Napa County

Wildfires torch California wine country, 15 dead

Firefighters battled wildfires in California`s wine region on Tuesday as the death toll rose to 15 and thousands were left homeless in neighborhoods reduced to ashes.

Oct 11, 2017, 09:58 AM IST

At least 400 California homes consumed by fire, toll seen climbing

A Northern California wildfire ranked as the most destructive to hit the drought-stricken U.S. West this year has claimed one life and burned at least 400 homes to the ground, fire officials reported on Monday, saying they expected the property toll to climb.

Sep 15, 2015, 02:23 AM IST