Kilted hero keeping California wildfires at bay

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom spoke on Wednesday about the state of the state’s myriad emergencies, including the coronavirus pandemic and the historic fires burning over much of the state.But Newsom began with a more macro disaster, emphasizing that, “Average temperatures in the summer months have increased 3 degrees” over the past few decades.

President Donald Trump participated in a briefing on the California wildfires on Monday (September 14) and he questioned the scientific findings that were presented to him.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom started by thanking President Donald Trump for his help on the California wildfires when they met on Monday.Newsom said the president acted very quickly and that his major disaster declaration “profoundly significant.”“I want to thank you and acknowledge the help that you’ve given,” said Newsom to Trump before saying the amount of federal support the state has received, “may be a record.”He thanked the president for his commitment

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorAfter touring the fire damage in the North Complex Fire near Oroville in Northern California, Governor Gavin Newsom was in no mood for one of his usual, careful media statements.“If you do not believe in science,” Newsom said bluntly while standing in the ashes of what once was a Butte County forest, “I hope you believe observed reality.”“The hots are getting a lot hotter and the wets are getting a lot wetter,” he observed. “The science is absolute.

Schitt's Creek creator Dan Levy tweeted on September 7.In the Cal Fire press release, officials urged the public to remember that “it doesn't take much to start a wildfire.”By By By By Authentic, Accessible, RelevantMore from GlamourSee More Stories© 2020 Condé Nast. All rights reserved.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticCalifornia fire officials have sourced the ongoing 7,000-acre El Dorado Fire burning near Oak Glen in San Bernardino County to a “smoke generating pyrotechnic device” at a gender reveal party Saturday morning in Yucaipa’s El Dorado Ranch Park.“The fire spread from the park to the north on to Yucaipa Ridge that separates Mountain Home Village and Forest Falls from the City of Yucaipa,” said the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or

Kourtney Kardashian is using her voice for good.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorWith New Jersey and some markets in California reopening in the lead-up to Warner Bros.’ Tenet launch this week, the third biggest circuit stateside Cinemark is making sure they’re at the ready.By this Friday, Cinemark will have their Napa and Redding locations open in California, two locations in Oregon –Medford and Springfield, and half a dozen in Arizona. The latter state gave the go-ahead for theaters to reopen last week.

Rob Kardashian is continuing to work on himself and “is casually dating,” a source tells Us Weekly exclusively.Earlier this month, Kardashian, 33, sparked dating rumors with model Aileen Gisselle after she shared an Instagram Story apparently detailing the pair’s romantic night out.

Big-time action director Peter Berg took to social media to commend his nephew, who is a firefighter battling the massive wildfires out west. He said on Instagram: “I’m a very proud uncle.

Firefighters in California were racing to slow the spread of wildfires that burned nearly one million acres in a week and destroyed hundreds of homes as weekend weather threatened to spark new fires and overwhelm the state's firefighting ability. Responding to the emergency, President Donald Trump issued on Saturday a major disaster declaration to provide federal assistance.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorThe LNU complex fire in Northern California became the second-largest wildfire in state history overnight, according to Cal Fire.The blaze has scorched 314,000 acres in five counties: Sonoma, Lake, Napa, Yolo and Solano.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorAn ancient stand of the world’s tallest trees has fallen victim to California’s raging wildfires. The CZU and SCU complex fires near Santa Cruz have ravaged The Big Basin State Park.