Panicked Jamie Lee Curtis reveals evacuation agony as she fears home consumed by flames in Pacific Palisades fire terror

The winds were like something that I’ve never seen before. Firefighters, police officers, deputies, they’re out there sheltering in their vehicles, in their trucks and their cars, so that they don’t end up getting burned from the fire,

McDonnell said

Firefighters here on the line, they’re exhausted. You can see it in their eyes, but they’re not leaving here until they have relief,

Brent Pascua, a battalion chief for Cal Fire, told CNN Wednesday

Marqueece Harris-Dawsonvice President

Last night was one of the most devastating and terrifying nights that we’ve seen in any part of our city, at any part of our history,

Marqueece Harris-Dawson, president of the Los Angeles City Council, said at the news conference Wednesday

I’m happy that it’s standing right now, but I don’t have a lot of hope,

she admits

They saved many, many lives in the last 22 hours,

Pasadena City Manager Miguel Marquez said at a news conference

This is a tragic time in our history here in Los Angeles, but a time when we’re really tested and see who we really are,

Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said at a news conference Wednesday morning

Fire literally jumping roads, taking out structures, and our public safety professionals created an environment where injuries were kept to a minimum. Fatalities were kept to a minimum,

he added

I don’t know who all these guys are who are helping to save my house right now but I’m very grateful,

she says

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

she 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

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

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

It is a terrifying situation and I'm grateful to the firefighters and all of the good Samaritans who are helping people get out of the way of the blaze

She then said