The Palisades fire burned several miles of trails in the Santa Monica Mountains but did not make it far west enough to harm ...

Together the Eaton and Palisades fires have burned almost 40,000 acres, destroying thousands of homes and businesses, and killing 28 people. They've also burned through several beloved hiking areas.

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For your first solo hike, pick an area or trail that you've already explored ... near a summit or particularly wonderful viewpoint. But bad weather doesn't care where you are on the mountain ...

The Palisades and Eaton fires, which left at least 27 people dead, have scorched dozens of iconic hiking and running trails ...