Users of Google Maps in recent days have noticed something very peculiar: Satellite map images that once showed the devastation from last year’s devastating Palisades and Eaton wildfires have now been reverted to before the fires.

A fast-moving wildfire near Simi Valley continues to spread under gusty winds as firefighters race to increase containment.

Photos showed structures ablaze in Simi Valley, California.

Wildfire maps have become some of the most consequential documents in American emergency planning. They don't just show where fires have been. They predict where the next catastrophic burns are most likely to erupt,

Visit museums, watch movies, catch a band performance or take a dance lesson. There’s plenty of free things to do across the region.