Winds are expected to intensify in Southern California on Wednesday, raising the risk of further fire spread in Los Angeles County, where wildfires have already claimed at least 25 lives and displaced over 100,000 people. With Red Flag Warnings in effect, authorities are urging residents to
Amid the ongoing wildfires in California, reality TV star Kim Kardashian expressed her gratitude to firefighters who have risked their lives to save people from the deadly disaster. She even demanded a pay raise for them.
US President-elect Donald Trump expressed anger as the southern Californian fires continue to rage on. Calling it "one of the worst catastrophes" in the history of US, he lashed out over the inability of authorities to put out the fires.
In the wake of the ongoing wildfires pummeling Los Angeles, the Walt Disney Company said it would help support organizations offering services on the ground.
The wildfires raging across Los Angeles County have forced makers to stop filming for the time being. More than a dozen TV shows have paused filming, and permits for some locations have been withdrawn.
A series of rapidly growing wildfires in Southern California have forced tens of thousands to evacuate their homes. Fires, including the Palisades fire, have burned thousands of acres, while high winds and extreme conditions complicate firefighting efforts.
North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, according to the South Korean military on Monday, according to a report by Kyodo News.
India on Friday dispatched the first batch of humanitarian assistance to Bolivia to support the country's efforts in tackling devastating forest fires.