Nation Dec 23 Thomas fire becomes the largest in California’s history A southern California wildfire that has burned hundreds of thousands of acres outside Los Angeles over the last three weeks is the largest in the state's history, fire officials said Friday. By Michael D. Regan
Nation Dec 12 Watch 7:37 News Wrap: Firefighters race to protect neighborhoods from massive Thomas fire In our news wrap Tuesday, the Thomas fire, with flames hundreds of feet high, became the fifth largest fire in California's history, spreading from Ventura County to the coastal ridges near Santa Barbara. Also, federal terrorism charges were filed against… By PBS NewsHour
Nation Dec 09 Watch 3:21 Winds fuel Southern California wildfires Authorities on Friday announced the first death related to the most recent wildfires that are ripping through Southern California. More than 200,000 people have been evacuated and thousands of firefighters continue to battle at least six blazes fed by high… By PBS NewsHour
Nation Dec 09 How smoke from California’s fires is harming the most vulnerable Tens of thousands of homeless in Southern California are struggling to escape smoke as wildfires tear through the region. By John Upton, Climate Central, Kate Wheeling, Pacific Standard
Dec 06 Extreme winds are fueling uncontrollable fires in Southern California. Here’s what we know By Rashmi Shivni Massive wildfires that burned across Southern California on Wednesday have destroyed hundreds of homes, closed schools and set off mass evacuations. Continue reading