South Korea firefighters deploy helicopters as wildfires reignite
South Korea firefighters deploy helicopters as wildfires reignite

South Korean firefighters deployed helicopters on Saturday as the countrys biggest wildfires on record that ravaged wide areas of its southeast reignited in one of the regions cities, an official said. More than a dozen fires have been fanned by high winds and dry conditions, killing 29 people...

South Korea wildfires 'largest on record': Disaster chief
South Korea wildfires 'largest on record': Disaster chief

South Koreas disaster chief said on Thursday that the ongoing wildfires are the largest on record, having burned more forest than any previous blaze. The death toll has been revised to 26. More than a dozen wildfires erupted over the weekend, scorching vast areas of southeastern South Korea and...

18 dead in 'worst wildfires' in South Korea's history
18 dead in 'worst wildfires' in South Korea's history

At least 18 people have been killed and 19 hurt as South Koreas wildfires continue to ravage the countrys southeast, said the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. The unprecedented crisis remains critical, according to acting president Han Duck-soo, who said the fires are rewriting the record...

39 dead over weekend as tornadoes, wildfires, dust storms devastate US
39 dead over weekend as tornadoes, wildfires, dust storms devastate US

At least 39 people lost their lives as severe weatherincluding tornadoes, dust storms, and wildfiresdevastated multiple US states over the weekend, reports AP. More than 400 homes were damaged by wildfires that swept across the state on Friday, said the Oklahoma Department of Emergency...

Firefighters gain ground on LA wildfires as conditions improve
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 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
"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
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...

Mandy Moore 'in shock' after narrowly escaping LA wildfires with family
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
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
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...