Blazes

Wildfires continue to rage around Los Angeles, wreaking havoc on the homes of several celebrities, among them Billy Crystal, Mandy Moore, and Paris Hilton. As fierce winds fan the flames, California firefighters are engaged in a relentless battle. Their efforts are strained, with homes destroyed, roads choked, and tens of thousands forced to flee. By Wednesday, the fires raged on without repentance. In a poignant statement made that day, Crystal and his wife, Janice, lamented the loss of their cherished residence in Pacific…

In the skies over Los Angeles, a dramatic dance unfolds as air tankers and helicopters weave through towering columns of wildfire smoke, delivering essential flame retardant and life-sustaining water to the blazes below. From the vantage point of a helicopter, AFP reporters spotted multiple wildfires—smoke billowing upward from the rugged mountainsides, akin to active volcanoes awakening from slumber, casting shadows across the skyline. In a matter of moments, the once-quiet airspace above the newly ignited Kenneth Fire…