brittney shipp and gary radnich. the kron 4 news at 10. every night."> (steve) a live look outside on this wednesday... it was another hot day around the bay..(pam) chief meterologisttney shipp is here.. and the worst of the hot days is still ahead.. ( pam ) ( pam ) if you are on the go... you can kron 4 with you when it comes to the weather. the mobile app has the latest forecast as well as any weather warnings. you can download it for free... and make sure to enable push alerts to receive notifications about breaking news. (pam) today, senators questioned state election officials about russian meddling in the 2016 elections, and what can be done to protect the voting in 2018 .. (steve) one election official revealed his state was targeted by hackers. our national correspondent jessica smith, spoke with him after the hearing. steve sandvoss -- illinois state board of elections jessica smithsen. susan collins (r-maine) sen. mark warner (d-va)sen. marco rubio (r-florida)pkg sound hearing steve sandvoss leads the illinois board of elections.he told congress how hackers attacked illinois' election system in 2016. sandvoss: it was a form of cyber attack known as sqlsan

(steve)our chief meterologist brittney shipp is here with the hot forecast details... .more very warm to hot weather can be expected through at least tomorrow. therefore, a combination of heat advisories and excessive heat warnings are in effect for both days. more substantial cooling is then expected from friday into the upcoming weekend. (steve) oakland's mayor is fighting back after a new report accuses her of not properly handling the 'sex scandal' that plagued the city's police department.(pam) the federal monitor overseeing the force, says, the police department's investigation was inadequate.... and that city leaders did not do enough to make sure the case was investigated thoroughly.(steve) kron 4's charles clifford joins us live from oakland with details and reaction from a city council member. charles. . . well, the federal government has been monitoring the oakland poli

with meterologist brittney shipp.light warming trend will occur on monday and persist into tuesday as a weak ridge builds over the region. patchy night and early morning coastal clouds are likely early in the work week. a cool down occurs late in the week along with a chance of rain showers as an unseasonably deep upper level trough pushes through the region thursday into friday. (jr stone) friday. (jr stone) and residents in san carlos are on high alert this evening after two separate mountain lion sightings were reported last night. the first big cat sighting happened around nine- forty... when a driver reportedly saw an " adult sized moutain lion" walk in front of her car on crestview drive. then just two hours later a second sighting was reported on brittan avenue... a man said he saw a quote " really big whitish-brown mountain lion." it's currently unclear if the mountain lion spotted in the first sightingis the same one seen two hours later. officials are advising residents to never approach a mountain lionity s

with chief meterologist brittney shipp. seasonably cool temperatures can be expected today with a very gradual warming trend through friday as a ridge builds into our region. outside of drizzle, dry weather the next 7 days with night and morning coastal clouds followed by sunny afternoons is forecast. (vicki) coming up, an up-close look at this detroit bus crash that has to be seen to believe. the video - just ahead. (steve) and next, president trump's immigration policy is impacting post offices across the country. what you need to know if you are looking to renew your passport this year. ( steve )the supreme court's decision to allow part of president trump's travel ban to move forward is likely to have only a small impact on refugees.officials say refugees who have been vetted, approved for a move to the u.s., and scheduled to fly to the u.s. before july 6 will be allowed in.the u.s. is expected to accept about 50 thousand refugees during the budget year that ends in september. since october just under 49 thousand refuge

(pam) chief meterologist brittney shipp is here with the forecast. seasonably cool temperatures through midweek then slight warming as a ridge builds thursday and friday. slight cooling back towards normal over the weekend as another weak trough passes over the region. dry weather the next 7 days with night and morning coastal clouds followed by sunny afternoons. (( pam )) there is a chance that most people have fond memories of going to a family farmor zoo as a child and feeding the animals. (( steve )) but there's a big difference between doing that under supervision and doing thatin the wild. believe it or not, in the wild it can be dangerous for you and it's almost always unhealthy for the animal population. we wish they wouldn't they know well we hope they know shouldn't as you see the sign it says do not feed park wildlife do not meet barclay and his son david . wildlife artists hanging out at the baylands nature preserve . at the area named the duck pond if you hang out at the duck pond you might see this . this family is feeding the candian g

let's go to our meterologist brittney shipp to get an idea about wind conditions in that area.. chief meteorologist brittney shipp joins us now... seasonably cool conditions are expected today with slight warming friday and saturday as weak high pressure builds over california. an approaching low pressure trough will bring cooler temperatures to the area by early next week. (grant) how much would you pay for a guitar belonging to one of the most popular bay area musicians? see how much some one shelled for a jerry garcia guitar and where that money is going. (pam) legendary guitarist and lead frontman of the iconic rock band 'the grateful dead' ... is making headlines. (grant) jerry garcia's guitar better known as "wolf" was sold for nearly 2-million dollars last night at a charity auction in new york city.(grant) auctioneers say "wolf" first appeared at a performance for the hells angels back in 19-73. since then the famous guitar has been played all over the world. the money collected will benefit the alabama-based southern poverty law center. in sports... we will of course upd

with chief meterologist brittney shipp.ing trend started today for most areas as onshore flow returns. the far interior valleys will remain seasonably warm through this evening. the overall trend this weekend and into next week will be a return to more seasonable temperatures along with more extensive night and morning low clouds followed by sunny afternoons. ( steve ) a city-wide ( steve ) a city-wide 'do not drink the water' order is in effect right now in a town east of santa cruz. new tests results show excessive levels of nitrate in the water in san juan bautista. locals are stocking up on bottled water. officials are telling locals not to give the water to infants. they also say ánotá to boil the water. doing so does not make the water safer to drink ... instead officals say will actually make the nitrates more concentrated. this isn't the first time high levels of nitrate have shown up in the town's water supply. san juan bautista had the similar problems three years ago. "the water in san juan is no good. just to be

with chief meterologist brittney shipp. .heat advisories and warnings are in place today through 9 pm for dangerously hot temperatures. a shallow marine layer along the central coast will keep the monterey bay coastal areas much cooler. temperatures will still be hot across the interior for friday, just not as hot as this afternoon. additional cooling will occur over the weekend. (vicki) ice is a popular commodity in this heat wave... and the animals at the oakland zoo got to enjoy hundreds of pounds of it today. the baboons were fascinated with their first experience. digging through the cooling ice chunks to find some treats. the river otters got to play with an ice cake that zoo keepers say were filled with ice treats! "these are ice treats so they have some meal worms and some food coloring in there so they like to play around with the ice and they also get a little treat at the bottom." this weekend is the oakland zoo's 25th annual 'walk in the wild'... it's a chance to stroll through the zoo sampling cuisines from the bay area's top chefs. the event begins saturday at 5:30. (ste

with chief meterologist brittney shipp. seasonable summer pattern will remain in place with a marine layer along the coast leading to areas of night and morning low clouds followed by sunny afternoons away from the coast. these conditions are expected to continue through the 4th of july holiday. (vicki) we have a heart warming story of recovery to tell you about tonight. back in may, a 9-month-old puppy named gabby was found walking the streets of east palo alto... badly injured.(steve) yeah, someone had apparently tied the pup's muzzle shut, leaving her with deep scars and a swollen face.(vicki) she's now recovering at the pennisula humane society in burlingame and they are hoping to find gabby a new home. kron 4's charles clifford has her story. natsmeet gabby . . . today she's a happy and healthy 9 month old pitbull pup but just a few months ago gabby was found wandering the streets of east palo alto in rough shape. there were deep scars on her head and her face was swollen. it appeared that someone may have tied her muz

with chief meterologist brittney shipp.a system to the north will move through our region on thursday. look for rain to accompany the system especially over the north bay. the biggest impact around the bay area will be mid to late morning with the main band of rain forecast to be overhead. temperatures remain below normal this weekend, then gradual warming early next week. (grant) (grant) san francisco is temporarily shutting down two popular trails this evening... in order to keep you and your dog safe. we'll explain - coming up. (vicki) but first, parents are upset after finding mysterious bite marks on their kids. find out what health officials found living inside the school. found living inside the school. ♪ ♪ isaac hou has mastered gravity defying moves to amaze his audience. great show. here you go. now he's added a new routine. making depositing a check seem so effortless. easy to use chase technology, for whatever you're trying to master. isaac, are you ready? yeah. chase. so you can. an infestation of rats and roac

with chief meterologist brittney shipp.mer temperatures are expected for the weekend into next week as an upper level ridge strengthens over the southwest. a heat advisory is in effect for most inland locations for this weekend into early next week as temperatures warm to as much as 20 degrees above seasonal averages and begin to pose potential heat related illnesses. dry weather conditions and mostly clear skies will also prevail through the forecast period. (grant)(grant) forecast period. through the will also prevail mostly clear skies conditions and mostly clear skies will also prevail through the forecast period. (grant) the arch rock enterance to yosemite national park will be closed at least through the weekend bcause of a rock slide.. the 4- thousand ton slide came crashing down on monday.... sending massive rock slabs onto el portal road .. it is creating quite the headache for park visitors and employees. you can see the slide is about the size of a two-story house.. park employees who take that route say their us

with chief meterologist brittney shipp.emain partly cloudy across much of the district with some clouds still lingering over the hills and near the coast. temperatures remain seasonably cool with readings still in the upper 60s and lower 70s early this afternoon. the cool upper lows that brought t-storms to napa yesterday and snow to the high sierra will still maintain a cool airmass aloft tonight before gradually being replaced by building high pressure and a warming airmass aloft. ocean temps are still hovering around 50, so with mostly clear skies and a cool airmass expect one more seasonably cool night with overnight lows in the 40s for interior valleys and 50s elsewhere. (catherine) the sex assault case against bill cosby is coming to a close. his fate --- now in the hands of a jury. (grant) gruesome details about what happened at a college frat party that ended in the death of a freshman. what was seen in surveillance video presented in court today. (catherine) the fate of bill cosby is now in the hands of a jury... a

with chief meterologist brittney shipp.the region-wide warming trend is forecast to continue today into thursday as high pressure builds over the southwestern portion of the country. by friday and into the weekend, inland temperatures will warm to as much as 20 degrees above seasonal averages and begin to pose potential heat related illnesses. dry weather conditions and mostly clear/sunny skies will also prevail through the forecast period. (vicki) warriors fans listen up! we are now less than 24-hours away from tomorrow's parade celebrating the 2017 nba champs. still ahead, we'll have everything you need to know... to stay safe tomorrow and avoid traffic. (grant) and next, a senior prank gone wrong. why students at one east bay high school - are being forced to come back to school even after graduation. it's a tradition for graduating seniors to leave their mark or participate in some kind of "senior prank" at irvington high school in fremont. (grant) but as kron four's rob fladeboe reports now, this year the prank got out

with chief meterologist brittney shipp.in the wake of this weak system passage, mostly clear skies are dominating the coastline from the california/oregon border south through santa barbara county. locations throughout the bay area and central coast should expect a very pleasant and mostly sunny afternoon. temperatures throughout the region are running about 2 to 10 degrees warmer than they were at this time yesterday. coastal areas generally will warm to the 60s this afternoon, and inland locations from the 70s to as warm as the low 80s in the southern salinas valley. (grant) coming up, on the eve of the nba finals - vandals target the home of lebron james. the racial slur - found painted on his home. (vicki) but first, we have new information on the investigation into the water slide at an east bay water park. the new questions about whether the slide should have ever been allowed to open. (grant) an update now - to a story we first brought to you yesterday on kron four news at five. san jose police say a san jose state u

with chief meterologist brittney shipp. seasonably cool temperatures through midweek then slight warming as a ridge builds thursday and friday. slight cooling back towards normal over the weekend as another weak trough passes over the region. dry weather the next 7 days with night and morning coastal clouds followed by sunny afternoons. (vicki) there's big news on governor brown's plans to build two huge water tunnels in california..(steve) catherine heenan is here with the latest on what u.s. wildlife agencies are now sayingabout the project.. (catherine) those wildlife agencies have given critical first approval to the plan....saying that the twin tunnels probably would 'not' jeopardize endangered fish.... it's far from the last word....but it's a step forward for the governor's 16-billion dollar project. the tunnels would ship water from the sacramento-san joaquin river delta he says they'd provide a reliable water supply to farms and millions of residents -- mostly in central and southern california. opponents argue tha

with chief meterologist brittney shipp. dry and seasonable weather continues through wednesday with the marine layer around 1500 feet along the coast. by thursday morning a late season cold front brings light rain into the north bay. the south bay and monterey bay region will likely remain dry and may actually warm in the warm and moist sector of the storm on thursday. cool northwest flow then develops on friday as the upper trough moves inland. high pressure begins to rebuild over the weekend with a return to dry weather and a gradual (vicki) still ahead... a claims she was sexually assaulted by a fight attendant. hear her story - coming up. (grant) but first, it's what almost eveyone's talking about around here...game three of the nba finals. how the team hopes to make history. time now to talk some sports-- it's been more than a month since marshawn lynch signed with the raiders.... and today, the running back provided some insight as to why he came out of retiment to don the silver and black. (vicki) as expected, 'beast

with chief meterologist brittney shipp.lawrence karnow: skies began to clear today but not before leaving behind a few more rain drops in the south bay. otherwise there was plenty of afternoon sunshine but cooler than normal temperatures. the winds really picked up in the afternoon and continue very breezy in spots. now it's time to focus on the weekend. low prsure ithe gulf of alaska will head toward the state to usher in cooletemperatures. there's even a slight chance we could see a few showers or isolated thunderstorms. the best chance for rain will be in the north and east bay. if you plan to head to the sierra pack some warm clothes. it will be chilly in the high country with highs in tahoe in the 50s on saturday and dropping to the 40s on sunday. we could even see snow as low as 6,500 feet on sunday too. if you're looking for warm weather you can find it in the central valley where you'll find temperatures in the low 80s. there should be plenty of sunshine and mild temperatures in the 70s in southern california if you

with chief meterologist brittney shipp. seasonable summer pattern in place with a marine layer along the coast leading to areas of night and morning low clouds followed by sunny afternoons away from the coast right through the 4th of july holiday. (vicki) kron four news is partnering with the san francisco chronicle as well as several other media outlets... to bring attention to the homeless crisis here in the bay area.(steve) it has been a year since the 'sf homeless project' began... however, the effort to end homelessness does not stop. our focus on the homeless takes us to the south bay. where a partnership between the public and private sector to end homelessness is making a difference, getting people off the streets and into permanent housing. kron four's rob fladeboe introduces us to one man who says it saved his life. nats (man punches speed bag) steve gutierrez is a fighter. he was down, way down, but not out. got into a drug treatment program and has been clean for almost three years. he lives here in a one bedroo

with chief meterologist brittney shipp.ing high pressure will bring a robust warming trend and hottemperatures to inland communities friday through sunday after aprolonged stretch of unseasonably cool temperatures. saturday is anticipated to be the warmest day of the next several, with sometriple digit temperatures and locations up to 20 degrees abovenormal. these increasing temperatures may increase heat relatedillnesses for the young, elderly, or other sensitive groups,especially those exposed to prolonged outdoor heat. the rapid increase in temperatures may not provide adequate time for acclimation to these hot temperatures, further increasing risk ofheat related illnesses in the impacted area. in addition, pets,crops, and livestock may demand extra care through the warm anddry weather. locations along the immediate coast will experience much more seasonable temperatures due to the cooling influence ofthe ocean. "the american people have had it with stonewalling."

with chief meterologist brittney shipp.more very warm to hot weather can be expected through at least thursday. therefore, a heat advisory remains in effect for most locations away from the coast through thursday. interior north and east bay has been upgraded to a heat warning for thursday. more substantial cooling is then expected from friday into the upcoming weekend. (steve) multiple rescue agencies spoke out today in an effort to keep people safe on the water in the summer months. officials with the national park service, the san francisco police department marine unit, and the san francisco fire department, among other agencies gathered on ocean beach today with some tips on what to do to prevent an emergency. rescue operations increase by 60 percent in june july and august compared to other months of the year. officials advise boaters to tell the marina or someone on land where they are going- and when they will be back- before they leave the dock. they also explained some of the dangers of san francisco's ocean beach

with chief meterologist brittney shipp. dry and seasonable weather today into tuesday. some cooling starts by wednesday ahead of the next weather system. on thursday a late season cold front will likely bring some light rain to the north bay down to around the golden gate. lingering showers and cool on friday. dry with a warming trend next weekend. (vicki) coming up, a shooting inside an orlando business leaves several people dead. what sparked the shooting. (gary) but first, it's off the cleveland for round three of the nba finals. the golden state warriors remain undefeated in the playoffs... and now lead the cavaliers 2 games to none in the n-b-a finals.(grant) however, the series now moves to cleveland... sports director gary radnich is here on set - as we look forward to game three. the warriors took off for cleveland today following their second staright dominant performance... eng vo..even lebron james respoinded to the retuirn of steve kerr...durant another brillanyt poerformnace on both ends... mark carpenter joiuns for double studio...mark you say the warriors

with chief meterologist brittney shipp. although temperatures will be a little cooler compared to sunday, very warm to hot conditions will continue through thursday. a heat advisory also remains in effect for most inland areas through thursday. more substantial cooling is then expected from friday into the upcoming weekend. police are reminding people about the dangers of leaving pets unattended in hot cars. napa police posted this photo over the weekend to facebook... writing 'this 5- year-old girl was found alone - locked in a hot car.' it happened yesterday around noon... weekend. police are reminding people about the dangers of leaving pets unattended in hot cars. napa police posted this photo over the weekend to facebook... writing 'this 5- year-old girl was found alone - locked in a hot car.' it happened yesterday around noon... in the south napa marketplace when an alert citizen called police. an animal control officer then measured the temperature inside the car - which was a 136 degrees. officers say the owner was

with chief meterologist brittney shipp. lawrence karnow: it's time to get ready for the weekend. it was a beautiful day with sunshine all the way to the coast. temperatures in the valleys warmed into the 80s and 90s with 70s around the bay and 50s and 60s at the coast. if your're going out this evening the breeze is picking up near the coast. low clouds fog will form again and return to the bay and valleys. we could even see some drizzle near the coast. you can see a little northerly component to the wind today that helped clear most skies even at the beaches. a weak low pressure system will move in this weekend to bring a few more clouds and cooler temperatures. if you're traveling around the state expect hot 90s and maybe even 100's in the central valley with 70s in los angeles and san diego. there will be a few clouds at lake tahoe with highs in the s. highs around the bay area tomorrow will be a little cooler. highs will be in the 70s to mid 80s well inland, 60s and 70s around the bay and 50s and 60s along the coast. the next 7 days get interesting. i think we will continue t

(pam) chief meterologist brittney shipp has the forecast.britney shawstad/mother:it's my baby's food so of course i'm gonna cry and i'm gonna be upset. when someone dumps your child's food in front of you itús not a good feeling." > a mother shocked after the t-s-a throws out her baby's food. what she says every parent should know before going to the airport. (pam) it may be 100 degrees.... but would you drink purified toilet water? the california company that is hoping you will give it a try. <> (steve)here's what we're tracking tonight at ten...the sweltering heat is bei

(pam) chief meterologist brittney shipp has the weather forecast for the week.. seasonably cool temperatures can be expected today with a very gradual warming trend through friday as a ridge builds into our region. outside of drizzle, dry weather the next 7 days with night and morning coastal clouds followed by sunny afternoons is forecast. this is a very compicated subjectgonna take more discussionwe're gonna talk and we're gonna see what we gonna doflatline nat president trump's second attempt at repealing obamacare is on life support tonight .... the senate vote is postponed for at least a week. these numbers help to explain why:only seventeen- percent of americans say ... they like the new package. the congressional budget office says... 22=million americans could lose their health coverage because of it.and as catherine heenan reports ... at this time, backers cannot get the 50- votes they need to pass it. the landmark repeal promised by donald trump is in jeopardy... this will be great if we get it done. and if we don't get it done, it's just

(steve)chief meterologist brittney shipp has details.. building high pressure will bring a robust warming trend and hottemperatures to inland communities friday through sunday after aprolonged stretch of unseasonably cool temperatures. saturday is anticipated to be the warmest day of the next several, with sometriple digit temperatures and locations up to 20 degrees abovenormal. these increasing temperatures may increase heat relatedillnesses for the young, elderly, or other sensitive groups,especially those exposed to prolonged outdoor heat. the rapid increase in temperatures may not provide adequate time for acclimation to these hot temperatures, further increasing risk ofheat related illnesses in the impacted area. in addition, pets,crops, and livestock may demand extra care through the warm anddry weather. locations along (steve) on top of the mountain...for the second time in the last three years! (steve) dub-nation is still giddy tonight...after last night's dramatic championship-cl

(steve) our chief meterologist brittney shipp.. has the weather concerns as we approach the fourth of july fireworks season.. seasonable summer pattern will remain in place with a marine layer along the coast leading to areas of night and morning low clouds followed by sunny afternoons away from the coast. these conditions are expected to continue through the 4th of july holiday. (steve) a rider attacked on a bart train on the same day new security cameras were installed. it happened around 11:15 lasst night on a train bound for dublin. bart says a person was punched. then four juvenile suspects took their phone and ran out of the east dublin station. police are still reviewing the video. this all happening on the same day bart said it finished installing cameras. that more than a year and a half after if was discovered bart had been using decoys.(steve) a rider attacked on a bart train on the same day new security cameras were installed. it happened around 11:15 lasst night on a train bound for dublin. bart says a person was punch

(steve)chief meterologist brittney shipp weather details. seasonably cool temperatures through midweek then slight warming as a ridge builds thursday and friday. slight cooling back towards normal over the weekend as another weak trough passes over the region. dry weather the next 7 days with night and morning coastal clouds followed by sunny afternoons. (pam) still ahead:new details about a very scary flight.. the plane started shaking so violently -- the pilot told passengers to pray. we'll hear from people on that plane -- ahead. (steve) and next: rideshare company lyft making a move to ease traffic congestion... but it might take a little extra work from you -- when you hail a ride. (steve) the popular ridesharing app lyft is making changes to its service. starting today, users will be given the option of walking a short distance to meet their driver. as kron4's charles clifford reports -- the goal is to shorten commutes and reduce congestion. natsin san francisco's financial district monday afternoon lyft users had mixed feelings about

(pam)chief meterologist brittney shipp has the forecast.. seasonable summer pattern in place with a marine layer along the coast leading to areas of night and morning low clouds followed by sunny afternoons away from the coast right through the 4th of july holiday. (2-shot/steve) spotlight on the homeless tonight and on efforts to get them off the streets and into permanent housing.(2-shot/pam) (2-shot/steve) spotlight on the homeless tonight and on efforts to get them off the streets and into permanent housing.(2-shot/pam) kron four's rob fladeboe tells us about one south bay effort having some success doing just that.... in the city of san jose. here on the alameda in san jose is a place called casa de novo or house of new beginnings. it's just that. a place where formerly homeless people like j.c. arrington have found permanent housing.j.c. arrington/formerl y homeless"....i was tired of doing the same thing every day, getting up and going to the liquor store or looking for drugs and then my son passed away and that just did it for me....

let's take a live look outside tonight chief meterologist brittney shipp has the forecast in the wakeeak system passage, mostly clear skies are dominating the coastline from the california/oregon border south through santa barbara county. locations throughout the bay area and central coast should expect a very pleasant and mostly sunny afternoon. temperatures throughout the region are running about 2 to 10 degrees warmer than they were at this time yesterday. coastal areas generally will warm to the 60s this afternoon, and inland locations from the 70s to as warm as the low 80s in the southern salinas valley. (pam) the latest trend in dining ... involves some unusual food combinations.. some are hits - others are misses.(steve) when it comes to food marriages made in heaven - these are not. tonight on dine and dish - vicki liviakis gives us a taste of oddball eats. when is a beverage not just a beverage? when it's coffee. hipster barristas serving up these avo-lattes... the new culinary concoction is a java avocado mash-up. and so you'll never be short a hot cup of espresso - the moka

our chief meterologist brittney shipp will tell us all what to expect with our weather.. cooling trend started today for most areas as onshore flow returns. the far interior valleys will remain seasonably warm through this evening. the overall trend this weekend and into next week will be a return to more seasonable temperatures along with more extensive night and morning low clouds followed by sunny afternoons. (pam) happening now -- bart service getting back to normal ... after a problem inside the transbay tube. take a look.... this was the embarcadero station during the evening commute... some big delays. there was debris on fire under the tracks ... trains were running on a single track for about an hour. no word on what caused the smoldering debris.. (steve) another big story tonight.. we are getting our first look at the man police say opened fire on co-workers inside a san francisco ups facility. three people were killed -- before the gunman took his own life. as kron4's dan kerman reports -- investigators say the killer targeted his colleagues. this is jimmy lam,

i'm in the weather center with chief meterologist brittney shipp for the forecast details..sonably cool temperatures can be expected today with a very gradual warming trend through friday as a ridge builds into our region. outside of drizzle, dry weather the next 7 days with night and morning coastal clouds followed by sunny afternoons is forecast. (steve) a big story (steve) a big story we're tracking. fire officials say the brian head fire currently stands at 49- thousand acres. it's just 10 percent contained. at least 20 structures have been destroyed by the blaze, and hundreds of people have been forced to leave their homes. authorities say the fire was started more than a week ago by someone using a weed torch in dry conditions. (steve) a wildfire burning in arizona's prescott national forest has scorched about forty four hundred acres. firefighters have been battling the blaze by land and air since saturday afternoon-- they've had a difficult time containing it... due to erratic winds and dry conditions. at least one community in the area has been forced to evacuate. n