acres. good news that the number of acres have now been lowered. >> it's now the second time today that cal fire has dropped the number of acres burned by this fire. so far. earlier today, kron four's amid here. we've got a chance to talk with folks in monterey county now helping out those victims of this fire. >> i'm told many people had to leave their homes with little notice and situations like this one can be very scary. you can s

the fire has not burned it. it's a beautiful, iconic bridge. and so that's obviously very good news. the fire did burn right up to it, but did not damage the bridge. the fire also forced the closure of a long stretch of highway one in monterey county. there's no word at this point on when it will reopen. a group that promotes firefighting safety, says 14. firefighters narrowly lost their lives trying to save their central coast fire station, the dolan fire in 2020 burned 195 square miles. the wildland fire center says firefighters in the area should have evacuated their station. but they stayed trying to defend their fire station and some were burned in the progress in the process. three firefighters did have to be hospitalized. napa wineries and other businesses hit hard by massive wildfires will soon be able to tap into the state's insurance plan. starting february 1st. hundreds of farmers, ranchers, wine growers and other outdoor businesses. will be eligible for coverage under the california fair plan. the state insurance commissioner approv

indown yet ordinarily manage avoiding being burned down. there's a little bit of cognitive dissonance there. you know what you're past experience was an if you're k. well maybe i don't have to take this as seriously. the fire chief was telling me the town did some work so maybe i should be okay. it's a tough task for firefighters. people don't always necessarily understand why they need to be so prepared. >> host: it's that piece of proactive versus reactive. in some cases it's like well we made it and it's just that it just didn't reach is the last time. i'm originally from florida and hurricanes are the same thing. so it is that the challenge for first responders and committees. also the policymakers. one of those things as you look at policies and the overall implications of those policies from a national on the local level the ability to engage in policy sessions and put policies in place that are really helpful and supportive of the realities we face right now. there is more attention being paid to that. where do you see opportunities

catherine burns, bbc news.e minister, borisjohnson, has issued a statement on the number of deaths. in it, he says... for more on the uk's handling of the covid—19 pandemic, i've been speaking to professor lawrence gostin, director of the world health organisation's center on public health and human rights. it's true that the united kingdom and my own country, the united states, was among the world's worst performers. and that's staggering, because i was on the board of the global health security index and, before the pandemic, we ranked the uk and the us among the highest in the world in their preparation. but it didn't turn out that way, and i think it's because of a combination of loss of public trust in science and public health, an overwhelmed health system, and just the failure to take the political steps that needed to be taken early on to limit the number of deaths, as other countries have been able to do. what do you think was the source of that loss of trust? was that always there and exposed during t

burning so much flame coming out. smoke coming out. >> reporter: only one person, the man who lived in the burning apartment, had to be taken to the hospital for minor burns and smoke inhalation. what started the fire? >> they made it was electrical in made. it started in electrical wires. >> reporter: it was a team effort to get everyone out. minutes ago, we had a man approach he is. he happened to see the flames and he raced over to try and help the evacuees get out as well as their pets. six to eight units have smoke, water, fire damage. we did see throughout the day family members picking up loved ones. providing them another place to spend the night. for the foreseeable future until the units are repaired. >> thank you. >>> someone broke in overnight at the deli board. the owner spotlights the homeless and drug crisis in the city. he was preparing food in the back when one of his homeless friends told him about the break-in.maing through the deli. >> my cash register was stolen. computers were stolen. a record pl

. >>> and how this tree planting project could prevent future burn scars in santa cruz mountains this is elodia. she's a recording artist. 1 of 10 million people that comcast has connected to affordable internet in the last 10 years. and this is emmanuel, a future recording artist, and one of the millions of students we're connecting throughout the next 10. through projectup, comcast is committing $1 billion so millions more students, past... and present, can continue to get the tools they need to build a future of unlimited possibilities. tpheufplt san francisco, people are worried about the future of the castro theater as the landmark is getting new management, what locals are calling for tonight. >> reporter: an icon for the neighborhood and a point of pride for many in the city. ll lebrate a century of showcasing cinema this year. it will also take on new management. another planet entertainment is a bay-area based company. >> i am nervous another planet is a live music event producer. they do not have history of film programming. >> reporter: people who share that view left messa

two people inside the burning building suffered minor burns and smoke inhalation. >> it's just a devastating for santa clara elks lodge today. >> reporter: the elks and communities across the country do charity work for the communities they serve. this chapter has been here 67 years, raised over $12 million for those in need. >> we pray we'll be able to rebuild. don't know how long that will take. >> reporter: the point is they will rebuild and the good news is no one was seriously hurt. crews will be here all night long making sure this area is safe. reporting live in santa clara, cheryl hurd, nbc bay area news. >> thank you, cheryl. team has been tweeting updates all night long. twitter page is great resource. @nbcbayarea. >>> shake-up in sacramento, head of the employment development department has resigned after year on the job. took over in 2020 as the department was dealing with record number of unemployment claims and fraud claims. edd has been heavily criticized. governor newsom appointed the deputy director of consumer affairs to take over. as the edd tries to sort through pandemic

tonight says a pile burning was happening that day. someone was burning a pile of debris. strong winds blew the hot embers into the brush. 700 acres burned. the fire now halfway contained, no injuries reported. there's still no estimate on when highway 1 is going to reopen. >>> tonight a san jose teenager is accused of murder of selling drugs to a 12-year-old girl. today police arrested a 16-year-old boy who allegedly sold pills laced with fentanyl to that girl back in november. the da's office says the boy new how dangerous the fentanyl was but sold the pills anyway. his identity hasn't been released because he is a minor. >>> she's accused of harassing and stalking the ceo of apple, tim cook. today a judge put a temporary restraining order against her. court documents reveal a woman who lived in virginia has been talking cook for a here. she's accused of trespassing on his property twice, threatening to burn down his home, even sending him threatening e-mails. one of those included a photo of a gun. the restraining order bars the woman from approaching cook in person or

the fire has not burned it. it's a beautiful, iconic bridge. and so that's obviously very good news. the fire did burn right up to it, but did not damage the bridge. the area burning is rugged and not heavily populated. but about 500. people still had to be evacuated in palo colorado canyon, and people just need to really understand that it's no longer a fire season in california. it's a fire year. juliet said. big sur is typically the area in monterey county that gets the most rain in january should be a wet month . she said. the agency is trying to phase out the term fire season. it should be concerning to everybody because it just shows that we are in a new california the climate has changed. it's much more dry and the fact that we're having such a large fire here at the end of january really should be getting everybody's attention that they need to be prepared to evacuate pretty much no matter where they live throughout the year now. there's no word when the rest of the highway will reopen. the monterey county health department is now askin

it has burned more than 1000 acres. cal fire says it is out 20% contained. >>> bay area covid testing sites are continuing to see a surge in demand. parents are trying to keep their kids safe as out rakes at schools. it is difficult to get tested but officials are working to close the gap. >>> a covid outbreak at a homeless shelter has exposed 120 residents to the virus. three dozen cases have been confirmed. the facility experienced an outbreak last summer as well and will not take anyone else in until everyone passes through rounds of testing. >>> a gorgeous view this morning from above the south bay. this is looking out over san jose and santa clara valley from the west side of the valley . a fantastic start to the day and here is what it looks like from the top of the salesforce tower cam that is the view over mount diablo. we are done with the wind . with the call and sunny day, mid-60s. if you plan on being at the beach today, there is a beach hazard statement from the national weather service. sneaker waves will

burns: shell came in here.question was, "if there's a earthquake, what is your earthquake plan?" the lady laughed at me, then right after they had that meeting, you had that big oil spill in e gulf of mexico. the whole community watch it. if they did that out here, we'd be screwed real bad. inglangasa: what are they gonna do if they have an oil spill? be oil everywhere. our fish, whales, seals. we won't be able to get our food. thompson: when they talk about developing the 1002, who's gonna benefit? is there other oil available that's more easily accessible, and should we look into alternative clean ergy? rexford: life is a lot easier nowadays than it was before any of the development occurred. we have some folks still alive who have gone through starvation. they do not want to see that ever occur again in our communities. these gravel roads, the power lines, the houses that are built. pretty much every infrastructure that you see here has come from taxing the oil industry. patkota: we're being asked to keep th

calfire says it began from a pile of burning embers on highway -- burning embers.: a food bank is making a plea for volunteers. they are asking for anyone with a few hours to spare to help out as long as you feel safe doing so. the website lists a need for people who can pack groceries or make deliveries. masks are required indoor and out for staff and volunteers. dan: one of golden gate park's biggest and brightest attractions is going to be around a little while longer. san francisco's park and recreations department has extended the art installation in peacock meadow. it is an enchanted forest of light. it will continue until march 5 and include a valentines display. why not keep it around? it has been really cool. ama: and it is dry outside, so why not check it out? sandhya: it is beautiful. we went to go see it a couple months ago. definitely worth checking out, and you have dry weather ahead to do it. let's take a look at a sunset from tonight. the sun went down, 5:27. it is later and later. you probably noticed there was some haze in the air and low clouds a

we look at efforts to put out a natural gas fire and central asia that's been burning for 50 years. ah wayne book of welcome to the program. authorities in the chinese city of tut, gene have started testing its nearly 14000000 residents after 2 cases of the omicron corona virus variant were detected. their judge in is near china's capital beijing, which will host the winter olympics next month. and with the major new year festive period approaching, china's authorities had to post strict lock downs and mass testing to contain outbreaks. police offices and protective gear outside an apartment block in the pool city of tianjin. health officials found to people infected with the false spreading, omicron variant of the corona virus, and more cases among the patients close contacts. do longer than through 3rd hall. another 18 karen virus infections were detected among the close contacts in tien gin. all of them have been transferred to designated hospitals for treatment and quarantine. the newly reported cases of students and their parents who go to the same nursery and school as the 1st

one and a half acres burned. we are continuing to monitor the windy conditions and fire burning along the big sur coast. make sure to download your free nbc bay area an to get alerts straight to your phone. you can put in your zip code and get alerts on changing conditions in your neighborhood. >>> anyone who lives, works, or goes to school in santa clara county is eligible for four free at-home test kits in addition to the ones being given out by the federal government. you do need to register for them. so far, things appear to be running smoothly and on time. >> i think it is great. we need to to more self testing. >> it seems super well organized this way with no problems whatsoever. i was really impressed. >> we posted a link to sign up for tests, make an appointment, where to pick those tests up. find it on our home page, nbcbayarea.com. >>> a los angeles county sheriff is at the center of a lawsuit filed by a coronavirus testing company. the sheriff is being sued for defamation after he claimed the fbi warn

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you did mention the fire burning down into big sur, and we had one burning up near the geyser, both of are getting under control. if they come back to the weather that we all experienced, it was 76 degrees today in santa rosa. that is 4 degrees shy of 80 degrees in the middle of january. 77 is the record. we missed it by a single degree. it was 14 degrees above average. that has everything to do with the wind or it these for offshore wind, and as they came over the mountains into northbay, and went down slope on the santa rosa side, they warmed up, and it made a big difference in the way it felt. you could not get out and enjoy that because it was so darn windy, but the wind is starting to calm down now. look at the current number, still 70 in santa rosa. 64 in san jose. 57 in livermore, where you did not have the influence of downsloping wind. you had went, but they were not down slope on the other side of the mountain range. let's talk about how the wind played out today. headed we get such an extreme wind event. he would miss it on satellite and not able to see it, but if we switch

. >> a rare january wildfire burning. we will have the blaze -- why it has a would worry. >>> covid testing sites struggle to keep up with the high demand. we start with the 49ers when when away going to the super bowl. >> who would have thought it? the niners beat the packers. trial easy to break out the big game. >> this past month has been an emotional roller coaster ride but just when you think heartbreak is coming we are creeping up the tracks. the 49ers they just find a way to get the job done. tonight they do so without offense of touchdown. lambeau far from narnia the the did have some code. jordan willis blocks the pond. how about those 49ers moving on to next weekend nfc championship game 13-10 the final tally. this is a greedy team and a salty team and we keep bouncing back. >> we just find a way. every week is different. we have done it multiple ways but the fight in this team is ridiculous. no giving up. you can feel it on the sideline even when things aren't going well. the defense with the ball. >> to me lo

this fire is burning through terrain that has not experienced a fire recently. that is why it's been able to take off. we will switchover now to a life updated map using satellite data. the fire footprint will look difficult to pick out as we come close in. if anyone knows this part of big sur, we can highlight where the fire is burning on here. that is the bixby canyon up there. probably the most well- known location is the bixby bridge. this puts a little context in terms of where this fire is burning this morning. we will have updated information as we go through the morning. it is not a very populated area, but there is no reason to believe the bridge will be compromised at this point. >> back here at home, it is warm because of the same winds fanning those flames . winds moving over the mountains and coming downslope . 60 degrees right now. if you look across the bay area, it is generally warm for everybody. we do not have any fire weather concerns in our local mountains. we do have a wind warning for the north bay mountains. we could see wind gusts to 50 m

the fire burning south of carmel by the sea has burned 700 acres. it's 35% contained. >> i just talked with cal fire there being briefed right now on the plane to gain more contain plan gain more containment today. they should have an update for us on any containment made overnight soon. so stand by for that. >> we know that this fire burning just south of carmel by the sea. it started friday night around 5 when the fire really started to pick up the win was a huge issue for firefighters working to put it out. >> especially because the terrain is so difficult in that area right off highway one. we caught up with jimmy panetta, the u.s. representative from that area. take the >> feeling confident, but that rain is really steep out there. and if you've been along highway one, which many of your view of viewers you understand how steep and rugged it is? people of that area. people to big sur are rugged. they're hearty. used to these types of a natural disasters. however, what what i think everybody should be concerned about is that this is sort of the

that fire now has since burned 700 acres. it is 45% contained, which is a little better than yesterday when it was 40%. there are still mandatory evacuation orders in place, however, and highway one is still shut down there around bixby bridge. let's get a check of the forecast. luckily, it's still true, john winds were supposed to calm down quite a bit this week. is that still the case? yeah, definitely in the central coast for sure. still was breezy in the north bay yesterday, but nothing like we saw this weekend. >> was not the time for prescribed burns. indeed. we're talking about those very strong offshore winds as we work our way into the weekend. that's exactly what we did see your view outside their your berkeley hills camera shows you the gray that we do have still in place right across the bay area. today is going to be another gray start followed by another sunny finish much as we saw yesterday, keeping those skies nice and clear into the afternoon in skies. unfortunately, on the drier side of things, even though h

director burns: yes, sir. one of the specific objectives in strengthening our workforce is the onboarding process that i mentioned before. i think that's absolutely critical, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, we launched a series of efforts, some of which i mentioned in my opening statement, aimed at recruitment as well as strengthening retention. as i said before, demonstrating a pathway to the senior most ranks of the agency. to our senior leadership team, in the seven months i've been director, i'm proud of the fact that over half of those are female and nearly a third are minorities as well. and that is, i think, a significant step in the right direction. mr. schiff: before i hand it off to the ranking member, i would just request to the various agencies, i'd be interested to see what your numbers look like and percentages look like within the administrative and human resource fields compared to within analysis and collection. and with that i'll hand it off to the ranking member. mr. nunes: i thank the

calfire says it began from a pile of burning embers on highway -- burning embers.food bank is making a plea for volunteers. they are asking for anyone with a few hours to spare to help out as long as you feel safe doing so. the website lists a need for people who can pack groceries or make deliveries. masks are required indoor and out for staff and volunteers. dan: one of golden gate park's biggest and brightest attractions is going to be around a little while longer. san francisco's park and recreations department has extended the art installation in peacock meadow. it is an enchanted forest of light. it will continue until march 5 and include a valentines display. why not keep it around? it has been really cool. ama: and it is dry outside, so why not check it out? sandhya: it is beautiful. we went to go see it a couple months ago. definitely worth checking out, and you have dry weather ahead to do it. let's take a look at a sunset from tonight. the sun went down, 5:27. it is later and later. you probably noticed there was some haze in the air and low clouds aroun

cal fire says tonight 75 to 100 acres already burned. let's bring in jeff ranieri. >> the way the wind is going right now, we are seeing wind gusts in the area of big sur right where the fire location is of 20 to 40 miles an hour. when we look close of the direction, it is coming from the south and east pushing off the smoke and flames towards the pacific. it could help slow and spread of this fire. winds over night, 20 to 40, through the morning, 15 to 35. we should start seeing winds become calmer. we have all of that rainfall in october. record setting rainfall, if you have a big enough ignition point, a fire could start any day. something to keep in mind. we'll learn more about this in the coming hours. back here across the bay area, winds warning up for our mountains. we'll take a look at when we could get some rain. >> stay with us the latest on the wind and this fire in carmel. we'll continue to tweet updates and you can follow us on twitter @nbcbayarea. >>> new information of the 60,000 covid test kits that'll be handed out in th

it's about the burn pits. this is something that members have been working on for a while, and now, yesterday, even in fact, the veterans' affairs committee, head by chairman takano, had a roundtable with the v.s.o.'s, the veteran services organizations, we thank them for their input on this. as you know, many of our service members were affected by being exposed to burn pits. we have to have legislation passed. it will be expensive. but it is the price we must pay that we owe our veterans to make sure they get the care and benefits that they deserve, those who are exposed to burn pits. from our standpoint, if you were there, you qualify. you don't have to go through any torturous process to decide if somebody's illness depended on something that they were exposed to. very important legislation, again, we're hoping all of this is bipartisan, the competitiveness bill. it has many names. it's about chips, funding for chips. it's about research. very big piece of that am cooing out of our -- very big piece coming

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it's burned 700 acres and it's only 35% contained.n 4 sarah stinson reports on some of the challenges of firefighters are facing as they try to contain the blaze. >> the colorado fire burning in big sur forced hundreds to evacuate its really show not only cal-fire officials, but people across california. that fire season is no longer a season. but a year round issue that we can have fire any throughout the year, whereas with maybe 10, 15 years ago, fires like this in january would have been very unusual. but here we are. things are so dry. a multiple year drought. >> it just means that everybody needs to be careful and watch their fire behavior. >> all year long, not just when it's summer. >> the colorado fire burning south of carmel by the sea has burned over 700 acres and is at least 35% contained. one building has been damaged and told it's some kind of the heartbreaking to see. >> you know, people that are having to leave their houses in the middle of the night, a man's and, you know, leaving everything behind because they barely

. >> your hair got burned. yeah. you are lucky you got out. >> reporter: she was part of the group that helped rescue a man and his dog from their burning apartment. that man was later taken to the hospital to treat minor burns and smoke inhalation. >> the dog and called people. they told the person whose house was burning to jump from the balcony. >> reporter: investigators discovered that faulty electrical wires caused the fire. >> one victim but could be worse in a situation like this. >> reporter: according to them, six to eight apartment units suffered significant smoke and water damage. there are seniors who will need another place to spend the night. throughout the day, we have seen families come here worried but delighted to see their loved ones safe and sound and taking them somewhere else to spend the night. a situation that was very scary for these evacuees. it could have ended worse. >> so hard for families. thank goodness it ended up in a better position. thank you. >>> san francisco easing some of the m