California highway reopens after wildfire forces six-day closure
A major road that connects northern California to Oregon has reopened, six days after a wildfire roaring along the route forced its closure, authorities said.
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Wildfire keeps major California highway closed for third day
A blaze that shut down a major highway and is burning out of control through timber and brush in northern California grew overnight.
Trucks abandoned as wildfire scorches California freeway
Truckers abandoned their vehicles and motorists screamed in fear as they came dangerously close to an explosive wildfire in California.
Homes evacuated as Northern California wildfire triples in size
A Northern California wildfire that closed down a major road has tripled in size, prompting evacuation orders, officials have said.
Lorries abandoned and major road closed due to California wildfire
An explosive wildfire has closed down a large section of a major California road only weeks after a nearby blaze that killed eight people.
Johnny Depp scores legal victory against former lawyer
Johnny Depp scored a legal victory in a battle with his former lawyer after a judge in California ruled their contract should have been in writing.
Audi presents PB18 e-tron concept supercar
Audi has shown off its latest electric experiment. It’s called the PB18 and takes the form of an all-electric supercar with 764bhp on tap.
New BMW Z4 Roadster revealed at Pebble Beach
After months of teasing with the Z4 concept car, BMW has revealed the full production model at Pebble Beach near Monterey in California.
Homeless man who handed out CVs on the street has finally landed a job
A homeless man who went viral after he was pictured handing out his CV at the side of the road has finally landed a job he wants.
California makes waves as it declares surfing its official sport
California, the home of the Beach Boys, has made surfing its official sport.
Custom Mini formerly owned by Paul McCartney heads to auction
Two cars formerly owned by members of iconic rock group the Beatles are heading for sale at Worldwide Auctioneers in Auburn, Indiana.
Firefighter killed battling California blaze
A firefighter has been killed battling the largest recorded blaze in California history – the sixth fatality in a matter of weeks.
Watch police race against time to save 60 animals from a shelter
Police took part in the rescue of 60 animals from a shelter under threat from a fire in California on Saturday.
Flames inch close to California homes as thousands evacuate
An intentionally set wildfire has grown perilously close to homes in southern California as evacuation orders expanded to more than 20,000 residents.
California firefighters continue to battle state’s biggest-ever wildfire
Firefighters said they have made good progress battling California’s largest-ever wildfire – but they do not expect to have it fully under control until September.
These goats are helping to prevent wildfires
A city in California is using a novel method to protect itself from being ravaged by wildfires: goats.
California facing worst fire season as blazes rage on
Around 14,000 firefighters are battling 18 fires that have carved their way through forest land and are threatening urban areas in California.
Volkswagen unveils luxurious new Grand California campervan
Volkswagen’s new Grand California campervan will make its debut at the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf later this month.
Donald Trump says he is monitoring wildfires in California
President Donald Trump has said he is monitoring the raging wildfires that continue to ravage California.
Biggest blaze in California history challenges firefighters
Firefighters have struggled against rugged terrain, high winds and an August heat wave to slow the spread of the biggest wildfire ever recorded in California.
Ex-choirmaster accused of child sex offences freed ahead of extradition
A former choirmaster accused of child sex offences in California will be freed from jail just days ahead of his extradition to the US.
California’s largest ever wildfire continues to grow
Twin blazes in northern California have become the largest wildfire in the state’s history.
Northern California blazes now largest in state history
Twin northern California blazes fuelled by dry vegetation and hot, windy weather have become the state’s largest wildfire in history.
Trump urged to provide wildfire aid as California battles 17 blazes
The governor of California has called on US President Donald Trump to help the state fight and recover from another devastating wildfire season.
Fire tornado brings destruction to parts of California
A deadly northern California wildfire burned so hot in dry and windy conditions that it created a record-breaking tornado of flame, officials said.
More than 1,000 homes torched in California wildfires
A massive wildfire in northern California has torched more than 1,000 homes in and around the city of Redding, authorities said on Wednesday.
Homes threatened as new fire erupts in northern California
Firefighters struggling to contain destructive Northern California wildfires found themselves facing a new blaze that drove through a rural area near a national forest.
Crews report progress in fight against twin California fires
Firefighters have reported progress in their battle against the wildfires that have ravaged some of Northern California’s most scenic areas, including twin blazes that threatened some 10,000 homes.
Twin wildfires threatening 10,000 California homes
Twin wildfires are threatening some 10,000 homes in Northern California – yet another front in a seemingly endless summer of blazes that have ravaged some of the most scenic areas of the state.
Cop snuggles up with fawn rescued from wildfire raging in California
This is the moment a fawn is held tight by a cop after being found near a wildfire raging in California.