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We are heartbroken of course, but with the love of children and friends we will get through this,
said film star Billy Crystal and his wife Janice, announcing the Pacific Palisades home where they had lived since 1979 had been destroyed The only thing I can think of that would compare with this would be a massive earthquake,
said Zev Yaroslavsky, 76, who served for decades in Los Angeles as a City Council member and county supervisor It is safe to say that the Palisades fire is one of the most destructive natural disasters in the history of Los Angeles,
There’s a kind of mantra that when the wind blows, Los Angeles burns,
said D.J. Waldie, 76, a historian who has written extensively about Southern California and is a lifelong resident of the Los Angeles suburb of Lakewood This is my fourth fire and the only time we’ve ever left,
said Muffie Alejandro, 74, the owner of a manufacturing company who has lived near Eaton Canyon since 1989 We have a much better posture than we did on Tuesday and Wednesday,
I had just come from my family home where my mother lives that was burned to a crisp ... And then I came up to my home and - same thing. It’s completely dust,
said Oliver Allnatt, 36, wearing ski goggles and a filtered face mask as he took pictures of the ruins One day you’re swimming in the pool and the next day it’s all gone,
actor James Woods told CNN, ... weeping — It’s too soon to conduct major searches of burned areas, and it’s not clear what authorities will find when they do search,
It's like living through Armageddon,
said Michael, a local resident being evacuated due to the fire, choking back tears I think that Angelenos are thinking, ‘This is going to go on and on and on. And what will become of us?’
The whole area is wiped out. It's just devastating,
You also unfortunately have drones in the air, which is a concern to our pilots and to the safety of the aircraft, so we have to be mindful of that,
Forest Service Chief Randy Moore said I will also make note of the fact that, sadly, many insurance companies have canceled insurance for a lot of the families who have been affected ... which is only going to delay or place added burden on their ability to recover,
We are grateful for the thousands of local firefighters and first responders who have demonstrated enormous bravery,
the NBA said in a statement A lot of times the people who are cheapest are going to be more volume-based, which is more risky for the homeowner,
Our hearts go out to everyone in California who has been evacuated due to the devastating forest fires, ... Good neighbours are always there for each other in times of need, and we will assist our American friends in any way they need during this crisis.”
Premier Danielle Smith wrote on X In the midst of the emergency, we have all seen individuals who are targeting vulnerable communities by burglarizing and looting homes. This is simply unacceptable,
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger told reporters Thursday Transporting him honestly, he did a heck of a lot better than I thought that he would do. Thank goodness for baby bell peppers that really got us through the driveway situation,
The claim process is very, very long,
