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It is an absolute miracle that we do not have any reported fatalities at this point,
Los Angeles Councilwoman Traci Park said on the Today Show Wednesday City of LA you want everyone to evacuate yet you have complete gridlock and not one traffic cop on the roads helping @cityoflosangeles @karenbassla.”
Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar wrote on Instagram I just want to acknowledge and send thoughts and prayers to everyone in the Palisades right now, ... That’s where I live,
Before the Lakers-Mavericks game in Dallas yesterday, he said ... adding, ... The Associated The wind was terrible. So many sticks and fallen trees and the power lines were going crazy. We thought one would drop on us,
Get in your vehicle and leave the area as soon as possible."
Robert Foxworthy had a dire message this morning for those whose neighborhoods are in the path of the flames With the volatility of the high-wind event affecting our area, increasing reports of wind damage, and a fire near Eaton Canyon, in an abundance of caution, we have made the decision to close all schools tomorrow, Wednesday, January 8, 2025,
a message to the district said Until the sun comes up and we can get assets back in the air safely, we won’t really know how much of the Palisades is still standing today,
she said, ... noting the scale of the damage and We have been pushing out messages. And you know, my communications to folks have been from the get go — This is not a drill. This is an actual public safety emergency. Everybody needs to be packed and prepared to move on an instant notice.”
Speaking on evacuations, she said Our family, my wife’s family, my wife’s twin sister, they’ve evacuated. I know a lot of people are freaking out right now, including my family. From the sound of things, with the winds coming (Tuesday night), I know a lot of people are scared. So I just want to acknowledge that. Thoughts and prayers for sure, and hope everybody stays safe,
My suggestion would be, if you're still at home, and you have the ability to leave, do so,
I am just glad I grabbed some of my daddy’s art,
That’s the worst part not having any idea,
By the time you realize it, you're stuck — especially the way this fire is burning, throwing embers out ahead,
We had no idea we were about to evacuate,
My dog was coughing and I couldn’t see as I was driving. It was just packed with cars,
The McDonald’s behind our house caught fire, and the condos at the end of my street too were on fire,
I really want to commend neighbors in the area for their swift response and compliance with local orders. This was a fire that grew and moved very, very quickly with wind conditions as well as all of the dry conditions, it’s been at least eight months since we’ve had rain in this area,
