As I write this, the wind in Pasadena has not kicked back up – the calmness of the air is both hopeful and unsettling.

Footage has captured mountains north of Los Angeles engulfed in flames as multiple major wildfires spread across the city.

Damage caused by Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire in Altadena were captured by photojournalists as L.A. officials map the extent of the blazes.

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Two fire trucks were parked at the trailhead – one from Morongo Valley, a small town in Southern California's high ... an original plaque from the Sierra Madre Temple Foundation.

Two fire trucks were parked at the trailhead – one from Morongo Valley, a small town in Southern California's high desert – though ... been watching for the past several days. I grew up in Pasadena and came back to help my parents evacuate if need ...

Fires ignited in Pacific Palisades, Sylmar, Altadena and Hollywood Hills, forcing thousands to evacuate amid a life-threatening and destructive windstorm slamming Southern California.

Surviving a disaster like the Eaton and Palisades wildfires can take a severe psychological toll, and the county is aiming to provide support for those in shelters and other evacuation settings.

The Times is collecting stories and images of what was lost in the fires from affected communities in Altadena, Pasadena, Sierra Madre, Pacific Palisades, Topanga, Malibu and others.

After devastating fires and winds, there's concern rain could trigger mudslides in the Eaton Fire zone. Burned hillsides surround communities in Altadena and Pasadena following the Eaton Fire. With rain on the way, the communities will be tested once again.

T he two ends of Los Angeles ’ Cultural Crescent—formed by the majestic Santa Monica and San Gabriel Mountains and their foothills, which ring the northern end of the great L.A. Basin—are gone. For nearly a century they represented two ends of L.A.’s cultural spectrum.

Rich with history and primed for epic adventure, this low-key setting in the Sierra Nevada mountains boasts a side of California that is unparalleled.