Wildfires sweeping California have caused the skies over Britain to change colour

Orange skies seen across Britain on Friday were caused by wildfires currently burning 5,000 miles away on the West Coast of America. Britons awoke to unusually orange skies on Friday, which meteorologists have confirmed were a result of the wildfires that have ripped across California, Oregon and Washington states. The fires – which have burned … Read more

Air pollution from California wildfires is more than twice what EPA says is ‘hazardous’ 

As dozens of wildfires rage across California, air pollution levels are skyrocketing. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) measures air pollution with the Air Quality Index – an AQI of 50 or below represents good air quality.  A score of between 201 and 300 is considered ‘very unhealthy,’ while anything above 300 is considered … Read more

Los Angeles suffers worst smog in 26 years as wildfires continue to sweep across the West Coast

California residents are comparing the Bay Area’s apocalyptic orange skies to scenes from Blade Runner 2049 while Los Angeles is suffering the worst smog in 26 years and its air quality has plummeted to the poorest in the world as wildfires continue to rip through the West Coast leaving at least 23 dead.  Almost 100 … Read more

Ex-Neighbours star Scarlet Vas caught up in the California wildfires

Former Neighbours star Scarlet Vas has revealed her horror after watching the Californian wildfires come dangerously close to her new home. The Australian actress, 25, had only recently moved to Monterey with her musician boyfriend, Tayo, to work on their respective careers. Scarlet recorded a TikTok video about the ordeal which has since gone viral, and … Read more

California firefighters get respite from 650 raging wildfires as cooler temperatures move in

California’s firefighters had brief respite from tackling 650 different blazes on Tuesday as cooler weather moved in, helping quell some of the worst wildfires in the state’s history. The devastating wildfires sparked by more than 13,000 lightning strikes since mid-August have collectively scorched more than 1.2million acres, an area bigger than the state of Delaware, … Read more

Ancient 2,000-year-old redwoods survived California wildfires – including Mother of the Forest tree

When a massive wildfire swept through California´s oldest state park last week it was feared many trees in a grove of old-growth redwoods, some of them 2,000 years old and among the tallest living things on Earth, may finally have succumbed. But an Associated Press reporter and photographer hiked the renowned Redwood Trail at Big … Read more

California continues battle against three large wildfires sparked by 13,000 lightning strikes

Three massive wildfires as raging in Northern California after they were ignited by more than 13,000 lightning strikes since mid-August, scorching through 1,875 square miles of land and killing seven people.  On Monday firefighters had a brief respite from the flames as humidity rose, but the state is still reeling from dozens of blazes including … Read more

Dashcam captures terrifying drive through California wildfires that have killed six

A dashcam has captured people making the terrifying drive through the California wildfires that have now killed six with two of the blazes now in the top ten biggest ever seen in the state, as Governor Newsom pleads with Canada and Australia to send help. Horrifying footage showed the scenes from a car driving through … Read more

Dashcam captures terrifying drive through California wildfires that have killed six

A dashcam has captured people making the terrifying drive through the California wildfires that have now killed six with two of the blazes now in the top ten biggest ever seen in the state, as Governor Newsom pleads with Canada and Australia to send help. Horrifying footage showed the scenes from a car driving through … Read more

Google Maps now shows outline of California wildfires in near-real time

As wildfires plague the US this summer, Google Maps has added a new feature to help users stay safe and informed during a blaze. A new wildfire boundary map presents the outline of the conflagration in near-real-time, and the feature also directs users to current news and helpful information from local authorities. The information is … Read more