Los Angeles races to contain wildfires as severe winds appear
Los Angeles races to contain wildfires as severe winds appear

Firefighters in Los Angeles scrambled on Sunday to contain two relentless wildfires that have burned for six days, seizing a brief lull in hazardous conditions before fierce winds were forecast to reignite the flames, reports Reuters. California Governor Gavin Newsom called the disaster...

Kardashian slams low firefighter pay amid LA wildfires
Kardashian slams low firefighter pay amid LA wildfires

Kim Kardashian has not only donated to the Los Angeles (LA) Fire Safety Department through her beauty brand SKKN but also raised awareness about firefighter pay, reports Hindustan Times. Kim Kardashian was recently trolled for promoting the winter sale of her clothing line, SKIMS, amid the...

Wildfires: How under threat are cities?
Wildfires: How under threat are cities?

Wildfires raging out of control aroundLos Angeleshave made the California citythe latest in a growing line of urban centers facing the reality of deadly flames. Fanned by heavy winds, the fires have spread intodensely populated urban areas, claiming at least five lives and destroying more than...

Firefighters gain ground as Southern California wildfire continues to rage
Firefighters gain ground as Southern California wildfire continues to rage

Improved weather conditions over the weekend allowed firefighters to make significant progress in containing the Mountain Fire burning northwest of Los Angeles. By Sunday evening, the blaze was 31% contained, up from just 7% on Friday, as nearly 3,000 personnel worked tirelessly to control the...