The snow-blanketed peaks, fishing holes and cool alpine air of the San Bernardino Mountains have beckoned Southern Californians for generations. As far back as the 1880s, travelers braved a 6,000-foot climb in horse-drawn carriages to reach the pine forests that now surround the resort towns of Lake Arrowhead and Big Bear.

Southern California is on fire again. If you're still hankering to go outdoors, try these trails that are far away from the burned areas.

Three major wildfires in Southern California continue to burn thousands of acres, destroying buildings and injuring several people.

The three wildfires that have burned hundreds of thousands of acres this month in Southern California are starting to get under control, but the firefight is far from over. Full story:

Firefighters are increasing containment of three major wildfires after a drastic change in weather conditions this week in Southern California. The region's three largest fires -- the Bridge, Airport and Line fires -- all started in early September during a stretch of extremely hot days.

Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange counties announced resource centers to help residents affected by wildfires that tore through Southern California this month. For residents impacted by the Bridge and Line fires,

Three massive wildfires are burning all over Southern California, destroying acres of land and buildings, as well as injuring multiple people. All three fires began in early September, as an unexpected heat wave raised temperatures to record highs for the month.