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Families of wildfire victims mired in grief
The house was burning with her brother-in-law and nephew inside when Jackie McDaniels flagged down a firetruck and begged for help, reports AP. Whoever is in there is no longer alive, she recalled one of the firemen telling her before urging her to flee her Altadena neighborhood. I pray to God...
Firefighters gain ground on LA wildfires as conditions improve
The windy, flame-fanning weather that put the nations second most-populous metropolitan region on edge eased up Wednesday as firefighters made significant gains against the two massive wildfires burning around Los Angeles, report AP. The Particularly Dangerous Situation red-flag warning ended...
Los Angeles braces for winds as deadly wildfires continue
Los Angeles firefighters prepared for strong winds overnight into Tuesday, which could intensify two massive wildfires that have already destroyed entire neighborhoods, claimed the lives of at least two dozen people, and scorched an area the size of Washington, D.C, reports Reuters. Dry,...
"With Love, Meghan" Netflix premiere postponed due to California wildfires
Meghan Markle has postponed the release of her Netflix series With Love, Meghan due to the Los Angeles wildfires. The series, originally set for January 15, will now debut on March 4, as reported by NDTV. Meghan expressed her gratitude in a statement, saying, Im thankful to my partners at...
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...
Disney commits $15M to aid Los Angeles wildfire recovery
The Walt Disney Company has announced it will donate $15 million to support recovery efforts from the deadly wildfires in Los Angeles County this week. Starting on Jan. 7 with the Palisades Fire, multiple fires have burned tens of thousands of acres and destroyed thousands of structures,...
Mandy Moore 'in shock' after narrowly escaping LA wildfires with family
Actor Mandy Moore shared an emotional post on social media after she and her family narrowly escaped the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles. The actress lost her home in the Altadena area near Pasadena and expressed her sorrow over the destruction of her childrens school and their community....
Celebrities flee, Hollywood events postponed as wildfires rage
Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore, Maria Shriver and other celebrities were among the tens of thousands of people forced to evacuate their homes to escape the out-of-control wildfires burning around Los Angeles. The largest blaze consumed nearly 12,000 acres (4,856 hectares) in Pacific Palisades, a...
California wildfires force thousands to evacuate Los Angeles
Around 30,000 Los Angeles residents were issued with evacuation orders after fast-moving wildfires accelerated by fierce winds threatened over 13,000 structures on Tuesday. Firefighters were battling to contain the blazes in the hills and forests close to up-market neighborhoods such as Santa...
Wildfire in Pakistan kills 180 animals, devastates Thar communities
A wildfire that erupted on December 18 in Khokhrapar Union Council and parts of Achhro Thar has killed 180 animals, destroyed crops, fodder, and over 50,000 trees across 20 acres, according to villagers, as reported by DAWN. The blaze, which reportedly started near the Indian border, wiped out...