California burning: Wildfires heat up governor recall vote

South Lake Tahoe, United States (AFP) Sept 13, 2021

California is burning. Wildfires are tearing through the US state at an alarming rate and heating up the vote on recalling the embattled governor. Democrat Gavin Newsom's detractors blame him for all of California's ills: from the housing crisis to the march of Covid-19. And the record-breaking fire season - shaping up to be the worst ever - is another stick with which to beat him.