David Muir appears to have ditched his now-infamous clothespin. The ABC anchor returned to “World News Tonight” Thursday to cover the Los Angeles wildfires, one day after facing backlash for cinching his flame-retardant yellow jacket to achieve a sleeker look.

David Muir's tailored wildfire ensemble was apparently short-lived. Muir, 51, headlined the Thursday, January 9, broadcast of World News Tonight from Los Angeles, where he reported on the ongoing wildfires devastating the city.

While thousands of people have been displaced and lost their homes due to the wildfires that continue to rage in southern California, many are still fixated on ABC News’ anchor David Muir’s yellow jacket.