. >> reporter: paul lowenthal is the assistant fire marshal at the fire house. they have been positioned so if a fire does break out, they can quickly respond in order to keep the fires from spreading. but he says the big concern is the wind going to the property below and also reaching in the areas. >> we have three years of regrowth, so there is a lot of seasonal grasses and brush that is regrown, and that area does remain a concern for us. >> reporter: according to lowenthal, because pg&e have reduced the amount of customers who will have their power cut, it means more energized lines which can pose a risk. >> part of our planning is knowing that our city will remain energized, so that has us on high alert. there is the potential that we could have fires as a result of high power lines. >> they spent the week clearing their house, garage and attic. they say it's going to be a tough season. >> we're exhausted. today i spent more time cutting down more grasses, raking up more leaves. it's just -- it's overwhelming. >> overwhelming says it all. >>> let's get you

. >> reporter: paul lowenthal says everyone was at the mercy of the weather and things could have beenuch worse. had firefighters not gotten some help before sunrise. >> we were fortunate that those winds did die down that morning . had they not, it probably would've been a much more devastating fire. >> i get ready for it because i am so grateful that we get these forecasts. we did not get them the 1st fires and people were devastated and had to run for their lives. >>> new this morning, berkeley police are offering a $50,000 reward for information in the death of a 19-year-old pregnant woman. the young mother was shot in a drive-by shooting wednesday night. detectives were at the scene of the shooting this week interviewing neighbors and searching for clues. officials say they do not know how many people were involved in that drive-by shooting. this is the 5th homicide in berkeley this year. >>> it is dc prosecutors now seeking the death penalty for scot peterson, again. peterson appeared in court yesterday for the 1st time in nearly a decade. executors are preparing to retry after t