The wildfires tearing through Los Angeles have taken lives and thousands of homes. But for many families it also has meant the loss of natural areas that had served as sanctuaries and learning spaces for local families,

“This is a tragic time in our history,” said Los Angeles County Police Department Sheriff Jim McDonnell during a press briefing on Wednesday. “These are…unprecedented conditions, but also unpredictable as the fire continues to spread and pop up in different locations, none of us know where the next one is going to be.”