 Death toll from California's wildfires rises to 40
The death toll from California wildfires has risen to 40, making it the US state's deadliest-ever fire incident. Around 1 lakh people have been evacuated and over 200 others remain missing while firefighters continue to battle the 16 ongoing wildfires across the state. "This is truly one of the greatest tragedies California has ever faced," the state's governor has said.n