ian cull, nbc, bay area news. while the surgeon general's warning may be another reason to join in on the dry january trend, you know it started in britain a decade ago. if you do it, you know you make a commitment to not drink during the entire first month of the year. doctors say even 30 days of abstaining from alcohol can benefit your health. but it doesn't have to be just a month. we spoke to the director of the national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism this morning. he says that dry january is a chance for people to make permanent changes in their lives, too. it's an opportunity to reevaluate your relationship with alcohol and to make a very simple point if you're feeling better when you're not drinking, then you should be listening to your body because it's trying to tell you something. now, if you are a fan of dry january, a lot of people also abstain from alcohol during dry july or sober october. okay, here's your weekend warning if you're driving on the peninsula, there will be a big detour on 10

nbc bay area's ian cull has been looking into the numbers. ian, let's start with what the scientists are saying about the snowpack. how's it looking? yeah. so right now we're at 108%. that's good. historical average. yes. it's very good news. and you know, state officials went out there. we see this video every year. but it's always fun to watch. held the first survey of the year at the phillips station near south lake tahoe. it gives us a snapshot of how much we might expect to fill our reservoirs when it melts. they took six samples and combined the numbers with 260 other sites around the state. so right now we're at 108%, but it's still early in the season. as of right now, feeling okay. but if we don't get more storms, we'll need a progression of monthly storms to keep going because otherwise we will end up maybe similar under average by the end of the year. okay. so what does that translate to us in terms of what our water supply is like? where are we at? yeah. so here in the south bay we're in pretty good shape. water officials say beca

at moffett field, ian cull nbc bay area news. that would be a nice way to help. thank you. ian, if you do want to help victims of the wildfires, we have resources on our website at nbcbayarea.com. we're also posting the updates of the fires from the fire lines and the investigations into the multiple fires. in other news, san francisco mayor daniel lurie is rolling out his plan to address the city's fentanyl crisis. but some members of the board of supervisors are already raising questions about the details. mayor outlined his plan during a news conference on market street, surrounded by leaders from the city's public safety agencies. under his new proposal, the mayor says he wants to better coordinate city departments for enforcement and treatment. he also wants to create more treatment facilities. but in order to do that, he wants more flexibility in how he spends current funding and wants supervisors to allow him to seek out private funding. he also wants to streamline the city's contracting process for the nonprofits and other vendors that will provide these treatment s

ian cull, nbc bay area news. we're going to turn now to our continuing coverage of the wildfires tearing through l.a. county. firefighters are preparing for the worst as another round of strong santa ana winds could fan the flames. tonight, the two major wildfires, the palisades fire and pacific palisades and the eaton fire in altadena. together, the fires have burned over 40,000 acres. the fires have now killed 25 people, dozens more injured 88,000 people remain evacuated. firefighters tonight are on high alert as the santa ana winds are supposed to pick up again overnight. crews worry those winds could fuel the flames or ignite another hot spot. president biden says his administration is spending the last few days in office making sure l.a. gets help. our entire administration has been working closely with the governor, newsom, senator padilla, senator schiff, the entire congressional delegation to make sure california is every possible resource to fight these fires and help the survivors. the hearts of the nat

nbc bay area's ian cull spoke with local crews heading to the firefight.trike teams from all over the bay area, from marin to gilroy, were called up to head south and help fight the major blazes burning in and around los angeles. all right. anything special with your rig? we were there as a combined crew from san jose, sunnyvale and santa clara county loaded up before leaving. this is an example of us, the state, helping each other out in a time of need. javier asensio is the strike team leader. he says they'll be there for up to two weeks. we have camping gear. we have everything that we need to be self-sufficient for 72 hours and also to camp out in the dirt if we need to, depending on where the fire front is and the total number of south bay firefighters dispatched is now at 46. a lot of our personnel have family down there in different areas, and since there are several active incidents, it's a good chance that someone, somebody family, immediate family has been evacuated. they're not the only local crews going. agencs from all over the bay area posted

in san jose, ian cull, nbc bay area news. new details tonight in that cybertruck explosion outside the trump hotel in las vegas. police now say that matthew lyles burger used ai, including chatgpt, to plan that attack. they say the green beret searches through chatgpt indicate he was looking for information on explosive targets, ammunition, travel speeds and whether fireworks were legal in arizona. police say burger shot himself moments before the rented tesla truck he was in exploded. on new year's day, seven people were injured in that explosion. well, tonight, bart police are on the hunt for suspects after someone stabbed a man outside the hayward bart station. it happened before 10 a.m. nbc bay area's velena jones has the latest details on this investigation. velena. after hours of detouring commuters, this hayward station reopened around 1:00 this afternoon. but tonight, the investigation continues into what led to this stabbing. commuters gave way to crime scene tape at the hayward bart station this morning after a man

our ian cull talks to the owners about what's next for them. also, the world marks 80 years since the liberation of auschwitz. we'll show you how the bay area honored the lives lost and the holocaust. but let's go ahead and begin with more activity in san jose today by immigration agents. the rapid response network says members of their team confirmed sightings on the east side on sunday, the city confirmed ice agents were spotted in a few locations in san jose. the sightings spread fear through social media and today merchants in thetide say they've seen a drop in foot traffic and sales. as a result, they believe people are afraid to come out and some worry about the residual business impact. what trump is doing. he's not just impacting our our residents who are undocumented. he's impacting the whole ecosystem of communities like the east side. in a statement to nbc, bay area immigration and customs enforcement said they do not conduct random raids or operate checkpoints, and they do not target noncitizens indiscriminately. but the agency says

ian cull, nbc, bay area news. jeff, i have a question for you. when it comes to does. so this was the first snow s survey are like the beginning of the year. snow surveys more or less important than the end of the year ones. are they all just you haveo take them all in context. yeah. the way the way things have gone over the past two decades, i think each one is just so very important. the first one just kind of sets the bar, like, where are we at right now? we're right about near normal, and if we stay on this path, we could have the best back to back snow pack seasons since 2011, because it's just been so hard for us to get a couple years in a row. bad years back then in a row, right? yeah. yes, certainly. so if we can hold this trend, we are going to be looking pretty good here in that forecast. let's go ahead an take a look at that microclimate weather. it was chilly out there for some of you today but we did get in on some sunshine. that was a nice break. and out here to concord right now we are coming in with 55 very light winds and it's another cold night. tonig

nbc bay area's ian cull spoke with lawmakers. bay area lawmakers who were they were there four years ago. they were there today. what did they say was the feeling? well, it was certainly mixed on capitol hill. senator alex padilla told our crew in d.c, it's important that we don't forget about what happened four years ago and that we learn from the insurrection. he says in this election, even though the outcome wasn't what he or other democrats wanted, it's important to do what's right. while certifying the presidential election used to be an uneventful day. now, in the wake of that insurrection, it comes with massive increase in security around the capitol and its purpose, some lawmakers say, will forever feel different. today we restore that respect for our constitution, our respect for election results, our respect for democracy. so, ian, he wasn't the only bay area lawmaker who has firsthand experience with what happened today, as well as what happened on january 6th, four years ago. what are some of the others saying? yeah,

our ian cull is looking into the problem and the safety concerns. but let's begin with the breaking news in los angeles. fears of those dangerous santa ana winds. well, they're coming true. 30,000 people have been ordered to leave their homes after this wind whipped fire ignited this morning. this is in the coastal community of pacific palisades, west of downtown la. it's a neighborhood you perhaps have heard of because it is home to many wealthy and famous people. now, let's take you out there. live right now from the front line. some homes have already been consumed by the flames, but it's unknown how many homes have been damaged at this point. the fire ignited around 1030 this morning and has already exploded to more than 1200 acres. the streets with their gridlocked. and there are even reports of people abandoning their cars to get out. governor newsom urging people not to take any chances. a number of structures that are destroyed, not a few. many structures already destroyed. and the fact that people were still not evacuated, still did not hee

our ian cull was there with the mayor, who explained the new plan. and ian, tell us and you join us with the details. yeah. and this is all starting with city crews putting out temporary no stopping those tow away signs. today it was in south san jose, near chenowith park. the city will ultimately focus on 30 rv dweller sites near schools and neighborhoods. the people living in these rvs are being told they have two weeks to move, or they'll be towed. city leaders say the goal is to improve the safety and quality of life for all residents. the city estimates there are 2000 oversize vehicles like these on the streets. we are going to set a new expectation that we will not have permanent encampments of dozens of rvs as a permanent living condition. so, ian, usually they just move from one place to the other. where are these rv residents supposed to go now? is the city doing anything to provide them alternate locations? yeah, and the mayor pointed out today that they are planning on having 1000 interim housing units go online or open this year, and the

ian cull, nbc, bay area news. we have continuing coverage of the wildfires on our home page nbcbayarea.com. you can scan that qr code on the screen to find out how you can have. nbc bay area coverage whenever and however you want it. well, it is flu season and cases are rising. the cdc says it's important to stay on top of your health here. there are extremely high levels of the flu on the west coast, midwest and southeast. both hospitalizations and deaths are up and doctors say it will only get worse. the cdc predicts cases will continue to rise for the next few weeks. seasonal flu the seasonal flu tends to spike from december to february. the cdc recommends the annual flu shot and everyone six months and older to get it. cancer rates in women are increasing while declining in men. that is a new report by the american cancer society. the report found cancer rates in women ages 50 to 64 have surpassed the rates in men of the same age, whereas back in the 90s, men had a higher risk of getting cancer. overall, the r

nbc bay area's ian cull joins us now. and, ian, i understand jason dahl's family was actually there this morning. yeah, they were. and just to be clear, we're talking about the family of captain jason dahl, the pilot on united flight 93 that was taken over by terrorists on september 11th. today, members of his family joined parents for a rally before school. it's part of the franklin-mckinley school district and one of the schools the district has marked for potential closure to address a major budget deficit. the district says it may need to close at least five schools this summer. as you noted, dahl elementary was named for pilot jason dahl. on september 11th, terrorists took control of his flight with a plan to crash it into the u.s. capitol. instead, the crew and passengers fought back, forcing the plane to crash into a field in shanksville, pennsylvania. dahl attended the school as a child when it was known as hillsdale elementary, and today his sister carol was among those rallying to keep it open. it's disappointin

nbc bay area's ian cull shows us how this could change what you drink. the new surgeon general's report claims there's a direct link between alcohol consumption and at least seven types of cancer, including breast, colorectal, liver and mouth. doctor vivek murthy is citing that as he urges requiring warning labels on alcohol to be expanded to include the risk of cancer. the report says alcohol is the third leading cause of cancer in the u.s, after tobacco and obesity, and it claims fewer than half of americans know the risks of drinking related cancers. there are about 100,000 alcohol related cancer cases and 20,000 alcohol related cancer deaths each year, according to the report. it's good to talk about the dangers of anything that's addictive, but i think this strong statement that even a little alcohol causes cancer is just too much of a statement. ucsf doctor monica gandhi says there are multiple studies showing moderate alcohol consumption is okay, and that's what many doctors tell their patients. this report is looking at kind of the byproducts of

nbc bay area's ian cull was on the scene early this morning to talk with firefighters. surveillance video shows the moment gilroy police and firefighters responded to los junior's mariscos near first and hannah, as a fire broke out around 730 this morning. i jus saw outside there was smoke coming out of this window. sam azzi works at the gas station across the street and called 911. it was really dark smoke coming out. i just curious, like, okay, if it's on fire, it's going to cause the whole gas station is going to be blown up easy because it's gas. firefighters from gilroy, morgan hill and even san jose responded to the two alarm fire. and though the outside looks intact, firefighters say there's serious damage inside and they had to brea windows because they couldn't see through the thick black smoke. there was fire. heavy fire located what we found to be on the first floor. so there is burning and charring throughout. firefighters say the back door of the restaurant was open when they arrived, which led investigators to call it suspicious. they took a number of pict

here's nbc bay area's ian cull. generally speaking, the bay area ends up at the top of most real estate surveys. whether it's because we're in demand or because housing prices here are so higigh. but a recent analysis from zillow predicts the hottest and most competitive markets in the new year and were nowhere to be found. buffalo, new york, was number one, indianapolis was second, san francisco and san jose came in at the bottom of the 50 major metro areas. but why? employment growth in those markets, like san francisco, for example, has kind of stagnated in the past year. the information and tech sector is often disproportionately affected by a higher for longer interest rate environment. the report takes into account zillow's forecast for local home value growth and how quickly homes are selling. it also considers job growth per new home permitted for the bay area. zillow forecasts slow job growth and prices staying flat in san jose and actually dropping by nearly 2% in the city. and so as housing demand has coo

ian cull nbc, bay area news. well, today was an inauguration day in oakland, kind of sort of. the new city council was sworn in along with a new city attorney. anand because of a recall, a new interim mayor was sworn in as well. newly appointed council president kevin jenkins will now serve as oakland's interim mayor. but in an unexpected switch, council member noel gayo will now take over as council president. the council also voted to appoint outgoing at large council member rebecca kaplan to serve as interim council member for district two. a lot of seats moving around here. that seat is being vacated by nikki fortunato bas, who was elected to the county board of supervisors. you're following me? okay. three new council members also sworn in. they will face immediate challenges, including figuring out how to balance oakland's $129 million deficit that is already triggering massive cuts. we have issues. we have our challenges. but this is a resilient city, and we have a new council that's going to work hard to restore the trust in the city and restore the trust in this gover

our ian cull spoke with investigators who say that fire is suspicious. and how bad is brock purdy's elbow injury? we do have an update from coach shanahan ahead of a crucial offseason for the qb and the 49ers, but let's go ahead and begin with the new year already underway in parts of the world. you're looking at london rang in 2025, about 30 minutes ago with a spectacular fireworks show from the bank of the river thames and a parade featuring around 10,000 performers made its way through the city center. tens of thousands of people attended and millions tuned in at home. let's go ahead and head over back to the u.s, new york. this is a live look at times square. a lot of happy people already out there where the countdown is on for the ball drop. festivities already underway. times square is getting very crowded as usual. about a million people are expected to pack into times square to witness the iconic celebration, and about a billion will tune in at home. all right. back at home, san francisco is also gearing up for new year's eve celebrations and a f

in san jose, ian cull nbc bay area news. like you said, it is happening across the bay area, so this is something that people want to keep their schools open. all right. jeff is here as we head into the weekend. we know it's cold for the inauguration in d.c. this morning. i was like, whoa. what happened? it used to be crystal clear. in the morning. it was fogged in. kind of nice to get that change in there. yeah. i was like, whoa, right? yeah. like winter. yeah, a little cool, a little damp outside. we'll see more of that as we head through tomorrow. might make it help you to sleep in a little bit easier on your saturday forecast. and don't worry, we still have a good amount of sunshine coming as we get you into that microclimate forecast. we'll also be tracking some updated rain chances and also the wind next week. but the top thing we're watching right now is that development of fog. we have some low clouds near the coastline. the visibility is not that bad right now. lowest is down here towards half moon bay at eight mile

ian cull nbc, bay area news. while a driver is in critical condition after barely surviving a scary crash in the east bay. a woman went off the road on pacheco boulevard just before midnight last night. firefighters say she hit a fire hydrant and went airborne for about 300ft before plunging into grayson creek. some nearby businesses were flooded by that gushing hydrant. it's unknown if the driver was impaired, but firefighters do say she appeared to be speeding. a violent start to the new year in oakland. four people were killed in separate incidents new year's eve and early this morning. meanwhile, a vigil was held in oakland in honor o of car grant a young black man shot and killed by a bart police officer 16 years ago. nbc bay area'shom jensen has more from grant's family, who says they're saddened by the violence in the town. not the start to the new year that this city and the people at this annual vigil had hoped for more violence to ring in 2025, as oakland desperately tries to improve its reputation and

nbc bay area's ian cull lays them out. today, san jose started putting rvs that have been parked on certain streets for weeks or months on notice. city crews are focusing on 30 sites with multiple rvs. each of those sites were identified because it's near a school, park, or neighborhood. those in the rvs are being told they have two weeks to move or they'll be towed. we are going to set a new expectation that we will not have permanent encampments of dozens of rvs as a permanent living condition. one site will be prioritized per week, starting with this one near chenowith park. the city estimates there are 2000 oversize vehicles like these on the stres. paul peterson has lived here for three months. i mean, we're people too. you know, it's like, you know, we're just trying to, you know, survive. luckily, his engine works, and he says he plans to move it into a commercial or industrial area. you know, it's a cat and a mouse. and the creeks, it's a cat and mouse. and on the streets, it's just, you know, and it's just a repea

ian cull, nbc, bay area news. so many families are going through this. the california national guard is in altadena tonight. governor newsom deployed about 400 troops to the area. they'll help with traffic control and protecting critical infrastructure. they'll also support law enforcement as they continue to crack down on looters. so far, 20 people have other news now, the sann to some francisco fire department has a new leader. tonight. san francisco mayor daniel lurie has now appointed a 34 year department veteran and a san francisco native to the department's top spot. nbc bay area's christie smith introduces us to him. i am honored and privileged to announce that i am appointing battalion chief dean crispin as fire chief of the san francisco fire department. just days after his own inauguration, mayor daniel lurie made the announcement at city hall this morning. department veteran dean crispin will lead san francisco's fire department. battalion chief crispin brings 34 years of distinguished service and unwavering commitment as a first responder and

nbc bay area's ian cull talked to her and her parents today. okay, ian, explain to us what exactly what exactly did she do? yeah, it all started when she was watching breaking news of the fires. like so many of us last week, she was watching with her parents. that's when her dad says four year old amari walked into her playroom and started gathering her toys, telling her parents she wanted to give them to the kids in la. then, after she asked about where those people will live and some more discussions, they decided to make a flier,, pasit out to some friends and school families, then neighbors asking for help, gathering goods to donate, and in a matter of days, they collected enough to fill two pickup trucks with clothes, diapers, formula and toys. because you need to help other people. why do you need to help other people? so they have enough stuff, and a lot of us have more than we should have. and if we can help these people, they're starting from scratch. basically, they have nothing. and i feel like we're fortunate enough to have, you kno

ian cull is going to be joining us with a new list. zillow just released, but before we head to break, we want to know what trending story would you like to see later on in this newscast? have a survey up right now on my instagram, and you still have a little bit more time to vote for one of these stories. you see right here. wheel of fortune surprise proposal craig melvin's first day as today co-anchor or. snl celebrates 50 years with iconic fan experience. we'reoing to tell you g sending two officers and two suspects to the hospital. chase started overnight after police spotted a car running a stop sign. eventually ended with a police car crashing into that shuttered liquor store near the intersection of san bruno and paul avenues. video from the scene shows the heavily damaged police cruiser. both officers in that suv were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. san francisco police say the white sedan that they were chasing also crashed. four people were seen running from the scene. a neighbor tells us additional

ian cull nbc bay area news. a live look tonight at the bay bridge.looks the same as it did yesterday, but now it costs more to cross. the bridge is one of seven state owned bridges where bay area bridges, where you'll have to shell out a dollar more to cross. so tolls for regular cars, that's now $8. the increase was part of a measure approved by voters, and that will include support for transit and highway improvements. the toll change does not include the golden gate bridge. bart and muni fares are also going up by about $0.25, depending on your route. so how do riders feel about it? i think that i don't like it when fares increase, but it seems like it's kind of a necessity in these days with inflation. bart says the increase is meant to help keep pace with inflation, and also support operations to move toward restoring financial stability. muni says its changes were tied to public feedback received earlier this year during the budget process. okay. bay area high school marching band had the honor of playing in this morning's rose parade in pasade

nbc bay area's ian cull joins us now. ian, what are these social workers calling for? yeah, and they say that they need more social workers now to prevent future tragedies. the group works for the county department of family and children's services, or dfcs, and they specifically brought up that case of baby phoenix. she was a three month old girl found in a south bay apartment littered with opioids in may of 2023, and died of a fentanyl overdose, the county said. officers and social workers had responded to the home multiple times before her death, even removing two other children from the home. ultimately, the baby's father was charged with child neglect. the group says the county didn't include social workers in the decisions on whether or not to remove a child from their family, and though that has been resolved, they say they worry the current lack of staffing could lead to similar tragedies in the future. when social workers are working, 150 hours are assigned over their case standards, and crisises in our community are not being responded to in a timely manner.

ian cull today in the bay. well, out to san jose this morning. 509.ks like it's a lovely morning. wasn't too chilly when iumped in the car. cinthia pimentel is taking a look at the forecast. yeah, we're recovering those temperatures compared to starting with those frost advisories earlier this week. let's keep it in san jose and take a look at our day planner. after starting the morning in the 40s, we should go into the afternoon and actually reach about 64 degrees. so feeling a little bit more mild today as our routines get back in order. let's go up to the north bay. you'll notice a mostly cloudy skies through about lunchtime and just a little bit cooler there in the low 60s. in wine country we do have rain on the way already, making some returns up there towards the northern part of the state. it should push on through, giving us our first rain of the new year come 2025 tomorrow. but then the weekend looks good, so we have lots to talk about in my full forecast. i'll be back in just a few minutes. back to you. sounds good. we'll look forward to it.

nbc bay area's ian cull is live near moffett field. okay, ian, take us through what is happening out there. well, audrey, it's quite a scene out here with a lot of smiles, actually. and as you mentioned, all of this developing in just the past 20 minutes. in fact, the plane still here, members and volunteers of the san francisco s.f. spca still here coordinating. they've loaded all these 30 furry animals into their vans and are getting ready to take them up to the city where they're hoping to find their forever homes. now, this flight was made possible by amelia air rescue, a nonprofit that saves shelter pets by flying them to new families. but it was orchestrated by multiple agencies, and the san francisco spca will receive these animals from shelters in l.a. that have been overwhelmed in the crisis areas and were over capacity. and it's important to point out that these are not animals that were lost or found in those fire zones. they were already in the shelters. so they're nobody's pets yet. instead, they were already at the shelter

our ian cull talks to investigators who say this fire might be suspicious.ews at six starts right now. thanks for joining us. i'm jessica aguirre, and i'm garvin thomas. it's just a few hours away. the new year. 20, 25. and everything is ready for the big party along the embarcadero in san francisco. but some in the city will. they rang in the new year early. nbc bay area studio quintana has been tracking it all. he is live on the embarcadero. an early happy new year to you, sergio, and happy new year to you as well, garvin. you can see right now that they've already made some of the preparations for the thousands of people who are going to come out here to the embarcadero just before midnight. the fireworks display starts promptly at midnight. but we also know that ross the city, people are going to be singing all anxiety from rooftops, from boat decks, from all corners of san francisco. along the waterway at the embarcadero. the temporary fences are already set up to help people stay safe from the bay, as they crowd along here to watch the fireworks. the p

nbc bay area's ian cull has been looking into the new laws and joins us now. okay, ian, what do they include? a lot of things, audrey. one of them creates new penalties for criminals who have those stolen items in return and intend to either sell or return them, even to the store. governor newsom signed ten of these bills at a home depot back in august and here in san jose, but they take effect today. and one says if you stolen over $950 worth of items, even if they're from different stores and in different counties, prosecutors can add those crimes up and charge you with grand theft. another allows stores to file a restraining order against you if you stolen from the and ban you from entering the business for two years. prop 36 passed by voters also went into effect two weeks ago. it allows for tougher penalties for property crimes along with fentanyl trafficking. it's important to get california back under control. we shouldn't have to go into stores and have the items we'd like to purchase in cases and have to get help, or they're simply not on the shelves b

nbc bay area's ian cull spoke with the family today. and the player? how is everybody holding up? they're having a tough time and, you know, they say they just go through waves of emotions hourly and daily. it's completely understandable. camden is a freshman tight end for the cal football team, and has lived in altadena for nearly a decade. when the winds picked up and his family lost power wednesday, they evacuated and just hours later, his dad returned to check on the house and found it was gone. today, i spoke with camden and his sister chelsea, and it's just sad to see that there's nothing left of it. like, i can't even go back to a place that i called home. we feel for our community and for all those who have lost their homes and their businesses. altadena is a beautiful town with people that know and love each other. i think so many people in our area can absolutely sympathize and empathize with them, because so many of you went through this and you name it, whatever. fire so many of those fires over the years, over the past decade. yeah. so all right, let's start with some

nbc's ian cull explains santa clara county employees were greeted by a rally of social workers as theyked into work this morning. tho

ian cull joins us now with the efforts there. and there are dozens of bay area firefighters heading down there. yeah, and i'm not sure i've seen a response like this to just a single series of fires. and our crews are not the only ones rushing south. officials in la say that they've asked for mutual aid from washington, oregon and nevada as well. that's in addition to all the departments from all over the bay area, including and other parts of northern california. some are already there. many more started heading out today. those include firefighters from san jose, san francisco, oakland, along with berkeley, hayward, marin, gilroy, just to name a few. we were there as a combined crew from san jose, sunnyvale and santa clara county loaded up to head south, and the total number of south bay firefighters dispatched to the socal fires is now at 46. this is an example of us, the state, helping each other out in a time we have everything that we need to be self-sufficient for 72 hours, and also to camp out in the dirt if we need to, d