Wildfire sparks panicked evacuations in Los Angeles suburbs

We looked across and the fire had jumped from one side of the road to the other side of the road,

Trainor said

She vacated her car and left it running,

Adams said

By no stretch of the imagination are we out of the woods,

Newsom warned residents, ... saying the

Karen Basslos Angeles Mayor

To the hundreds of brave firefighters and first responders who have been responding all day to this blaze – we thank you. The City is working aggressively to confront this emergency,

she added

Karen Basslos Angeles Mayor

To the thousands of families impacted by this horrific fire – the City of Los Angeles is providing resources and shelter as this emergency continues."

On Tuesday, as a state of emergency was declared, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said

Praying for everyone that had to evacuate and for the first responders and firefighters,

she wrote

Please send prayers and strength tonight to everyone in Los Angeles affected by these devastating fires. Los Angeles is in a state of emergency and over 30,000 have been ordered to evacuate."

He wrote

If people are not feeling the fire and are just seeing it, they might think it's not getting closer and not getting more dangerous. During the day we were like 'Oh my god, it's so far', but then suddenly it was so close. I've never seen something like this movie. This is like a horror movie."

Eliza Leonchenko who was visiting a friend in Santa Monica told NBC News

The city of Malibu urges all residents not currently under evacuation orders to be prepared to evacuate,

the city government said

Thank you to the brave firefighters and first responders who are working tirelessly to protect lives, homes, and wildlife as they battle fast-moving wildfire fueled by fierce winds. You are true heroes, and we are endlessly grateful for your sacrifice and courage,

he added

If you leave your car behind, leave the key in there so a guy like me can move your car so that these fire trucks can get up there,

he added

I can't stress to you how normal this morning was in Santa Monica,

she said

Extreme fire behavior... continues to challenge firefighting efforts for the Palisades Fire,

said the LA fire department in its latest update

I couldn´t believe our lovely little home in the hills held on this long. It feels like losing a loved one,

Woods said

In times of bad weather, it's good to have both emergency and non-emergency phone numbers on hand to assist you and your neighbors."

The City of Pasadena told residents

Hard closures of the five freeways and Balboa to the Sierra Highway have also been requested. Sounds like [Incident Command] expects the Hurst Fire to jump the 5 soon."

California Wildfire Tracking wrote

Everything that the weather service has been saying is that we are going to have the peak of the wind event from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.,

Kelliher told CNN

Personally, I had an initial reaction of keeping the environment calm and lighthearted as we were flying overhead, making conversation to keep those around me—and myself—from panicking too much. I had a lot of adrenaline rushing through me, and that didn't fade until I arrived home in the Uber and finally cried it out,

Wright said

We were making our descent at the time of the photos. Right after taking them, the heat inside the aircraft started to rise, and the smoke smell filled the cabin,

Wright told Newsweek

They are saying the fire are spreading football field amounts in seconds."

Alabama, 19, told her followers