and i am watching these live pictures of the wildfire burning in california. thousands of homes evacuated. it's shutting down parts of the i- 15. for seniors like barbara, social security makes a difference every month. but for the wall street types who've given congressman joe heck's campaigns over $500,000, social security could mean billions of dollars in fees. that's what privatizing social security means and why joe heck and wall street support it. under heck's privatization plan, ck market. and the wall street types supporting joe heck make billions. whose side are you on? senate majority pac is responsible i'm catherine cortez masto and i approve this message. four years ago i was diagnosed with breast cancer but early treatment saved my life. so i'm really outraged that joe heck voted ten times to defund planned parenthood which thousands of nevada women depend on for cancer screenings. to eliminate funding for planned parenthood. rescued from a ferry that's on fire in san juan puerto rico. this was tweeted out by for the valley. high temperatures rangi

fox5's peter dawson joins us in the studio with all the latest information on this massive wildfire. here are the latest numbers, 25 personnel on the ground and in the air. and so far only 4% containment. 84,000 evacuees, the largest number of evacuees the red cross has seen for a wild fire in california. red cross has set up several shelters including three animal shelters for larger live stock. and two shelters, one in fontana and the other in hesperia at sultana high school for anyone needing a bed water or food. yesterday 150 people sought refuge at the shelter i was at in hesperia. most if not all have been evacuated many times before. johanna santore evacuee he has been watching the news, he knows our area and he'd seen pictures. he said don't be optimistic." ) morgan owen evacuee "i think for a lot of people the unknown is really difficult., for me it's difficult. i would like to just know is my house was going to be there or not." yesterday i spoke with a family from dublin ireland traveling to los angeles. they tried to find a hotel but everything was booked from hesperia to

a sigh of relief for some drivers trapped by the blue cut wildfire in the cajon pass in california. good morning i'm ken smith. i'll tell you which roads are now open and update you on the current closures. good morning i'm dave hall. and i'm maria silva. welcome to fox5 news this morning. the blue cut wildfire burning in san bernardino county is only 4- percent contained this morning. red-flag conditions remain in effect until nine tonight due to the weather. les krifaton will join us in a few minutes to talk about how the smoke is causing issues here in the valley. but first... check out this picture of the wildfire... from space. an instrent aboard a nasa satellite captured this bird's-eye view of the wildfire just before noon on wednesday. three thick plumes of smoke can be seen billowing high into the sky. now to that fire fight. this morning only 4-percent of the southern california wildfire is contained this morning. than 25-thousand acres since it started tuesday... and more homes are threatened. and it's not just evacuating people.... fox five's alyssa deitsch joins us from

firefighters say the wildfire it's still at zero containment this morning. and it's still not clear how it started. here's a look at the area we're talking about. although the fire is quite aways from vegas..the impact is being felt here. the i-15 is of course the major strech of freeway connecting los angeles and las vegas...and a big portion of it is closed right now. yasmeen hassan is tracking delays from the traffic center, but let's get to parker collins parker adlibs parker adlibs this morning, tens-of-thousands path have been forced from their homes. 13 action nes in the town of hesperia who are anxious about their homes and friends. some choosing to wait things out things out at a red cross shelter. "the smoke..it was red...and it looked like it was coming closer to our home. so, we decided to come to the shelter. "i don't know if it's burned down. i don't know anything. i can't a hold of anybody because there's nobody..hopefully they're all gone. our crews ran into a few dozen that took advantage of this hisperia is located only 15 miles from where t

thursday but due to the wildfire near the cajon pass, smoke and haze will stay in the valley. mountains will be effected by the smoke the most; into unhealthy levels for children, the elderly and people with respiratory issues. we could at times see these levels settle in the valley through the rest of the week. weather will be quite settled through the week an highs will be near normal the next few days with overnight lows near the seasonal temperatures as well. if it was not for the haze we would have clear skies each day and no rain chances to mention through the weekend. winds will determine how much smoke heads our way from the blue cut fire. as of now they are from the coverage of the blue cut fire. blue cut fire. as soon as we get...... as soon as we get...... new details.... we'll bring it to you live.... on air and on-line. you can get..... in "t play". while we're keeping a close eye.... on "the blue cut fire".... in southern california.... the clayton fire has scorched.... -4- thousand acres.... just north of sacramento. the fire has already destroyed..... more than

the wildfire sending smoke into the valley.. sherry is tracking the winds.. to see how if will affect our air quality. ((michelle mortensen)) 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader, starts right now./// ((now, live...this is 8 news now good day.)) ((brian loftus)) valley's news leader. i'm brian loftus. ((michelle mortensen)) >> and i'm michelle mortensen, in for kirsten. a wildfire ignited in southern california yesterday.. and is burning out of control.. ((brian loftus)) here's a look at the map so you can see exactly where the blue cut fire is burning.. it's in the cajon pass area .. it's already charred about 18- thousand acres ... forcing more than 80- thousand people to evacuate .. ((michelle mortensen)) >> the fire jumped the interstate .. and i-15 remains closed.. stranding drivers. ((brian loftus)) we have team coverage this mo sherry is monitoring the air quality to see if smoke is rolling into the valley ... demetria is keeping her eye on the traffic mess ... and michael stevens is tracking the fire .. lets start with him.. michael? ((michae

. >>> also tonight, the wildfires, out of control right now. nearly 200 homes and businesses already destroyed. >>> breaking now. the curfew in place tonight in milwaukee. after officers are targeted and injured, bricks thrown at their cars. all of this after an officer shoots and kills a man who police say was armed. >>> donald trump, amid reports of turmoil within his campaign, his new plan tonight to vet immigrants to this country. and we have the list of specific questions he now wants asked. >>> and the joe show. the vice president, and what he said about trump today. >>> and passengers panic at jfk airport. running from the terminal and the tarmac. and tonight, we now have the reason why. >>> good evening. and we begin tonight with two scenes of devastation in this country. the wildfires burning out of control right now, homes already gone. but first, the deadly flooding, and the incredible rescues. in louisiana, a state of emergency in place tonight. that's highway 12 right there, under water, cars and trucks abandoned. tonight, there is

the city of aleppo, to ring in humanitarian aid. it is being slammed as being far from enough. wildfires are racing through the south of france including through marseille. >> germans are reeling from attacks in recent weeks. there is a series of new measures to keep the country safe. let's bring in nick spicer from berlin. >> the government would be making it much easier to expell troublemaking foreigners, people who have applied for asylum and not been rejected. the german government could strip citizenship, men who go to terroristke part in organizations. the interior mr. abandoned the idea to make it easier for doctors to approach the authorities if they thought a patient was going to commit an act of violence. they would try to engage in a dialogue. a real issue about the doctor-patient privilege. there were the new measures to stop radicalization, including with new refugees. there would be new work in the school to do with people who have been tempted towards radicalization. and the hiring of more civil servants in the police forces in the antiterrorist forces. >> are they a done

good for him. >>> let's turn our attention to weekend forecast. >> we're watching the wildfires. >> hotn the areas. >> not much of a break for them, dan and kristen. right now a nice breeze across the bay. people are out and about, biking and walking. let me show you live doppler 7 hd. it's a great day to do any of those things but the fog is sitting near the coast and the marine influence is not reaching some of the inland areas or down in southern california where they are battling the fires there, too. so it obviously a bad thing. and if you look at the sierra nevada, there are thunderstorms and showers. some of the thunderstorms could spark for fires so keeping an eye on the area. from our sutro tower camera. san francisco in and out of the fog. it is 63. oakland 67. mountain view 75 and 57 in half moon bay. here is my view from our abc 7 news exploratorium camera at pier 15 and you could see the fog over treasure island already an the breeze is shaking that camera around. so we are in for some changes starting tomorrow. mid-70s santa rosa and napa. fairfield 91. concord and livermo

a portion of the i-15 is closed due to a growing wildfire. this is the scene in the cajon pass area of southern california. the fire started early this morning... and has already burned more than 55-hundred acres. ranches in that area. no word yet on what may have started it./// toss to weather ((tedd florendo)) the heat continues as numbers again. the monsoon stay way north and east of the region for now as we remain dry and hot. north. expecting to stay hot before we see a downward trend in our temperatures as we make it through the week. ................................ ... ............. u.s. temps have been hot all over. what an august it has been with heat from the west c oppressive heat continues from the midwest all the way to the mid-atlantic where feels like temps this afternoon have been in the hundreds with the humidity. ................................ ... .................. radar showing the showers and a few storms to the central part activitty to the east in the grand canyon and flagstaff again. that's where they're staying for

this morning only 4-percent of the wildfire is contained. its exploded in growth...burning more than 25- thousand acres since it started tuesday... mario ramirez from our sister station in los angeles is at the front lines of the fire in wrightwood, california. mario? air b-n-b is california communities together.. by offering a relief housing option. air b-n-b hosts in hesperia and san bernardino can open their doors.. giving a free... safe space for those in need. its not only the blue cut fire.. but whenever there is a disaster this response effort is deployed. no more "pay for play." thats the promise from republican vice presidential candidate, mike pence...if he and his running mate, donald trump wins. find out what else he had to say during his visit to henderson yesterday. california has been burning long before the blue cut fire. we'll have a look at all the hot spots when we get i'm catherine cortez masto and i approve this message. it's a simple question. in washington, has congressman joe heck been standing up for you? heck voted t

. >> >> grant, we are tracking the big california wildfires down the coast in big sur. the fire in monterrey keeps growing, burned over 68,000- acres, by far, the largest wildfire in the stay. it remains 50% contained. an illegal camp fire is blamed for starting it. cal fire doesn't expect to have this fire fully contained until the end of august. >> >> now to other top stories, we know the cause of a deadly valley wildfire. officials say a faulty electrical connection to someone's hot tub is to blame. this fire started in the town of cobb and eventually made its way to out middletown. the connection was not up to the national standards, four people were killed. four firefighters seriously injured and almost 2,000 structures were destroyed. the district attorney said it has not yet looked at the finding, officials do not yet know if the homeowner will be charged. >> >> san bruno residents and city officials say they are satisfied now that pg & e was found guilty in the connection with the 2010 pipeline explosions. >> going forward u the city of san brown for said it wil

and chris martinez leads us off with the latest on the wildfires plauguing california... chris... chris martinez the massive "blue cut" wildfire has exploded to 30-thousand acres about 60 miles east of los angeles. the wildfire raced up and down ridges overnight burning entire neighborhoods to the ground. its just devastatin around us and i live that way and they won't let me go home. strong winds and dry brush fueled flames shooting thick black smoke 80 feet into the air. this is the area where those firefighters were overcome by flames and a couple were injured. more than a thousand fire crews are on the ground while helicopters and planes attack the monster blaze from the air. (glenn barley, so cal fire) we're really struggling to keep up wit it. bridge: evacuation orders have been issued for more some residents are refusing to leave the mountain town of wrightwood. the area of wrightwood is right in the middle of that smoke. (sheriff john mcmahon, san bernardino county) we would hate for the fire to overun your neighborhood and you be stuck inside and not have a way out. severa

mahsa saiedi is live, near the 15 - mahsa is live along 15 past main street thursday but due to the wildfire near the cajon pass, smoke and haze will stay in the valley. mountains will be effected by the smoke the most; into unhealthy levels for children, the elderly and people with respiratory issues. we could at times see these level through the rest of the week. weather will be quite settled through the week and weekend. highs will be near normal the next few days with overnight lows near the seasonal temperatures as well. if it was not for the haze we would have clear skies each day and no rain chances to mention through the weekend. if we get a wind shift from the thanks yasmeen. drivers are also dealing with fallout i-15 is closed in both directions at cajon pass. 13 action news reporter parker collins spoke with drivers in decisions. box shot starts at 11:05:52 speaking starts here 11:06:02-11:06:32 take vo at 11:06:22 right beside me this is nipton road it's getting look over at the solar generating plant you can see all the smoke that is filling the valley at this point were close t

and the devastating wildfires in california.... a little extra heat for us just doesn't seem too much to deal h temps will stay above normal for feel a downward trend - with back to normal temps. .. the smoke is making its way into the valley and you can really see it as we look out across the valley this morning. ........... those dry gusty winds have been too hard to fight in southern california. ...... the winds will continue today... there have been fire weather warnings and hot temps across that area. .......... that area is so prone to fire danger. .... here at home we have lighter winds and somewhat cooler some smoke and haze. . but hot triple digits iwll continue for us.... and back to normal by the weekend. <<< ((weather toss))>>> ((brian loftus)) >>> a victory for title loan segment... the rules one company didn't follow.. and your rights if you take out one of these loans... ahead on 8 news now, the ((brian loftus)) >>> a new ruling against title max... a vehicle title loan company.. says they will have to pay back some m

california police arrested this man on suspicion of starting the wildfire, and several others around lake county. the fire has destroyed 175 structures and has forced thousands of folks to people living in indiana are still cleaning up after a slew of severe storms swept through the state monday night. trees are on top of homes, as you can see. boats are flipped upside-down. experts are concerning six tornados hit several counties. there are no reports of injuries. >>> locals forced from their homes by severe flooding in louisiana are going home. many of them are finding nothing but heartbreak there. their homes destroyed by the water. >> like the end of your life, start over like that. we worked so hard for it. >> further south, it's a race against time. people are filling sandbags along bloated rivers and creeks, bracing for more flooding as the water works its way towards them. >> in milwaukee, a team of experts is leaning up what is left of a bp gas station torched during saturday night's riot. it's one of at least six buildings and several cars destroyed. the violence erupted sat

a state of emergency has been declared as a result of the wildfire. as crews work around the clock to control the fire. " "this largest as it's gotten and destructive, is only one of eight large fires we're battling. we have nearly 9,000 firefighters from across the state, local city, county fire departments all helping out with those fires. and we're just here in mid-august." " the clayton fire began saturday... more than four thousand acres have already been destroyed. fires-- also burning in colorado this morning. one firefighter there caught a fire tornado on camera-- this was taken a fire tornado---- is a whirlwind caused by a fire that's usually made up of flame or ash. the beaver creek fire started burning on june 19 - and isn't expected to be fully contained until october. 30 thousand people floated down the colorado river for the tenth annual bullhead river regatta this past weekend. but those who took part in the world's largest river tube float left some things behind.... and locals are fuming. they dumped everything it was their amounts of

media> from the flames to the smoke-- california to southern nevada are feeling the effects of the wildfire. "we're right on the freeway and the flames are literally right next to us." ((make sure you beep out profanity after that)) student journalist lauren pak posted these videos on twitter-- driving right past the flames off the cajon pass tuesday. "did you feel that? we can feel the heat and the smoke is coming up..." the i-15 has since shut down in that area because of how close those flames were getting to drivers. https: trying to get you guys a good view of this smoke man, it's a officer rob loaded this video from his motorcycle on youtube... the billowing smoke was more like a blanket in many places. https: i am outside of my house if you could see that blue area. let me enlarge here. there's that blue area, that is the sky and up above it is smoke. this is coming from my front yard. patricia henry says this is yet another fire burning on her mountain. in las vegas captured these pictures this morning... an orange sunrise snapped by das snyder while out walking this morning... and

. >>> two major weather stories across the station today a fast moving wildfire east of los angeles in louisiana let's start with the blaze in california, it is now affecting more than 80,000 people, it is being called the blue cut fire more than 30,000 acres have burned east of los angeles, a portion of the maybe highway from las vegas is closed, carter evans ha from california. >>> huge flamed lit the night sky as the wildfire continues its relentless advance. it only took a matter of hours for the fire to explode to thousands of acres tuesday afternoon burning entire neighborhoods to the ground and destroying the legendary summit end since 1952. >> firefighters can't get their way here the flames just too intense, thick smoke above san bernardino county, the wildfire pushed by strong winds, dry brush and 100 degree temperatures. >>> this is a huge, huge fire fight out here. >> keeps moving, keeps jumping. >> my motor home blew up, car caught on fire. >>> six firefighters were briefly trapped by the flamed. >> smoke. >>> we found these working to protect their neighbor's home. >>

((brian loftus)) >> plus -- with the wildfire so close... we could expect some hazy skies in the valley. sherry has the details in your wer >> and, the cost of epipens going way up. the burden families are now facing to get this much needed drug. ((brian loftus)) >> 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader, starts right now./// ((now, live...this is 8 news now good day.)) ((michelle mortensen)) >>> thanks for waking up with us, i'm michelle mortensen in for kirsten. ((brian loftus)) >> and i'm brian loftus. this morning, hundreds of firefighters continue to battle the blue cut fire in southern forced to evacuate their homes. here's a map of where the fire is at to give you some perspective. from here in las vegas to the fire... it's roughly a two- and- a half hour drive. ((michelle mortensen)) >> we have team coverage of the fire... with demetria tracking the impact it's had on the i-15.. and sherry keeping a close eye if the valley will be under an air quality alert. ((brian loftus)) >> but first, we'll start with 8 news now reporter mi

i don't want to leave. >> crews have zero containment of the fire and the area is no stranger to wildfire. many are still recovering from the wragg fire that charred thousands of acres in the same area a year ago. authorities are searching for person would start the illegal unattended campfire that spark 44,000 acre fire near big sur off the main trail of the state park. the d.a. said the person responsible will face severe consequences. an operator died fighting the flames. 57 homes have been destroyed and the fire is 25% contained. can you stay on the california wildfires with the news app by downloading it for free by enable the push alerts. >> this time, federal investigators in merced county tackling the grim task of finding out why a bus crashed killing five people. the bus hit a sign pole on northbound highway 99 in livingston at 3:30 a.m. the pole nearly split the bus in half. 18 of the 30 people on board suffered injuries. >> lower extremities from amputation to severe fractures. >> the bus was split open and that is now i got out. my arm was scratched. it hurt a lot. >> we looke

mainly sunny skies are expected but due to the wildfire near the cajon pass, smoke and haze will move into the valley. as it stands at 4am, air quality is good and is predicted to move into moderate levels this afternoon. depending on the strength of the winds and how large the smoke plumes becomes through the morning. mountains will be effect by the smoke the most; moving into unhealthy levels for children, the elderly and people with respiratory issues. moving into the end of the week, smoke looks to subside but that is dependent on the fire. temperatures will fall back to normal values for this time of year between 102 and 106 degrees along with lighter winds and mainly sunny skies through sunday. by monday and tuesday clouds build to partly sunny with humidity slightly rising but no chance for rain is expected. vo having child porn will be held on a 100 thousand dollar bond. ruben del-ga-dillo made his first court appearance this morning... and a preliminary hearing is vo the metro officer accused of 100 thousand dollar bond. ruben del-ga-dillo made his first court appearance this

the american red cross is stretched thin right now. as flooding and wildfires continue to destroy parts of the country, the red cross in wisconsin is sending volunteers to help - as they often do... but right now the red cross is in need of some help of their own. here's a break down of the numbers.50 trained red cross responders have been sent out people have died in the flooding there and about 60 thousand homes have been damaged. 10 volunteers are waking up in california assisting with the wildfires. hundreds of square miles in california have been overcome by wildfires this summer... in part fueled by a prolonged drought.35 volunteers are waking up right here in sheboygan this morning helping the families that lost everything. these families are now relying on the red cross for food shelter and clothes. right now, the red cross people to their time, and gi happening today:a new way to get fit, stay active and ?enjoy the hot weather before winter gets here. this morning, milwaukee county executive chris abele ?officially opens four new exercise stations alon

the wildfire in the traffic nightmare it's causing or blocking an important pipeline for us this is our top story is six. we've team coverage of the blue cut fire as it is called. we will check in with kevin to see how the smoke is impacting our air quality and christie wilcox is live in san bernardino with an update on the frontline. >> marie: let's begin with fast. >> let's start with the latest. highway patrol telling me just minutes ago to have no plans to reopen interstate 15 anytime tonight. do not let these drivers behind me for you that are going past us. most of them will be rerouted and we found out that very few of them are actually turning around to go back to vegas. literally right next to us. >> kelsey: explosive and out-of-control.the so-called blue cut wildfire sweeping down through dry and interstate 15. leaving drivers to find another route between las vegas and southern california. >> we felt like all my god we have 4 and a half hours. that's a long ride. b-17 this family long ride just got a whole lot longer. >> this is my dog cash. he goes everywhere we go. >> kelse

we quality today as smoke from the california wildfires drifts back into the valley. ozone levels are the main reason but we also have moderate levels of smoke to deal with again making it another hazy day. heading into friday and the weekend we have a 20% chance of active weather as an upper level low takes shape. by sunday and into will exit our area. the uv index for thursday is 9 or very high. here is a look at your drive here are the accidents to watch out and alternate routes you can use listed on our maps here are the construciton areas here are your photos for the day back to the news desk. a canadian plumber has gone viral.. for his so-called "dump truck".. his advertising department deserves a raise.. take a look at this--- nick huckson didn't want his business going down the toilet... so he had this unforgettable decal made for his truck.. and it worked.. far away as london. if you wanna party like it's "1999"...we've got the perfect place for you to do it...especially if you're "the most beautiful girl in the world." we think you and your friends should "p

the wildfire has forced the but some like josh owens and regan irwin have - for now - stayed behind. (sot regan irwin/wrightwood resident) 22:07:44 our whole life is here. everything that we own is in this place. ((josh owens/ wrightwood 22:09:10)) we're packed up and ready to go. fire crews are attacking the fire from the ground and heavily from the air... but have struggled to keep it from growing. (nats) on tuesday, flames ripped through neighborhoods in the town of phelan... destroying a number of homes. strong winds have helped spread the flames, making it tough for fire crews to ep ctm)) this fire ran the opposite direction it ran up canyon established itself in all these canyons which carried this fire in a bunch of different directions. ((chris martinez/ wrightwood ca)) more than 15 hundred firefighters are now battling this fire that's burning in an area larger than the city of san francisco. residents are uncertain when they'll be able to return home... and what will be left. ((regan irwin/wrightwood resident 22:08:20)) i don't want to have to start over again with nothing.

the wildfire burning to the rest of us so intense and anything like it. and the smoke is in the air here in las vegas. >> marie: guns gear. a man under arrest after facing a gun at people at a shopping center. what police say he is no stranger to them. plus this >> is america so naove, so gullible?as to believe a fairytale . that of course is steve wynn who is not able to roll the dice it for the race for president. what he said the candidates will have to do to get his >> and we began at five with the state of emergency in effect right now in the california county just west of las vegas. the fire that flied up flared up has a scorched 65,000 acres and shows no sign of letting up. >> marie: so many people caught in the mill. more than 84,000 people have been forced out of their homes including the entire community of wrightwood. fire tallied the number of homes and other structures that have been wiped out by the flames. and this fire is still zero percent contained. >> jim: long battle ahead and give you some perspective on this. this is the sky over the

the wildfires burning out of control right now, homes already gone. but first, the deadly flooding, and the incredible rescues. in louisiana, a state of emergency in place tonight. at's abandoned. tonight, there is real concern the floodwaters will continue to rise. and the images this evening of families in shelters. more than 11,000 people forced from their homes. and tonight, we hear for the first time from the man who tore into a car submerged to pull out a woman and her dog, trapped inside. meteorologist rob marciano is in baton rouge. >> reporter: tonight, the danger from deadly flooding remains in baton rouge, a race to save a woman -- >> get out. >> i'm trying. i can't. >> get me a knife. get me a knife! >> oh my god, i'm drowning! >> we're coming! we're coming! i'm going to break this window. we're breaking the window. >> reporter: david phung tries breaking the window, then, ripping apart the convertible's roof, he's able to pull the woman out. >> the first instinct was to get ahold of her and pull her out. and -- i couldn't do it from the bo

. >> jim: we're getting a picture how devastating the wildfire burn to the west of us has been for the people. it started on today near the cahone pass on i-15 and california shut down the freeway for two days. 96 homes and more than 200 buildings destroyed in this fire so far. the wildfires burned then,000 acres it is 26% working originaled the clock to increase that number and bring it under control. the entire commute of rightwood is you should were an evacuation order tonight. >> maria: man second degree of pointing a gun faces a judge. jason mote faces charges of robbery and weapon's charges for a scare in a las vegas shopping center. parking lot and caused a disturbance in a tj max store the gun was fake. he has court next month. >> jim: family of a woman who's family found in a burned home has no idea why anyone would want to hurt her. >> she was beat to before her body was set on fire. >> jim: antonio do her relativ committed this crime? >> the victim's family says the victim was a god fearing woman with no enemies they can't imagine why anyone would kill her. they wonder what

the woman says she plans to sue the police department. wildfires are burning all over the west--from northern nevada to southern california. now we'll take you to northern people are under evacuation orders. "and i start to get emotional because i knew he was in the stands." and who is michael phelps talking about? we'll tell you the one person who had him choked up in rio. we continue to monitor the blue for over 300,000 nevadans, social security means a secure retirement. but in washington, congressman joe heck supports privatizing it... turning our savings over to wall street... and risking it on the stock market. heck's plan means billions more in fees for wall street. and they've donated to his campaigns. those numbers speak for themselves. joe heck is a threat to a secure retirement, because he's part of the problem in washington. afscme people is responsible for the content of this ad. flames from the blue cut fire. check this out... you can see this car driving... with flame on both sides of the road. right now... 82 thousand people evacuat

the reason for that alert is the wildfires burning across california. we sent out push alerts at 2:00 this afternoon. you can get alerts where you live by downloading the free abc7 news app and 18 abling push alerts any time you wish. enabling push alerts. >>> inhaling thick black smoke shown here from sky 7 has caused major breathing problems. chris is live in san jose wo that story. >> reporter: hi. i was out here covering the fire last night. i'm definitely feeling the effects right now. if you look behind miyu can see the train trestle. we're getting a closer look on the trestle that caught on fire yesterday. it is closed off but you can see how close it got to the apartment building that houses many seniors grateful their homes were saved by firefighters. this smoke can be seen for miles, a train trestle caught on fire right next door to a senior apartment complex. >> i had a lot of mucus, a lot of congestion. that's why i ended up down here this morning because i just had to get out of my apartment. >> reporter: wednesday afternoon, residents were

we will experience unhealthy air quality today as smoke from the california wildfires drifts back into the valley. ozone levels are the main reason but we also have moderate levels of smoke to deal with again making it another hazy day. heading into friday and the weekend we as an upper level low takes shape. by sunday and into monday that system will exit our area. the uv index for thursday is 9 or very high. good morning. good morning. here's a look at your fox5 traffic solutions let's begin with your drive here are the accidents to watch out and alternate routes you can use listed on our maps here are the construction areas to look out for and alternate routes listed on our maps desk in today's health news, experts warn obesity is now linked to 13 different cancers. a study done by the world health organization suggest the number of people unhealthy lifestyle is thousands higher than previous thought. doctors believe only 5 cancers were linked to excess weight but have now added 8 more to the list including ovarian, stomach, liver, gall bladder and thyroid cancer. researchers say a

the moon and mars for long term missions. ((brian loftus)) >> and... westcoast wildfires has been the cause of the dense smoke in the valley this week. should we expect more this weekend? sherry has the answer coming up. ((michelle mortensen)) >> 8 news now o right now./// ((now, live...this is 8 news now good day.)) ((brian loftus)) >>> another night of heated emotion as teachers, parents and school trustees try to work out a plan to reorganize the clark county school district. ((michelle mortensen)) >> the latest draft of regulations is 24 pages long, front and back. trustees say they're most worried about how the changes will be implemented.

the streets. >> good evening, i'm ama daetz. >> i'm dan ashley. a 300 acre wildfire is burning rapidly. >> sky 7 is over the fire fight now. the fire started around 4:30 in yolo county. >> we're told an evacuation is underway of a camp ground located near monicello dam. >> there is no evacuation center set up yet. let's take a look at the flames to the upper left side of the screen there. >> weather reports, crucial. let's touch base with sandhya patel. >> yes, let's take a look at conditions near the fire line. it's really dry there. in the drought that is not a good situation. warm as well, 86 degrees, humidity, 34%. the only good thing now is the wind is not terribly strong gusting to three miles per hour. that is why you saw the live picture of the smoke. the winds in the are gusty. fairfield at 18 miles per hour. >> we're on the story and will continue to monitor the fire closely. down load the app free. >>> today we learned an illegal camp fire started the 43,000 acre sobranes fire. >> i'm not panicked but i know things can happen quickly. >> one person has die

. >> vicki:now to latest on the wildfire burning near lake berryessa. the 'cold fire'. burning in yolo county continues to grow. it has now burned over 47-hundred acres. the fire started on tuesday. near state highway 128. p-g-and-e high voltage lines along that highway remain threatened. >> vicki:highway 128 is closed from the monticello dam. at lake berryessa in napa county to pleasants valley road. an evacuation order has been lifted for golden bear estates. but canyon creek campground remains closed. >> vicki:over 800 firefighters are battling the wildfire. >> vicki:as of last check, the fire is still 15- percent contained. still no word on what caused the fire. >> this is very steve rugged terrain. -- stee , rugged terrain. >> steve:and the soberanes fire. in onterey county. keeps growing. it has now burned over 51-thousand acres. firefighters are slowly making progress. cal fire says itis now 30-percent contained. rough terrain is making it difficult for firefighters to get to the flames. >> steve:the fire started back on july 22nd. and has killed one person so fa

the wildfire burning near the napa and yolo county line. the fire is 300 acres and growing. we're told crews are evacuating the canyon creek resort camp ground. campers are being ordered to leave, however there is no word of anyone being hurt. sarah hawkins took this photo of the smoke and we'll bring you updates as we get them. so enable push alerts for updates. >>> hundreds are gathering now in neighborhoods across the bay area for national night out. this year's party is significant for oakland where the mayor is expected to take part. wayne? >> the one behind me started at 4:00 this afternoon. we have seen california highway patrol. you might say it's building trust. >> in oakland, welcome signs materialized block by block. >> for anyone and everyone. >> brenda and her neighbor, the party began yesterday with preparations for 40 or 50 people. >> tonight that is where police as well as neighbors. we can come together and just talk about issues. get to know each other. >>> in these parts jenny includes family pictures and mostly her kids. she's done neighborhood day care a

((michelle mortensen)) >> plus...the rain is drowning the south and wildfires are torching the west. we take a look at the severe weather that's holding this country hostage. ((brian loftus)) >> and... we take a look at our weather back here in the valley to see if any of those fires will affect us. ((michelle mortensen)) >> 8 news now good day, the valley's news leader, starts right now./ news now good day.)) ((michelle mortensen)) >>> natural disasters and severe weather are rocking communities from indiana to california and louisiana this week. thanks for waking up with us i'm michelle mortensen ((brian loftus)) >> and i'm brian loftus in the west - another massive wild fire... ...in the south, deadly flooding... ...and across the country's midsection - an onslaught of devastating tornadoes. reid binion reports. (shawn brady / evacuated and i haven't heard from them since." a california resident -- one of many -- affected by wildfires raging across the state. a new blaze igniting tuesday... engulfing an area roughly half the size of san francisco after less than ten hours. by even

. >>> smoke and flames, cal fire racing to stop the wildfire in yolo county. it will be a tough night for firefighters. it is called the cold fire. it broke out yesterday on the east side of lake berryessa. here is the latest. the fire scorched 4600 headachers. it is now just -- acres. >> reporter: the fire scorching its way through yolo county and suffocating the community has become a all too familiar scene. >> been evacuated last three summers. >> last night it was no, this morning it was no. >> reporter: many passed on the home evacuation order and decided to take the risk. >> most people stayed because this is the third year. >> the fire continued over night towards dozens of homes. luckily they were able to stop the fire right there and potentially saving this home. >> we want to make sure it is stife go back -- safe to go back home. >> reporter: 700 firefighters are battling flames and hot spots in and around. almost the same scenario a year ago as the rag fire forced some of the same residents out. >> last year it was almost the same place. >> reporter:

those are the words of fire chief mark hartwig describing the wildfire in san bernardino county, california, that has forced a mass evacuation. the runaway fire exploded overnight, torching more than 30,000 acres and an untold number of homes. nearly 83,000 people have been evacuated, 34,000 homes are in the path of the fire. tonight, carter evans is on the fireline, 60 miles east of los angeles. >> reporter: massive flames tearing through miles of dry brush, unstoppable. this is the nightmare wildfire chief mike wakoski has always feared. >> in my 40 years of fighting fire, i've never seen fire behavior so extreme. >> reporter: unprecedented, they fire directly into desert communities, consuming local landmarks and homes. >> that building totally gone. >> reporter: after home after home. it looks like it just incinerated everything here. >> correct. it was very nondiscriminate in what it chose to take in its path. >> reporter: eric sherwin is with the fire department. >> we had to continue to retreat against the advancing wall of fire and that's something i haven't witnessed in this sectio

that as we learn more about the man accused of intentionally starting the devastating wildfire kron-4 has uncovered the suspect's criminal record. >> pam:and -- believe it or not -- he once helped stop fires like the one he's accused of starting. more that ahead ahead. first let's get you updated on current containment numbers for the fire. this is footage above the burn zone. the fire has not grown since yesterday -- it remains at four- thousand acres. within the last three -hours -- we have learned it is 35- percent contained. 175 homes and businesses have been destroyed. >> pam:380 buildings are still threatened tonight. the fire started south of lower lake. near highway -29 and clayton creek. evacuation orders do remain in effect. today some people who live in the wildfire zone were allowed to return to their neighborhoods to see what was left of their homes. kron4's alecia reid is live in lake county. >>alecia:many victims of the fire are still in holding centers, with nowhere to go. some are still not sure whether their homes are in good standing. kron 4's alecia reid met with o