On January 23, dozens of biologists laden with electrified backpacks, nets and buckets marched into the smoldering moonscape that the Palisades Fire had created in the Santa Monica Mountains. A rescue mission was afoot,

A new wildfire was reported today at 6:38 a.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.

California’s insurance authority has launched an online tracking tool that shows how much money has been paid out in claims related to the L.A. wildfires.

From explosive batteries to crumbling chimneys and melted refrigerators, there is a lot to clear out, and a lot of steps to handle it all.