that's in lake county and parts in colusa county. that's certainly better than zero containment. we heard that highway 20 is closed. is that still the case? >> that is still the case and we anticipate it being closed for at least the next 12 hours. >> okay. all right, todd. the weather conditions are not helping the firefighters out there this morning but we're going to wish the best for them. thank you for your time this morning. >> thank you. >> to recap the wye and walker fires burning at least 5,000 acres combined, both are only about 30% contained. of course we're going to stay on the story to bring you the latest. >> thank you very much. speaking of resources, paying for fire protection. starting today some california homeowners will see a new bill in the mail, the $150 fee covers the fire prevention services offered by the state in their neighborhoods. fire leaders say this is a result of living in a wild land area susceptible to wild fires. they also point to the increase in the number of homes in rural areas. homeowners already pay for protection from their fire district

. >>> two wildfires continue to rage in lake and colusa counties. but there's some relieve for people living in the area. the so-called wye and walker fires are bushing east of clear lake. they've not americaed but calfire is treating them as one incident and there's still no word on how they started. so far, they've been 7,000 acres and firefighters have them 30% contain. all evacuations in the spring area were lifted. however they remain in place around will bir hot springs. >> the fire is moving east. there's not a lot of infrastructure around it. just a lot of open brush that's not bushed in decades. that's critically dry right now. that's why it's burning so quickly. >> about 500 homes were threatened. three were destroyed. one other was -- one other was destroyed. >> everything gone. >> alameda and contra costa counties have -- severe conditions . >> the conditions there slightly better. already hot and dry about 95 degrees. 15% relative humidity. the wind is a variable one it's been light. that's good news at least for the firefighters. it do

are burning in lake county the wye fire and walker fire seven mights to the east near the lake and colusa county line. the wye fire has charred 3,000 acres threatening hundreds of homes in the spring valley area, 25% contained. the walker fire has burned 2,000 acres threatening the wilbur hot springs area, 30% contained. evacuation orders in place for several communites. >> mike is tracking weather conditions where the fires are burning. let's begin with amy hollyfield live in lake county with the latest. >> reporter: good morning. the views up here are beautiful, but not today. it is very hazy up here, there's a lot of smoke, these fires are still going strong. look at this video shot by sky 7 hd this morning many even though the weather cooperated overnight the fires burning near clearlake were still very active. firefighters called in extra resources to help today, evacuated residents waited for news. >> in the trucks, vans, that's why we look like we do. >> reporter: becky set up camp in the parking lot of the moose lodge on highway 20. she evacuated five horses and five dogs in 15 mi

are burning in lake county the wye fire and walker fire seven mights to the east near the lake and colusa county line. the wye fire has charred 3,000 acres threatening hundreds of homes in the spring valley area, 25% contained. the walker fire has burned 2,000 acres threatening the wilbur hot springs area, 30% contained. evacuation orders in place for several communites. >> mike is tracking weather conditions where the fires are burning. let's begin with amy hollyfield live in lake county with the latest. >> reporter: good morning. the views up here are beautiful, but not today. it is very hazy up here, there's a lot of smoke, these fires are still going strong. look at this video shot by sky 7 hd this morning many even though the weather cooperated overnight the fires burning near clearlake were still very active. firefighters called in extra resources to help today, evacuated residents waited for news. >> in the trucks, vans, that's why we look like we do. >> reporter: becky set up camp in the parking lot of the moose lodge on highway 20. she evacuated five horses and five dogs in 15 mi

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highway20 and highway 16 in colusa county first major intersection heading west from the sacramento valley is closed as well. between 400 and 500 firefighters are battling the fire today at the san helena station. calfire is hoping to have three times that number soon. we're continuing to update the information we have on this fire. we're going to get more information and bring it to you live. >>> we turn now to ktvu's meteorologist mark tamayo with a look at the fire. >> reporter: 1,000 acres per hour, think about that 1,000 acres per hour. these are pictures of the fire. the fire zone this region. we can tell you the conditions around the fire during the 3:00 hour when things were just starting they had a temperature of 104 degrees. humidity level down to 4%. here's a look at the most recent observations. it is still warm out there but temperatures have been coming down. wind speeds are not extreme. but i will tell you these are weather sensors around the fire. within the fire itself you can get erratic winds. strongs blowing harderment you get those erratic winds within the fire zone. h

colusa consciousness of her limbs at any time. is glad she recognized the signs. if a parent is not connected child, you could not know it. wasust seemed like she nap and not waking up. >> public health officials in 84-h carolina say that an man is the first person in the state virus in seven years. his wife knew something was he fell asleep during something he had before.ne >> he sat in this chair one afternoon and slept through the whole race. was an avid race car fan. prexy was diagnosed with the on his second trip to the hospital. andrew spencer reporting. >> maryland is reporting two cases of the west nile virus. a state health officials said the d.c.t cases in area, but she would not give an exact location. the first case was in central maryland in mid july. this weekend, moviegoers will see whitneyce to houston in her final film role. but the late singer to part in a remake of the movie sparkle. our preview of that and other new movies. >> makes you want to dance. it's time for whitney houston's grand finale fete. she filmed sparkle before she passed away t

seven miles to the east near the lake in colusa county line. wye fire is 6,000 acres and 25% contained. evacuees are being allowed to return to their homes as we speak. mark matthews is in lake county with the latest from the fire lines. >> reporter: first thing to go up was the power station. >> the power station and generator. battery and panel went down. >> without power to pump water he was helpless. his vineyards burned, his fruit trees, his business is selling fruit at local farmers markets. fire crews were, however, to save his house. >> thanks to them, they did an excellent job. >> reporter: outside the lodge, residents of spring valley waited to hear about their homes. >> twice a day we'll brief you on where we're at. how the fire is doing. >> spring valley is right down the road from the house. the fire was headed that way yesterday afternoon. >> i got my purse, the dog and we left. >> donna and al had 15 minutes to get out. willie left with his cat and heart medicine and that walls. >> i want to go home. >> reporter: firefighters hav

. >>> cal fire says crews in lake, and colusa counties now have 70% containment on two wildfires burning near clear lake. full containment is expected by next monday. so far, they have burned 7900 acres. the fires broke out last sunday afternoon along highway 20. no word yet on what may have started those fires. cal fire has suspended all burning permits on 31 acres of state controlled land in california due to the high fire danger. the order includes residential burn permits, forest management, hazard abatement and other industrial burns. the burn ban will remain in effect until there is a significant change weather conditions, or until the fire season is over. >>> police in redwood city are hoping surveillance video will help them capture a serial robber. this man is responsible for at least five robberies in redwood city and the north fair oaks area. it happened at three markets and a gas station. in each case, the robber was armed with a handgun. >>> a man affiliated with the occupy oakland movement has been convicted of felony vandalism. one of dozens of occupy protesters arrested l

another live report from a -- the colusa water shed.live report from amy hollyfield in a few minutes. >>> raiders play tonight host cowboys at the coliseum this will be our first peek at the new head coach allen. running back mcfadden will return from his injury. palmer will have a full preseason to work with his receivers. >>> after months of tabloid rumors and speculation, former "friends" star jennifer aniston confirms she is engaged. actor and screenwriter justin theroux proposed to her friday. the two have been dating more than a year. no wedding date announced. this will be aniston's second marriage. her marriage to brad pitt ended in 2005. >>> still ahead, the pain at the pump is getting worse. new spike drivers are seeing at gas stations across the bay area. >>> bart is one step closer to reaching san jose the new phase of construction getting underway today. >> reporter: we are monitoring breaking news out of lake county at the command center where calfire is monitoring fires that burning near clearlake. we'll have the latest,

. >>> cal fire says crews in lake, and colusa counties now have 70% containment on two wildfires burning near clear lake. full containment is expected by next monday. so far, they have burned 7900 acres. the fires broke out last sunday afternoon along highway 20. no word yet on what may have started those fires. cal fire has suspended all burning permits on 31 acres of state controlled land in california due to the high fire danger. the order includes residential burn permits, forest management, hazard abatement and other industrial burns. the burn ban will remain in effect until there is a significant change weather conditions, or until the fire season is over. >>> police in redwood city are hoping surveillance video will help them capture a serial robber. this man is responsible for at least five robberies in redwood city and the north fair oaks area. it happened at three markets and a gas station. in each case, the robber was armed with a handgun. >>> a man affiliated with the occupy oakland movement has been convicted of felony vandalism. one of dozens of occupy protesters arrested l

burned 7,000 acres now near the intersection of highways 20 and 53 and across the county line into colusacounty. according to cal fire's latest update six firefighters did suffer minor jurors. two homes have burned and a third is damaged. yesterday firefighters worked to hold the fire lines and during the day containment drew from 30-60%. the fire is burning east away from any homes and buildings. full containment is expected by monday. >>> 6:38. we have breaking news happening now. sal, you know what is going on. what is happen something >> there is a crash in san francisco. in the tenderloin district. this was a pretty eventful crash. over turned vehicle here on oh fail street heading down toward union square. the person who apparently caused this wreck got into a cab and took off. and the police and witnesses actually now witnesses told police the number of the cab and yellow cab has tracking devices on that cab. so they know where the cab is. it's unclear whether they found the woman described as a white female 5'9", 150 pounds wearing a black furry top and red pants that took off in

those high temperatures which we've been seeing in lake county and colusa county, firefighters have been dealing with those temperatures for the better half of this week or this last week, and going from fires to fires in northern california. so again, as i mentioned earlier, looking forward to seeing the augmented resources show up. >> thanks so much for your time. best of luck to you and your crews. the smaller fire is the walker fire, that's burning in a more remote area off highway 20, it's burned about 2,000 acres, is 30% contained. highway 20 is shut down, officials say it will be closed for at least another 12 hours. jon. >> thank you very much. on the subject of fighting fires, how about paying for protection. starting today some california homeowners will start seeing a new bill in the mail. the controversial $150 fee covers wildland fire prevention services. state fire leaders say it's a result of living in a wildland area susceptible to wild fires often from lightning strikes. they point to the increased number of homes in rural areas. homeowners already pay for fire protectio

they are 70% contained -- colusa counties. >> three buildings have been destroyed including two homesther buildings are been damaged. six firefighters have suffered minor injuries. >> now fire crews are battling a fast moving wildfire. fueled by triple digit temperatures. it has burned 3,000 acres east of femucula, so -- temucula. >> the cal fire said for the latest update from there, that fire is only 5% contained. >> all right. it is # 37:00. we will head back out. most of the problems have eased and how is it looking, sal. >> in some spots, for example, we have had easing as claudine mentioned and other areas are still very busy. >> this is slow. and it is backed up for a 20 minute delay. no easing here and better than yesterday here. and we have slow traffic. it is more normal and 20 minute wait. it is moving through with kind of the normal clip. if you are driving this morning on the san mateo bridge, it is pretty good. it is 15 hour -- delays today and the planes have trouble come ng. we checked with oakland and san jose. they have no delays reported right now. they don't expect

the walker fire near the border of colusa county is burned nearly 1,000 a.tting bills for the state's firefighting service. it could range up to one of the $50 a year the proposal is supported by governor brown says homeowners and fire prone areas should pay more for coverage but some residents plan to sue the state. let's talk to the man responsible for some of the hot whether >>> it's going to stay hot for the next few days the the temperatures will start to come down today going the other way. it's getting hotter outside with the high pressure over had a lot of sunshine. by pressure will strengthen a little bit today so it will be hot inland once again the cool towards the coast line. triple digits in the valley and '80s and '90s in the south bay. not till next week and that we return to normal. >>> the thick delays now coming down east shore freeway to traveling westbound 80 we have an accident at to gilman an accident documents approaching the albany exit. jamming up into richmond in a drive time is 37 minutes westbound 80 from the bridge to the maze an

in just the last half-hour, calfire just sent us new information about the wildfires in lake and colusaies, they are now 80% contained and full containment, now expected by sunday. more than 900 firefighters are on the scene, more than 100 fire engines are out there battling the flames. highway 20 is open to restricted speed traffic in both directions. all evacuation orders have been lifted. now, the walker and the wye fires started last sunday from unknown cause us. they burned about 7900 acres. two homes and an outbuilding have been destroyed. two more residents have been damaged. >>> a big move for a restaurant in china. >> the new resident is an 18-00 pound bronze belt. he searched all over china for his restaurant opening up in the westfield shopping center in san francisco and he found this bell that was supposed to go to a buddhist temple but when it was too heavy to make it up to the floor, it was said to be melted down. now it begins the treed just -- tedious trip to the location, the restaurant/bar. >> a structural engineer, a rigging company, special rigging that we are perfo