Ventura County

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

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