In just four days, blazing wildfires across Los Angeles neighborhoods have put 150,000 residents under evacuation orders, burned over 30,000 acres, destroyed more than 10,000 structures, and, as of Thursday, killed killed 10 people. Experts say it may be the costliest wildfire in US history. The fires are still ongoing, and the toll of destruction is still far from a final tally.

But it’s not just human lives and homes that have been taken and are still at risk. A reporter and a photographer helped a Pasadena woman rescue her chickens from her burning home. Another journalist interviewed two residents evacuating with their horses while surrounded by flames. On social media, people have posted videos of animals like dogs and deer wandering alone amid the fires, confused and distressed.

These images and videos are just small glimpses of how the wildfires have affected the animals and wildlife who call Los Angeles their home. There aren’t exact numbers yet on the amount of animals displaced, injured, or killed, but the nonprofit Pasadena Humane has taken in more than 300 animals, from dogs and cats left behind to peacocks and baby raccoons escaping fiery areas, according to an Instagram post.

Meanwhile, as Vox reporter Umair Irfan reported earlier this week, the dangers from fires in Southern California are likely about to get worse. While winds have slowed down a bit, meteorologists expect wind speeds to pick up again on Sunday and into next week, which could threaten what........

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