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One of the blazes - dubbed the Blue Ridge Fire - has already scorched more than 6,000 acres

Thousands flee homes in California as wildfires rage

US • 27 Oct 20

Disney shut its theme parks worldwide when the novel coronavirus began spreading this year

Disney to lay off about 28,000 parks unit workers

Business • 30 Sep 20

A home bursts into flames from the Shady Fire as it approaches Santa Rosa, California

Thousands flee as wildfires rip through California

World • 28 Sep 20

US President Donald Trump met senior officials dealing with the fires in California

Global warming will reverse itself - Trump

World • 14 Sep 20

A drone photo shows some structures destroyed by wildfire in Talent, Oregon

Dozens still missing in US wildfires

World • 13 Sep 20

Firefighters cut defensive lines and light backfires to protect structures behind a CalFire fire station during the Bear fire, part of the North Lightning Complex fires in the Berry Creek area of Butte County

Battle under way to tackle California wildfires

News Lens • 10 Sep 20

A firefighter tries to dampen flames as they push towards homes during the Creek fire in California

California fires burn record two million acres

World • 08 Sep 20

Firefighters battle the Creek Fire in Fresno, California

California fire triggered by 'gender reveal firework'

US • 07 Sep 20

Joseph James DeAngelo carried out his attacks in the 1970s and 1980s

'Golden State Killer' jailed for life without parole

World • 21 Aug 20

A car burns while parked at a residence in Vacaville, California

State of emergency as lightning triggers US wildfires

World • 19 Aug 20

Britney Spears is seeking to have her father removed as the person who controls her affairs

Britney Spears asks court to end father's control

World • 19 Aug 20

The reading was registered by an automated observation system at 3.41pm local time at the Furnace Creek Visitor Center

Possible record temperature as mercury hits 54.4C in US

Environment • 17 Aug 20

Rapidly-spreading flames scorched some 4,000 hectares within a little more than three hours

Huge fire north of Los Angeles prompts evacuations

US • 13 Aug 20

Firefighters arrive at the scene of the Water fire, a new start about 20 miles from the Apple fire in Whitewater, California

Firefighters struggle to contain blaze in California

World • 03 Aug 20

James DeAngelo pictured at a court hearing in 2018

'Golden State Killer' suspect expected to plead guilty

US • 16 Jun 20

If it goes to plan it will be be first time the launch system has reached space

Branson eyes history with LauncherOne flight

World • 24 May 20

Tesco CEO Elon Musk threatened to leave California for Texas or Nevada over his factory's closure

Tesla's Musk 'ready' for arrest as he reopens US plant

Business • 12 May 20

Two people died in California from the coronavirus in February

Autopsies reveal US virus deaths earlier than reported

Coronavirus • 22 Apr 20

South Korean soldiers wearing protective gear spray disinfectant on a street in Seoul

Italy death toll reaches 148 as UK reports first death

Coronavirus • 05 Mar 20

Kobe Byrant was killed along with his daughter and seven others

Kobe Bryant's body identified among crash victims

US • 29 Jan 20

The fire service said 20 children and 11 adults complained of skin irritation or minor respiratory problems

Plane dumps fuel on California school playground

US • 15 Jan 20

The supposedly impact-proof windows didn't stand up to the test

Impact-proof windows smash during Tesla launch

US • 22 Nov 19

Police said the victims were aged men between 25 and 35

Four killed in US house party shooting

US • 18 Nov 19

Apple is to commit $2.5 billion over the next two years to help address the shortage of affordable housing in California and reduce homelessness

Apple offers $2.5 billion for California housing crisis

Business • 04 Nov 19

Homes and cars have been destroyed throughout the region as wildfires blaze

California wildfires contained after gusting winds die

US • 01 Nov 19

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