captain pete dern climbing up the ladder about to vent the roof when it gives way. flames flames erupting people yelling. >> get him out! >> reporter: raced to the hospital in critical condition and prayers ever since. >> a leader and a good man. >> motivated. >> reporter: that motivation from a determined father and husband. and look at him, 105 days later. captain dern walking again. one step at a time his wife on the left daughter on the right. >> close your eyes. >> reporter: every step celebrated. the family thanking the firefighters, they've done shifts to make sure there was always someone there with him. >> thank you guys. >> you're welcome. >> reporter: and today, captain dern walking out to applause. >> i need to thank my wife and family. they've been here with me since the beginning. we've had firefighters around me since the beginning. and it's just very comforting to know that someone is there all the time. even at night. >> reporter: and every night, until he leaves walking up the stairs. climbing his way back. and the family told us they hope he will

. >> reporter: pete dern was ready for this challenge.firefighters know the inherent risking they face by just reporting for work and celebrating his improved health didn't stop them. but even in a nightmare scenario like he faced in march when the captain stood up and left friday's press conference on his own two feet ... >> all right buddy. [ applause ] >> reporter: they all saw how strong they can be. >> i can't express the amount of pride. i see when i see him get up and walk like that. he is a man among men. >> that was corin hogard reporting this. >> that video is unforgettable. they say we risk our lives everyday, but that really is the case. they are heros. >> he's a walking miracle. >> good for him. >>> anybody want to get outside this weekend? raise your hand. weather cooperating. 100%. two hands means you really want to get outside this evening. it is friday night. saturday eve if you will. and the weather will be perfect. not hot, not cold, no precipitation. just very nice. beautiful shot from oakland toward san francisco toni

over three months since his brush with death captain pete dern fell through a roof and into the infernouse fire in march. you'll likely remember this awful scene. he suffered second and third degree burns over most of his body. but today after extensive treatment dern walked out in public for the first time since his accident. >> i'm feeling pretty good. we've had firefighters around me since the beginning, and it's just very comforting to know that someone's there all the time. >> reporter: doctors say captain dern has undergone 19 surgeries and still has a few more to go. a brave man. we wish him all the best. >>> and here's something you don't see every day. the pope pulling over for a pit stop at a fast food joint. it happened yesterday before a mass in bolivia. pope francis needed a place to make a quick change of clothes, and a burger king which was closed for the day near the site of the mass was an ideal location. >>> when we come back, how team usa made history again today in the streets of new york after their amazing world cup victory. next at 6: ===take vo=== thieves strike

. >> reporter: pete dern was ready for this challenge. firefighters know the inherent risks they face by just reporting for work. even celebrating dern's improved health didn't stop them -- [ siren ] >> -- but even in a nightmare scenario like he faced in march when the captain stood up and left friday's press conference on his own two feet -- >> ready. [ applause ] >> whoo! ! >> reporter: -- they all saw how strong they can be. >> i can't express the amount of pride -- [ pause ] >> -- i see in him getting up and walk like that. he's a man among men. >> dern says he is grateful to be walking again. he has had 19 surgeries and a tough rehabilitation to be able to get back on his feet. >>> still ahead, a fun day at the beach nearly turns into tragedy. a mysterious explosion knocks a woman off her feet. >> the republican presidential canada can't donald trump taking more heat for his >>> an explosion at a rhode island beach sent a woman to the hospital. the blast happened this morning in narragansett. the woman was thrown into a rock wall. s

. >> the chance he would never walk out of community regional medical center, pete dern walked into his press conference. the fire department had was placed on his head. >> i'm feeling good. and it was a long road i still have pretty good amount of look down still. >> that road took him through 19 surgeries with more ahead after burning nearly 65% of his body. they've been amazed by the spirit to survive and thrive. they expressed gratitude for support from the community, nation, and world. >> thank you. >> we've had firefighters through the beginning and it's comforting to know. >> glad to see he is doing well. >> some central valley farmers can start using water again. legal analysts believe it could have an affect on all come backs statewide. the water is free but lines are long. this is a sign of what some of us are doing to beat the drought. this woman is watering with a hose in the middle of the day. this is okay because water is recycled and coming from a tank in the truck. >> without this, we wouldn't be able to water the lawns or keep up our gardens or other plants we have. >>

pete dern fell through a burning roots -- roof in march. he suffered burns on 70% of his body. is undergoing 19 surgeries. the veteran says he is doing well but has a long way to go.>> i am feeling pretty good. dr. dominick and his staff have done a mage -- an amazing job putting me back together. speaking of support, our fire family is amazing. we have had firefighters around me since the beginning, and it's just very comforting to know that someone is there all the time. >> isn't his recovery remarkable? he received nearly 170,000 he received nearly $170,000 in donations to pay for his treatment. he decided to give that money back to the regional medical center where he's being treated. >>> the largest union for santa clara county workers is deciding what to do after the rejection of the deal. the no vote means employees are working without a contract and a strike is possible. the county says it is disappointed in the rejection but it is still willing to negotiate >>> a northern california store has taken down its confederate flag after the owners say they received death thre

. >> the chance he would never walk out of community regional medical center, pete dern walked into hisress conference. the fire department had was placed on his head. >> i'm feeling good. and it was a long road i still have pretty good amount of look down still. >> that road took him through 19 surgeries with more ahead after burning nearly 65% of his body. they've been amazed by the spirit to survive and thrive. they expressed gratitude for support from the community, nation, and world. >> thank you. >> we've had firefighters through the beginning and it's comforting to know. >> glad to see he is doing well. >> some central valley farmers can start using water again. legal analysts believe it could have an affect on all come backs statewide. the water is free but lines are long. this is a sign of what some of us are doing to beat the drought. this woman is watering with a hose in the middle of the day. this is okay because water is recycled and coming from a tank in the truck. >> without this, we wouldn't be able to water the lawns or keep up our gardens or other plants we have. >> th

captain pete dern suffered burns to most of his body following the fall that happened back in march.a neighbor's cell phone captured the moment he dropped through the roof. fellow firefighters rescued him. more than three months in the hospital and 15 surgeries later he is thanking everyone for their support. >> i want to thank everybody for all their prayers and support. it really matters. i can feel their support. >> he is on the road to recovery there. doctors say they hope to move him to a rehab center sometime soon. >>> new jersey is leading a nationwide push to keep animals safe when they go to the groomers. >> next the change advocates are pushing for and the questions you should ask before you drop your pet off. >>> plus this. >> going beneath the surface to reveal the dangers of swimming in quarries after a pair of drownings in south jersey. >> you just saw it out of nowhere. >> we're taking you in the water to show you why it can be deadly. why are we watching this again? i pay for all these channels, so i make myself watch them all. joey, i'll watch anything except this. e

the moment captain pete dern fell through a roof in march was caught on video. body and has undergone 19 surgeries. the 25-year veteran says he's doing well but has a long way to go. >> i'm here today to tell you i'm feeling pretty good. dr. dominick and his staff have done that is amazing. it's comforting to know that someone is there all the time, in the night. >> he received nearly $170,000 in donations to pay for his treatments but he has decided to actually give that money back to the community regional medical center where he is being treated. >>> colorado artist thought it was a great idea to promote harmony. now it's being banned for being racist. >> the much anticipated novel from author harper lee. what the early reviews are saying about that novel. >> another nice day shaping up around the bay area. i'll check in on the current conditions, line up your afternoon highs and track a warming trend for the week ahead. if you're looking for a way to wrap up your weekend head down to the los altos art and wine festival. admission is free. they won't stay you