. >> push comes to shove, everything we can get in that toyota prius, fl is all we'll take. >> we hope it ends soon and all of ure friend and neighbors will come back into town and we'll be back in business. >> crews say one advantage they have is that the winds seem to be dying down which could ease the spread of the fire. here in the bay area temperatures are heating up inland and with 4th of july ten days away here, in addition to the dry conditions, the potential for fire is high. janine de la vega tells us how firefighters are preparing. [ sirens ] >> reporter: calls at this station are way above afternoon this year. look around. the yellow hills, brittle brush and bone-dry conditions are evident. it's dry brush that firefighters are worried about. it doesn't take much for it to ignite which is why calfire is beefing up its staffing.

. >> the best value, one that really stands out in our tests for safety and reliability is a toyota prius. this is stellar for reliability and helps it get great fuel economy. >> what about for a full-size car? >> the chevrolet impala stands out. this was one of the highest scoring cars in our tests overall and it pays off in the long run. >> for a small suv, so a car that i can maybe put more stuff in, but not too big for gas concerns. >> there is a lot of tough competition, but the suburu forester stands out. the safety scores are stellar and the packaging is nice. great visibility out. >> i know that hupts a are more popular than ever. >> if you're looking to save money, the nissan frontier stands out. this is the only small truck that consumer reports currently recommends and it is an attractive alternative if you don't need all of those abilities. make sure you understand what you really need. they have big incentive, but they still cost more to own in the run. >> what about for the luxury industry, mid-size or full size. >> the lexus 300 h stands out. it might not match the rivals i

the driver of a toyota prius got out to check hon the person in the other -- on the person in the other car. >> after talking to the party he rear end ed, he moved back to his -- rear ended, he moved back to his vehicle. and then he was struck when he was trying to get back in his vehicle or standing besides his vehicle. >> so far, officials have not released the name of the man killed. the accident closed northbound traffic for nearly three hours. the chp warns people to never get out of their cars. instead officers say stay in in your car until help arrives. >>> santa clara county is asking to keep workers from going out on strike tomorrow. an open-ended trick has been approved claiming unfair work practices. the judge should decide whether some 2100 out of 9,000 union workers should be required to go to work if a strike is called. the county says negotiations continue and it remains hopeful the contract ai greet -- contract agreement will be reached. >>> the new york prisoner who escaped is back in custody. how he is doing and what the governor of new york says about his capture. >>>

. >> i figure if push comes to shove everything we can get in that toyota prius is all we're going to >> reporter: and as people leave businesses suffer. >> we'll hope it ends soon and all of our friends and neighbors will come back in to town and we'll be back in business like we should be. >>> coming up on al jazeera america, using a bird's eye view to help elephants. how drones are protecting herds in africa. ♪ available for your apple and android mobile device. download it now ♪ >>> new york city is taking whole foods to task for allegedly overcharging customers. the consumer chief says the supermarket routinely overstates the weight of prepacked meat dairy and baked goods. he says the problem is ongoing even though the city has been meeting with the chain for a month. whole foods denies the allegations. >>> environmental protesters in brazil are demanding that the government do more to fight pollution. they want authorities to cleanup the rivers and bays in the venues to be used in next year's olympic games. white foam caused by household detergents have been choking brazilian ri

. >> if push comes to shove, everything we can get in that toyota prius is all we're going to take. >> that fire was ignited by lightning on friday. >>> take a look at this. this wildfire so intense it can be seen from space. this image shows a plume of smoke spreading into nevada. >>> it would be nice if we could get rain but i don't see it anytime soon. >> the problem is this weekend when we have a good chance of some of that subtropical moisture lifting from the south in a northerly direction and that could cause some thunderstorms. >> oh, good. >> so even though you have precipitation you have lightning and that could be a problem. but we'll be muggy over the weekend locally. today we will just have a gentle warmup by maybe a degree or, too. the marine layer is pushing into sfo where this time 24 hours ago, we were relatively clear. we are in the 50s across the board. calm winds. later today temperatures average highs 84 in concord but instead 90, two degrees below average in san jose. so numbers are fluctuating. 60s beaches, 70s across the bay to the low 80s, up to 86 degrees in

. >> i figure push comes to shove, everything we can get in that toyota prius is all we're going to take. >> reporter: for some it's not just a vacation home. their business, their paycheck both are on the line. >> it's nerve-wracking. i feel like we're in good hands. we're going to go on with our daily business and hope for the best. >> reporter: thick smoke in the air and ash has kept business away from this cafe. >> we hope it ends soon and we'll be back in business like we should be. >> that's what everybody here is wishing. here's a good sign though. wind speeds, this is our mobile weather lab live on the ground. haven't seen them much over 10 miles per hour. but as with any fire, winds inside the canyons can get a little erratic. just by looking at the smoke plume and hearing from firefighters, things are looking much better in the past couple of days. >> great news especially in these dry conditions. >>> berkeley is proposing new regulations following the deadly balcony collapse. the city's planning director says dry rot likely caused that balcony to deteriorate. it's a result of

personal injury suit filed by the driver of a toyota prius involved. she claims jenner operated a vehicle negligently carelessly, recklessly and wantonly and caused the collision. she is seeking unspecified damages. take a look at this. this is a nightmare for anyone afraid of bridges or heights. police in green bay say a car hydroblaned and ended -- hydroplanedded and ended up precariously perched. no one was injured except frayed nerves. leon: you think? alison: terrifying. leon: make sure we don't have that happening here. check to see how it's shaping up. jamie sullivan has the word for us. jamie: we wouldn't have anything like that because we have a different commute today than yesterday. the roads are dry for us. that is a reminder that as you are traveling in the rain, do not use cruise control. that is what really causes hydroplaning. 12 miles per hour, in the typical spot. getting across the american legion bridge to maryland and bethesda. i want to focus in on silver spring. we have a water main break on georgia avenue heading northbound, two

call end manager driving 2010 toyota prius, that was part of a chain reaction crash in malibu on february 7th. her lawsuit claims that jenner operated a vehicle that caused the collision. the crash killed one person, injured seven others. a deputy said jenner passed a field sobriety test. >> still ahead this morning police make arrest in south jersey hit-and-run that nearly killed a high school student. finds out how they track down the car involved next. >> plus, there is no doubt someone helped these two convicted killers escape from prison. the question this morning is who. the latest on the investigation, as the manhunt continues. >> and be aware of ticks, limb disease not the only thing you have to worry about. new information on bunch of tick-born illness that is are becoming more and more common in our area. we'll have that for you coming up. we'll be right back. dear fellow citizen, i know what it's like to buy a house. i know how it feels to be stressed about money. i understand what a scary word "retirement" is, and i can help. cause i'm not just a fellow dad, fellow mom fellow

. >> i figure if push comes to shove everything we can get in that toyota prius is all we're gonna takehat fire by the way was ignited by lightning friday. >>> we talked about this earlier but roberta, looks like firefighter are not going to get relief from the weather. >> there is no more fire season it's 12 months a year. this weekend we have subtropical moisture lifting up north and there's a chance of thunderstorms popping throughout the central valley in the high sierra for the weekend so we'll keep a watchful eye on that. let's get you out the door this morning. hi,everybody! this is the scene looking out at the bay bridge where we have mostly cloudy skies. big change from 24 hours ago when we had clear conditions. it is clear in santa rosa in the upper 40s. we have clear skies in livermore at 56 with a bit of a breeze in concord now at 57. numbers very similar to yesterday. 60s with sunshine at the coast. 70s, 80s peninsula. 86 degrees morgan hill. east of the bay some of the toasty numbers up to 93. otherwise 60s to the 80s north of the golden gate bridge. full forecast 48 minut

. >> i figure push comes to shove, everything we can get in that toyota prius, um, is all we're gonna> that fire was ignited by lightning on friday. >>> that wildfire so intense, it can be seen from space. the satellite image shows a plume of smoke spreading into nevada, south of lake tahoe. >> doesn't sound like firefighters will get any relief. >> they haven't had any relief for over a year. usually we have a five season. that's not the case any-- usually we have a fire season. that's not the case anymore. we have the potential of thunderstorms working their way into the central valley in the high sierra with potential of dry lightning and cloud-to- ground lightning. we'll keep you posted on that as the weekend nears. over the bay clear skies inland. san jose right now with a beautiful sunrise in the offing 56 degrees. it's 56 in livermore with clear skies but concord pretty breezy wind gusts up to 24. west winds 10 to 20 later this afternoon. meanwhile temperatures very similar to yesterday. slightly above average in many of our neighborhoods. we'll have the sunshine along the coas

. >> sure enough, officer white spots a toyota prius that's swerving out of its lane. >> i happen tome trouble negotiating a turn off the side street to the main thoroughfare. with this particular driver i probably followed him about seven blocks in total before i decided this might be an impaired driver worth investigating. >> officer white flips on his lights, and with dash cam rolling the prius pulls over to a gas station parking lot. >> as i walk up to the vehicle i can immediately see that he appears to be fumbling with a license and i can smell the alcohol coming from inside the vehicle. and certainly as he is looking and talking to me, he had signs of impairment with slurred speech. >> all signs of a typical dui stop. but what happens next is anything but typical. >> i actually asked the driver at that time for the paperwork that he was trying to fumble and prepare for me. and as he was handing me the paper work for the vehicle i asked him to exit the car. the funny thing is the vehicle starts rolling backwards. the driver was attempting to do his best to jump back in and cont

. >> i figure if push comes to shove, everything we can get that in toyota prius is all we're bog to take. >> as people leave businesses suffer, like this empty deli in a town north of lake tahoe bracing for the worst. >> we hope it ends soon and our friends and neighbors will come back into town and we'll be back in business. >> while firefighters in california say they fought more fires this year, they also say readiness resulted in fewer total acres burning on average than over the last five years. they'll have their work cut out for them today as temperatures in some of the worst wildfire areas will flirt with triple digits. >> this is just the beginning of the wildfire season out west. thank you. >> palestinian leaders will submit files to the international criminal court today detailing israel's alleged war crimes in gaza. they hope to bring charges to israeli officials. we are live in ramallah. this is the first time the i.c.c. will see the palestinian complaint against israel. what is in these documents? >> good morning stephanie certainly a historic day for the palestinians

. >>> low gas prices have put a kink in toyota's machine to unveil a -- plan to unveil a fourth generation of prius. even though sales of hybrids are down, the japanese car company said the latest version will feature a snazzier design and a lower center of gravity for better handling. >>> the net neutrality rules the fcc agreed to last february kick in today. a federal appeals court ruled against the request to block those rules in a suit by at&t, verizon and others. the net neutrality is designed to prevent broadband providers from creating a fast lane for some users. >>> 365 by whole foods market, the new name for the grocer's lower priced stores. the name was derived from its house brand 365 everyday value. those products will anchor the store with it other national brands. whole foods' lower cost chain is scheduled to open next year. >>> a four-legged reunion four years in the making for a one time d.c. resident. >> after four years and a cross- country trip a woman and her dog have been reunited all thanks to a microchip and a few friends. this was the happy reunion at the portland, oregon ai