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We have tons of redundancies put in place both on the human side to ensure that we are all interacting and collaborate,
Russell told Newsweek
It's an honor. It's a privilege, but it's also something we take very seriously because, you know, last week, before the first ignition occurred on the Palisades, we had beefed up our staffing to ensure that we had people all hands on deck. We've been watching it a week ahead of time."
Nick Russell, vice president of operations of Watch Duty, told NewsweekWe were so frustrated trying to find information because you're going to CA: Fire's website to find about the fire, you're going to (the office of emergency services') website to find out about evacs, and you're bouncing between all these platforms just to put a small piece of the story together,
Russell saidWith the surface winds and what's expected over the next 48 hours, any fire that does start will spread dangerously,
Russell saidPeople just want that next piece of information to learn how close they are to going home or if they have a home,
Nick Russell, vice president of operations, told NewsweekWe've heard countless stories of Watch Duty sent an alert, not just in this fire but in other fires as well, well before a government alert,
Russell saidAdjusting your voicemail message with your status is very powerful,
Russell said
My message to the incoming administration, and I'm not here to play any politics, is please don't play any politics."
California Governor Gavin Newsom said last weekWe know that fires rekindle and transition from smoldering to flaming,
Michael Gollner, a fires scientist and professor of mechanical engineering at the University of California at Berkeley, told the Post
The foot of the fire started real close to where the last fire was on New Year’s Eve,
a Los Angeles County firefighter can be heard observing in one such transmission quoted by the newspaper, dating from last Tuesday
It looks like it’s going to make a good run,
a colleague answers in the dispatchATF certified fire investigators did an initial survey of the area but the investigation has not begun."
A spokesperson for the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, which is leading the investigation, told the newspaperAnalysis shows no interruptions or operational/electrical anomalies in the 12 hours prior to the fire's reported start time until more than one hour after the reported start time of the fire."
Electric services company Southern California Edison said
There are still active fires that are burning within the Palisades area, making it extremely, extremely dangerous for the public."
She saidFor the longest time, I didn't see any police, firefighters, not on the ground or in the air,
Valentine said
Looking at the two photos, I would agree with you that there appears to be an overlap of the two fires, but it is hard to say for sure as I cannot see on the other side of the ridge,
retired Cal Fire deputy chief Alan Carlson said
To any of you and all of you who have experienced a loss, the grief, the anger, the just utter shock - I've seen the devastation, it is unbelievable the amount of loss that people have experienced.
While appearing to smile at times during her address, Bass saidWe do not have any information that there’s any connections but that’s the good thing when we bring in an outside resource that is going to look into every single detail,
CrowleyIt's very important that the community understands that these wind events are coming.
Los Angeles City Fire Chief Kristin Crowley saidThe evidence you have here indicates that it is at least conceivable that remnants from the earlier Lachman Fire gave rise to the Palisades Fire,
Jacob Bendix, a professor emeritus of geography and the environment at Syracuse University, said by email