The Palisades fire, which has decimated a 23,700 swath of west Los Angeles, was 27% contained, up from 17% the day before, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

With wildfire season in full swing, it can be difficult to make sense of why certain fires prompt certain evacuation levels.

The fire department got a boost last year when the Arlington County Board greenlit the hiring of 40 more firefighters and instituted a Kelly Day, which cut the average workweek from 56 to 50 hours.

OTTAWA, Ont. — Canada’s 2023 wildfire season is unprecedented by many measures — but this is just the start. “It’s no understatement to say that the 2023 fire season is — and will ...