I saw first spark of LA wildfire from window, says Brit who was warning about blaze threat at EXACT moment horror began

This fire could pose a significant threat. It is very close to many homes and built-up areas."

Mr Morrow, who was chatting with News Letter on WhatsApp at the time, said

The chronic underinvestment in the city of Los Angeles in our public infrastructure and our public safety partners was evident and on full display over the last 24 hours. I am extremely concerned about this. I'm already working with my team to take a closer look at this, and I think we've got more questions than answers at this point."

Los Angeles City Councilmember Traci Park, who represents The 11th district which includes Pacific Palisades, said at a Wednesday news conference

Governor Gavin Newscum should immediately go to Northern California and open up the water main, and let the water flow into his dry, starving, burning state instead of having it go out into the Pacific Ocean. It ought to be done right now, NO MORE EXCUSES FROM THIS INCOMPETENT GOVERNOR. IT'S ALREADY FAR TOO LATE!"

President-elect Donald Trump posted on Truth Social Thursday

We had tremendous demand on our system in the Palisades. We pushed the system to the extreme. Four times the normal demand was seen for 15 hours straight, which lowered our water pressure."

Janisse Quiñones, chief executive and chief engineer of DWP, at a Wednesday conference

It is safe to say that the Palisades Fire is one of the most destructive natural disasters in the history of Los Angeles,

said Crowley

Not since the 1990s when Los Angeles was hit with the fires, the flood, the earthquake and the riots, have I seen such disaster occur here in our city,

he said