More tragic news from California. The fires that have been ravaging the southern part of the state for over two weeks have claimed 28 lives so far. Unfortunately, the threat is not diminishing, and California authorities have decided to evacuate residents near San Diego.

More tragic news from California. The fires that have been devastating the southern part of the state for over two weeks have claimed 28 lives so far. Unfortunately, the threat is not diminishing, and California authorities have decided to evacuate residents near San Diego.

Another major wildfire has broken out near Los Angeles, sending first responders scrambling to manage it. The wildfire, named the Hughes fire, has spread across 9,300 acres as of 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday local time.

The Hughes Fire has spread over 8,096 acres after starting just before lunchtime in Los Angeles County's Castaic Lake area on Wednesday.

Some US House Republicans in California are breaking with Speaker Mike Johnson over his suggestion that federal disaster aid be coupled with as-yet unspecified conditions on the wildfire-ravaged state.

The US President made the threat unless California leaders change the state’s approach on its management of water.