30,000 residents under evacuation orders as wind-driven wildfire whips through Los Angeles hillsides
LOS ANGELES (AP) — 30,000 residents under evacuation orders as wind-driven wildfire whips through Los Angeles hillsides.
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CBCWhy are trees still standing next to burned-out buildings in Los Angeles? The answer is simple
When people think of wildfires, burning trees are likely the first image that comes to mind.So when a city burns and trees are left standing, it may seem unusual at first glance.Several massive wildfires have torn through Los Angeles since Tuesday, killing a least 10 people and burning down more than 10,000 homes and other structures in a 40-kilometre expanse north of the city's downtown.As images of the fires dominate the media this week, some are questioning why trees, including the state's ic
- The Independent
California wildfires: How and why did fire hydrants run dry across Los Angeles?
Critics have erroneously blamed California environmental policies and empty reservoirs for lack of water
- The Hill
Trump blasts ‘incompetent’ officials as wildfires rage on
President-elect Trump slammed officials in charge of handling the raging wildfires in the Los Angeles area, calling them “incompetent.” “The fires are still raging in L.A.,” Trump wrote on Truth Social early Sunday morning. “The incompetent pols have no idea how to put them out. Thousands of magnificent houses are gone, and many more will…
- The Independent
Here is why California can’t use ocean water to help fight the wildfires
Salt water can wreck a fire, but it can also wreck equipment and vegetation as well
- Reuters
How one California man tried saving his block from wildfire
Despite it all, Tristin Perez never left his Altadena home during the deadly Eaton fire. A police officer told him and his neighbors to evacuate early on Wednesday morning as the fire raced down the hillside above them. Instead, Perez insisted on trying to save his property and his neighbors’ homes along El Molino Avenue.
- BBC
What's the latest on the Los Angeles wildfires and what caused them?
Everything you need to know about the blazes that have forced thousands to leave their homes.
- CNN
Everyone is talking about Greenland. Here’s what it’s like to visit
President-elect Donald Trump’s musings about America controlling Greenland have put this Arctic territory under the spotlight at a time when it’s opening up to tourism. This is what visitors can expect if they make the trip.
- HuffPost
House Republican Threatens To Withhold Disaster Aid From California Amid Deadly Wildfires
Ohio congressman Warren Davidson's "problem" with the state's forest management appears to echo misleading claims in conservative media.
- The Independent
Stern arrest warning issued after LA fires air tanker is grounded by crash with civilian drone
The plane is likely to be out of action until Monday
- The Independent
Miley Cyrus shares photo of Malibu home destroyed in 2018 as she reflects on L.A. fires: ‘I cry for my city’
‘My soul aches for those who are experiencing this devastation firsthand’
- The Guardian
Zebra killed in ‘incident’ with rhino at Colchester zoo
Animals were in mixed-species African habitat when ‘extremely rare’ confrontation took place on Friday
- The Independent
LA fires latest: Death toll climbs to 24 as firefighters race against intensifying Santa Ana winds
Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage with at least 24 dead across Los Angeles county
- South China Morning Post
Storm brewing in China's solar-panel sector threatens to spiral out of control
Within days of a nascent Opec-style agreement by Chinese solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturers to end a bruising price war and curb oversupply, the pact was on the brink of unravelling. At the annual meeting of the China Photovoltaic Industry Association (CPIA) in early December, 33 top PV makers signed a self-discipline pledge loosely based on the cartel of the world's biggest oil producers. Manufacturers agreed on production quotas based on their capacity and pledged to follow the recommended
- RFI
Protected areas offer hope for Africa's vanishing forests and wildlife
Africa is home to 13 percent of the world’s biodiversity and 20 percent of its forests, making it a crucial player in global environmental health. However, deforestation, driven primarily by agriculture, continues to threaten these vital ecosystems. Forests act as the planet's lungs and are unique havens for biodiversity. But Africa lost nearly 4 million hectares of forest in the last decade, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned.Agriculture remains the biggest th
- Associated Press
One of four lynx captured in the Scottish Highlands dies
One of four lynx thought to have been released illegally in the Scottish Highlands has died within hours after it was captured, wildlife authorities said Saturday. The medium-sized wildcats extinct in Scotland for hundreds of years were spotted in the snowy Cairngorms National Park this week, raising concerns that a private breeder had illegally released the predators into the wild. The sighting and capture of the lynx comes as some environmental activists seek to reintroduce lynx as a way to control the burgeoning deer population and highlight Scotland’s commitment to wildlife diversity.
- Associated Press
24 dead as fire crews try to corral Los Angeles blazes before winds return this week
Firefighters scrambled Sunday to make further progress against wildfires that have destroyed thousands of homes and killed 24 people in the Los Angeles area as forecasters again warned of dangerous weather with the return of strong winds this week. The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings for severe fire conditions through Wednesday, with sustained winds of 50 mph (80 kph) and gusts in the mountains reaching 70 mph (113 kph). The most dangerous day will be Tuesday, said weather service meteorologist Rich Thompson.
- BBC
Sealink undersea cable consultation ends
The 90-mile (145km) undersea cable would carry electricity between Suffolk and Kent.
- Sky News
LA fires: Data and videos reveal scale of 'most destructive' blazes in modern US history
The fires that have been raging in Los Angeles County this week may be the "most destructive" in modern US history. In just three days, the blazes have covered tens of thousands of acres of land and could potentially have an economic impact of up to $150bn (£123bn), according to private forecaster Accuweather. Sky News has used a combination of open-source techniques, data analysis, satellite imagery and social media footage to analyse how and why the fires started, and work out the estimated economic and environmental cost.
- The Independent
When is it too cold for my cat to go outside?
How do experts advise keeping your cat safe when temperatures drop?
- CNN
Fears of ‘rogue rewilding’ grow in Scottish Highlands after four lynx captured by park rangers
Four lynx “illegally released” into the Scottish Highlands have been captured by park rangers in a rollercoaster two-day rescue effort.