with the mccabe fire, it's 10 miles to the northeast of the geyserville. in fact, the forecast of current conditions 49 degrees and winds 10 miles per hour, humidity levels coming up at 30%. in fact, a little bit of a wind shift out of south and with that, the moisture levels will continue to come up. coming up in our forecast in 30 minute we'll take a look at the cooler overnight lows and the next chance of rain and a quick look at your thanksgiving forecast. >>> thank you, mark. >>> it's going to be a lengthy clean-up for many people acted by this week's big windstorm we had. in the oakland hills crews were finally able to remove a giant fallen pine tree after they had to get a bigger crane. city of oakland said they got almost 200 calls for service due to fallen trees and down power lines after thursday night's big storm. >>> on ktvu.com you can find viewer pictures from wind damage from all over the bay area. it's under the "images" tab. >>> oakland police have yet to make any arrests in a dead lid shooting this morning. police say they were alerted to

a fire in sonoma county north of geyserville is 25% contained.an 1,800 firefighters are battling the flames in steep and rugged terrain. >>> this week's wind storm left what seem to be a ton of debris around the east bay. today city crews were out cleaning the fallen trees and branches. a huge uk limit us tree will remain on its side until the city figures out how to remove it. >>> police across the country are warning people about a dangerous trend. grooms of young men randomly attacked people in what is being called the game of knockout. the attackers literally try to knock out their unsuspecting victims. >> reporter: it's being called the game of knockout. but there is no fun in this game for its unsuspecting victims. groups of primarily young men have been seen attacking people randomly and knocking they will to the ground with one blow. >> that's crazy. that's crazy. that's what people do in their spare time. not a hobby. just knock somebody out. >> reporter: the attacks have taken place in different cities with different victims. last year

. >> crews as far as san diego are scrambling before thanksgiving to put out this fire near geyserville. >> we haven't had adequate rain. >> reporter: the flames broke out yesterday morning charring charring thousands of acres. >> . >> the geothermal plant was evacuated. fire officials say it was naturally filled with sulphur making it highly flamable. >> it would be a two-story match. they had to pull everybody back into the safety zone. >> reporter: these are the fuels firefighters are dealing with. one hour of rain and one hour of sun. >> certain areas had bunches of rain. clover&dale wellcloverdale had ratches of rain. >>> cal fire says a fire burning in napa county is contained. it started thursday night at silverado trail. the orders were lifted yesterday. crews are in mop up mode. >>> high winds are making it difficult to contain. the warning just expired. >> we have conditions the firefighters faced and the break they will get tonight. >> reporter: strong winds through this morning. they have been coming down over the last few hours. you can see the wind gusts. the winds this mo

. >>> it began northeast of geyserville and the fire has burn under 3300 acres. all evacuation areas for the area have been lifted and some of the firefighters on the scene will be leaving today. the cause of the fire is still under investigation. >>> today marks the first winter spare are spare the air day. if you burn you can be finded. first time violaters can take a class instead of paying a fine but a second problem could result in a $500 ticket. >>> there are short-term deals at the oakland coliseum and the board will meet to consider a one year lease for the raiders. it will meet over the next two years however they deal with keeping them from leaving town. >>> kirkwood is the 4th to open this season. kirkwood will have the sol student lift open and they will have more open, they will be opened at 9:00 a.m. >>> other resorts opened and both resorts said they had a great turnout. they are having to make their own snow though. meantime what valley is set to open. many know areas will make their own snow. >>> secret -- sake karat hard has been sacred hard has

this is tonight, the past four hours near geyserville, 56 miles an hour. petaluma, stronger than 30 miles an hourment most of you the wind is gone, certainly not in the north bay. there is a red flag warning through mid-afternoon tomorrow because the gusty winds will likely continue. humidity is rock bottom. we'll get less wind by tomorrow evening but big fire danger and fires currently burning to the north and east of san fransisco right now. overnight tonight, the coldest whether will be where we do not have that wind. we're talking about fremont, down to 39. on the north bay, down low tonight much the storm that gave us the rainfall is sitting and spinning. today will go down as the wettest day in phoenix, arizona, in the past 13 years and that low is drawing in the wind through northern california. same reason why we're windy today. thankfully by tomorrow the low pressure moves out. high pressure builds in. you will get the sunshine and not have the wind. it will be calmer for the bay area coming up this weekend. what to expect. windy night anywhere in

so i found out this casino up in geyserville is -- it's like -- i expected it to be really empty but at that point that's when my story fell apart. the place was jammed. because all the people had gone up there, they all had -- they had come down here and they had a case of gambling fever and nobody was going to go home so the gm told me that all this took him a little bit by surprise. >> we expected an impact from the new casino down the road. we didn't expect today. this has been -- since i have been here, this is the busiest day ever. so we are pleased. >> reporter: is it just because all those people turned around on 101 and said we might as well go the other direction? >> exactly. it's a big casino. there's a lot of traffic down there. you couple that with an opening day and the demand to gamble and it's only a short drive up the road from that casino down to -- up to river rock so they made the trip and we're glad to have 'em. >> reporter: i was told at one point, the i.t. manager for river rock casino was actually serving drinks to the customers. this caught them by surprise s

. >> you would think it is geyserville with all of the earthquakes we are having lately. >> factor in the time there was just as many quakes in the small but active geysers area of sanom accounty. federal experts say it is nothing unusual. >> there are places that we have fairly tprebg kwepbt small -- frequent earthquakes. >> it might be evidence of a pressure build up. back to you. >>> ahead tonight, the desperate situation in the philippines. in one area it turned violent today. the leaders compare the devastation to katrina. tonight, a change for passenger jets and pilots. their time is being cut short. right now fog is pushing back into the bay. coming up, with northerly winds will bump up the fire danger and the one direction temperatures will be heading this weekend [singing] >>> happening now, dozens of members of the south bay filipino community are gathering to remember those lost in the typhoon and raise money for the survivors. 100% of the money raised will go to the victims. >>> it has been six days since the typhoon leveled coastal areas in the fill means, people are figh

there are a handful of other fires, near geyserville has grown to two thousand files, and mendocino county and burned about one 20 acres. fire crews have that contained. >>> one man was killed near foot hills boulevard and took power lines with. it another man was killed while driving. authorities say he swerved to avoid debris in the road and ran into a tree. all day public works crews have been scrambling to clear the fallen trees and power lines. people couldn't wait for the city crews to help them out. john? >> reporter: we're in the rock ridge neighborhood of oakland whereabouts leaders say today they were -- where business leaders say they were forced to fend for temz from 1:30 this -- themselves, from 1:30 this morning, this tree blocked this avenue, and by the sunny afternoon, business owners were angry. >> there is no people here because they cannot go through the street. yet there it lay. >> i'm surprised no one's here sooner because this is really an important street. people go to bart and school and stores. >> frustrated business owners say they called the city public works and

more than 1600 firefighters they are working hard to contain a late season fire, this is her to geyserville. it started friday and burned over 3300 acres. about a dozen people have been evacuated but they have so far been allowed back home. the fire caused two injuries and destroyed a cool iingow -- a geothermoplant complex. the fire we're told is 65% contained. >> a winter storm blamed for at least 13 deaths in the southwest. it's threatening to snarl holiday travel. the storm is blanketing several states with heavy snow, rain, and high winds. more than 300 flights were canceled out of dallas international airport causing concern for 39 million americans set to travel for the thanksgiving holiday. even the nevada desert has recorded 15 inches of snow. the storm is headed for the southern and eastern parts of the country. >> makes you want to stay inside and eat a lot of turkey and pie and all that good stuff. >> might be happening. >> 4:38. good morning. >> good morning. can't wait. temperatures are chilly this morning. we're in the low 40s in the stout bay along the peninsula. and out in

thought, it's still tonight 24 hours after the peak winds still really gusty up in the north bay near geyserville. a 56 mile per hour wind gusts. petaluma 35 miles per hour, fairfield 33 miles per hour. for that reason, gusty winds, very low humidity, fire danger is high. we have a couple of big firing burning up in the north bay and it will stay elevated through the day tomorrow. red flag warning is in effect for those three counties, marin, sonoma, and napa counties because of the low humidity and the gusty winds continuing through tomorrow. the gusty winds will prevent you from getting cold tonight. tonight 45 and 47 respectfully. livermore 39 degrees. the reason for the wind was the same reason for the rain. that strong area of low pressure moved right over top of us. it's sitting over arizona. wettest day in phoenix, arizona, in 15 years. as it moves away the wind had relax. the difference between the building high and the departing low was the cause of the wind today. tomorrow, low is gone, and it will give us sunshine over the weekend, less wind, calmer weather for the weekend. windy night

northeast of geyserville.stroyed a cooling tower at a geothermal plants. fire officials say efforts to fight the fire have been hundred-tender by low humidity, gusty winds and the area's deep to right an abundance of fresh. ported truckers are planning to walk off the job wednesday. this is video from the last time truckers went on strike in 2012. members of the port of oakland a truckers' association say they try to bargain with officials and managers several times with no luck. they're asking the poor to pay an emissions feet per low to help offset upgrading costs. plus, a $50 per hour for the after the first two hours a trucker has to wait in line. it's unclear how long a truckers plan to stop work at the port. >>: it happened out of know where i was at work i couldn't even stay at work. it hit me out of nowhere. i couldn't function i have to leave. i miss him. he was left to soon. >>: pedro some media family did not attend sunday night candlelight vigil with this group considers themselves his extended fam

it started 10 miles northeast of geyserville. cooling tower at a geothermal plant before crews got it under control. it started during the bay area wind storm, but the cause is still under investigation. >>> lots of clouds out it there tonight. there will be some clouds again tomorrow morning for thanksgiving morning. this is the system we've been tracking. this is the system that's driving to the south. and you can see some green popping up in here. it's going to bring some rain and showers to southern california. for us, just clouds continuing to filter into the area. so it's more of the same. today was a nice day. with clouds. tomorrow will be a lot like today. especially the first half of the day. cloudy, 39 in napa. 40 in fairfield. as you get going tomorrow, you with clouds for thanksgiving morning. by the afternoon, those clouds clear and there will be plenty of sunshine. temperatures mainly in the 40sk and it's clear. cloudy up overhead. and temperatures right now mostly in the mid-40s, and low 40s. scattered clouds. clea

it started 10 miles northeast of geyserville.lant before crews got it under control. it started during the bay area wind storm, but the cause is still under investigation. >>> lots of clouds out it there tonight. there will be some clouds again tomorrow morning for thanksgiving morning. this is the system we've been tracking. this is the system that's driving to the south. and you can see some green popping up in here. it's going to bring some rain and showers to southern california. for us, just clouds continuing to filter into the area. so it's more of the same. today was a nice day. with clouds. tomorrow will be a lot like today. especially the first half of the day. cloudy, 39 in napa. 40 in fairfield. as you get going tomorrow, you with clouds for thanksgiving morning. by the afternoon, those clouds clear and there will be plenty of sunshine. temperatures mainly in the 40sk and it's clear. cloudy up overhead. and temperatures right now mostly in the mid-40s, and low 40s. scattered clouds. clearing the afternoon. highs on thu

. >>> the fire started yesterday morning just north of geyserville, firefighters have it 25% contained> now to a massive cleanup efforts. crews are busy removing trees that fell during thursday's windstorm. cornell bernard is live in oakland where the cleanup continues. >> alma, if there is any doubt how intense the storm was this week, windstorm was this week, look at the toppled tree. it is attracting quite a lot of attention and why not? it's just an incredible site. the tree base alone, 35 feet around, plenty more that are still being cleaned up today. >> this giant toppled tree has become an attraction for anybody with a camera on like merit. gretchen is taking home branchs to remember the tree that fell during thursday's windstorm. >> i'm not sure i really saw the tree before. it was so big and high. >> reporter: but everybody sees it now. the city is working on a plan to remove it. else where, city tree crews are removing as many limbs and branchs they can get to. two large trees fell in this front yard off brood way terrice. luckily, they missed the house but took off the mailb

it started friday about ten miles northeast of geyserville.s now 65% contained. 3300 acres have burned. all evacuation orders for the area have been lifted, though. some of the firefighters, they will start leaving today. the cause of that fire, still under investigation. >>> 8:25. an unattended deep-fryer is to blame for a house fire last night in pittsburgh. it happened at 5:30 p.m. yesterday at a house on springfield drive. firefighters say the smoke was visible from a half-mile away. the fire caused about $60,000 in damage. >> on scene, we had heavy amounts in the kichable. it started to -- kitchen. it started to spread in the living room. we were able to knock the fire down. >> the chief says this is a reminder to be extra careful when using deep-fryers, especially with thanksgiving less than four days away. >>> 8:26. happening right now, the 2013 u.s. capitol christmas tree is in washington, d.c. it arrived about an hour ago. these are live pictures. we're looking at the capitol building right now. it is on a crane in front of the capito

but fire has grown to 3300 acres near geyserville. right now the mccabe fire, as it's calls, is about 35% contained. a geo plant is no longer threatened but a cooling tower was destroyed. that storm that moved through the bay area last week is now moving east. eight people died with four deaths in new mexico and texas. temperatures dropped to the 20s in new mexico yesterday bridging icy roads. that caused several accidents. the system could make road, rail and air travel a mess for millions on the move for thanksgiving. abc meteorologist ginger has the details. >> frozen. that slow-moving storm is beating the winter into the southwest. in amarillo texas, a snow-covered nightmare on the road. shivering in el paso, almost 30 degrees below average. and in midland, it's this type of day. when you open and promptly shut the door on the cold. in new mexico, some areas picking up more than a foot and a half of fresh snow. wind rifting at power lines and not everybody is loving it. >> a coat and a scarf and a hat. >> in arizona, many welcomin

steep rugged terrain is making it tough to cut containment lines around the 3,000-acre fire near geyserville. right now, the fire still threatens a dozen buildings. a geothermal power plant in the area is no longer threatened, but a cooling tower was destroyed. cal fire officials also say a 190-acre fire near napa is now fully contained. >>> meteorologist lisa argen here now talking about the all-important holiday forecast. >> yeah, we continue to cool off this morning, down to 30 degrees in santa rosa, so very chilly out there, and it is, of course, dry as a bone still. san francisco has a little bit of coastal fog. you are in the upper 40s. weill talk about the prospects of rain, the thanksgiving forecast, and the stay after all next. >> pretty sight there. >>> also next, good news for holiday shoppers in san francisco. why streets near union square are opened, even though there's a huge construction project below. >>> and you've got black friday, cyber monday, and now thanksgiving thursday. 7 on your side's michael finney tells us exactly when you should sh you got to love the weekend. it

. >> you would think this is geyserville. >> reporter: there were just as many quakes in the small geyser area of sonoma county. experts say it's not unusual. >> it's not surprising we're having these small earthquakes in this area. there are places where we have fairly frequent small earthquakes, the san ramone valley area is one of those. >> i think it's a good thing because i think it's letting pressure off and it will save us from having a bigger one. >> reporter: or it might be evidence of a pressure build up. >>> several employees were injured in a crash in sonoma county on lakeville highway just south of old lake road number 2. the driver of a ford f-150 was going southbound when he drifted into the northbound lane and crashed another truck carrying the 10 workers. the driver of the f-150 suffered major injuries. five of the workers were taken to hospitals with various injuries. >>> putting a freeze on tuition. the goal in the long run is to come up with a new plan to keep more money in the pockets of students. >> i wish they could all be california girls. >> reporter: students sin

the fire started at 2:00 yesterday morning north of geyserville. it has burned 2500 acres. firefighters have it 10% contained. >> sticking with the wind, people still cleaning up after strong gusts hit the east bay thursday night. this is a picture tweeted by abc 7 news reporter heather of a giant tree that was uprooted by the storm near oakland. alan wang has more. >> reporter: a power line stops this tree from falling into a house in oakland. crews got to it. >> with everything happening in the city, it was really hard to get through to emergency crews. >> reporter: about 170 customers in her neighborhood are without power. >> i don't want another cold shower. >> reporter: oakland public works says it was not at the top of the priority list. roads like this one at fifth and jackson had to be cleared before the evening rush hour. >> folks are using an online application where you can use your smart phone and allow tuesday know where there are downed trees. >> reporter: debris is pushed off to the side of the road. it's even taking up parking spaces for potential customers

a wildfire burning northeast of geyserville has spread to 2500 acres. flames broke out around 2:00 this morning. they called for evacuations of homes and businesses along geysersroad. it's only 10% contained. low humidity and strong winds are making it tough for fire crews. >>> new at 6:00, 75 years to life. that's the prison sentence for a former san jose teacher convicted of molesting five students. a judge handed down that verdict today. the jury convicting craig chandler in july. he taught at obi waley elementary school. he molested students between 2010 and 2012. his victims between the ages of 7 and 9. all of them little girls. >>> she hasn't seen or heard from her husband in almost a month. that's what one palo alto woman is struggle with. north korean officials are holding her 85-year-old husband. and may have been for more than three weeks now. nbc bay area's stephanie traung is live in palo alto. we're hearing from the wife for the first time. >> reporter: lee newman, the wife, released a statement through the retirement community where she li

the fire started at 2:00 yesterday morning north of geyserville. it has burned 2,500 acres. firefighters have it 10% contained. >>> now to the bay area wind storms, people are still cleaning up after strong gusts hit the east bay thursday night. this is a tweet the picture from reporter heather ishimaru. our alan wang has more from oakland. >> reporter: a power line stopped this tree from falling into a house in oakland but crews just got to it. >> with everything that was happening in the city it was really hard to get through to emergency crews. >> reporter: meanwhile, about 170 customers in her neighborhood are without power. >> i don't want another cold shower. >> reporter: as bad as this neighborhood looks, oakland public works says it was not at the top of the priority list. roadways like this one at fifth and jackson had to be cleared before the evening rush hour. >> folks are using see, click, fix, an online application where you can use your smartphone and allow us to know where there are counsel downed trees. >> reporter: everywhere debris is pushed to the side of

the fire started at 2:00 yesterday morning north of geyserville. it has burned 2,500 acres.efighters have it 10% contained. >>> now to the bay area wind storms, people are still cleaning up after strong gusts hit the east bay thursday night. this is a tweet the picture from reporter heather ishimaru. it is a giant eucalyptus tree uprooted by the storm. our alan wang has more from oakland. >> reporter: a power line stopped this tree from falling into a house in oakland but crews just got to it. >> with everything that was happening in the city it was really hard to get through to emergency crews. >> reporter: meanwhile, about 170 customers in her neighborhood are without power. >> i don't want another cold shower. >> reporter: as bad as this neighborhood looks, oakland public works says it was not at the top of the priority list. roadways like this one at fifth and jackson had to be cleared before the evening rush hour. >> folks are using see, click, fix, an online application where you can use your smartphone and allow us to know where there are downed trees. >> reporter: ev

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the fire is burning ten miles northeast of geyserville. started friday.ds. the cause is still under investigation. >>> 8:212 -- 8:21. he took immediate action when a worn jumped from the top deck of the coliseum the i wanted to grab her and just embrace her. so we fell together. >> what prepared this marine to risk his life to save this woman. >>> and the excuse my dog eight my homework in colorado hit a whole other level. wait until you hear why a dog need the emergency surgery. >>> welcome back. andrew bogut will have to sit out tonight's game. he's suspended for one game because of this fight saturday night during the portland trail blazers ears game. by the way -- blazers' game. by the way, mo williams was also suspended for one game. >>> the raiders and as will be staying at the oakland coliseum, at arrest for now. short-term lease extensions were approved for both teams. the raiders extended their deal through the 2014-2015 see ston for $400,000. the as agreed to a two-year extension for $1.75 million for each year. city officials hope these short-