LA residents wake up to inferno skies and charred homes
Residents in Los Angeles on Wednesday woke up to the aftermath of various fires that continue to burn throughout the city. At least two people have been killed, and dozens…
BBC reporter surrounded by LA fire destruction
At least two people have been killed, and dozens more injured as a result of various wildfires around Los Angeles. Thousands have been evacuated as firefighters work to contain the…
Climate change: What role is it playing in the California fires
Getty Images High winds and lack of rain are the main factors driving the Southern California fires, but climate change is altering the background conditions, increasing the likelihood of these…
Moment friends abandon house as Palisades fire closes in
Tanner Charles and his friend were at home trying to make his house as fire-proof as possible when the Palisades blaze started closing in. They filmed the moment they were…
What it’s like inside LA’s real-life apocalypse movie
Los Angeles is no stranger to disaster, having weathered floods, earthquakes and riots. But Tuesday brought one of most devastating days in the city’s history. The Pacific Palisades Fire started…
Photos of Los Angeles wildfires show blazes ripping through neighbourhoods
A wildfire that started in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles on Tuesday morning has spread across the west of the city at an alarming rate throughout Tuesday and…
In maps: Thousands of acres on fire in LA
BBC Wildfires are raging in several areas of Los Angeles, with high winds and extremely dry conditions fuelling their progress across thousands of acres of land. Firefighters are so far…
Germany and France warn Trump against taking over Greenland
Reuters Germany and France have warned Donald Trump against threatening Greenland, after the US president-elect refused to rule out using military force to seize Denmark’s autonomous territory. German Chancellor Olaf…
SAG Awards: Wicked leads nominations, but Angelina Jolie snubbed
Getty Images Wicked leads the nominations for this year’s Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards, while Pamela Anderson scored a surprise nod but Angelina Jolie missed out. The origin story of…
Panama Canal will stay in our hands, minister tells Trump
Panama has insisted that its sovereignty over the Panama Canal is “non-negotiable” after US President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out military force to seize it. Trump made the remark…