northern californians could climb the mountain to yosemite. people who did not have a week to hike up the hills could weekend in a natural paradise. getting wheels was almost like getting wings. the more cars we did, the more business we did and the more business we did. the more cars we could buy. and in the roaring 1920s they did. but outside city limits there were no paveed road and no road signs. the cloud of dust raised by one automobile made visibility pretty chancy for anyone behind. nevertheless, car owners took their spins in the country, lurching in and out of rust and bouncing on rocks and that was part of the fun. in the early part of the century, progress didn't seem to have a price. it brought prosperity and prosperity was good. >>> the model t was built to be a model car but ford also built a speedster model t. it's a lot of work. >> right around 300 vintage cars are taking part this year in the wine country classic. open wheeled cars, stock cars, ferrari's cobras, jaguars you name it. there's no shortage of unique even one of a

we're in yosemite. this is everyone's worst fears.ire in yosemite. >> i've been here four days, it's just been going and going and going. it's just nonstop. >> reporter: yosemite with its waterfalls and peeks is still open. and the concern is real. >> we are here to stop the fire from getting worse than it is right now. if it picks up intensity, we'll knock it down to keep it from moving. >> reporter: california's governor declared a state of emergency for the city of san fran, 150 miles away, because the power lines that feed the city could be cut off by the fire. water is an issue as well. we traveled to the massive reservoir inside yosemite, which provides 85% of san francisco's water. the concern evidence in these pictures, that ash and debris will poleute the water. officials say the size of the fire hasn't actually changed that much. it's the intensity. still there are evacuations underway and one small piece of good news. the fire is now about 5% contained. that's not much. but it's a lot more than the 1% they had just a day ag

business. >> fire outside yosemite is tied to yosemite because this is the closest thing people know about. not a lot of people know about the closest towns which is grove land and buck meadow so what is happening is the fire is actually being associated with yosemite it's absolutely gone. park not impacted much by the fire and outside the boundary of yosemite national park. >> campground and park lodging full. crowds said to be normal for mid we can summer day. >> we are getting calls from concerned visitors. thinking about coming to yosemite or those that have reservation still weren't to go come. we suggest the visitors don't cancel the trip to yosemite. >> yosemite is a big park and the whole entire park is open. >> so far the biggest impact of the fire is the closure of highway 120. one of 3 western entrances and the closest one to sap frn and bay year. but unless a major shift in the wind the park service expects the next few days to be a typical august weekend. at yosemite national park this is 7 news. >> moving to other news now. driver of suv crashed into a martial art stude

all of that is to the south of yosemite. but if this does approach or change that, could play a role in the fire, maybe producing a few showers or even possibly some lightning strikes. of course that would not be good news with more lightning strikes. something we'll keep an eye on. fog increases overnight. this weekend, no major changes. morning overcast. skies becoming partly sunny. and temperatures cool off a little bit in the extended forecast. overnight lows will be in the low to mid-50s for santa rosa. san jose, 57. livermore starting out saturday morning right around 56 degrees. this area of low pressure moves in just a little bit. it's a weak guy. but strong enough to increase the marine layer. lots of low clouds and fog. skies becoming partly sunny for the afternoon hours. wind speeds bump up around 10 to 25 miles per hour. no major heat in the forecast. warmest locations tomorrow, on track to reach the mid, possibly the upper 80s. here's our forecast model tomorrow morning. at 9:00, definitely cloudy, patches over

teresa garcia is near yosemite national park. teresa, good morning. >> good morning, you know, there are hundreds of fire engines and other riggs stationed right here because of the threat to thousands of homes which is under an evacuation advisory. and this is just one area that this ferocious out of control fire is threatening to destroy. >> reporter: the rim fire near the yosemite national park has been designated the number one priority for the forest service. >> you have a lot of firefighters here trying to get ahead of it. >> more than 3400 firefighters are battling the blaze which consumed more than 20 structures and scorched nearly 1 4,000 acres. >> look at how deep that is. >> reporter: pine needles and dead leaves created a bed of kindling on the forest floor. >> we are inside the fire lines. this is what is being caused a first priority zone. it's an area where the most resources are being dedicated and this is because the blaze has been spreading most intensely along the eastern side of the fire. >> reporter: to the e

up near yosemite. there are sad news for people who attend a popular berkeley camp that is situated in that area. we'll tell you about the damage done to that facility. >>> final preparations are under way for this week's closure of the bay bridge. what you need to know about the bridge shut down. >>> we are live in fremont where con artists are burglarizing homes. we'll tell you how they are using a story about snakes to trick homeowners. >>> gone. i want to take you out to the golden gate bridge. a little fog out in. and that bridge could be a little more crowded when the bay bridge closes. we'll tell you how to avoid the traffic trouble spots as we approach that closure. good morning, i'm pam cook it's monday, august 26th. >> and i'm dave clark. how should people dress today? >> it's a little warm. there is a little drizzle on the golden gate and parts of oakland and sfo. but temperatures are in the 60s. a little system just moving in right there. helping to enhance that low cloud deck. very mild. 6

teresa garcia live at the "rim" fire near yosemite up in groveland.hank you. >>> this just into the newsroom. hayward police have released 911 tapes in connection with a deadly officer-involved shooting. this happened last week. a husband was threatening his wife with a knife at their home on tennyson street and that's when the couple's young daughter called for help. . >> how old are you? >> 11. >> i don't want to you go out there. i don't want to do anything that's going to hurt you. [ crying in the background ] >> he is going to stab my mom. >> he has the knife? >> yeah. >> th 11-year-old stayed calm. when police arrived the man came at them with a knife and he was shot and killed by the officers. >>> the family of the missing toddler daphne webb have increased the reward by $10,000. that brings the total to $20,000. the 22-month-old girl's face was also posted on a digital billboard at the oracle arena off 880 this week. webb's family hopes this will keep the word of her disappearance alive in the public. >>> three women assaulted in santa clara i

first bigad shaban is standing by at yosemite where he is at a fire threatening sequoias. good afternoon. >> reporter: frank, good to be with you. i spoke with several firefighters only front lines and they say that while they hope to have a majority of this massive wildfire contained over the next several days, it could -- parts of it could continue to burn on for months. as wildfires go this one is epic. giant trees that have been growing for 2,000 years know now being threatened by flames that have been charred an area the size of chicago. also in danger, thousands of homes and businesses. firefighters say strong winds, dry conditions and rugged terrain make this an extremely different wildfire to control. >> everything burns. and with intensity. >> reporter: the so-called "rim" fire is burning in and around yosemite national park, an area abraham lincoln designated for protection nearly 150 years ago. more than 3.5 million people visit yosemite every year, with big crowds typically around labor day. the out-of-control fire has already left the park badly scarred. to pr

away from yosemite national park.this large always causes air quality. >> the cash in the suit also get into the water sources when there is a huge and extensive fire of this magnitude. >> approximately 1500 firefighters are actively fighting this fire right now. >> the weather is mild in the area but the field are so dry and they are burning quickly which is causing this fire to spread as fast as it is appeared in line there of 53,000 a. being fired at this time. >> san diego teenager hannah anderson went on national television today to talk about the family friend who kidnapped her and murdered her brother and sister. catherine heenan is here to interview since she was rescued in idaho 12 days ago. >>we got a glimpse of her at a fundraiser and read her answers to online questioners. now hannah anderson is talking about how she has changed since her ordeal. >>in the beginning i was a victim, but now knowing everyone out there is helping me, i consider myself a survivor instead on august fourth hannah was kidnapped by

-- burning into yosemite. the oregon and washington coast. that stay to the north. and we'll stay in that sliver of dry for a while. we're also going to stay not hot and not cold, thanks to the on shore flow. keeping weather really pleasant for the next several days. >> low pressure gets closer to us. once thanes, the on shore flow increases the morning cloud cover and we'll see a pretty significant cool down coming up for the holiday weekend. all week long, tuesday through friday, morning clouds, a little drizzle, afternoon sunshine, very pleasant. san jose tomorrow, for you, 80. 3 degrees below average. 80 for millepedes. upper 80s for san ramon, and right around 90 degrees tomorrow for yukia. >> just about ferfect -- perfect. not cold but a little bit cooler and cloudier. changes coming towards the weekend. >> what's the weather like in la where elizabeth is getting married this weekend? 86 and sunny. >> i've been asked that every a day since march. >> we're going to be right. sunday, sunday, 100% chance of

maybe you'll make it to yosemite. ancient glaciers polish the great granite cliffs of yosemite into a powerful sight, none who see it ever forget it. yosemite is a place so incredible, congress approved the money to preserve and protect it during the thread bear years of the civil war. a half a century later, john mueller, the man who founded the sierra club, brought teddy roosevelt here, and convinced him to expand the park and turn it into a national park. they would be stunned to see that 4 million visitors come here every year, that's double the number from just 30 years ago. >> too many people here as it is. >> reporter: so the park service wants to reduce traffic congestion, because it's been designated a wild and scenic river, giving the 81 miles of the merced, which runs through the park, more space. that means doing away with or moving a number of the concessions, bike rental, horseback rides and rafting. they also plan to close two swimming pools. local congressman tom mcclintock thinks it is a bad idea. >>

the inferno has already crept in to yosemite national park. for now have it remains some 20 miles away from yosemite valley, one of the country's greatest treasures. a wall of flames, the rim fire is on the run in nearly inaccessible terrain. it shows no sign of slowing down. overnight, quadrupling in size, the inferno is now closing in on 165 square miles. >> the biggest challenge is the fire itself. i mean, it's making its own weather. the 40,000-foot columns are just unreal. >> reporter: whipping across dried out hills, whipped by gusty canyon winds, the california governor has declared a state of emergency, opening the door for additional help. >> we are reaching out. canada offered up five of their crews today. >> reporter: more than 2,000 firefighters are here, but they are losing ground. even the air attacks can't slow this blaze. >> if you watch those trees spontaneously burst, it's not 1, it's 10, 15 of them, it is pretty frightening. >> reporter: we found strike team charlie, the tactical unit of 16, trying to defend their hometown.

yosemite national park, that is open.but as you said, 120 is closed near the groveland ranger station and the u.s. forest service normally updating the information around 7:00 this morning. if we get information sooner than that, we will bring it to you. live in redwood city, christie smith, "today in the bay." >> meantime firefighters battling the house fire in hayward make an unexpected discovery. the sur prifz coming in the form of hundreds of marijuana plants. we have video overnight. crews were called out to reports of a garage fire on laurie way just after 10:30 last night. when they went into this home, fire officials say they found what appears to be a massive marijuana grow operation. they say they found the plants some four to five feet tall in several areas of the home including three bedrooms and the garage. >> there's multiple plants in each room of this three-bedroom house. i would guesstimate there's probably over y%;Ñ200 plants. >> that's amazing. i never knew anything like that was going on here in the ne

-- burning near yosemite. they are burning from arizona to washington state. the fires are taxing national firefighting resource. the price tag for fighting the fires now hags hit more than $1 billion dollar in the year much that's the highest cost in at least five years. critics say part of the problem may be due to california's outdated approach to fire prevention. they are saying the old methods of staging controlled burns are effective from preventing wildfires from spreading in forest. they say the methods don't work in the dry hillsides and canyons. what should we know, sal in traffic? >> we should know things are getting busier. more than they were a half an hour ago. let's take a look at the bay bridge where the metering lights have been switched in. a 15 minute delay, maybe less than that at the end of the line. the traffic does move well once you're in the bridge itself. there's no major problems. if you're driving in oakland, day game at the coliseum with the a's and mariners. just think 12:30 to 3:

. >>> wildfire continues to inch closer to yosemite. we'll have live coverage from the fire lines. >>> live in hayward, where firefighters snuffed out a house fire. why they couldn't use water when they first arrived? >>> presidentobama hits the road. why he wants to make college more affordable. ktvu channel 2 news continues. >>> and good morning. here's a live look on what's inside what's left a large marijuana grower operation, emergency that led to the discovery. that's coming up in a couple of minutes. i'm troy campbell. >> and let's check weather and traffic. steve is right over there. and back to school, wake up. and 59, go 67. and 72 degrees for hayward, starts back to school today. weather pressure is moving. it's moving out of the area, not before we picked up the coverage on the fog. we cooled down yesterday. there's cooler day aloft. and i don't think it's stuck. decent sea breeze, west wind, there goes our low. it will wrap around, possibility of showers in mendocino and lake county. it's kind of cool and breezy for a few.

this is an overhead google earth view of yosemite national park. rim fire started to the west of the park, last saturday, here along highway 120. the red area that you see here is the perimeter of the fire on monday, when about 10 thousand acres had burned. here's how the fire looked on tuesday when 16 thousand acres were lost. here's the fire on wednesday when it had doubled in size and here's the fire on thursday. on friday the fire just exploded in size and entered yosemite national park. it also grew to the west. and here's how the fire looked on saturday morning. it's burned about 125 thousand acres. about 200 square miles. now i want to focus on two areas.. nasa also collects data on wildfires and they can pinpoint hot spots using satellites and weather stations. so let's add in that data and you can see that nasa is seeing hotspots along the perimeter of the fire. the area in the middle has already burned so the active fire is along the edges. now i want to focus on two areas. to the east, the fire is burning inside yosemite near cherry lake

and walls of flames rip thru the forests near yosemite. t ground and from the air. plus - trash and paperwork d up high... where it all came from. and the private records we discovered that left lying around. join us for kpix 5 news this morning... beginning at 4:3 ,,,, >>> here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. get your umbrella out if you live in washington, d.c. thunderstorms. atlanta, thunderstorms as well. st. louis thunderstorms. denver, a high of 88 with thunderstorms. seattle, partly sunny. >>> police in spokane, washington, are searching for two suspects in the beating death of a world war ii veteran. 88-year-old dell bert shorty belton was found wednesday night outside the eagles lodge severely beaten. he was hospitalized but died the next morning. police say the attack appeared random. >> he was in the parking lot. it appears that he was assaulted in the parking lot. there was no indication of any sort of -- that he would have known these people prior to the assault. >> belton was a u.s. army combat

and the rim fire continues to burn an yosemite. we'll talk to cal fire and get the latest in the fight to contain that fire. good morning and thanks for joining us. i'm marty gonzalez. our top story this morning is the closure of the bay bridge. many of you are looking for alternate routes to get around the bay this labor day weekend. we want to start off and check out traffic conditions with robin. our top story this morning. this is the thrid full day of the bay bridge closure. crews continue to work around the clock. connecting interstate-80 to the new span. at the same time, they're also demolishing portions of the old bridge. san fog this morning zeitover the golden gate bridge up 50's for coast itsand bay area uopper 60 on the coast low 70's inland kron4's mike pelton joins us live from the oakland side where he's been followingmike? crews are making progress on the bridge this morning 1000 ft section is the hardest part of project will be compete tonite caltans states that 400 people are working on the bridge and the complet

yosemite fire. and the south bay university issued of an alert after a sexual assault near campus. >>> it is friday august 23rd, hello, i am heather home in for gasia mikaelian. this is bay area news at 7. crews are saying that the flames are now burning in a remote area inside the western boundary of yosemite park itself. the rim fire is more than 20 miles of yosemite which remains for openers. the fire has charged more than 165 square miles and remains on contained. just how much of this fire has grown, take a look at the map of the burn area back on monday and now look at the amount of today, it is spread across more than 100, 000 acres. the fire is now burning of 4 miles northwest of the reservoir, and that reservoir supplies water to more than 2 and a half million people in the bay area. today crews work to protect that vital resource and setting backfire and keeping it reaching from the water and the reservoir. >> it is moving in that direction so we want to be prepare. >> more than 2000 firef

so you will have to go another way to get in and out of yosemite. no injuries reported so far this afternoon. the cause of this fire is unknown. there was lightning activity two days ago when the fire started but firefighters have not been able to get to the point of origin to try to determine exactly what caused this fire. we'll be up here all day long tracking the fire conditions and we'll give you more tonight at 5:00 and 6:00. live at the command post, ken wayne, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you, ken. >>> air national guardsmen based in the bay area are now on the fire lines. the guardsmen from the 129th rescue wing left moffett field to join the firefighting effort. there reports -- there are reports that other departments are in yosemite fighting the fire. >>> the firefighters fighting the rim fire are facing tough weather conditions. mark tamayo has more on that. >> not only the weather conditions but the terrain. right now on live some tracker 2, good news, we have shower activity developing out towards the east of sierra, groveland. but th

of yosemite. new details about schools shut down because of the smoke and a popular music festival canceled because of the flames. >>> there's an alert and warning for women not to be walking alone in santa clara. we have a look at the sketch of a suspect wanted in the city's third sexual assault case for the summer. >>> a bay area hospital sued for being understaffed. we'll tell you how one patient said his fall would have been prevented with more nurses on duty. >> a getaway friday. we're starting the day with flight delays out of sfo. temperatures are comfortable. i'll break it down if your full forecast. >> i found the backup. it's not easy to make out on the shot. it's easy to see the huge backup out of the caldecott toward the bay bridge. we'll sort out alternates for us. >> we know you're on that for us. we give you a live look from the distance. we see the sparkling bay bridge across san francisco. you can see traffic on the upper deck motivating across the top on friday, august 23rd, this

>>mark: to the new numbers of the wild fire burning in yosemite. the containment is up but the fire has reached the hetch hetchy reservoir. >>darya: taking a look at weather and traffic this morning as well. erica. >>erica: we are certainly do it with a summons and drizzle out there. we do have some areas of dense fog right now but temperatures in the upper 50s and low 60s. oakland waking up to 60 degrees. we will be tracking these numbers into the afternoon and highlighting your labor day forecast coming up at 715. good morning george. >>george: are tracking a few incidents that have the potential to become hot spots. 1 01 north bound at the 280 interchange there is an accident started to slow the traffic just north of the 280 interchange. there is also a report of broken glass that's been spilled on the roadways here on out the name and the westbound direction >>darya: if we are just hours away from the complete closure of the bay bridge. it starts will end at 8:00 tonight and then will reopen tuesday after labor day where you will get to drive t

george warren is in yosemite valley tonight. standing here on the valley floor it's hard to believe that a massive forest fire is burning just five miles outside of the kound dri. the service would like us to help spread the word despite the rim fire yos sem city still open for business. >> the fire that is outside of yosemite is kind of the closest thing. so what's happening is that the fire is being associated with yosemite. and it's outside of the boundaries of yosemite national park. >> camp grounds are full. the crowds are said to be normal. >> we're getting calls and suggest visitors don't cancel the trip to yosemite. >> so far, the biggest impact of the fire has been the closure of highway 120. and unless there is a major shift in the wind the park service suspect next days to be a typical august weekend. >> spencer christian will be in to update us with conditions. >> workers are threatening to strike over what the a ,0ó shortage among employees. 911 dispatchers and workers rallied today at the jant clara county governm

as the 'rim fire' burns out of control in yosemite. plus: where our stanley roberts caught people behaving badly. driving illegally in the carpool lane. and coming up next. why the public may now be less informed about the danger of head injuries caused by playing football. >> jacqueline: this live look with clear skies. and the fog is just offshore. female narrator: it's posturepedic versus beautyrest it's posturepedic versus beautyrest with up to $400 off. serta icomfort and tempur-pedic go head-to-head with three years' interest-free financing. mattress price wars are on now at sleep train. ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ >> pam: now at 8:30-- bowing to pressure. e-s-p-n has backed out of a documentary project about head injuries in football. and the new york times is reporing that the n-f-l *pressured e-s-p-n into doing so. grant lodes is tracking developments with this story. grant? >> we know professional sports is big business. pro football is by far the most popular sport in america. and espn is clearly the most domin

they have spent a week helping at the yosemite fire.ht, one of the team members talked about the challenges they faced. >> the area up there is very tough because of the terrain. we are on steep hills. we are on rock faces, in river drainages. so getting resources in place, getting doziers and hand crews is not an easy task. >> that strike team goes anywhere in the state on short notice. >>> a limousine safety bill passed today following the death of five women in may when a limousine burst into flames. it would require limo inspections, the bill will now head to the full assembly and the senate. >>> we had a nice day today. sunshine, warm temperatures, and clear skies out there now. there is the golden gate. you can see all the way into marin county. we will have fog in the morning clearing into sunshine in the afternoon. temperatures not as warm as we had today. sunday, there is a weather system coming in bringing a few showers for the bay area. here is the future cast at noon tomorrow. there is fog at the coast, but sunny skies aroun

the yosemite wildfire.ow grown to nearly 180-thousand acres.and is *only 20 percent contained. today we have learned the fire has reached the shores of the hetch hetchy reservoir. that is the main drinking water supply for san francisco. at this time water quality is not affected. right now about 38-hundred firefighters are on the scene. working around the clock to get the situation under control. kron 4's grant lodes is here with new and dramatic pictures coming into newsroom. grant? >> this is still growing. one of the issues the firefighters are dealing with are these large trees. they have to be very alert and aware of these dangers. take a look at some of these other images. there is visible damage. from this campground you can see this structure however additional firefighters are being sent to fight the firefighters at the front lines. this is the hetch hetchy dam however, it is not impacting on our water supply. and a reminder, one of the many challenges is the steep terrain. falling - firefighters

from yosemite national park. -- yosemite.ity of san francisco owns and operates the reservoir and there's a precaution the sfpd back and waited and shut down on tuesday. thursday afternoon of they said the water supply is safe and the fate of the power system is still up in the air. the fire is currently free throws clifford, kron 4 news. >>james: to a blank closures could have some slowing of the toll plaza. we have three lanes on the right side of the toll plazas shut down this weekend and fasttrack only lanes. this will start at 9:00 p.m. tonight and is rescheduled to open 5 a.m. in the morning. -monday morning. as the bridge construction continues to parade structures are now being correct on the bike and pedestrian paths and will be put into place during the labor day weekend and for the first time, bikes and walkers will be able to cross the bridge from the oakland side. >>: this is a wooden temporary plot will that will be connected at the oakland and of the bike path. right now they cannot finish the bike path heading

a real down beat. >>> we are tracking the firefight outside yosemite national park tonight. we'll also hear from bay area students who are given just minutes to get out of their summer camp site as flames burn dangerously close. that story and the very latest on the fire, tonight on the 10:00 news. >> we're always here at ktvu.com. thanks for joining us. hope you have a great evening! >> good night! goodnight. thanks, olivia. thank you. so you can make a payment from your cell to almost anyone's phone or email. (speaking french) so you can express your gratitude... in the moment. chase quickpay. so you can. body is a lot of maintenance-- lots of showering, lots of shaving, lots of clipping, lots of checking. if your body was a car, you wouldn't buy it. it's too much upkeep. it's a pain. but women go to the absolute extreme. it's amazing the way women take care of all the hair on their bodies. one of the great mysteries to me is a woman could pour hot wax on her legs, rip the hair out by the root, and still be afraid of a spider. (newscaster ) he is doing 44 in a 45... add va

we could see a few more thunderstorms towards yosemite and rain. that could be the good size every side as a little sub -- that could be the good side as a little subtropical moisture is moving its way in. there is a flash flood watch in the fire area. we want to see rain but not thunderstorms. in the meantime, you will see 93 degrees in yosemite, 98 fresno, 93 sacramento, 68 monterey bay. out over our bay, we have partly cloudy skies, some patchy fog outside this morning. the temperatures a little bit cooler in the low 50s and 60s outside. looks like by the afternoon, though, 80s a couple of low 90s well inland. we'll see some 60s and 70s around the bay. 60 and patchy fog at the coastline. more on your weather in a couple of minutes. right now let's check the roads with elizabeth. >>> thank you, lawrence. and outside right now we're checking live traffic cameras and some of our maps. they did clear a stall on westbound 580 right there by grant line. had been causing a few delays just behind it. right now though nice smooth ride. 14 minutes between

>>> a huge wildfire continues to burn out of control as it moves closer to yosemite. tell you about the number one concern in the fire lines. >>> east bay is beginning to show wear and tear on some of the freeways. 680 is not one of them as you head south. >> the low responsible for the clouds and thunderstorms is moving north. is it far enough north so that lightning now is out of the forecast? goodnight. thanks, olivia. thank you. so you can make a payment from your cell to almost anyone's phone or email. (speaking french) so you can express your gratitude... in the moment. chase quickpay. so you can. . >>> here's something nice to wake up to. welcome back to the ktvu channel 2 news. we're just five days away with the bridge being shut down. we'll give you a new view on what it's going to be like to drive in the eastern span. >>> good morning. august 22nd, it's thursday. i'm dave clark. >> the main weather factor this whole week, has been that low. south or even west of us, it's north of us. it's moving pretty fast. and it could be in some clouds. mendocino, lake co

still a lot of snow in the yosemite val -- smoke in the yosemite valley. 95 degrees there today. around the bay temperatures in the 70s and 80s, 60s at the coastline. east bay numbers 80s and some low 90s. then as you get inside the bay, 76 degrees in oakland, 69 in san francisco. next couple of days, we are going to see a whole lot of sunshine after some morning fog. then things change as we get into saturday and sunday. the clouds are going to thicken up. i think much cooler temperatures probably well below the average on sunday and monday but i don't think any threat of rain, just some cooler weather. a nice weekend on tap for the holiday weekend. >> thank you. >>> napa county public schoolteachers spend $500 to $1,000 of their own money. a teacher is supplying teachers with a little bit of relief. sharon chin reports. >> how about egg cartons? >> reporter: kathleen montgomery offers napa county public schoolteachers the supplies they need. the best part, they're free. >> some of them said it's like christmas in august. it's like being in a candy shop. >> reporter: kathleen fo

the road into yosemite national park is closed.nd another berkeley camp, larry of the the -- lair of the bear is not in the line of fire as reported of the. >> there is a facebook messaging saying the fire has spread to another camp but there is only minor damage. so far san jose family camp and another are south. the fire is throw miles from the reservoir where san francisco gets its water and electricity. water remains clear and crews are monitoring the power fed by the reservoir. the city is buying replacement electricity. stay with abc7 news for continuing coverage of the rim fire and we will update you all morning and bring you anymore major developments with updates on abc7news.com and on twitter@abcnews bay area. >> the bay bridge is ready to close to get ready for the opening of 9 new eastern span after labor day. no traffic is allowed on the bridge for five days starting wednesday night at 8:00 p.m. during the closing, crews will align both ends of the in you span with interstate 80 and strike the new lanes. contractors wi

we're just west of yosemite national park. firefighters have been trying to fight the flames, but they're going to pull back down this road. the fire has jumped the highway. steep terrain has turned this wildfire into one of the biggest in california history. firefighters say it's so immense it creates it's own weather able to generate it's own wind, rain and lightening. makinmaking it unpredictable. >> we're worried about this getting larger. we're pouring resources into it from across this country. it is the number one priority fire in the nation, and we're hoping to put it out. >> reporter: teams are here mapping out plans to evacuate residents if necessary. more help arrives by the hour to relief those who have worked for days. the typical shift lasts for hours. >> we spent the first 30 hours protecting a subdivision. they were air dropping all around us. >> we're trying to prevent the fire moving from the forest to the residential neighborhoods themselves. >> reporter: the fire moves north. firefighters will build contain

the inferno has already crept in to yosemite national park. for now have it remains 20 miles from yosemite valley one of the country's greatest treasures. a wall of flames, the rim fire is on the run in nearly inaccessible terrain. it shows no sign of slowing down. overnight, quadrupling in size, the inferno is now closing in on 165-square mig 165-square miles. >> the biggest challenge is the weather itself. the 40,000 foot columns are unreal. >> whipped by gusty canyon winds the california governor declared a state of emergency, opening the door for additional help. >> we are reaching out. canada offered up five of their crews today. >> reporter: more than 2,000 firefighters are here but they are losing ground. even the air attacks can't slow this blaze. >> if you watch those trees spontaneously burst, not one, ten, 15 of them, it is pretty frightening. >> reporter: we found strike team charlie, the tactical unit of 16 trying to defend their hometown. when conditions turn in firefighters' favor like the wind right now they are able to set bac

usually about 5,000 cars visit yosemite national park each day. but on this labor day, officials estimate that could be cut in half. >> what can i get you guys? >> reporter: just days before the busy labor day weekend, restaurant owner mary delgado worried the fire would chase away customers but with nearly 4,000 firefighters battling the nearby blaze, delgado has seen an 80% spike in business. >> it's exciting to see a line out the door with fire trucks line up. we have run out of food several times. >> reporter: but she knows while she benefits feeding an army of firefighters, other businesses who rely on tourists aren't as lucky. firefighters hope to get a majority of this blaze contained, michelle, over the next couple of days but they tell me that actually parts of this fire could continue to burn on until winter. >> and, of course, they are looking at the weather patterns for that. how is it impacting the firefight so far? >> reporter: one of the reasons they are hoping to begin gaining ground especially over the next few days is they're say

george warren is in yosemite valley tonight. standing here on the valley floor it's hard to believe that a massive forest fire is burning just five miles outside of the kound dri. the service would like us to help spread the word despite the rim fire yos sem city still open for business. >> the fire that is outside of yosemite is kind of the closest thing. so what's happening is that the fire is being associated with yosemite. and it's outside of the boundaries of yosemite national park. >> camp grounds are full. the crowds are said to be normal. >> we're getting calls and suggest visitors don't cancel the trip to yosemite. >> so far, the biggest impact of the fire has been the closure of highway 120. and unless there is a major shift in the wind the park service suspect next days to be a typical august weekend. >> spencer christian will be in to update us with conditions. >> workers are threatening to strike over what they say is a ,0ó shortage among employees. 911 dispatchers and workers rallied today at the jant clara county

the wild fire near yosemite exploded overnight. the new numbers that showed the rim fire is nearing historic preportions. >>> we're live in marin city where authorities are looking for a man responsibility for a brazen shooting. >>> a frightening attack near a college campus in the south bay have students and people that live in the neighborhood on alert. we'll show you who police are looking for. >>> the threat to shut down the government. what issue is pushing 80 republican congress members to make the big threat. ktvu channel 2 morning news continues. >>> good morning. thank you for waking up with us. we're looking at a pretty picture of the bay bridge this morning. this is from the rooftop here at ktvu news. just five days away from that bridge shut down. we will tell you how you can avoid the expected traffic troubles spots coming up in our next hour. it is friday, august 23rd i'm pam cook. >> it is friday. good morning, i'm dave clark let's check weather and traffic. steve, are you expecting any weather problems? >> no it's k

talked about yosemite.e that are being affected right now because this fire is of course blowing that direction. but there are towns all along the valley here to the east of let's say san francisco, but to the west of yosemite fires only about four to six miles away from mere. breanna. >> fascinating you can seat smoke all the way they're seeing it there in carson city. amazing. chad myers, thank you. >> you're welcome. >>> for weeks now, he has refused to step down but now in less than two hours we may know if the mayor of san diego will give up his office. there's been no comment from the 70-year-old democrat while he's been in mediation talks with the city. this all stems from a torrent of sexual harassment claims from 18 women now. and at 4:00 p.m. eastern the city is going to make an announcement. it is expected that's when we will hear that filner is resigning. cnn's casey wian has the latest from san diego city hall. and casey, this is something that's been going on for a long time. tell us the lates

melissa chan is in yosemite with more. >> the terrain is tough, steep and remote. thousands of firefighters and support workers are already here with more resources on the way but the flames continue to prevail. now on the doorstep of yosemite national park. thousands of homes are under threat. police have asked residents to leave. the red cross has set up evacuation centers and they say they will tape storm team 8 open as long as people need a place to stay. the fire shows no sign of stopping. if mandatory evacuations continue the shelters will fill up quickly. >> we have several buildings ready to receive people. we have cots set up. we have health services on location for people who might need any of those services. and we have lots of volunteers from the community and red cross volunteers from all around this area. >> families try to carry on living as normally as possible. children at play, older kids in school and some parents off to work. but in the end the reality is that this is a waiting game. and the days are a mixture of bore do.comboredom and reality.

we are just west of yosemite national park. fire fighters have been fighting the flames but they are going to pull back down this road. the fire has jumped the highway. steep terrain and dry ones have transformed this wildfire into one of the biggest in california history. fire fighters and meteorologists say it's so immense, it possesses its own weather, able to generate wind, rain and lightning making it unpredictable. >> we are worrying about this fire getting larger, pouring aircraft, engines from all across california and across this country. it is the number 1 fire prior to in the nature -- in the nation and we are hoping to get it out. >> deals from around the country are here mapping out plans to evacuate residents. >> more help arrives by the power to reef leave those who worked for days. a typical shift lasts 24 hours. >> the first, probably, 30 hours out for a subdivision right by the fire. they were air dropping all around us? >> on structure protection, trying to prevent the fire from moving to the forest to the re

yosemite national park and that fire inching closer by the minute. this is the scene on the ground this evening. the ancient sequoias, fire trucks rushing through valleys of fire. and just listen tonight. the sound of that wildfire raging out of control, hundreds of firefighters now deployed. new evacuations under way. that fire one of at least 50 burning in the west tonight in the county where yosemite is just declaring a state of emergency. abc's neal karlinsky is on the front lines for us and he leads us off tonight. good evening. >> reporter: good evening from the south side of an angry fire tonight. these are not clouds behind me. this is smoke. this gives you a sense of the size and the soap of this blaze as these plumes continue to intensify and get darker and die down again as this fire is fought mainly from the air. at the yosemite rose bed and breakfast built for the thousands who flock to its untouched beauty each year, they're making their last stand. the fire is coming over the hill straight at them and the owner in his bulldozer to help

. >>> saving yosemite, 3,500 firefighters battling the largest wildfire in america, trying to save an american treasure. >>> watch dog, we are looking out for waste of taxpayer dollars. why are two government agencies spending millions on one fish? >>> and american hero, the staff sergeant honored for bravery overseas and the new courageous battle he is fighting for others right here at home. >>> good evening. as we come on the air this monday night the united states is about to make a very tough choice. will the u.s. military take action against syria? late today secretary of state john kerry said it is clear chemical weapons were deployed against the syrian people, but who gave that order and would this draw america into another conflict? abc's martha raddatz is in egypt tonight covering the region and the question, what happens now? >> reporter: after coming under repeated sniper fire, u.n. investigators donned helmets and bulletproof vests today and returned to the damascus suburbs to interview survivors of the horrific attack. this is the effect of chemicals, one doctor told the

due to the effects from the yosemite fire. kron 4's justine waldman.an francisco. for the second time this week, authorities say, burglars have targeted bay area homes. by posing as p- g- and- e workers. this latest incident happened in san carlos. on upland avenue. police say, a man posing as a p-g and- e employee. told the homeowner that an overhead line had to be installed. once inside the home, the suspect called an accomplice to come in, who stole cash and valuable coins. in another case. an elderly man was targeted earlier this week in oakland. p-g&e is now providing some tips to help residents recognize imposters -- this follows the recent burglaries in vallejo, oakland and san carlos where thieves have posed as utility workers -- to get inside people's homes. p-gand-e says. you should always ask to see identification from anyone claiming to work for the utility. customers who have an appointment with p-g&e, will get a phone call from a representative before a scheduled visit. and if you have any questions -- you can call p- g&e's customer servi

>>> governor brown is near yosemite the raging wildfire is threatening thousands of homes. >>> and the fire scoents to threaten san francisco's main water supply. what city officials are doing now. >>> well, good afternoon. i'm dave clark in for tori campbell. >>> one of the largest wildfires in california history still threatening yosemite park this afternoon. the rim fire still growing in size but crews are making some progress in containing it. alex savidge is here telling us why the governor met with firefighters this afternoon. >> reporter: the governor is at the fire command center right now getting an update from crews. 3,000 firefighters on the front lines. they gained some ground overnight. they now have 15% containment but there are still a lot of homes and precious natural resources still threatened by this huge fire. >> i think we have what we need, but this is a -- kind of a daily, eferred -- every day we take a look at it. and i will certainly not hesitate to call president obama if i think we need more than we have. >> it's unreal. >> reporter: from the air you can get a

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and most of it will stay over the yosemite.e 59, and later today, everybody is expected to see sunshine and even at the coast where you are seeing the fog right now. over to san francisco and santa cruz, and bayside, and inland, that is where we will see the warmest temperatures with the numbers close to 90 degrees. looking at the forecast, we are not expecting a lot of fog today. but tonight, a weak cold front will come through, and it is not going to offer a lot of rain, but it will intensify the marine layer and maybe 2,000 or 3,000 feet by the time we go the bed tonight and that could offer drizzle in places like golden gate and points northward so if you are doing traveling, be on the head's up to see a little bit of a drizzle and slick roadway, but not expect iing ito stick around all day, because by 2:00, the widespread sunshine from the north bay into the peninsula, and san jose. tomorrow, expect to see more fog and drizzle tomorrow. this time tomorrow, we will be shrouded in at least until 10:00 or 11:00 in the morning

the "rim" fire near yosemite is moving closer to nearby cities.s morning, we're learning it burned a popular berkeley-owned family camp. >> bay area scientists may have found the key to addiction. how new research sheds light on the brain activity during drug use. >> low clouds and fog even some heavy drizzle around parts of the bay area. how long will that last? we'll talk about it coming up. >> and this crash in san francisco causing some slowdowns now. it's northbound 101 approaching vermont street. the right lane is clocked. we'll have the latest travel times for you coming up. >>> 6:30. good morning, everyone. it's monday, august 26. i'm frank mallicoat. >> i'm michelle griego. time now is 6:30. new developments this morning on the "rim" fire burning near yosemite national park. it's one of the biggest fires now in california history. new mandatory evacuations as well as evacuation warnings and advisories were ordered yesterday. more than 220 square miles have burned the fire is 7% contained and the fire has burned the tuolumne family camp ow

the largest fire is raging on in and around yosemite national park. the rim fire has charred 230 square miles since it erupted nine days ago. that is roughly the size of chicago. the firefighters are slowly gaining ground, they have a line about 20% of the fire. not only is it threatening homes and campgrounds, but this map shows how close the fire is to the reservoir where the bay area gets much of its drinking water. cbs reporter tells us the tough choices firefighters may have to make if the fire doesn't slow down. >> yosemite national park is in flames. a wild fire the size of the city of chicago is burning in and around the park. threatening buildings, homes, and groves of giant seqioas. >> what we are really worried about is a high intensity burn that would damage the trees and potentially kill some of the large adults. these trees, as you know, could be up to 2,000 years old. >> crews are using water to save the trees. but they might soon try to use fire. >> we are clearing around the bases. we are doing the sprinkler system and over the next c