No stranger to natural disasters, Pasadena resident Pedro Rojas keeps a safety bag in his car with essentials like a jacket, gloves and running shoes in case he needs to flee at a moment’s notice.

The Autry Museum of the American West reopened Jan. 16, with a special offer: Admission will be free through Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is Jan. 20. "The Autry thrives on its community and our hearts go out to all affected," the museum said in a statement.

A brush fire broke out Tuesday near the Pacific Palisades, a coastal neighborhood on the west side of Los Angeles, and quickly exploded.

A second major fire erupted in the Los Angeles area as firefighters struggled to contain the Pacific Palisades blaze.

Though winds were weaker than predicted Tuesday, firefighting crews awaited the return of dangerous winds that could fuel new blazes.

Those looking to assist residents affected by the Los Angeles County firestorm have a number of options to donate money, materials or their time.

This is a hurricane of fire,"Maue said of the California winds. Winds in the Los Angeles area were ... within the city of Los Angeles. It's located about 10 miles southeast of Santa Clarita or 20 miles northwest of Pasadena. The cause of the fires are ...

California schools and students are facing a long road to recovery as wildfires in the Los Angeles area damage dozens of school buildings and take hundreds of thousands of children out of the

Firefighters are making progress, officials said, but residents must be ready for a return of powerful winds that could spread flames.

A FEMA Disaster Recovery Center for Angelenos impacted by the fires has also been set up at the UCLA Research Park (formerly the Westside Pavilion). The center will serve as FEMA’s central hub for evacuated residents on the Westside, offering aid to those who have lost their homes, businesses or vital records.

The LA fires have left domestic workers and day laborers jobless. They may soon be hired for wildfire cleanup work, where they can be exposed to ash and other toxins.