Norte Fire burns homes in San Clemente; Via La Mirada in San Juan Capistrano among hardest-hit areas as evacuations continue

Norte Fire burns homes in San Clemente, California. (Representational Image/ REUTERS)

The Norte Fire has grown to 465 acres since breaking out on Friday morning, destroying several homes in the San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente areas of California. Photos and videos shared by residents on social media showed buildings engulfed in flames. Evacuation orders are in place, and several more structures are threatened by the … Read more

Malibu Bryson Fire: Map, evacuation updates, warning zones as blaze burns near Mulholland Highway

Malibu Bryson Fire (Unsplash)

Update (9:37pm EDT): The Bryson Fire in Malibu has now grown to 101.5 acres, as per Watch Duty. There is no containment so far. Malibu Bryson Fire (Unsplash) According to Watch Duty, Zone KAN-U017 has been upgraded to an Evacuation Order (Level 3 – Go). Evacuation Warnings (Level 2 – Set) are in place for … Read more

Azusa Peak Fire: Map, evacuation updates as wildfire burns in Los Angeles County

A fire called Peak Fire has broken out in Los Angeles County (UnSplash)

Update (6:31pm EDT): The Peak Fire near Azusa in Los Angeles County has been stopped from spreading further, as per Watch Duty. Forward progress has been stopped at a revised size of 43 acres, per incident command. The fire is now 31% contained. A fire called Peak Fire has broken out in Los Angeles County … Read more

Santa Paula Cornell Fire: Map, evacuation updates as Ventura County blaze prompts shelter-in-place order

Santa Paula Cornell Fire burns in Ventura County as evacuation warnings and shelter orders remain active. (Unsplash)

A vegetation fire called the Cornell Fire has broken out in Ventura County, Californiaburning around 0.23 acres, according to Watch Duty. An evacuation warning has been issued for the Santa Paula 19 zone, while a shelter-in-place order is in effect for Todd Rd. 01. Santa Paula Cornell Fire burns in Ventura County as evacuation warnings … Read more

Camp Pendleton Henderson Fire: Map, evacuation updates as blaze threatens structures in San Diego County

Henderson Fire threatens Camp Pendleton in San Diego County, prompting evacuations as blaze grows to 150 acres. (Unsplash)

The Henderson Fire near Camp Pendleton in San Diego County, Californiahas grown to an estimated 100 to 150 acres, with structures threatened and evacuations ordered. The fire is burning near the base’s 43 Area, close to the intersection of Basilone Road and Las Pulgas Road. A power outage has also been reported in the Las … Read more

Malibu Bryson Fire: Map, evacuation updates, warning zones as blaze burns near Mulholland Highway

Malibu Bryson Fire (Unsplash)

Update (9:37pm EDT): The Bryson Fire in Malibu has now grown to 101.5 acres, as per Watch Duty. There is no containment so far. Malibu Bryson Fire (Unsplash) According to Watch Duty, Zone KAN-U017 has been upgraded to an Evacuation Order (Level 3 – Go). Evacuation Warnings (Level 2 – Set) are in place for … Read more

Massive fire breaks out at Los Angeles three-story apartment building, mass evacuation underway

A fire that started in the basement of a three-level residential building on Kingsley Drive spread through apartments and interior wall cavities early Thursday. (Unsplash)

A massive blaze erupted at a three-level residential structure located in Los Angeles during the early morning hours of Thursday, necessitating the evacuation of occupants and mobilizing a substantial contingent of firefighting personnel to the scene, NY Post reported. A fire that started in the basement of a three-level residential building on Kingsley Drive spread … Read more

Foster City fire: Videos show smoke from reported blaze in California city; latest update

A fire was reported in Foster City, California. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash)

A fire was reported in Foster City, California on October 14. A video showed smoke from the fire from a distance. The San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department is yet to officially comment on the matter. A fire was reported in Foster City, California. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash) Foster City: Visuals emerge “Another fire in … Read more

Will Trump and Rubio fire Kimberly Guilfoyle?$100,000 claim puts Greece ambassador under scrutiny: Reports

Kimberly Guilfoyle is under pressure as Trump weighs whether to fire her as US ambassador to Greece. (Bloomberg)

US President Donald Trump is thinking about removing Kimberly Guilfoyle as US ambassador to Greece. This follows a series of embarrassing reports about her conduct. Kimberly Guilfoyle is under pressure as Trump weighs whether to fire her as US ambassador to Greece. (Bloomberg) As per AP, a senior US official said Trump and Secretary of … Read more

An 8-year-old Indiana boy spotted a smoking camper trailer and alerted people nearby before it caught fire; he was honoured with Department Patch and Certificate of Recognition for preventing a larger emergency

An 8-year-old Indiana boy spotted a smoking camper trailer and alerted people nearby before it caught fire; he was honoured with Department Patch and Certificate of Recognition for preventing a larger emergency

An eight-year-old boy in Indiana has received recognition from a volunteer fire department after noticing a smoking camper trailer and alerting people nearby, helping ensure firefighters were called before the situation became more serious. According to local broadcaster Eagle Country 99.3 and the Blooming Grove Volunteer Fire Department, Carter Hicks was presented with a department … Read more