California wildfire

California wildfire: Here's what's left of Liam Hemsworth's Malibu pad

Liam Hemsworth returned to the rubble that was the home he shared with Miley Cyrus and shared a photo of the pad the Woolsey fire destroyed.

Nov 14, 2018, 10:33 AM IST

Raging wildfire in California kills at least 44; toll may rise further

The three raging wildfires in California have killed 44 people since it started last week, a record number of deaths from a wildfire in the US state, officials said.

Nov 13, 2018, 09:24 AM IST

Miley Cyrus, Gerard Butler lose house in California wildfire

Cyrus took to Twitter on Sunday to spare a moment to share prayers for the victims.

Nov 12, 2018, 14:56 PM IST

California wildfire toll reaches 23, thousands forced to flee their homes

California wildfire toll has reached 23.

Nov 11, 2018, 14:33 PM IST

Charlie Sheen's parents found after going missing in wildfire

Veteran actor Martin Sheen and his wife Janet were found safe after their actor son Charlie Sheen on Friday pleaded to help find his 'missing' parents.

Nov 10, 2018, 20:48 PM IST

California: 9 killed, 35 missing in wildfire; Malibu threatened

"This event was the worst-case scenario. It was the event we have feared for a long time," Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea said at a Friday evening press conference.

Nov 10, 2018, 09:10 AM IST

California wildfire destroys homes, hospital; deaths reported

A fast-moving wildfire roared through a Northern California town on Thursday, with deaths reported as it burned a hospital, hundreds of homes and sent tens of thousands of people fleeing flames in cars and on foot, authorities said.

Nov 09, 2018, 09:52 AM IST

Deadly California wildfire causes massive destruction

Believed to be one of the worst in the American state, the wildfire has displaced thousands.

Aug 04, 2018, 07:19 AM IST

California wildfire claims season's first fatality

Crews fighting a fast-moving Northern California wildfire on Friday discovered the charred remains of a person apparently caught in the flames, sheriff`s officials said, marking the first fatality in a particularly intense fire season across the state.

Jul 07, 2018, 06:43 AM IST

Wildfire erupts in northern California, forcing evacuations

A wildfire in northern California destroyed buildings and forced hundreds of people to evacuate from nearby communities, prompting the governor to declare a state of emergency. 

Jul 06, 2018, 14:17 PM IST

Largest wildfire on record in California, that killed 18, finally contained

Some areas of Los Padres National Forest remain closed to the public until authorities determine it is safe to enter.

Jan 13, 2018, 10:24 AM IST

Southern California mudslides: Death toll rises to 17; 100 single-family homes destroyed

Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown said another 17 people remained missing following the mudslides, which destroyed 100 single-family homes.

Jan 11, 2018, 06:54 AM IST

California winds fuel state's third-largest wildfire, 267,500 acres burnt so far

The blaze, centred less than 100 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, has forced evacuations that turned neighborhoods into ghost towns and filled the air with smoke.

Dec 17, 2017, 18:24 PM IST

Thousands flee as wildfire 'beast' grows to California's third-largest

A raging California wildfire powered by fierce winds grew into the third-largest in state history on Saturday as forced evacuations turned neighborhoods into ghost towns and ash fell in some areas like heavy snow.

Dec 17, 2017, 11:24 AM IST

California wildfire continues to grow, close to becoming 3rd largest ever in state

The Thomas fire has claimed more than 242,000 acres and over 700 homes. According to officials, the wildfire won't be contained until January next year.

Dec 16, 2017, 18:33 PM IST

New evacuations ordered as California wildfires rage on

Authorities ordered residents in parts of Carpinteria and Montecito to evacuate early on Sunday as the Thomas Fire edged closer to the city of Santa Barbara.

Dec 12, 2017, 00:14 AM IST

Fire in southern California threatening another city

A fierce wildfire raged on north of Los Angeles Sunday, threatening other towns after already charring vast swaths of land, but other blazes were largely contained after burning for days.

Dec 11, 2017, 06:41 AM IST

California Governor calls wildfires 'new normal', tells US state to prepare for threat

California Governor Jerry Brown said on Saturday that climate change has pushed weather to the most extreme, and the western US state must better prepare for a constant threat of wildfire which is the "new normal".

Dec 10, 2017, 19:08 PM IST

California: WIldfires rage in Los Angeles area; 200,000 people flee, hundreds of schools shut

Hundreds of Los Angeles area schools shut their doors on Thursday as raging wildfires wreaked havoc on Southern California, forcing about 200,000 people to flee and destroying hundreds of houses.

Dec 07, 2017, 21:18 PM IST

California wildfire toll rises to 40, over 100,000 evacuated

The death toll from raging California's wildfires rose to 40 on Saturday, with more than 10,000 firefighters battling 16 large blazes and 100,000 people evacuated, the state's fire service said.

Oct 15, 2017, 07:13 AM IST