the mendocino complex fires would cover most of the bay area. >> we are getting new video of a firenado from the holy fire in southern california. this is similar to what we saw in redding. crews are making slow progress against this fire. it's burned 3300 acres of land. the holy fire broke out monday afternoon near the orange and riverside county line and exploded out of control. it has stretched fire fighting resources to the limit. >> we have an order for 600 firefighters and we're at 300 right now. we are so drawn down in the state our resources will be coming from further and further. ordinarily if this was the only fire we would have 600 people here yesterday. >> at least one cabin has gone up in flames. several campgrounds in the area are evacuated. no homes are threatened in lake elsinore, the closest city to the fire. >>> stay with "abc 7 mornings" as we continue tracking these wildfires. you can find the most up to date fire maps on our website, abc7news.com. >>> on to developing news on the persistent long lines at the dmv and this morning state lawmakers continue to push for

the mendocino complex fire burning in lake... mendocino... and colusa counties is now the largest wildfrie in state history. the mendocino complex fire is made up of two fires... the ranch fire and the river fire. those fires have now combined to burn more than 283- thousand acres. it is just 30% contained this morning. 75 homes have beedestroyed. more than 11-thousand buildings are still threatened this morning. mandatory evacuations are still in place for parts of lake county. kron 4's j-r stone has the latest on the evacuations. sot i'm 83 years old and i'm frustratedfrustrated because the mendocino complex fire continues to burn in lake, colusa mendocino counties. this is video shot by those with the alameda county fire department who were working to save a cabin during this firefight on goat mountain in the mendocino national forest. shirley murray says her family is out of state which mean she's sleeping in the gym at middletown high school.sot i've been here for 46 years and never experienced anything like this.496 evacuees are still in

the mendocino complex fire flames scorched 300,000 acres. that is ten time s thes the size of san francisco. 221 structures destroyed. and now authorities say the fire is expected to burn until september. john black. of your lines of defense? >> this is a secondary line. for theur our troops stay save and also save lives and properties. >> this is one place crews have been victorious. they will need many more of these before this fire is echt . -- is out. >> crews setting up multiple lines of defense, keeping a close eye on where the fire is spreading. >> hour-- our hope is that it will collapse on itself. >> when you add the wind the fire is off and running again. >> the unpredictable nature is why thousands have been evacuated but not everyone decided to leave their home. >> i am going to stay. if i think it will get to me i will leave but i don't feel that threatened right now. >> the threat to homes here is fire is already destroyed 75 residents and more than 10,000 structures are still considered threatened the battle is far from over no

a crew of 41 firefighters from new zealand just arrived at the mendocino complex fire after a 13 and a half hour flight. they are already on the front lines. >>> and a lucky goat rescued in the mendocino complex fire. it had its head stuck in a fence. some delicate snipping helped set him free. >>> the witness in the trial for paul manafort is on the stand. rick gates testified he submitted fake financial documents at the order of paul manafort. paul manafort is on trial for bank fraud and tax evasion. he served as president trump's campaign chairman for six months. later today, the defense gets the chance to question the witness. >>> the united states reinstated sanctions today after pulling out of if 2015 iran nuclear deal in may. anyone doing business with iran will not do business with the united states. they targeted the auto and oil and metal business to change the regime's behavior, not to impose a regime change. >> we want to see a broader refront seat from iran for the support for terrorism and military activity in the middle east. >> european foreign ministers regret the san

the mendocino complex fire is burning out of control... it is now the 4th largest wildfrie in california's history. the mendocino complex fire is made up of two fires... the ranch fire and the river fire. those fires have now combined to burn more than 266-thousand acres. they are just 33% contained this morning. the size of the fire is expected to go up when the numbers are updated later this morning. 130 buildings have been destroyed... at least 68 of those were homes. and here is a look at where those fires are burning this morning. more than 9- thousand bildings are still being threatened this morning. mandatory evacuations are still in place for parts of lake... mendocino and colusa counties. kron 4's gayle ong has the latest on the evacuations. with smoke billowing right above the hilltops near lucerne in lake county.. residents like gregory perrone are staying behind..

fire.... and more than 12- thousand structures are threatened. ( robin )(topvo) also burning in mendocino county -- the eel fire. this fire is just 40 miles north of the mendocino complex fire. it's spread to 1-thousand acres. there is áno containment. sheriff's deputies have made an emergency request for resources. this video from the sheriff's department shows an air tanker dropping retardant on a hillside along highway 101 between cloverdale and hopland. mandatory evacuations have been ordered. ( robin )this morning... mandatory evacuations are in effect for those living on bartlett springs road, which is north of twin valley road in the mendocino national forest. kron 4's gayle ong took a trip to lake county high school... where an evacuation shelter has been put in place. evacuees escaping the mendocino complex fire has called lower lake high school home since sunday..some are just arriving wednesday like katharyne sluys (sloose).. she's made a bed on the front lawn under this tree.. she's not alone, people are camping out nearby with tents.. the school has three gymnasiums full of food, water, and shelter..and then there's people like vickie johnso

new evacuations being ordered for the mendocino complex fires burning in both mendocino and lake counties. the same goes for the ferguson fire, moving closer to yosemite. of course, we also have the carr fire near redding which has already burned more than 1,000 homes. >>> these wildfires also responsible for smoky skies across the state. an astronaut aboard the international space station took these photos, showing the fires and where the smoke is going. you can see the big ones, the mendocino complex fires here burning north of the bay area, the carr fire near redding and the ferguson fire burning over near yosemite. let's take alot the two fires burning in mendocino. you can see how much smoke they're pumping out and how close t each other. making its way to the bay area. you can see it right here. a look at our traffic camera in dublin. tonight we have team coverage of the fires. we start with chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. jeff, we are talking about the wind and the smoke coming down here to the bay area. how bad is it going to get? >> i think we're going to continue with the smok

the mendocino complex fire burning in lake... mendocino... and colusa counties is now the largest wildfrie in state history. the mendocino complex fire is made up of two fires... the ranch fire and the river fire. and we have just learned that those fires have now combined to burn more than 290- thousand acres. kron 4's will tran is live at the cal fire command post in ukiah with the latest. will. the mendocino complex fire is made up of two fires... the ranch fire and the river fire. those fires have now combined to burn more than 283- thousand acres. it is just 30% contained this it is just 30% acres. it is just 30% contained this morning. 75 homes have been destroyed. more than 11-thousand buildings are still threatened this morning. mandatory evacuations are still in place for parts of lake county. ( james ) thanks will. we will check back with you check back we will thanks will.( james ) ( james ) thanks will. we will check back with you through out the morning. ( james ) we are also tracking other wildfires burning across the state. in m

the mendocino complex fire. t tomorrow through saturday. our biggest concern is the mountains north of l.a. thankfully sparsely populated by high fire danger through about the evening hours, about 10:00. here we have poor air quality knocking on our door. discovery bay in tracy, and then spreads all the way through the san joaquin valley. that's going to continue for another couple weeks. >>> here's a warning avoid spending too much time outdoors. the mendocino complex fires are creating bad air all over the bay area. >> spare the air today and abc 7 news reporter amy hollyfield is live in walnut creek with tips on how to stay safe. amy? >> reporter: hi, jessica. if you have one of these today is the day you want to put it on and cover both the nose and mouth or better yet, stay inside today if you can. here is a look at why. we just got some bad air quality right now. that smoke has moved into the area. experts are blaming the smoke from the fires but smog from all of our cars. it is a spare the air day. carpool

th mendocino complex fire continues to throw. it's destroyed at least 300,000 acres and 116 homes. from upper lake county from the direction the fire is moving and why that may be some good news. >> reporter: the mendocino complex fire hit that unbelievable 300,000 acre mark last night. i'll tell you, it has scorched nearly everything in its path. tonight, it is moving deep into forestland, giving many people a chance to return home. >> i'm very ecstatic that i'm alive. thank god. >> reporter: that's how people who live in the fire zone are feeling. at least 116 houses have been destroyed in the mendocino complex fire. no lives have been lost. tonight many are returning home for the first time in days. >> it feels good to be back. we were on the road 11 days going from place to place. >> reporter: jeff is feeling relr relieved to be back inouses made it, others did not. >> tears were in my eyes, you know, thoughts and prayers for everybody in my thoughts every day we were gone. >> reporter: while the river fire is now 81% contained, the ranch fire is still burning strong. together,

mendocino county -- the eel fire. this fire is just 40 miles north of the mendocino complex fire. it's spread to 1-thousand acres. there is áno containment. sheriff's deputies have made an emergency request for resources. this video from the sheriff's department shows an air tanker dropping retardant on a hillside along highway 101 between cloverdale and hopland. mandatory evacuations have been ordered. ( darya ) smoke from the fires in mendocino county is starting to affect those here in the bay area. a smoke advisory has been issued in solano county. and people are also starting to feel the affects of the smoke in the east bay... kron 4's lydia pantazes joins us live from concord now.. lydia? ( lydia ) a health advisory remains in effect in solano county... where smoke, mostly from the mendocino complex fires, has engulfed the area for days. the health department warns that outdoor activities should be avoided or reduced until the skies clear up. people with heart conditions... respiratory issues or even children are especially at risk for effects frojm exposure to wildfire ash a

the highest threat are the mendocino complex fire and the carr fire. sunset at 8:09. a look that game day forecast. yes preseason football starting too it will be hazy and warm. 84 degrees for the 49ers and cowboys and we are watching this down in mexico right off of the coast this is john that has been down graded working up along the coast and far away from the bay area but expect toed to bring -- expected to bring us humidity and high clouds. a surge of sticky air may be on the way. >> nothing like heat and stickiness. >> but at least the smoke will be gone. >> that's a good thing. your hair -- >> hat for the weekend. >> i like that. >> connecting north bay latinos with crucial information. . sonoma county's popu . >>> u.s. census figures show that latinos make up half of the county by the year 2050 and a north bay woman connecting them to services to help them lead healthy lives. >> when she first moved to santa rosa she didn't know where to look for a job until she found a referal network. >> they were welcoming and warm and inviting. >> today working at the chil

and the mendocino complex fire combines the ranch and the river fires. 454 scare miles in size. the mendocino complex fire has destroyed 75 homes so far. the exact number will not be known till the fire is out. >> what can you say? it makes you sick to your stomach. everything they worked for all their lives gone in a heartbeat. >> the fire is 34% contained. full containment was expected in a week. but now it is not expected till september. we'll have a live report from lake county. >>> mandatory wildfire evacuations were ordered for several counties. the donel fire has burned 14 acres. fast moving flames raced through very steep and rough terrain and caused major damage to the historic resort. it opened in 1923. resources are extremely scarce because so much equipment and personnel are being used at big are fires. >>> firefighters are cleaning up after a fire damaged a home in daily city. it happened about 3:00 this morning on bay ridge drive. most of the damage was contained to the front of the house. there's no word of any injuries. right now the fire

critics say it will release more carbon dioxide into the air. >>> the mendocino complex fires continue to challenge crews. five firefighters suffered injured yesterday and last week a firefighter from utah was killed when a tree fell on him. combined, the river and ranch fires have destroyed more than 150 homes and are nearly 80% contained. smoke from the fires could cause air quality issues in the bay area again today. >>> wine makers are turning to devine intervention today. before any picking begins, a centuries-old ceremony will take place: the blessing of the grapes. local clergy will bless the employees and the farm. >>> a colorado man charged with killing his wife and two daughters makes a dector from san francisco's mayor. >>> fog and drizzle stk around, southbound 880. we'll take a look at travel times and alternate routes coming up in a few minutes. if i never get off this island, tell my family i love... saving people money on car insurance. stopping an apple store robbery. this is the scene after customers tackled two men who walked into a thousand oaks ma >>> some shoppers

and the mendocino complex fires burning in the north bay have now spread to 254,000 acres. the two fires are combined 33% contained. reporter kim hutcherson has more. >> this weekend the ferguson fire moved into the park. forcing rangers and employees to evacuate during peak season. >> we've had fires before. we've had evacuations before. but to have this extended period of just this inversion layer of just hazardous unbreathable air, it takes its toll. >> reporter: meanwhile, north of san francisco a massive pair of fires called the mendocino complex fires have exploded in size. >> this has been a challenging and deadly fire season just in the month of july. >> reporter: farther north in shasta county people near the carr fire began returning to their homes. the fire there has killed seven people and destroyed more than 1,000 structures. >> and this has been the largest and most destructive fire in shasta county history, i believe about the sixth in california. >> reporter: on sunday the white house approved a disaster declaration for shasta county, fast tracking aid. help

longer seasons of very dry conditions and erratic changes in how often it rains. >>> the mendocino complex fire not the biggest of california history. it is a combination of the ranch and river fires and has burned more than 200 thousand acres, -- 200,000 acres. authorities say the mendocino complex fire has destroyed 75 homes so far, but the exact number will not be known until the fire is out. the number does not include a handful of houses we saw leveled yesterday in the community of spring valley. >> it was coming from both sides. i started crying i was still doing my thingse know. >> the fire is 30% contained, they predict they will have full containment one week from today. >>> mandatory wildfire evacuations were ordered for several neighborhoods. 13,000 acres have been burned in the stanislaw national park. it is only 2% contained. the weekend the fast-moving flames raced through very steep and rough terrain and caused major damage to the historic resort near the sonora pass. it [1923. firefighters say it is an uphill battle. >> there is a a lot of fire on the landscape. not a lot of goo

fire. known as the mendocino complex. flag fire warning also from upper lake all the way down to hidden valley and middletown, also included in this. i think winds will gust occasionally -- gusts up to about 15 to 40 miles per hour and that humidity at 10%. biggest fear is some of the flames could spread toward lucerne. and that is why we do have evacuations there. we'll be following it all weekend long. let's take you into the morning forecast. the cool breeze coming back and patchy fog. temperatures in the upper 70 - 50s and low 60s. san francisco 55 and the coolest temperature through the day tomorrow. nice looking afternoon across the south bay, less in the way of smoke. 85 for downtown san jose. but still hot in gilroy at 94. if you are headed out to the fremont festival of the arts to say hello to me, also chris from our investigative unit, you have 86 degrees and a nice day. over to concord and pittsburg it is hotter with temperatures in the mid-90s. for the peninsula sunshine and 80 in redwood city but the usual br

. >>> the larger of the two fires making up the historic mendocino complex fire is now 49% contained. >> crews are still weeks away from reaching full containment. the ranch fire has burned 256,000 acres the smaller river fire has destroyed near 49,000 acres and it' senator harris toured an evacuation center in middleton yesterday and talked about what the federal government might do to helplessen fire dangers. >> we can have a conversation about deforestation, the millions of dead trees out there, and certainly a conversation about climate change and understand without any doubt that cat pe rates the danger of the fires. >>> a one stop assistance center is set up at the alpine senior center it will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. every day through next fire. >>> the firefighter killed in a single car crash was from chicco. he died yesterday morning on highway 99. he was on his way to work. this is the 8th death linked to the carr fire. it has burned nearly 179,000 acres and is 49% contained. >>> anybody else in the house? >> nobody is here. we need fire trucks [bleep]. >> dramat

the mendocino complex fire in northern california, now the largest in state history. scorching an area nearly the size of los angeles. and in southern california, the holy fire going from a spark to 4,000 out of control acres in a split second. >> that fuel hasn't burned for almost 40 years. >> reporter: this time lapse capturing plumes of smoke and ash billowing into the sky. the flames forcing mandatory evacuations. av burnedtoernd that gas line is still two fig two firefighters treated for heat exhaustion. two people trapped by flames rescued by helicopter. >> fire travels faster than you think. it's an incredible sensation to be in this and to be faced with life and death. >> reporter: across the state, nearly 14,000 firefighters on the front lines. some from as far away as new zealand. yet resources still stretched thin. >> there's so many fires burning in the state that it's hard to get resources here. >> reporter: a 747 supertanker joining the fight, dumping nearly 20,000 gallons of retardant, drop after drop. but in northern california, new aerial photos show t

and now to the mendocino complex fire which has burned more than 325,00067% and cal fire expects full containment by september 1st. the fire has now destroyed 119 homes. two firefighters have been injured and some mandatory evacuations do remain in place. the fire started two weeks ago and is now the largest wildfire in california history. >>> now to a tragedy that claimed two lives including that of a chp officer. 46-year-old officer kurt griess was killed during a traffic stop on interstate 80 in fairfield yesterday. abc 7 news anchor eric thomas has it. >> motorcycles led the van carrying the body of a fallen chp officer from the hospital to the solano county coroner's office. curbing griess, a former marine spent 19 years with the highway patrol and 16 working out of the fairfield office. today is a tough day. it's a tough day for the frantic calls about an accident on the shoulder of interstate 80 at manuel campos parkway. wnd passerby, a motorcycle involved, possibly a chp motor officer that was hit by a vehicle while he was on a traffic stop. >> indeed, griess had pulled over t

plus: the mendocino complex fires take a deadly turn... as crews work >>> a car smashes into barriers outside the houses of parliament in london. the injuries and investigation underway. >>> plus the mendocino complex fires take a deadly turn. >>> and the search and rescue mission underway right now after a bridge collapse in italy. good morning, everyone. it's tuesday, august 14th. i'm michelle griego. >> i'm melissa cane in for kenny choi. we are starting with weather, neda. >>> cool and cloudy. definitely probably going to impact flights this morning with that low cloud cover. it will be slow with that thick fog out there. yes, even roads could be slick for some of you. this is a look at san josi, where the cloud cover is not impacting you too much. this is the view from the roof camera, covering the tops of the bay bridge this morning. 56 in san francisco, 58 in oakland and concord 59. temperatures won't rise by much, maybe just about 10 degrees for most locations by this afternoon. we definitely have a cooler than average day around th

fire. humidity down to 12%. the mendocino complex is not much better. the noontime temperature, things are expected to remain in the low to middle 90s in the mendocino area. but the carr fire is going near 110 degrees today. relative humidity down to 5%. very hot, very dry weather conditions which worsen as we get into today, tomorrow, and now much better the extended forecast. more than just a moment. here is look at can see continues to bring the smoke to our direction as well. hazy sunshine again, i want to point out another element, hurricane hector right now, a category four. you can see it is east of the islands here. it is expected to skirt south by tomorrow. there are advisories in place for the beguiling for high surf and heavy rain and the possibility of strong winds. it is not expected at this point to make a direct impact on the islands. here's a look at temperatures outside of our during a. we are very -- things are very similar to where we started off yesterday. upper 50s in livermore and 65 and san jose. -- in san jose. closer the water, v

we are learning more about the firefighter who was killed battling the mendocino complex fire. and has the latest. the serious accident review team is working diligently to find answers.but first, it's addressing saefty recommendatio ns.the mendocino complex fire rages on .... currently scorching 350-thousand acres and is 74% contained. the conditions out there are dangerous.last week, 42 year old battalion chief matt burchett died while in the line of duty ... leading to an investigation as to what happened.unfortunately on this mendocino complex we had this very large tanker drop retardant on trees and that debris fell to the ground and injured some of our firefighters and killed one as wellwithin days, a report known as "the blue sheet" was released ... it normally comes out within a few days of a fatality or accident during a fire response. it immediately addressed safety recommendatio ns for safety in the field. it's just for all firefighter to be conscious of overhead debris and hazards when a tanker is dropping. as you can imagine there are a lot of tankers moving around

santa clara county fire chief tony boden said his crews finding the mendocino complex fires had their internet speeds slowed down. the carrier suggested that it upgrade to more expensive data plans when alerted to it. verizon called it a customer support mistake. santa clara county fire and todaassemblycommittehearing. sp hooa five months after the deadly confrontation. 32-year-old joshua was killed by four officers back in march after they found him sleeping in an alley. someone called 911 because they thought needed medical help. arriving officers saw was unconscious but also had a gun. according to police, something happened that convinced officers he posed an immediate threat so they opened fire killing him. his friends spoke out at an oakland police commission meeting last night. >> just think about that. that someone called to get help for someone who needed it and it resulted in his death. >> oakland police said they are not ready to release any more details, body cam video or any other evidence because the case is still open. >>> attorney general jeff sessions' time on the job

the mendocino complex fire is weeks from being suppressed. the latest reports show the fire that began almost three weeks ago is only 68% contained, burning nearly 350,000 acres. mandatory evacuations are in place in some communities there. a firefighter from utah died yesterday while attacking the ranch fire. >> we are extremely heartbroken for the loss. we are dedicated to investigating what happened and we'll release more information as it becomes available. >> this is the sixth firefighter death since the fire season began. officials hope to have the mendocino complex fires contained by september 1st. >>> a trump administration official is blaming environmentalists for california's wildfires. the secretary of the interior toured the neighborhoods near redding yesterday, saying there's no need to be concerned about drought conditions but says the extreme fires are the results of environmental groups taking a stand against logging. the carr fire has devastated the redding area and is 63% contained. neda, we have a cooldown today? >>> yes. th

strong winds is causing the mendocino complex fire to flareup. >>we want to give you a look at the latest calfire map showing the mendocino complex. calfire says the ranch fired north of clearlake spread rapidly to the east overnight prompting new evacuations and warnings. it is 28 percent contained. the river fire is a 50 percent contained. calfire says the number of homes lost is now up to 41, 47 other structures have burned and 10 homes damaged by fire. >>> calfire says the steep terrain, remote area where the fire is burning that is what is challenging firefighters as they get -- try to get ahead of the flames. for more on the conditions we are joined on the phone by calfire. we appreciate your time. who was told to leave their homes today and why did you issue new evacuation orders? >>we did issue new mandatory evacuation orders along the north shore of clearlake. including all of the communities --, clearlake oaks and communities farther out east off of highway 20. the ranch fire is a big concern in that area of with the winds that we are ex

the fire weather watch for the carr fire toward the mendocino complex. on thursday into friday and saturday. check out the ranch fire. this is the starting point. it has been almost two weeks. this coming friday it will be two weeks. look how widespread the fire zone is. in terms of this coverage, a lot of different weather patterns to talk about. here is a sampling of the current reports. temperatures ranging from 63 to 70 degrees and winds around 5 to 7 miles an hour. the terrain has been a big challenge and the winds have been a big challenge. into the afternoon hours, the winds will be picking up, especially after 1:00, it is kind of a daily thing around 10 to 13 miles an hour the winds. we'll be watching out for that and the fire weather watch continues tomorrow. here is the satellite. the fog is up and down the coastline. in fact, you might be encountering drizzle coast side and around the bay to start out your wednesday morning. current numbers, lots of 50s for santa rosa, walnut creek. a bit of a warming weather pattern away from the coastline. th

so far the mendocino complex fire has burned more than 700,000 acre and there are evacuations in three counties. 10,000 structures are threatened and 00 are destroyed. the mendocino complex fire is one of 15 fires burning in california. senate harris said firefighters and evacuees are tired but she said after meeting with people today, she's amazed by the good spirit and generosity with one another. reporting live in middletown, nbc bay area news into we have another grim reminder of how dangerous these battles are. >> a cal fire mechanic died while on assignment to the carr fire near redding. cal fire said the man veered off the shoulder on highway 99 and his truck slammed into a tree and then caught fire. the mechanic has yet to be identified. he's the eighth person to die in connection with the carr fire scorching more than 177,000 acres and it is 48% contained. >>> meanwhile, the road into yosemite reopened as containment continues to grow on the nearby ferguson fire. however only people who live in the park and employees are allowed to go back into the area. the park and surroundi

the mendocino complex fire is burning out of control... no complex fire is made up of two fires... the ranch fire and the river fire. those fires have now combined to burn more than 273-thousand acres. they are just 30% contained this morning. the size of the fire is expected to go up when the numbers are updated later this morning. 143 buildings have been destroyed... at least 75 of those were homes. more than 9-thousand buildings are still being threatened this morning. mandatory evacuations are still in place for parts of lake... mendocino and colusa counties. ( james ) other wildfires we are following this morning... yosemite valley remains closed indefinitely as the ferguson fire keeps growing. the main problem - smoke from the fire... which is causing unhealthy air conditions. the ferguson fire has burned more than 91- thousand acres and it's just 38-percent contained. ( james ) and the death toll from the carr fire burning in shasta county is now at 7. a pg&e uitility worker was killed on saturday. the fire has burned over 163-thousa

fire near berryessa is contained. >> let's go north of there to mendocino county and a new fire is burning below the mendocino complex fires. now this one is called the western fire and broke out yesterday off highway 101 south of hopland and burned 45 acres. >> the mendocino sheriff's department is warning residents to be ready, though, to evacuate if they feel unsafe. >> now to the actual mendocino complex fires, abc 7 news reporter lilian kim was at a community meeting in lakeport where residents got some answers. >> reporter: as the sun was setting, no flames could be seen from lakeport, but the thick smoke coming from flames miles away continues to permeate the communities along clear lake. hundreds gathered in kelseyville to get an update on the river and ranch fires which are called the mendocino complex. >> i've always tried to be the strong one to not show how worried i am, you know, but we're getting by. >> our concern is up here at the top above lakeport. >> reporter: the incident commander hopes residents will be allowed to return soon. >> what we don't want to do is put people back in their homes that ha

the mendocino complex fire, he was hit by a he and the fire zone one week ago today, then taken to the hospital and died. his body was flown back to utah last week to a hero's welcome. local firefighters have kept watch over his body around the clock at the funeral home. his family wrote his eulogy and delivered it today. >> you had a way of helping us see what was possible. what we might be be -- be capable of even if we had to suffer some pain to get here. especially today. >> reporter: the governor said our hearts ache for his wife and young son. >>> we are just getting word a missing hiker from berkeley has been found dead. the remains of scott tends are was found in the northeast area of yosemite, he was last seen july 25 at the ranger station and was planning an extensive backpacking trip. the cause of his death is under investigation. >>> president donald trump lashed out, blasting special counsel and his ongoing russia investigation. in a series of tweets he called him disgraced and discredited and went on to say that he spent over 30 hours with the white house counsel only wit

"> the mendocino complex fires combined has destroyed 68 structures 12 homesthe river and ranch firesave been burning for more than a to unpredictable weatherbut saturday afternoon brought lower higher winds causing the fires to spreadthe river fire pushing towards cow mountain and scotts valley lakeport.. the ranch fire heading south east firefighters will continue to fight the blaze on the frontline and be staged in communities to keep everyone safe..keep everyone safe.. live in lucerne gayle ong kron4 news kron4 newsgayle ong kron4 news (jrstone) yosemite valley remains closed indefinitely as the ferguson fire keeps growing. the main problem - smoke from the fire...which is causing unhealthy air conditions. the ferguson fire has burned more than 89- thousand acres and it's 38-percent contained. (jrstone) now for the latest on the deadly carr fire burning in shasta county. the

the fires are now 47% contained but calfire does not expect to fully control the mendocino complex firerom now. >>> in marin county firefighters are making progress against a grass fire in open space near the kossila that started yesterday afternoon in the black mountain area. that's about 10 miles west of novato. right now it is 50% contained. point reyes, petaluma rome is closed at highway one and at platformge the cause of the fire is under investigation. >>> the official death toll from last sunday's earthquake in indonesia has risen to 319 . the local media and relief organizations say they believe the actual number is much higher. magnitude 6.9 earthquake heavily damaged buildings in the region. several thousand people were injured and more than 150,000 others were left homeless. there have been dozens of aftershocks, but seismologists say it may have been an earthquake last month that first weekend of the buildings. >>> today the pentagon will announce the results of a study on creating a new branch of the military dedicated to space. earlier this year president trump ordered the

also watching out for a fire weather watch for the areas shaded in red toward the car fire zone and the mendocino complex. this began thursday afternoon through saturday evening we will have some gusty wind in that area . the wind and heat have been a big challee for the fire crews, especially toward the mendocino complex. look how widespread this ranch far coverages -- ranch fire coverage is. we have to show you the different weather conditions. temperatures ranging from the 60s all the way to the lower 70s . a 20% relative humidity should be closer to 50 or 60%. it is dry for overnight and that is why it has been a challenge for the cruise, even for the nighttime and early morning. wind speeds will pickup this afternoon. picking up, especially by 4:00 and 5:00 with wind around 10 - 12 or maybe 15 miles an hour. here is satellite. we still have the fog up and down the coastline. some of that fog pushing into the bay. where starting out with overcast over oakland and san leandro, hayward. current numbers are lots of 50s. santa rosa 51. san francisco 52. san jose waking up to 59 degrees this area of high

mendocino complex fire has burned a 570 mi.2 and is now 64% contained the darnell fire has burned 46 mi.2 and is just 27% contained family members, friends, and the firefighting community are mourning the death of a utah fire battalion chief who was battling the ranch fire near clear lake. this is video of the day he left utah. this is a still photo. he led a five person strikeforce from draper utah and has been in northern california for almost 2 weeks. he was killed when a tree fell on him monday as he was protecting the community of lake pillsbury. he was known as an expert at what he did. >> matt jumped at the chance to go assist in california. i think anybody in our department would do the same. he was a good man. he had a very dry wit. if i had to describe him i would call him a master of his craft. >> he leaves behind a wife and a seven-year-old sun. four other utah firefighters who have been out there have been pulled up the fire lines, most likely he will be heading -- they will be heading home now. >>> six firefighters have died in california in the last month. the deaths a

now the mendocino complex fire is fourth, scorching more than 260,000 acres, including the ranch fire which is 23% contained. >>> sutter lake hospitals at lakeport will be remaining closed. it is unclear when the hospital will reopen its doors. >>> two twin girls and their mother were killed in a fire in the 2900 block of georgia street. police say an 11-year-old girl escaped the fire and informed police two girls and a woman were trapped inside. 15-year-old trinh and tram were trapped inside with their mother. a friend got a text that read, are you awake, i'm really scared. >> it's sad to hear that that was her last words to me, that she feels really scared. but i couldn't read it because i was asleep. >> police have opened a criminal investigation and declared the fire suspicious. >>> community leaders in san josi are holding a press conference in favor of expanding police overnight oversight. that's in response to what the groups call an attack campaign by the police union against the independent police auditor. the press conference will be at 11:30 a.m. outside city hall. >>> demo

these firefighters will help battle the carr and mendocino complex fires. they are grateful for the extra support. right now there are more than 8,000 firefighters on the front lines on both the carr and mendocino complex fires. >>> also a warning for anyone trying to take advantage of fire victims. you could face jail time and a hefty fine. following new reports of price ugjavier becerra issued state of emergency and the law applies to goods and storage units. >> if you've had to move out of your home, all those things, food, shelter, clothing, the kinds of basic necessities. those fall all within our price gouging laws. >> there are a few exceptions, including the price of labor. now if you see any evidence of price gouging, you're urged to take pictures, keep those receipts and submit it to the attorney general's office. >>> the ntsb is still at the scene of a plane crash. just afternoon yesterday, the small cessna plummeted out of the sky and into the parking lot of a strip mall in santa ana. four of the passengers from contra costa county. we find nbc b

the two relentless fires to the north of us, the mendocino complex fire, mendocino and lake counties. tonight more manpower is making its way into this zone. nbc bay area's jodi hernandez joins us in lake county where the fire, jodi, is just not letting up. >> reporter: unfortunately, raj, it is not. right behind us you can see one of the more than half a dozen houses that have been destroyed in this fire. interestingly enough, the house right next door is still standing, but the threat is far from over. firefighters in lake and mendocino counties are struggling to get the upper hand on two stubborn fires. the mendocino complex fires have now charred nearly 75,000 acres, fo 20,000 people from their homes. >> upper lake is threatened. some is lakeport, so is finley, kelseyville. all of those we're concerned about. >> reporter: this fire has done quite a bit of property damage. as you can see, several cars and at least seven houses have burned, but so far nobody has been killed. >> our number one goal is to save lives. that is the first and foremost priority we have, and the best way to

this week in the mendocino complex fires have triggered new evacuation orders. kim hutchinson shows us the ongoing bottle -- battle against multiple fires in california. >> reporter: no end in sight. this weekend it could get much worse. >> with northern wins it will try to expand the fire. >> reporter: firefighters battling 17 wildfires still burning across southern california. >> a lot of our focus is on the southern edge. >> reporter: possible 30 mile- per-hour wind gusts combined with bone dry conditions and high heat could flan -- fan the flames even further. officials are forced to issue a new round of evacuations. near the mendocino complex fires only voluntary evacuations had been in place. the threat is large. officials are saying to get out immediately. >> all of my belongings are there. i have my animals with me. >> reporter: red flag warning's are in effect for several parts of northern california. including redding. on saturday the governor toured the charred area. >> this fire was different than any other fire. the fire next year or next month will

the two relentless fires to the north of us, the mendocino complex fire, mendocino and lake counties.ht more manpower is making its way into this zone. nbc bay area's jodi hernandez joins us in lake county where the fire, jodi, is just not letting up. >> reporter: unfortunately, raj, it is not. right behind us you can see one of the more than half a dozen houses that have been destroyed in this fire. interestingly enough, the house right next door is still standing, but the threat is far from over. firefighters in lake and mendocino counties are struggling to get the upper hand on two stubborn fires. the mendocino complex fires have now charred nearly 75,000 acres, fo 20,000 people from their homes. >>

as you mentioned, the mendocino complex fire has charred 290,000 acres, making it the large est fire tory. it is now bigger than new york city. there are mandatory evacuations in lake, mendocino and now colusa counties. the fire is berning near stoney ford. residents say they have never experienced anything like this. >> we've all been affected about it. our small town has been affected abo by it. my prayers right now are with the firefighters. >> reporter: and we are back here live. that woman, kelsey, says her own boyfriend is out on the fire line. firefighters arrived today from new zealand. they are here are all over the world to help in this firefight. but, again, right now, the fire is just 34% contained. reporting fliefrn colusa county, jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. >>> here's a map showing all 290,000 acres. this is what it looks like in the fire zone. we cut this image out. it would cover all the way to palo alto and this section of the santa cruz mountains. check out our new interactive map on our website. type in your zip code and the map had overlay the fires on your

that is the mendocino fire complex.nd that is what is filtering into our neck of the woods locally. you see the haze from time to time, that means we have moderate air quality across the board. if you have respiratory issues, you want to take it easy as you're out and about today. the good news, we'll see refreshing onshore winds pick up on tuesday, and that's going to help to get some of the smoke out of here. improving air quality the next 24 hours. what's also improving are visibility. earlier we had dense fog in the north bay and along the coast. visibility is on the rise. good news there. the fog is lifting. temperaturewise, still chilly in san francisco. 55. 64 in san jose. >>> 62 in oakland. this afternoon, sunnier skies, but fog will roll back later tonight and usher in even cooler air as we head into tuesday. we'll take a look at how warm we get and the cooler air approaching tomorrow. that's coming up. >>> we just learned that district attorneys from several counties across california plan to give an update on

in addition to this, the mendocino complex fire, there are 15 other big fires in california alone right now fueled by strong winds and high temperatures, including many in the triple digits. a new fire started today in orange county and spread quickly. it was first reported near holy canyon road and it's being called the holy fire. farther north, john blackstone neports now. >> reporter: parts of the mendocino complex fire are ino ng to be unstoppable. torefighters in lake and mendocino counties ignited more backburns overnight to remove tinder-dry brush fueling this massive wildfire. but fierce, hot winds continue to whip flames into a frenzy. more than 400 square miles have been scorched, making this california's second largest fire on record. pocal fire spokesperson predicts this could become the largest e re in the state's history by tomorrow. it's been hotter and dryer. >> yes, the higher temperatures, we're going back up to the high p to it's making for some extreme fire behavior. >> reporter: the growing inferno sparked new evacuations. it's already destroyed 75 homes and threate

. >> the largest fire in california history, the mendocino complex fire ballooned over night and is over 290,000 acres and is now burning in three counties. mendocino, lake and now kalouso county. this time lapse shows the fires spreading. the river fire is the smaller one. you can see the main growth is north. the ranch fire, the much bigger fire above clear lake is extending east into mendocino, toward the national forest and now into kalouso county. >> reporter: it is close to 100 degrees. the fire has stretched into kalouso county. normally, you'd be able to see the hillsides out here, but not today, just a smoky gray. now we are near the town of leesville, where the fire is burning just west of us, and folks here are on alert. as you mentioned, the mendocino complex fire has charred 290,000 acres, making it the largest fire in california history. it is now bigger than new york city. hot, dry weather allowed the fire just to take off and spread rapidly over the weekend. there are now mandatory evacuations in lake, mendocino and now of course, kalouso county. the town of nearby stoney

we are learning more about the firefighter who was killed battling the mendocino complex fire. igators say 42-year-old battalion chief matthew burchett died last week from falling tree debris ... after a retardant drop. three other firefighters had minor injuries. california fire officals are calling for an immediate corrective action, saying firefighters must remain clear of areas with overhead hazards during retardant drops. < as you can imagine there are a lot of tankers moving around the state on these fires and a lot of firefighters on the ground. it's a huge reminder for all of us that being really conscious of what happening in the air can have a big impact for us on the ground>( james ) fire fire officials from the serious accident review team are now in the process of completing a more extensive investigation into what happened.that in-depth review could take a couple of weeks. ( james ) right now... the mendocino complex fire is more than 404-thousand acres. it is 74-percent contained.. that is down from 79% yesterday. more than 150 homes have been destroyed. there are

mendocino, lake, and now colusa counties. the ranch and river fires make up the mendocino complex fire. the much larger ranch fire is 21% contained. the smaller river fire is 58% contained. >>> you are watching ktvu fox 2 news at 6:30. with wildfires burning across the state, california's attorney general is issuing a warning about price gouging. >> xavier becerra says his plan is to prosecute anyone who tries to make a profit off of people in distress. >> reporter: you could say what the state is going through right now is a battle on two fronts. on one hand, you have firefighters working to make sure planes don't consume more on tople aren't taking advantag of in their time of need. >> reporter: while it is pulled the line on the fires burning across california, state attorney general xavier becerra is drawing a line when it comes to price gouging during a time that is tough and challenging for so many families. >> we want to protect people who are in very difficult circumstances right now. and we also want those who are contemplating taking advantage of those folks by charging high p

the mendocino complex is made up of the river and ranch fires... e, mendocino, colusa and glenn counties. combined, the fires are nearly >>> the mendocino complex fires acres. combined the fires are nearly 80% contained this morning. >> and smoke from the fires continues to impact us here in the bay area. an air quality advisory continues today, so there will be the haze in the east bay. not looking too pretty. >>> it's not a great situation if we have issues with the lungs. it's a great excuse if you want to skip that outdoor workout this afternoon. you have a pass. take a live lock at san josi, the skyline all lit up with a little fog in place right now. san josi, currently 60 degrees. 57 degrees right now in livermore. speaking of that air e bay area but where you really see the most of it, the north bay closer to where the fires are burning as well as thflow. be careful if you're heading out. maybe if you want that workout, get it in this morning. this low pressure system is not going anywhere for a little bit, and bringing with it the onshore f

the pair of fires that make up the mendocino complex in mendocino and lake counties still raging. rom washington state, oregon and utah have joined the fight against both fires. for people living around the mendocino complex fires, emotions are mixed. some neighbors are being ordered to evacuate and others are now being cleared to return to their homes. >> there's still an advisory so still a little unsettled. >> we hope that it isn't coming back our way. >> officials say the evacuations are beginning to attack some of the resources, for example, one of the evacuation centers, the twin pines resort in middletown, has reached capacity. >>> now to a new perspective of the carr fire, a specialized team from menlo park fire and the alameda county sheriff's department deployed drones over redding to get the full scope of the devastation. sam brock shows us the ravaged community of redding and explains how using this drone could be a game-changer. >> reporter: the circumstances are definitely unfortunate, but this team has developed something of a craft of utilizing drones or uavs to doc

this fire all day today. ( marty ) the other big fire we are watching this morning is the mendocino complex fire burning in lake and mendocino county. new evacuations were ordered on saturday. the mendocino complex is made up of two fires... the ranch fire and the river fire. those two fires have combined to burn nearly 230-thousand acres... making it the 6th largest wildfire in california's history. they are just 32% contained this morning. more than 100 buildings have been destroyed... including at least 55 homes. more than 15-thousand structures are still being threatened this morning. take a look at this map showing you exactly where these fires are burning. this map was released by cal fire showing just how big those fires are... kron 4's gayle ong reports on the latest evacuations. from the sky.. airplanes and helicopters dropping retardant and water on the ground, about 3000 firefighters battling ferocious flames it's been more than a week since crews have been battling the mendocino complex fires the weather being a major challenge sot this is the river fire near lakeport friday afternoo

the larger of the two fires making up the mendocino complex fire is now 49% contained. >> crews are still weeks away from reaching full containment. the ranch fire has burned 256,000 acres. the river fire destroyed nearly 49,000 acres that nearly contained. senator harris toured an evacuation center in middleton yesterday and talked about what the federal government might do to help lessen fire dangers. >> we can have a conversation about deforestation, the millions of dead trees out there, and a conversation about climate change and understand that exasperates the dangers of the fire. >> an assistance center is set up in lieu certain. it will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. every day through next week. >>> the firefighter killed in a single car crash on his way to fight the fire was from chicco. he died yesterday on highway 99. the six-year veteran of cal fire was on his way to work. this is the eighth death linked to the car fire. it's burned nearly 179,000 acres it's 49% contained. >> let's go. >> anybody else in the house? >> no. nobody is here. we need fire trucks [bleep]. >> dr