California wildfires damage in 2018 worth over $2.6 Billion

More than 6,000 wildfires have hit the US state this year and experts say situation to worsen in the future. Wind-driven flames roll over a hill towards homes during the Mendencino Complex Fire near Lakeport, California, U.S. August 2, 2018. … Read More

California’s Governor Brown Says Heat Worse Than in Last 10,000 Years

California’s Governor Jerry Brown earned the nickname “Governor Moonbeam” years ago, during his first tenure as the state’s chief executive. Nearing the end of his second time as governor, Brown’s reaction to the wildfires in the Golden State indicate that … Read More

California wildfires: Satellite imagery reveals shocking blanket of thick smoke over western US

New satellite imagery reveals thick blankets of smoke over California and Oregon from the raging wildfires that have incinerated hundreds of thousands of acres across the U.S. this summer. Persistent, record-breaking heat and an extremely dry landscape set the stage … Read More

California stands to suffer if US-China trade war worsens

California boasts the world’s fifth largest economy, with annual output of $2.7 billion, more than that of Britain. Churning out everything from cars and computer chips to nuts and wine, California’s mighty economy will suffer big time if the US-China … Read More

Fires menace US West, tornado touches Colorado wildfire site

DENVER –  An erratic wildfire charging through extremely dry land in the heart of Colorado ski country destroyed three homes and forced people to flee, authorities said Thursday. Elsewhere in Colorado, a rare high-elevation tornado touched down at the site … Read More

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