Raging fires kill five as streets burn around Los Angeles

This morning, we woke up to a dark cloud over all of Los Angeles. But it is darkest for those who are most intimately impacted by these fires. It has been an immensely painful 24 hours,

said Lindsey Horvath, LA County Supervisor

Remember, this is still a very fluid situation, there's zero containment on this fire. I'm really praying we don't find more, but I don't think that's going to be the case,

he said

We’re doing anything and everything, and as long as it takes to contain these fires,

Biden earlier told reporters

There is no time to delay,

Margaret Stewart of LAFD said

We have lost practically everything; the flames have consumed all our dreams,

he told AFP

Our death count today would be significantly higher without their heroic actions,

Augustin told reporters

The winds are the driver, but the real catalyst... is this incredible antecedent dryness,

he said

We're doing the very best we can. But no, we don't have enough fire personnel in LA County between all the departments to handle this,

he said

It's impossible for me to express the level of appreciation."

Newsom expressed his gratitude to Biden, saying

It's going to take time,

Biden cautioned, referring to the recovery from the California wildfires

No one was in her home at the time,

Apreza says

The fire has substantially damaged five campuses,

said Elizabeth Blanco of the Pasadena Unified School District, reported BBC

It is like driving through hell itself down here,

Datig emphasized

All of PCH is on fire right now,

Datig says in the video, describing the apocalyptic scene

Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW."

Authorities have issued a stern warning to residents in the affected areas

So gutted for the destruction and loss, ... Don't know if our place made it.”

Moore posted in her Instagram story, adding

Honestly, I’m in shock and feeling numb for all so many have lost, including my family. My children’s school is gone. Our favorite restaurants, leveled. So many friends and loved ones have lost everything too,

she said in a post

I’ve never seen anything like this,

James McDonnell, the LA police department chief, said Wednesday morning, calling the situation “unprecedented”.

There’s a lot of stuff burning, and you don’t see fire engines or teams anywhere,

he said

Once the winds kicked in, we knew what was happening and it was heartbreaking

She told the Mail