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If people are not feeling the fire and are just seeing it, they might think it's not getting closer and not getting more dangerous. During the day we were like 'Oh my god, it's so far', but then suddenly it was so close. I've never seen something like this movie. This is like a horror movie."
Eliza Leonchenko who was visiting a friend in Santa Monica told NBC News To the hundreds of brave firefighters and first responders who have been responding all day to this blaze – we thank you. The City is working aggressively to confront this emergency,
To the thousands of families impacted by this horrific fire – the City of Los Angeles is providing resources and shelter as this emergency continues."
On Tuesday, as a state of emergency was declared, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said What's happening is people take their keys with them as if they're in a parking lot. This is not a parking lot. We really need people to move their cars."
He told local news outlet KTLA5 Praying for everyone that had to evacuate and for the first responders and firefighters,
Please send prayers and strength tonight to everyone in Los Angeles affected by these devastating fires. Los Angeles is in a state of emergency and over 30,000 have been ordered to evacuate."
The city of Malibu urges all residents not currently under evacuation orders to be prepared to evacuate,
Thank you to the brave firefighters and first responders who are working tirelessly to protect lives, homes, and wildlife as they battle fast-moving wildfire fueled by fierce winds. You are true heroes, and we are endlessly grateful for your sacrifice and courage,
If you leave your car behind, leave the key in there so a guy like me can move your car so that these fire trucks can get up there,
I can't stress to you how normal this morning was in Santa Monica,
This looks pretty, pretty concerning,
said meteorologist Daniel Swain I couldn´t believe our lovely little home in the hills held on this long. It feels like losing a loved one,
Extreme fire behavior... continues to challenge firefighting efforts for the Palisades Fire,
said the LA fire department in its latest update By the time we got to the bottom of the hill, which is about two or three miles, there were flames on both sides of the road, and it became gridlocked,
We pulled off the mask and ran to the car,
There was smoke in the distance, and I was assured that it would not come over the hill... Five minutes later, it's coming down the hill,
Emergency officials, firefighters, and first responders are all hands on deck through the night to do everything possible to protect lives,
