California Fire

The explosive Mosquito Fire burning in the foothills east of Sacramento, capital city of the western US' California, grew to 29,585 acres (119.7 square km) on Friday noon

Firefighters have gotten their first hold on California's deadliest and most destructive fire of the year and expected that the blaze would remain stalled through the weekend.

More than 12,000 firefighters aided by helicopters and air tankers are battling wildfires throughout California

Wildfires that blackened skies, took at least five lives and forced tens of thousands of people from their homes have blazed through California straining firefighting resources

The air-masses blowing across the western US deserts including Death Valley toward the coast are expected to bring the sustained high winds at least through Tuesday

Firefighters say decreasing winds and higher humidity are helping them but brush in the area remains tinder-dry