john fouler is live tonight in the -- john fouler is live tonight in the oakland hills. >> reporter: this pavilion, a reminder of what thousands can't forget. the nation's most costly urban fire, 3,000 homes destroyed, 25 dead. >> it was a life-changing experience. >> reporter: gordon piper stood on his front steps that sunday morning. he said his street turned into a volcano. some neighbors froze in panic. others ran for their lives. >> the fire's crested the hill. there was virtually no time to evacuate any possessions. >> reporter: this woman of montclair lost everything. >> i was more stunned. dy describe. >> reporter: she rebuilt. her neighbor did not. when she saw the san bruno thursday night, she said emotions came flooding back. >> it's really sympathy. i know how long it will had take. >> there is an aftermath dealing with the insurance company that for many was worse than the fires. >> reporter: piper said he had to threaten his ensure with legal action. this reveals remarkable resilience. 80% exhibit almost no psychological symptoms. >> it made me more of an activist to wo

john fouler, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> authorities are searching for a man who they believe is behind a massive marijuana- growing operation in the east bay. authorities raided that farm today, following a three-week investigation. it was operated in the los palma regional park between moraga and san ramon. now, investigators say nearly 2,000 plants with a street value of about $250 million were seized. police arrested one of two men. investigators say they waited for last week heatwave to subside before making their move this morning. >>> on to the weather, bill, i'm just kind of peeking at the map with all of the green. it's so unusual to see rain this time. >> it really is. this is the first time the stormtracker has been lit you. two live radar sweeps move through the area. no real shower activity in our area but here's something we haven't seen in a while and that's actually rain falling in northern california. i will back it down a little bit. i will pull off one of the radar radars. talking about water concerns and certainly being some of the first showers this season. it is a

john fouler is live with more. john? >> reporter: well, fishermen are opposed to it because any farmed fish is in competition with them. but this fish genetic science is remarkable. a company says it can make atlantic salmon twice as large, twice as fast. >> they have the best of both worlds genetically and the fish will get very large, very fast. >> reporter: food safety advocates say there's not been enough testing on humans. >> especially since they are using growth hormones, what's the impact for us and our children? >> reporter: the question really now is should there be an extra label? >> i think it would be a good thing to have, just to know what you are getting. >> reporter: the company's also working on genetically modified till lawn pia and -- tilapia and trout. >> we need to be able to feed the growing population with seafood. the only way to do it -- >> reporter: would people buy it? >> no. >> if it was deemed safe by certain people, i probably could. >> it would be a tragedy in atlantic salmon went extinct a