A huge California wildfire has grown to become the second largest in the state’s history as 14,000 firefighters battle more than 500 blazes that have scorched one million acres and killed at least six. The LNU Lightning Complex Fire has now spread across a staggering 314,000 acres wiping out any homes, trees and entire neighborhoods … Read more
A pilot has reportedly been killed in a helicopter crash while fighting wildfires in central California. Cal Fire said the chopper crashed on Wednesday morning during a water dropping mission over the Hills Fire in western Fresno County, about nine miles south of Coalinga. The pilot of the Bell UH-1H helicopter was the only person … Read more
Nuts! Behold the world’s largest cashew tree, which covers two acres and looks like a mini FOREST (and it’s still growing) The tree, located in a park next to an urban beach in Brazil, is a major draw for Instagramming tourists It is the size of 70 regular cashew trees, with some of its limbs … Read more
Man of the people? New Labour leader Sir Keir owns seven acres of land in Surrey worth up to £10m Sir Keir Starmer owns seven acres of land that could be worth up to £10 million The property is on a green belt next to the Surrey home where he grew up The leader’s spokesman … Read more
Green Acres star Tom Lester dies at age 81 following battle with Parkinson’s disease By Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com Published: 19:46 BST, 20 April 2020 | Updated: 19:46 BST, 20 April 2020 Green Acres star Tom Lester has passed away at age 81 after suffering complications from Parkinson’s disease. The actor died at the Nashville … Read more
Protesters are locked in a furious row with the National Trust over plans to turn acres of idyllic Green Belt countryside into a sprawling car park for a moated manor house. Ightham Mote, near Sevenoaks, already has 232 parking spaces but the conservation charity wants to double capacity by moving the car park to a nearby area … Read more