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They were totally disrespectful of Jonathan and [his wife] Leora's property
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Thank you for being here and not just being here today. Thank you for being here since the minute of this incident. When there was a 10-acre fire less than 24 or so hours ago. Deep gratitude."
California Governor Gavin Newsom, to President Joe Biden during Wednesday's briefing
It's astounding what's happening,
Biden said after being briefedWe have no percentage of containment,
Marrone said
The L.A. County Fire Department was prepared for one or two major brush fires, but not four, especially given these sustained winds and low humidities,
L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone said WednesdayGovernor Gavin Newscum refused to sign the water restoration declaration put before him that would have allowed millions of gallons of water, from excess rain and snow melt from the North, to flow daily into many parts of California, including the areas that are currently burning in a virtually apocalyptic way,
Trump wrote on Truth SocialI am being frequently briefed on the wildfires in west Los Angeles. My team and I are in touch with state and local officials, and I have offered any federal assistance that is needed to help suppress the terrible Pacific Palisades fire,
the statement saidNow the ultimate price is being paid, ... He is the blame for this. On top of it all, no water for fire hydrants, not firefighting planes. A true disaster!"
Trump wrote, addingMy administration will do everything it can to support the response,
he saidWe are still assessing the situation and right now our primary focus is on our community members and their safety as many of them have also lost their homes,
Levy said in an email
He wanted to protect an essentially worthless fish called a smelt, by giving it less water (it didn’t work!), but didn’t care about the people of California. Now the ultimate price is being paid.”
Trump wroteWe have three large water tanks, about a million gallons each,
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power chief executive Janisse Quinones told reportersAt the President’s direction, the Biden-Harris Administration has been in constant communication with California Governor [Gavin] Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor [Karen] Bass, their teams, affected counties, and other local officials throughout the night,
the White House told reporters Wednesday
I can feel it in my lungs right now. My throat is sore. My car was full of soot as I was making this slow, slow climb down. I wore a mask because it was that potent,
Sobel said
A lot of people are in shock, and some people are so numb that they just, ‘I barely got out, I barely got my pet,
Teller saidState Parks has closed Topanga State Park as the Palisades Fire is currently burning on park property,
California State Parks spokesperson Adeline Yee said by emailIf that occurs, ... a crew’s first responsibility is to secure the affected area to protect the public from safety hazards posed by downed trees and power lines, followed by the removal of trees entangling LADWP power poles and power lines. Only after this is done can crews begin repair work to restore power."
the mayor's office continuedCalifornians are urged to remain vigilant and follow the instructions of local authorities during critical fire weather conditions expected in many areas of Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, Riverside, and San Diego counties through Thursday,
the governor's office said
Strong winds can knock over trees, or cause branches and palm fronds to strike power lines which could result in power outages,
Bass' office said in a statementWhen @losangelesfiredepartment station 37 saw how fast these flames were moving, they realized the house would probably burn and they ran in and grabbed photo albums and keepsakes,
she wrote