Growing Wildfire In Eastern California Prompts Evacuations: Fire Department

A rapidly growing wildfire in California’s Eastern Sierra region burned through 1,000 acres and forced evacuations in multiple counties, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said on Sunday. The Silver Fire, which ignited around 2:11 p.m. PT on Sunday near Highway 6 and Silver Canyon Road in Inyo County, remained at … Read more

Call Them “Aliens”, Not “Migrants”: US’ Message To Wildfire Responders

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) workers, currently responding to deadly wildfires in California, have been instructed to change their vocabulary around gender and immigration, according to an email obtained by 404 Media. The email, sent by the Trump administration, directs employees to stop calling undocumented immigrants “migrants” and refer to them as “aliens”, instead. … Read more

Fire-Hit California Frets Over Donald Trump’s Funding Threats

Washington, United States: As fire-wrecked Los Angeles braces for a visit by President Donald Trump, many are worrying the mercurial Republican will yank the federal support the city needs to get back on its feet. Trump is due in the shell-shocked city for a few hours on Friday afternoon, where he will be able to … Read more