Raging wildfires have wreaked havoc in California as they have burned nearly one million acres in a week and destroyed hundreds of homes. The weekend weather, in addition, threatened to spark new fires and overwhelm the state's firefighting ability.

Wildfires have burned 1 million acres in California in just a week

California has had 60% more wildfires so far in 2020 than last year because of drier weather, Governor Gavin Newsom said on Wednesday, and he promised increased funding for firefighting even as the state's budget faces a $54 billion hit from the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.

California prepares for wildfires amid COVID-19 pandemic

At least 15 natural disasters linked to climate change this year caused damage of over $1 billion and seven of them cost at least $10 billion, British charity Christian Aid said Friday.

Climate change caused 15 disasters costing over $1 billion this year: Sources

Trump threatened to cut U.S. funding to California for aid during wildfires that have burned across the state during dry winds this fall.

California Wildfires: Trump threatens to pull emergency aid

Authorities say a wind-driven wildfire fire in San Bernardino, California, has destroyed or damaged six homes and two outbuildings.

Doorbell camera shows neighbor warning of wildfire

California's governor declared a statewide emergency on Sunday as a huge blaze, fanned by strong winds, forced mass evacuations and power blackouts as it bore down on towns in the famed Sonoma wine region.

State of emergency declared as California wildfires rage

California: Wildfire's hotspot

A deadly wind-driven wildfire that raged across the northern edge of Los Angeles last week started near the base of high-voltage transmission tower owned by electric utility Southern California Edison, company and fire officials said on Monday.

Deadly Los Angeles wildfire began near base of electrical tower: Officials

Firefighters battled to contain wildfires in southern California on Saturday after about 100,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes. The area was under a red flag warning of critical fire danger -- strong winds and very low humidity, the National Weather Service said.

Firefighters battle southern California wildfires; 100,000 evacuated

The death toll in northern California's "Camp Fire" rose to 87, officials said late Saturday, adding that the blaze was almost fully under control. The number of people still missing after a northern California wildfire obliterated the mountain town of Paradise, dropped to 249 on Sunday, the Butte County Sheriff's Office said.

California wildfires: Death toll rises to 87 with 249 still missing

Paradise Town reopens as locals grieving over burnt down homes

By Faith Kearns and Max Moritz It doesn’t take long in California to develop a feel for “fire weather.” When it’s hot and dry and the winds blow a certain way, there can be no doubt that, as in the past, landscapes will continue to be forged in fire.

How fierce fall and winter winds help fuel California fires

Ukraine on Monday (Jan 8) came under a fresh wave of Russian missile attacks that struck near the front lines of fighting in the east, western as well as central parts of the country, said the officials.

Search on for 1,276 now missing after California's deadliest wildfire killed 76

California wildfires: Trump refers fire-ravaged town Paradise as 'Pleasure' until corrected

The United States President Donald Trump on Sunday visited California to asses the damage caused by the devastating wildfires ravaging in the Southern and Northern side of the state.

Watch: Trump in California refers to fire-ravaged town Paradise as 'Pleasure'

California's wildfires force numerous people to flee their homes

Nine people were declared dead and tens of thousands evacuated Friday as fierce wildfires raged across the western US state of California, with one rapidly spreading blaze threatening the famed resort of Malibu.

Nine die in California wildfires, 150,000 forced to flee

As most of California wildfires slows down, Thomas inferno remains unabated. The fires in total have burned down more than 100,000 hectares of land and forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people

Monster fire slows as California homeowners pick up pieces

The fires have swept through California's wine country, leaving thousands of people homeless

Toll in California fires rises to 31, deadliest in state's history

The wildfires have killed at least 21 people, destroyed 3,500 structures and left hundreds missing in chaotic evacuations across northern California's wine country

California wildfires: Death toll goes up to 23

Firefighters battled wildfires in California's wine region on Tuesday as the death toll rose to 15 and thousands were left homeless in neighborhoods reduced to ashes

15 dead as wildfires torch California wine country

Some 20,000 people have had to evacuate their homes

Wildfires kill 10 in California

The fire has scorched more than 23,500 acres at the edge of the Los Padres National Forest since breaking out on Friday

Bulldozer operator killed as California wildfires continue to rage

Authorities said conflagration has spread to about 30,000 acres, is only 5% contained so far

Two die in central California wildfire

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