A dog that survived the catastrophic wildfire in Northern California apparently protected the ruins of his home for almost a month until his owner returned. MORE: nbcnews.to/2Ee1pP7 | NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas

Californians and concerned loved ones can now get near-real-time updates on wildfire incidents through CAL FIRE’s newly upgraded incident map, available at fire.ca.gov. The incident map now offers rapid updates on wildfire acreage and containment, incident maps, evacuation information, and aircraft flight paths. Stay up-to-date like never before. Video created by CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department | CAL FIRE