Are you prepared?

With wild fires whipping their way through the Southland, it's good for all of us to refresh our fire safety knowledge.

The Los Angeles Fire Department has a number of educational videos that it has reposted to its blog. There is also more information available on the Fire Department's website.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the families whose homes have been lost or damaged, and with the brave men and women who are helping to fight these fires.