Deadly Los Angeles wildfires threaten Hollywood

Hopefully the insurance can pay for most of it, if not, then we're going to have to stay with friends or someone,

he said

It's probably climate change affecting everything,

said shop owner Debbie Collins

The county turned off our water supply so we're out there with shovels throwing dirt on fires,

he told AFP

My son left the house before us on foot, he doesn't have a cell phone or anything like that, so I'm searching for him now,

he said

As the Los Angeles region continues responding to this unprecedented crisis, the health and safety of our students and employees are of the utmost importance,

the district said in a statement

One day you’re swimming in the pool and the next day it’s all gone,

Woods said as tears came to his eyes

I can tell you we’re throwing all of our available resources at it as we speak,

she added

The smoke is a toxic soup,

Brian Rice, president of the statewide California Professional Firefighters union said on Wednesday, imploring tourists to stay out of the vicinity

Heartbroken beyond words, ... Sitting with my family, watching the news, and seeing our home in Malibu burn to the ground on live TV is something no one should ever have to experience.”

Hilton wrote on X

We are deploying LAPD officers to respond to Hollywood to help alleviate evacuation traffic, ... We are working urgently to close roads, redirect traffic and expand access for LAFD vehicles to respond to the growing fire.”

Bass wrote on X

I don’t have a lot of information,

Crowley said

After returning this evening from Los Angeles, where earlier today he had met with police, fire and emergency personnel fighting the historic fires raging in the area and approved a Major Disaster declaration for California, President Biden made the decision to cancel his upcoming trip to Italy to remain focused on directing the full federal response in the days ahead,

she said in a statement

I will demand that this incompetent governor allow beautiful, clean, fresh water to FLOW INTO CALIFORNIA,

Trump wrote

But make no mistake, Los Angeles will rebuild stronger than ever,

she said

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