that fire made much worse by a flashover. >> robert lyles shows us what a flashover is. grace lee is at the hospital with the latest. grace. >> reporter: dana, i can tell you inside the walls of this hospital, there is a struggle for survival going on. firefighter and paramedic is surrounded by his family and they are just trying to be positive. hoping their energy will help him in his recovery. that recovery could be very long because he is inside the intensive care unit being watched around the clock. when the call came this morning in diamond heights, san francisco firefighters answered like they do every day. >> the fire grew so fast. >> but this was no ordinary day. the flames moved so quickly that three firefighters were hurt in what's known as a flashover. heat so intense it burns at 1100 degreestarian fahrenheit. >> two firefighters were carried out badly burned and suffering from smoke inhalation. >> we tried everything we possibly could to save his life. >> there was too many damage to save lieutenant, a 21 year veteran of san francisco fire. a former marine an

it's called a flashover. to a fire and combustion expert about it. >> it gets very hot, very quickly. you are talking about thousands of degrees farenheit. firefighters, protective equipment can help save them. but only briefly. >> the key to combatting a flashover is ventilation, which is why you see pictures like these firefighters cutting holes or chopping holes in the roof of a burning building. also, another disturbing thing about flashovers is they can occur less than five minutes after a fire actually starts. again, this one was on a hillside. especially tough to deal with. and it took a firefighter's life and left another in critical condition. live in san francisco, terry mcsweeney, abc7 news. >> all right. thank you so much. >>> 5:34. we have other news. oakland police say they have a man in custody following an overnight search for a suspect that may have shot at an officer. it began 8:00 last night, near 67 and bancroft avenue. the officer fired back in response. police say the man ran down bancro

firefighters inside that house reported a flashover.ou get an idea of what it is in this training video. smoke building up, forming the cloud combustible gases at the ceiling. then it ignites sending temperatures in the thousands of degrees. that is what apparently killed the one firefighter critically injured. the other. residents were long gone by the time flashover happened and they are okay. up on berkeley way right now, the investigation continues in to what started the fire in the first place. live in san francisco, terry mcsweeney, abc7 news. >> thank you. >>> checking out the top stories this morning. the disturbing details of kidnapped victim -- you are looking at john edwards. of course. let's go to that one. john edwards will be indicted today according to abc news. for -- >> charges of illegal campaign money being used funneled illegally to cover up an affair. abc news is reporting that indictment should come today. >> our apologies for that. >> after a federal investigation. also -- >> jack kevorkian, the man many knew as "

it's unpredictable. >> reporter: the menlo fire chief says a flashover can happen in seconds. >> flashoversan reach from 1,200 to 1,500 degrees even at the floor. for firefighters that are caught in something like that, it's going to be typically significant injuries or even death. >> reporter: you can see what intense height can do. >> this mask is about 10 seconds or less away from failure. can you imagine at 500 or 600 degrees what would happen if that super heated gas were to come in contact with his skin, let alone his lungs. >> that's why the firefighters train and simulate flashover conditions to be able to survive them. >> you want to be able to read the smoke, read the conditions understand what you need to do. >> reporter: the chief brought up another point, it can be difficult to tell how hot it's getting, and by the time they get into the fire, it can be too late. live in san jose. >> george, thank you. this doesn't happen often, but when it does, it pierces the soul of a department. this was the first time in eight years a san francisco firefighter was killed in the line of dut

it's unpredictable. >> reporter: the fire chief says a flashover can happen in seconds. >> flashoversan reach anywhere from 1,200 to 1,500 degrees, even at the floor. so for firefighters caught in something like that, it's going to be unsustainable. it's going to be typically significant injuries or even death. >> reporter: and you can see from these fire masks what intense heat can do. >> this mask is about ten seconds or less away from failure. and you can imagine at 5 to 600 degrees what would happen if that super-heated gas were to come into contact with his skin, let alone his lungs. >> reporter: that's why he and his firefighters train and simulate flashover conditions to learn how to survive them. >> you want to read smoke, read the conditions, understand what you need to do. >> the fire in diamond heights marks the first time in eight years that a san francisco firefighter has died in the line of duty. >>> and now we want to check your weekend forecast with christina loren. switching gears a bit. >> good morning to you. we don't have any fire weather to worry about for quite s

if the flashover is something is likely what it was. >> it definitely came as surprise. when she got the text about the fire, she wasn't particularly worried. >> it was a pretty routine fire and we have had much more complicated fire. >> two firefighters were down, it was surreal. >> it was devastating. to have one yesterday and lieutenant perez and still have tony fighting for his life, it's hard to talk about. >> reporter: and since she has been the chief we have often seen her at the scene of fires but she has been here. she is hoping to get out today to check on the investigation which she promises will be thorough. >>> the fremont fire department is holding a life training exercise showing the dangers they go through. some of the firefighters say they understand the tragedy in san francisco and have been caught in flashovers themselves. terry mcsweeney joins us with the fire facility. >> san francisco may be about 40 miles from fremont but right now what happened there yesterday, the tragedy is in the hearts of the firefighters in the hearts of fremont and especiall

if the flashover is something is likely what it was. >> it definitely came as surprise. when she got the text about the fire, she wasn't particularly worried. >> it was a pretty routine fire and we have had much more complicated fire. >> two firefighters were down, it was surreal. >> it was devastating. to have one yesterday and lieutenant perez and still have tony fighting for his life, it's hard to talk about. >> reporter: and since she has been the chief we have often seen her at the scene of fires but she has been here. she is hoping to get out today to check on the investigation which she promises will be thorough. >>> the fremont fire department is holding a life training exercise showing the dangers they go through. some of the firefighters say they understand the tragedy in san francisco and have been caught in flashovers themselves. terry mcsweeney joins us with the fire facility. >> san francisco may be about 40 miles from fremont but right now what happened there yesterday, the tragedy is in the hearts of the firefighters in the hearts of fremont and especiall

thank you. >>> and the firefighters were caught in a flashover in a burning house. that's what happens when the temperature in the fire area reaches 1100 degrees. menlo park fire chief demonstrates the situation in a fire simulator since the flashover starts in the heated smoke in the ceiling. firefighters will probably see jets of fire in the smoke over their heads. >> all those particles that are in the smoke, all the furnishings, products in the room are simultaneously heated to a point where they completely combust. and it's fatal. >> firefighters cut holes in rooftops to try to release the superheated gases that caused those flashovers. and, of course, we'll be following the condition of the other critically injured firefighter. we'll also have extensive coverage on the fire and the chief's entire news conference at cbssf.com. >>> in other news, a man in oakland aims a gun at a police officer and according to police, then leads them on a four-hour search. an officer first stopped that suspect about 8:00 last night near 67th and bancroft. after the man pulled ou

he says the flashover starts in the heated smoke at the ceiling. firefighters will probably see jets of fire in the smoke over their heads. >> all those particles in the smoke, all the furnishings, products in the room are simultaneously heated to a point where they completely come bus and it's fatal. >> firefighters cut holes in rooftops to try to release the superheated gases that cause flashovers. >>> a san francisco firefighter died in the same area in 1995. that time, 60-mile-an-hour winds fanned a house fire on a street that was less than a mile away. three firefighters were trapped when the garage door suddenly closed on them. one died, 11 other firefighters were injured. the diamond heights area is particularly dangerous because the canyon up there makes it very windy. >>> and we'll be following the condition of the other critically injured firefighter. we also have extensive coverage of the fire and the fire chief's news conference as you'll find on our website, cbssf.com. >>> it is 4:35 now on this friday. >>> oakland police say a man who

three firefighters were hurt in what's called a flashover.heat so intense that it burns at 1100 degrees fahrenheit. vincent perez died. his body was gurneyed out of san francisco general. so obviously, lots of grief this morning for the men and women of station 26. >> he was a great guy, lightened up the mood at the firehouse. good sense of humor. he was a real firefighter's firefighter. >> the men you see here are out of respect for him and service to the city. >> reporter: another firefighter was critically injured. he remains on life support. he is unable to breathe on his own. his brother told us yesterday that right now it's touch and go but they are hopeful he can make a recovery out of this and sydnie, the cause of the fire is still under investigation. back to you. >> thank you. our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. elizabeth wenger in san francisco, thank you. >>> and as elizabeth mentioned, it was a flashover that overcame the firefighters in that burning house. a flashover can happen when the temperature in the fire

but they think the firefighters encountered a flashover. that's when there is a sudden ignition and the room bursts into flames, creating temperatures of 1,000 degrees or more. experts say when a firefighter is caught up in something like that, it will lead to significant injuries or even death. one expert we talked to said with protective gear, safety gear, it's difficult for a firefighter to realize they are actually in a dangerous situation until it is too late. this is a live look at the scene right now of the fire, where it remains an investigative site this morning. 5:04. >>> this morning, the head of san francisco nonprofit group that works with kids faces charges of possessing child pornography. the fbi says joseph norris had 600 images of kids on his home computer. norris founded kidsserve youth murals and currently the nonprofits director. in the complaint file against him, he admitted to downloading such images for about ten years. if convicted, norris could face ten years in prison. >>> a court appearance today for the man caugh

this is the art of of flashover you can see the flashover in this u2 video. hear you didn't see it and philip >> and heat pad temperatures with a flat can go as high as over a thousand degrees. >> we want to remind you to stay with kron 4 and we will have continual coverage. >> or taking another look outside, nice and bright outside. >> we may have a mixed bag >> we're looking outside at downtown san francisco from our roof cam and we are mostly drive in the area we will have a high today and sent to cisco of 66 degrees. we are seeing some pop up sprinkles. the showers will pick up all little bit let's look at temperatures outside right now i perfidies lower 60s throughout the of area afternoon is going to bring us '60s and '70s. we will have your full weather forecast in disappointment >> this is planned roof this is video making for dangerous conditions with high winds. will take a look of moore's storm damage >> saturday storm has been a record-breaking. motorists waited through its streets that were flooded. this is the most rain since 1947. >> i think we

that's where the firefighters were injured in the flashover.e hear what firefighters were saying to each other when they realized the severity of the situation. >> we have two critical firefighters. >> reporter: it happened like that. three firefighters were okay. the next second two were fighting for their lives. lieutenant vincent perez lost that battle. the cause of death has not been officially determined. another firefighter critically injured in the diamond heights neighborhood. they responded to the call yesterday at 10:45. a woman and three children inside got out land is they're safe. perez and two other firefighters were on the first floor of the building and were caught in the flashover. that is a sudden and dramatic increase in temperatures caused by the ignition of particles in the air. typically firefighters will break out windows and walls to prevent it from happening. fryerses said temperatures during a flashover can reach 1,000 degrees fairn heart. >> he served valiantly for 21 years, was classmate of mine. we started out toget

among the things investigators are looking at is what caused the conditions that led to the flashover that consumed the firefighters. the house has been diagramed and firefighters have been interviewed. investigators are using all that information to piece together what happened and what led to the events that caused injury and death to the firefighters. >>> well, people who live in the bay area are used to the foggy june gloom. but this first weekend of june seems more like a weekend in january. don knapp is at lake merritt where an outdoor fair was one of the several events on the bay area that was ee little bit soggy. don. >> reporter: there hasn't been a wet gray june day like this in years. but we found people coping and putting on a brave face and trying to make the best of a wet situation. rain is good for plants and other living things but it can be really bad for social gatherings like this planned art and music event at the gardens of lake merritt a year in the making. >> you can never predict the weather. it's the gardens and we just keep our smiles on, keep upbeat and just

and i think just this flashover, wrong place at the wrong time. >> we're devastated. this is a tough time. since i've been chief we've never had a line of duty death. >> reporter: and while firefighters mourn the loss of one of their own, they hold vigil outside of the hospital, hoping they don't lose another. >> it's tough. you know, we're going to get through it and we're going to be there for the perez family, and we're there for the families. >> everyone's trying to stay upbeat even though the news is pretty dire right now. we still have no idea whether or not it's going to go one way or the other. >> reporter: and his doctor just came out and spoke with us minutes ago. he stresses this is a touch and go situation. he described it as being on a roller coaster, one minute his prognosis improves, the next minute it gets worse again. we should also mention a third firefighter was injured in this blaze. she was treated and released. meanwhile, fire investigators are still trying to figure out what caused this blaze in the first place. live in san francisco, nbc bay ar

as we know, the flashover that happen in this grosz is what killed one firefighter and left the other fighting for is life in the hospital. jeff bush with kron4 news. >> stay with kron4 for continuing coverage of the fire department tragedy, you could head to the web site at leave your comments and well wishes that kron4.com. >> very unusual wasn't as we can lot of rain today, a record rainfall in some spots, a lot of locations picking up over an inch of rain like oakland, other locations between a half inch and an inch. we have some more showers on the way for tomorrow as well. things are winding down the main rain band is to the east, but another system is spinning off shore, it will push of the bay area for tomorrow bringing in a chance for showers. primarily into tomorrow afternoon, i will let you know more about it later on. >> definite storm damage in the north bay, and santa rosa de tree collapses on an suv. no one was hurt, they had to cut the tree to get off of the suv. strong winds actually knocked over the porta-potti that you see right here. it was being transported near h

they got caught in what's called a flashover, a fire that heated up to more than 1000 degrees. the funeral is said to start here in about a half hour and it is expected to last about two hours. we have security on hand as well as dozens of officers from the san francisco police department. the public is welcome to attend although parking is very difficult. you should take mass transit if you would like to come to the funeral. we are live in san francisco, i'm tara moriarty. >>> thousands of people are attending today's funeral for those fallen firefighters and the list of dignitaries includes california jerry brown, lieutenant governor gavin newsom and congresswoman nancy pelosi. today's speakers include. >> today's funeral will have a big effect on traffic in san francisco. busy gary boulevard has been closed since 9:00 a.m. during to the service at is the mary's cathedral. during the funeral, a mile-long motorcade will head out to holy cross cemetery. southbound lane of 280 will be shut down during this time. those closures are expected to be in place from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p

happens: but ut they're not sure what caused that flashover. we are hoping to get more information shortly. the battalion chief does say this road will be closed for most of the expeeng they will be here -- evening and they will be here overnight to watch this scene. reporting live in san francisco, ktvu channel 2 new. >> >> today's loss is the first time in eight years a san francisco firefighter has been fatally injured. in january of 2003, 46-year-old minda was thrown from the fire truck when they took off the seat belt to reach for a head phone. it was on rule to a call at the airport. she died five days later aat a hospital. >>> -- at a hospital. >>> for the last two fire fighters who died in the line of duty. the county firefighters matthew burton and desmond died in san pablo in 2007. the people who lived inside the house were also killed. it had two roofs which allowed pressure to buildup. >> for more coverage along with a key doe condolence page -- >> you stole my life and that of my family. those are jaycee's words read in court by he

how she describes what happens during, and after a flashover. a kid out to get an illegal buzz now facing murder charges, because he ran away. why the law says that's okay. and it was going, going. going. now the growth seems to be gone. signs that show our economic recovery has come to crawl. good evening i'm ken bastida. and i'm dana king. welcome to the weekend. if it's not wet where you are right now, it will be. lawrence kar good evening. >> i'm dana king. welcome to the weekend. it was not wet where you are right now, it will be. karnow is tracking the storm. >> this is a pretty deep storm for this time of year. the rainfall is just beginning to pick up. we have moderate amounts of rainfall making the way across the peninsula. going to see more of that as we head throughout the night. light showers into palo alto. the frontal system, just beginning to make landfall, showers all around the bay area. there's more to come. will it be a washout this weekend? we'll find out. >> religious leaders are stunned at a new economic book. like most eco

while crews battled the flames inside, there was a flashover, a sudden ignition of everything around them. >> and that can be experienced visually. it can come with a large wave of heat or you can feel the energy from it. sometimes, hear it. >> reporter: rescue crews found two firefighters on the ground and transported them to the hospital. >> it's difficult to experience it. we have experienced it before. our goal is not to ever have to experience it. >> reporter: it's a pain you don't want to live through they say, not when you've lost a brother who gave his lives while protecting the lives of others. firefighters say they train to fight fires in four story buildings and like the one behind me, but they simply can't train for the loss of one of their own. live in san francisco, nbc bay area news. >> thank you. >>> we invite you to stay with nbc bay area.com to follow the developments. sign up for breaking news alerts, too. >>> another emotional story tonight. a dramatic scene as the couple who kidnapped and raped jasycee dugard were sentenced today. they were given the maximum sent

what happened inside the home is something firefighters call a flashover. a sudden explosion every firefighter worries about. this video simulates the phenomenon. it happens when rises over and forms combustible cloud to ignite the entire room. it can occur less than five minutes after a fire starts and kill anyone caught in it. even if they are wearing protective gear. >> it gets very hot, very quickly. you are talking about thousa thousands -- [ inaudible ] firefighters, protective equipment can help save them but only very briefly. >> experts say the key to combatting flashovers is ventilation. that is why you often see firefighters cutting massive holes in the roofs of burning homes. >>> other news now. oakland police say they have a man in custody following an overnight search for a suspect who may have shot at an officer. the incident began around 8:00 last night near 67 and bancroft avenue. the officer fired back in respon response. police say the man ran down bancroft avenue and nearby yards. they closed off the area and told neighbors to stay insid

it was what's known as a flashover when everything in a room suddenly ignites. perez was 48. valerio was 53. speaking today at the ceremony will be perez's brother and valerio's long-time partner as a paramedic. the two will be buried as holy cross cemetery in colma. firefighters from other bay area stations will be actually staffing the stations here in san francisco so as many firefighters as possible will be able to attend the service here this afternoon which again starts at 12:30. it's expected to last about 3 hours. frank and sydnie. >> anne, how big is the cathedral? you said 6,000 people. will they all be able to get in and take part? >> reporter: it is certainly going to be a packed house. i'm not sure of the exact dimensions of the cathedral but i know it's going to be wall-to- wall people because so many people want to come and honor these two so i would assume that there will be an overflowing crowd and a lot of people of course are going to watch it on television or on the internet and we'll have both of those services available here on cbs 5. >> ab

they had been the victims of a flashover. >> it's a point where everything in the immediate area ignites at once. >> reporter: it is among the firefighters' biggest nightmares. flames heat all the items in a room like this one, causing gases to rise. when the temperature gets to upwards of 1100 degrees, everything bursts into flames. >> i saw i think from across the street a giant black cloud above that looked like it came from the back. >> reporter: patty took these pictures. it was chaotic and there was a lot of yelling, she says. they were furiously working on the men. it was a desperate attempt to save their lives, something no firefighter ever wants to face. >> it's something that as a firefighter, you experience it as a blast of heat or you can visualize, you know, lights or you can feel an energy. i mean, the conditions have to be just right. >> reporter: or wrong. it's been more than 16 years since the san francisco fire department lost one of its members fighting a fire. chief joanne hayes' wife has only been chief for 10ers. >> this is one thing that i was hoping not to have to

they think firefighters actually encountered a flashover. is when there is a sudden ignition and the room bursts into flames, creating temperatures of 1,000 degrees or more. experts say when a firefighter is caught up in something like that, it will lead to significant injuries or even death. one expert we talked to said, with protective gear, new safety gear with how protective it is, it's actually difficult for a firefighter to realize if they're in a dangerous situation until it is too late. it can happen so, so quickly. >>> it is 6:04 right now. a man who was caught with a stolen laptop that was tracked with security software will be arraigned today on felony possession of stolen property. oakland police say 27-year-old muthana alberdashi was arrested for stealing an apple mac book. he was cracked down thanks to a software application called "hidden." it's installed in the computer. the owner of the mac book, joshua kauffman was able to track its movement and record shots. kauffman even blogged about the theft and posted photos of the su

that's how hot the flashover was. >> it was just -- i believe it goes from, like, 300 to 400 degrees to maybe over 1,000, 1,200 degrees, and it's just instantaneous, super heated. >> reporter: battalion chief mark morris suspects in just seconds a flashover, when temperatures in a room rise so high, it ignites, driving the temps even higher may have overcome the men. >> you hope it never happens. vince perez, a fine man, 21 years in the department, and i think just this flashover wrong place at the wrong time. >> we're devastated. this is a tough time. sense i have been chief i've never had a line of duty death. >> reporter: while firefighters mourn the loss of one of their own, they hold vigil outside of the hospital hoping they don't lose another. >> it's tough. we'll -- you know, we're going to get through it, and we're going to be there for the perez family and we're there for the valerio family as well. >> everyone is trying to stay upbeat even though the news is dire right now, and we still have no idea whether or not it's going to be one way or the other. >> reporter: and vale

they suspect a flashover could be responsible for the deaths.that's when everything suddenly ignites, reaching temperatures near 1,000 degrees. the four story design of the home is also being looked at as a contributing factor. >> ed lee spoke shortly after the fire. >> if there's any definition much family -- of family, it's here today. in all the respects. i just want to signal there's such love in the station, and among our commissioners, and between the official family of our city, and the valerio family. >> mayor lee went on to thank valerio's parents for sharing their son's life with the city. you will find more going to ktvu.com and clicking on the sfo firefighter tab. >>> the search continues for missing student michelle lee. surveillance cameras show lee's white honda suv driven out of the parking lot, but the driver is not visible. police say the last signal from lee's cell phone was picked up on saturday. the reward for information in the case is $45,000. meantime, santa clara county sheriff deputies do not believe that human remains

that went into a single- family residence, a low-grade house, they fell victim to what is called a flashover, which is very hard to predict. these were veteran firefighters. you just referred to them as heroes. i have called them that myself. it is unbelievable what firefighters do day-to-day, and they know every day something like this may happen. i think the entire public safety community, absolutely especially the firefighters, are absolutely heartbroken over this. the rally has been phenomenal, both inside the public safety community, outside of the civic community. we love our firefighters and we mourn the loss of the two of them. i am sure that a moment of silence would be appropriate, and if everyone would keep them in your thoughts and prayers tomorrow evening and friday as we do them right. president mazzucco: thank you very much, chief. [moment of silence] president mazzucco: thank you. just for the record, firefighter vince perez is the brother of lucille perez who is part of our family. item one? >> approval of the minutes from the may 25, 2011 meeting. president mazzucco: commis

a flashover inside the house killed the men. oxygen starved flames ignited the room there are two investigations into the fire. one by the san francisco fire and police department and the county district attorney's office. >> a recordbreaking amounts of rain have doused the bay area, creating a few problems. a tree toppled on to a chevy suburban in santa rosa, there was another downed tree on frank avenue, and the fess festival in walnut creek went on, and in the fair in on -- antioch, people trudged the mud in san francisco, the rain failed to dampen the spirits of people at the union street fair. >> a little rain won't hurt, and everybody is here, and we're doing just fine in the stories. >> alan: at at&t park, fans showed up prepared for the rain for this afternoon's giants, rockies game. it started 30 minutes later than scheduled so the grounds crew could remove the tarp from the field. >> things have calmed down. leigh glaser is here with the latest. >> leigh: able to get that game in. live doppler 7hd still picking up mode

both firefighters were making their way through the four-story home when a flashover occurred. that's where everything around the firefighters ignites at once. they were rushed to sf general. vincent died a couple hours later. tony died after a two-day fight at the hospital. the cause of the fire is still being investigated. the loss of the two have hit the san francisco community hard. the caskets arrive at st. marys at 12:30. we are live in san francisco, i'm damian trujillo, today in the bay. >> very sad to see such a great loss. thank you. >>> today's funeral procession will impact the bay area. there are a lot of local street closures to watch out for. head to www.nbcbayarea.com and stay with us for complete coverage of the funeral. we will stream it live on our website, www.nbcbayarea.com. you can see it on california nonstop comcast 186 or digital 11-82. you can find the information on our facebook page nbc bay area morning news. >>> police want your help in finding a man involved in a shooting. he is on the san francisco police department's most wanted list. on october

a flashover overtook them while they were in the home. their funeral takes place in san francisco this afternoon. firefighters are coming to the bay area to pay tribute to the fallen firefighters. damian trujillo is live with how they are giving their support during this trying time. it is certainly a brotherhood. >> reporter: it is. firefighters from across the area are gathering at this old fire station on third street south of at&t park. this is where they get their assignments. the men and women fill in across san francisco. all of san francisco firefighters can attend the services this afternoon. crowds packed st. mary's cathedral for a memorial in honor of tony and vincent. they were fighting a fire in a four-story home on berkeley way last thursday. they just left station 26. the past week has been extremely painful for the department and for firefighters across the country. now, crews from across the bay area will pay tribute to the san francisco fire department by filling in during their shifts today. >> coming in here to help. u

firefighters say flashover inside the house killed per suppress val layer -- valerio. there are currently two investigations into the fire. one by the san francisco fire department, the other by a task force of the federal bureau, alcohol tobacco and firearms, the san seasons fire and police department and the district attorney's office. >> it's been a cloudy day all over the bay area, and record-breaking amounts of rain, and it's create something problem -- creating some problems. a tree toppled in santa rosa, and firefighters uses a chainsaws to chop down another downed tree. this hasn't stopped the summer events. tomas marrone -- tomorrow is the escape from san francisco. >> they're going to be making their one and a half mile swim from alcatraz to the city. they will be good and wet and cold in the triathlon that starts tomorrow morning. the strange june rain has surprised a lot of people going to other events in the bay area but didn't stop them. >> the pigs at the coast contraa county fair in antioch were in, well, hog heaven. while it poured on the fair, all the

the firefighter was one of three hurt by a so-called flashover, a common hazard in fires. a second firefighter is in critical condition. the third was treated and released. mike sugerman is at the scene with more on what happened. >> reporter: dana, san francisco firefighters are working to clean up and investigate exactly what went wrong in this fire that killed one of their own. >> it's a tough day in san francisco. >> reporter: long before that announcement, there were long faces, grieving faces, as mop- up began. it would have seemed like a routine house fire but there is no such thing. a four-story house built on the hillside of diamond heights caught fire inside. firefighters responded within minutes. while fighting the fire, command lost contact with two of the firefighters. they were eventually found unconscious and burned. they had been the victims of a flashover. >> it's a point where everything in the immediate area ignites at once. >> reporter: it is among the firefighters' biggest nightmares. flames heat all the items in a room like this one, causing gases to

super heated gases exploded causing a flashover and temperatures as high as thousand degrees.s but it is definitely in the forecast. we still have an isolated chance of a shower. most of what is happening is winding down but a sprinkle is possible during the morning hours. let's ahead ad clouds to the radar. here at low from yesterday that brought us the record rain. light rain especially over our neighborhoods this afternoon and over the ocean tonight. once those move out then we'll definitely have summer warmth back in the forecast. it is breezy 50 mile-an-hour gusts at sfo, oakland and up towards fairfield and napa. as far as temperatures under cloudy conditions it will be low to mid-50s pretty mild this morning. as we head towards noon cloudy and isolated shower may be developing. temperatures 50s to low 60s. sun will break free from the clouds and will add heat to the humid atmosphere and allow scattered showers to develop. temperatures in the mid-60s. accu-weather seven-day forecast look at the difference a couple days make, by thirst and friday mid-70s around the bay an

. >> reporter: firefighters tell us he and another firefighter took the brunt of a flash or flashover. >> everything ignites at once. with that comes a blast of heat, comes -- you can hear it, you can see it. you can feel it. comes energy with that. so like a -- sort of an explosion. >> two of our members were found down on the ground and they were pulled out and transported to the hospital. >> difficult for me to report one fatality. one of our members succumbed to his injuries after he was transported here, after going into full cardiac arrest. one firefighter is fighting for his life. >> reporter: vincent perez was with anthony valerio when the flash occurred. anthony valerio underwent surgery and remains in critical condition. >> reporter: back now live, the scene has calmed down but all night police officers, firefighters have been coming up asking do you know how the one individual is doing who remains in critical condition. you can feel the community coming together in this situation. it's been about eight years since a firefighter lost his life while battling a fire but that d

it was what's known as a flashover when everything in the room suddenly ignites. perez was 48. valerio was 53. they will be buried at the holy cross cemetery in colma later on today. local fire stations are going to be staffed with firefighters from around the bay area. so that san francisco firefighters will have the opportunity to attend this service. frank and sydnie? >> it is a brotherhood. >> thank you, anne makovec in san francisco. >>> 50 fire trucks will be part of the long escort to colma cemetery during the funeral procession. the route goes from the st. mary's cathedral at gough and geary to market street through the mission and on to 280 southbound. all southbound lanes by the way of 280 will be shut down to serramonte boulevard from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and there are a lot of street closures and changes to public transit, as well. so getting around the area will be a little bit difficult. let's kick it over to elizabeth now and get the very latest on some of those closures. >> it sounds like much of the day there's going to be traffic tie-ups. as you mentioned, the fun

the national institute of technology do controlled burns, and the average room can go to complete flashover in less than four minutes. >> wow. that is incredibly fast. >> that is just an average room, not adding flammables or anything to make it more combustible, it is just all the stuff we buy now has that product of combustion in it. >> it has the potential. >> it has the potential. >> right. and i have gotten e-mails from people who had questions like you mentioned allen about the fire and why would you go in there, if you are a firefighter. why do you need to go in that house, everyone is out. you have been to these situations numerous times, is that standard procedure, go in and check to see if there is anyone there. >> every fire we go to we do a primary search to begin with to make sure there is nobody in the house. once the fire is knocked down we do a secondary search to make sure we didn't miss something. our job as firefighters as public safety and public servants is to protect and serve the public, protect lives and property. and our biggest task when we get to a house fire is t

vincent perez and anthony val air i don't see were caught in a flashover last week. >> without a doubt, the greatest tribute we can make to the fallen heros is rededicating ourselves as san francisco's public servants, committed to being and doing better because of the examples we have been shown. >> reporter: he was remembered as a man of strength. >> first one in the door. he was always the guy to grab the nozzle. if there was a fire, vince was the one to put it out. >> reporter: and tony valerio was a free spirit. >> he was a ponytail hippy that called himself the people's paramedic. he had a big heart, and he loved to help the sick and disabled, the down tread en, yes, even the unwashed. he was like mother teresa with a siren. >> reporter: while they were quite different in personality, they were both deeply committed to their work and to their families, both by blood and their fire fighting family. >> they gave their all, and they gave it for all of us. >> reporter: the service lasted well over two and a half hours. as you can see now, the caskets are being brought out of the chur

firefighters say flashover inside the house killed perez and valerio. oxygen starved flames created a cloud of gas that ignited the room. there are two investigations into the fire. one by the san francisco fire department, the other by a task force comprised of the federal bureau of alcohol, to tobacco ad firearms, the san francisco fire and police departments and the county district attorney's office. >>> about two hours ago a car slammed into a building near san francisco's mcclaren park. the car smashed into the ground floor of an apartment building. that's right next to the paul avenue exit from southbound u.s. 101. it appears only one car was involved in the crash. and the fire department is not reporting any serious injuries. >>> san jose police officers are searching for a gunman have a deadly shooting. a second man was treated for injuries. the victims were drinking beer in front of a house when a man opened fire on them. this is san jose's 23rd 23rd homicide of the year. they had 20 homicide all last year. >> in santa clara a county, sheriff's

. >> reporter: valerio and lieutenant vincent perez were both killed after being caught in a flashoverhile fighting a fire in diamond heights. perez died that same day. valerio was severely burned and had been on a ventilator. doctors say he fought to stay alive but it was not a fight he could win. >> we try to do everything we can. over time, all these injuries were just too much for him. >> reporter: as firefighters tried to comfort one another, san francisco mayor ed lee paid tribute to valerio who worked for the city as a firefighter and paramedic for 27 years. >> to know that anthony and vincent have been part of a very, very tight family at station 26. >> reporter: valerio was one of seven children. his sister said she'll always remember her brother's great sense of humor and the joy he brought to those around him. >> he was full of life. he traveled, he was a great uncle to my kids. as i always say, my best brother ever. >> reporter: and flags all across the city are flying at half-staff tonight in memory of these two firefighters. we're told the funeral arrangements for both me

they were fighting a house fire in the diamond heights district when a flashover hit them. a female firefighter was treated and released. the cause of the fire is still under investigation. again, there will be a joint service for both on friday at st. mary's cathedral. >>> santa clara county sheriff's deputies are investigating human remains found in a park west of morgan hill. park rangers discovered the remains friday at uvas canyon county park. law enforcement is cross checking the remains with missingnsmo persons cases, but sheriff sergeant rick song says he does not believe the remains belong to michelle lay. >>> 30 years ago today, the federal government reported the first cases of the disease that would come to be known as aids and three decades later, a diagnose is is no longer a death sentence, but there is no cure. monte francis has more. >> reporter: good evening. more than 1 million americans are living with hiv and here, aids awareness has always been seen as a key part in fighting the decide. you can see that large red ribbon on the hillside. that is a univer

both men suffered severe wounds while -- in a flashover. they left their colleagues and community in mourning. >> we all mourn the loss of one, but when you have two for a selfless act, we come to give our support and whatnot. >> the cause of fire is still under investigation. the funerals for lieutenant perez and valero will be held friday. we'll post more information when we get it. >>> well, checking out the bay area headlines. force sick experts will be doing tests on bones found by rangers in a row mote area. the discovery came yesterday when they were clearing a trail. the bones were bones bones were spread over an area, but it's too early to tell if it's michelle lee. lee was last seen nine daysing a leaving a nursing class in hayward. hayward police waited days to search their apartment and car and say it will take weeks to get results. they're already consulting with the fbi. >>> 30 years ago today the government released a report about a rare pneumonia targeting gay men. a fitting date for the kickoff of the aids life cycle ride f

. >> reporter: the firefighters were hurt in what's known as a flashover, heat so intense, the room can spontaneously ignite. the chief said while they have a team working around the clock determine a cause, she has yet to visit the scene. her focus is on the victims. >> we are devastated, you know? this is a tough time. since i have been chief we have never had a line of duty death. >> reporter: and a third firefighter, a female firefighter, tracy courtney, was also injured in this fire. we understand not bad hurt. she was released from the hospital yesterday. the fire department hopes to give us an update on valerio and the cause of the fire around 2 p.m. >> thank you. >>> we are now hearing me to dispatch calls from fire command as that tragic situation unfolded yesterday morning. take a listen. >> activated the emergency alarm and they haven't confirmed the response for five minutes. you copy that? >> i copy that. i'm going to look for him right now. >> operating on the fire groundout side right now. i need two companies outside right now. . >> man down. ambulances came just moments

paramedic had worked for the city 27 years, one of two firefighters who died after being overcome by a flashover of super heated gases while fighting a house fire in diamond heights thursday. valerio arrived at the hospital badly burned in cardiac arrest. >> this was a minute to minute struggle for his life from when he got hurt to when he died this morning, minute to minute, and we lost. it was just too overwhelming. we couldn't bring him back. >> reporter: doctors say it was a blessing that valerio had 40 hours surrounded by his family before he died. >> i've had a lot of trouble in the last couple years sleeping. i can't even think about life without him right now. i don't know. it seems like he's still here. i can't really quite process that he is actually passed. >> reporter: valerio was the oldest of seven children his family calling the fire department his second family. they lined up to salute his body as it was wheeled into the medical examiner's van this morning. >> it is particularly difficult. you're mourning the loss of one and then to have another one very close from the same fire

they were fighting a house fire in the diamond heights district when a diamond flashover hit them. third firefighter, a female suffered smoke inhalation and was treated and released. the cause of that fire is still under investigation. and again, there will be a joint service for both firefighters on friday at st. mary's cathedral. expect traffic delays in the area before and after that service as well. >>> it was on this day 30 years ago that the aids crisis officially began. the centers for disease control reported that five gay men had developed what was believed to be a rare form of pneumonia. well, since then, more than 60 million people worldwide have been infected with hiv. nbc bay area's monte francis is in san francisco tonight to show us how thousands of people from the bay area are marking the anniversary. monte? >> reporter: diane, good evening. we're here at the aids memorial grove in golden gate park. the names displayed here represent some of the 30 million people worldwide who have died from aids during the last 30 years. this photo from 1981 shows one of the first