Friday 8 Nov 2024
Abu Dhabi UAE
Dubai
°C
Sharjah
°C
Al Ain
°C
Ajman
°C
Ras Al Khaimah
°C
Fujairah
°C
Umm Al-Quwain
°C
Prayer Timing
Fajr
Dhuhr
Asr
Maghrib
Isha
UAE
World
Business
Sports
Culture
Video
Photo Gallery
Caricature
Infograph
Podcast
Infograph
Caricature
Programs
E-Books
Business News
Markets
Stocks
Currencies
Commodities
Podcast
Infograph
Caricature
Programs
E-Books
Business News
Markets
Stocks
Currencies
Commodities
Stock Market
Today's Edition
Today's Edition
World
Bridge Fire: California wildfires swell by over 1,000%
12 Sep 2024 15:25
The fire broke out early Sunday afternoon in Angeles National Forest north of Los Angeles, and initially remained fairly small (Reuters)
Cal Fire, the statewide fire agency, said seven people had been hurt in the blaze, which has now charred more than 22,000 acres (Reuters)
The Bridge Fire is one of three out-of-control blazes that have erupted around the United States' second-biggest city (Reuters)
Dramatic photographs show towering walls of flame; a number of mountain communities were ordered to evacuate, in an area popular with tourists, and several major access roads were blocked (Reuters)
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said three people -- including one of his deputies -- were trapped by the fire in a remote area near Mt. Baldy (Reuters)
A wildfire ravaging the hills near Los Angeles had swelled in size by over 1,000 percent by Wednesday, torching dozens of homes and prompting a state of emergency (Reuters)
A journalist in Wrightwood witnessed the aftermath of the fire, where the charred shells of buildings and vehicles stood shrouded in smoke (Reuters)
Authorities issued widespread evacuation orders as the fire tore through the towns of Wrightwood and Mt Baldy, destroying at least 33 homes (Reuters)
Source: Reuters
World
Latest News
Business
World stocks cruise to best week since August on Trump win
Today 18:39
UAE
New Year’s Eve 2025 in Dubai: Security committee holds first planning meeting
Today 18:23
Culture
8th Mother of the Nation Festival to take place across three locations in Abu Dhabi
Today 18:06
World
Prince William reflects on 'brutal' year as Kate returns to public life
Today 17:45
Copyrights reserved to Aletihad News Center © 2024