torrez says in many california wildfires, he has saved homes in places where others have burned. his company offers people varying levels of services. it almost always starts by walking the property and identifying ways to create better defensible space and applying long-term fire retardant around the home and among other services. you can facilitate pool pumps to help firefighters use that water and have fire experts from the company monitoring your home during red flag warnings. >> if you haven't any of including that, you may need, you know, some sort of assessment or, you know, to get eyes on your property, get it done, you know, get it done and see what can be done. don't do anything that's unnecessary or, you know, kind of extravagant. there's so many different professionals folks out there that to offer services lines what we can fire safe councils are really good. start. but, you know, get these assessments done and get that information that you need, get it in hand and then get to work. >> torrez says his clients in all different parts of the bay area, but mostly in wine

. >> torrez says he's all clients and all over the bay area, but mostly in wine country. the cost per year for the most popular bundle of services ranges from about 4 to 12,000 bucks or parent company nexstar media group has partnered with the american red cross launch a donation page. 4 wildfire victims in southern california. you can scan the qr code on your screen right there to help out and make a donation. and of course, we're staying on top of these deadly fires in los angeles for the latest information you can stay with us here online and also on our website. kron 4 dot com. >> still ahead here tonight, new concern over wildfire risk in the bay area as local firefighters say their resources are stretched thin. oakland firefighters raising the alarm on recent station closures and as the cost to cross bay area, bridges continues to go up. one lawmaker is calling for an audit to make sure the recent toll hikes >> actually necessary. >> plus, a new beginning for a mom formally addicted to fentanyl. her story and the organiz tion that helped give organiz tion that helpe

i'm james torrez, ktvu, fox two news. >> all right james thank you. time now 603.ay political figure could be pulled into the trouble surrounding, recalled mayor xiang tao. the fbi raided the home of san leandro council member brian acevedo. he joined a 2023 trade mission to vietnam with then oakland mayor xiang tao. acevedo has previously said he's done nothing wrong. we talked with san leandro's mayor about that raid. >> we don't have information from the fbi about what they were doing here in san leandro. and so absent that, it's hard to have a concern of any kind. we're waiting to see what information they'll provide. and then as that information becomes available, we will react accordingly. >> now, the mayor says it will be business as usual when the city council holds its next meeting on tuesday. >> today is the deadline to file paperwork to run for oakland mayor in just a few months. oakland voters will select a new mayor in a special election. we spoke with two of the candidates. they both recognize the significant challenges oakland faces, from safety conc

however, torrez says in many california wildfires, he saved homes in places where others have. burt, his company offers people varying levels of services. it almost always starts by walking the property and identifying ways to create better defensible space. and then they apply long-term fire retardant and among other services. you can facilitate pool pumps to help firefighters use that water and have fire experts from the company monitoring your home during red flag warnings supplying at times even more fire retardant. >> if you haven't any including that, you may need, you know, some sort of assessment or, you know, to get eyes on your property, get it done, you know, get it done and see what can be done. don't do anything that's unnecessary or, you know, kind of extravagant. there's so many different professionals folks out there that to offer in services lines what we can fire safe councils are really good. start. you know, get these assessments done and get that information that you need, get it in hand and then get to work. >> tour says he has clients in all different par