Evacuations lifted over Southern California wildfire
Californian authorities have lifted all evacuation orders as firefighters made progress on a large blaze that led to thousands of people fleeing homes and farms north-west of Los Angeles.
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Trump threatens to cut US funding for California wildfires
President Donald Trump has threatened to cut US funding to California for aid during wildfires that have burned across the state.
Airbnb acts to ban ‘party houses’ after five killed in Halloween shooting
Airbnb has vowed to ban “party houses” in the wake of a deadly shooting at a rented property in California.
California firefighters struggle with big wildfire
Firefighters have struggled to contain a big southern California wildfire amid shifting winds, forcing authorities to expand evacuations as forecasters extended fire weather warnings into the weekend.
Wildfire erupts near Reagan presidential library in California
A new wildfire has erupted in wind-whipped southern California, forcing the evacuation of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and nearby homes, as both ends of the state struggled with blazes, gusty weather and deliberate blackouts.
Utilities equipment probably sparked California fires, companies say
Electrical equipment led to a fatal wildfire which swept through Southern California last year and another currently burning near Los Angeles, utilities companies have said.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and LeBron James flee wildfires in LA hills
A wildfire has swept through the star-studded hills of Los Angeles, destroying several homes and forcing thousands to flee, including Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger and basketball star LeBron James.
California wildfires cause disruption and leave millions without power
Firefighters are battling wildfires in Northern California and the wealthy west side of Los Angeles that have forced tens of thousands to flee their homes.
State of emergency in California as fires rage
California’s governor declared a statewide emergency on Sunday, with ferocious winds driving multiple wildfires through bone-dry vegetation and nearly 200,000 people ordered to leave their homes.
California declares state of emergency over wildfires
California’s governor has declared a statewide emergency, with nearly 200,000 people ordered to flee their homes because of wildfires fuelled by historic winds.