Deadly Californian wildfire now under control,say fire officials

Deadly Californian wildfire now under control,say fire officials

The Camp Fire that started on November 8 destroyed nearly 14,000 homes and burned nearly 62,000 hectares - an area five times the size of San Francisco.

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Major US climate report says more epic disasters coming

Major US climate report says more epic disasters coming

The US federal government has released a long-awaited report with an unmistakable message:extreme weather disasters are worsening because of global warming.

  • byBrady Dennis andChris Mooney
As deadly flames approached,a mother called her daughters to say goodbye

As deadly flames approached,a mother called her daughters to say goodbye

The group takes a selfie,dubbing it their last photo together. The house next door is on fire.

  • byCorina Knoll
Risk of mudslides as rain forecast for fire-ravaged California

Risk of mudslides as rain forecast for fire-ravaged California

Rain is expected in fire-affected parts of California this week,as authorities confirm 80 people have died and almost 1000 are still listed as missing.

  • byMichael Idato
Rain to hamper search for nearly 1,000 people missing in California wildfire

Rain to hamper search for nearly 1,000 people missing in California wildfire

Forensic teams are sifting through ash and dirt looking for the remains of 993 people still listed as missing.

  • byTerray Sylvester
Trump ridiculed over advice to'rake forest floors'

Trump ridiculed over advice to'rake forest floors'

The US President was mocked by slogans,such as"Rake America Great Again",after suggesting that California should copy Finland to prevent deadly wildfires.

  • byRob Crilly
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Surviving the fire was hard enough. Now pets must find their owners.

Surviving the fire was hard enough. Now pets must find their owners.

10,000 homes have been destroyed since the Camp Fire ignited. The fire spread so fast,people barely had time to save themselves,let alone pets.

  • byAngela Fritz
Death toll climbs with 1000 still missing in California fires
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Death toll climbs with 1000 still missing in California fires

Touring fire-affected areas,US President Donald Trump said people had to"see this to really understand"the scale of the devastation.

  • byMichael Idato
Number of missing hard to peg in deadly California wildfire

Number of missing hard to peg in deadly California wildfire

Some of the people on the list have been confirmed dead by family and friends on social media. Others have already been found safe.

  • byJanie Har
California officials try to account for hundreds missing in fire's wake

California officials try to account for hundreds missing in fire's wake

Meanwhile,Donald Trump has doubled down on his criticism of California for,in his view,failing to manage forests.

  • byKathleen Ronayne&Sudhin Thanawala
Will Paradise High School die even after surviving ferocious wildfire?

Will Paradise High School die even after surviving ferocious wildfire?

The Camp wildfire - the deadliest in California's history with at least 50 dead and hundreds missing - left the school standing but its fate remains uncertain.

  • byHailey Branson-Potts