A hotshot firefighter walks by flames as they return after digging trenches in a canyon to slow down the progression of the Bridge Fire as it burns in the hills of Big Pines, near Wrightwood, California, on September 12, 2024. Cooler weather on September 12 aided firefighters battling out-of-control blazes around Los Angeles, but officials warned the fast-moving fires were unpredictable and could suddenly explode. The Bridge Fire in the Angeles National Forest -- the largest active blaze in California -- has now swelled to over 51,000 acres, destroying at least 33 homes. (Photo by ETIENNE LAURENT / AFP)