Nov 12 Watch 7:31 From Paradise to 'hell,' California fires blaze statewide Over a dozen active fires continue to wreak destruction across California, from the northern part of the state to Malibu and Oak Park outside Los Angeles. Nearly a quarter million people have been displaced and hundreds are missing. Amidst dry,… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch 4:17 Responders to Northern California fires face 'unprecedented' ordeal A ‘monumental’ ordeal lies ahead for authorities dealing with fires in Northern California. Sheriff Kory Honea, who is also the coroner of Butte County, and his colleagues must lead evacuation efforts, attempt to locate missing people and tragically, sift through… Continue watching
Nov 12 Why 'mega wildfires' are happening in November By Nsikan Akpan What everyone needs to know about why these fires are spreading so quickly so late in the year, and how to protect your homes and businesses from them. Continue reading
Nov 12 How to help those affected by the California wildfires By Zoe Rohrich With the fires still burning, recovery efforts are still in their early stages, but donations are coming in. Here's a look at some ways to help. Continue reading
Nov 12 Some Southern California fire evacuations lifted By Christopher Weber, Associated Press Some of the thousands of people who fled Southern California's huge wildfire were being allowed to return home, and traffic was flowing Monday on the major highway through the area after a closure of several days. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 3:53 In Paradise, on the search for life after Camp Fire By PBS News Hour As rescue teams scoured ashes for signs of life after a wildfire destroyed the town of Paradise in northern California, the death toll rose to at least 23. And with hundreds still missing, it may become the deadliest fire in… Continue watching
Nov 09 Pleas flood social media for loved ones missing after fire By Phuong Le, Daisy Nguyen, Don Thompson, Associated Press Many of the missing are seniors without cellphones or social media accounts who had moved to the Northern California area that's known as a refuge for retirees. Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 8:38 Election results in these states are yet to be finalized Although Election Day has passed, races in several states have yet to be finalized--and may not be without legal action. Florida’s Republican governor, Rick Scott, has already filed a lawsuit in a tight Senate race against Democratic incumbent Bill Nelson. Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 4:13 Remembering the 12 lives cut short in the Thousand Oaks shooting A sheriff’s deputy about to retire, an aspiring soldier, a Marine Corps veteran, a survivor of the Las Vegas massacre and a Pepperdine University freshman were among the dead in Wednesday night’s mass shooting at a bar in Thousands Oaks,… Continue watching
Nov 09 Heroism, harrowing escapes as 'Camp Fire' destroys California town By Don Thompson, Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press A fast-moving wildfire that ravaged a Northern California town Thursday sent residents racing to escape on roads that turned into tunnels of fire as thick smoke darkened the daytime sky, wiping out what a Cal Fire official said was a… Continue reading