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We did experience some challenges with water pressure while battling the Pacific Palisades fire, particularly yesterday.
Los Angeles Fire Captain Erik Scott said All of PCH is on fire right now,
Datig says in the video, describing the apocalyptic scene It is like driving through hell itself down here,
Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW."
Authorities have issued a stern warning to residents in the affected areas My only transportation is a bike and I couldn't imagine trying to scramble to carry anything in that situation,
I grew up thinking firemen literally just put out house fires,
When you're in Mexico so you couldn't evacuate your apartment & cars and now it's burned down in the Palisades fire,
We have over 500 personnel assigned, and unfortunately, we have two reported fatalities, two civilians,
This fire moved very, very quickly,
Park said in an interview on NBC’s “Today” on Wednesday The general mood of the flight got very tense and quiet up until we landed some 20 to 30 minutes afterward
Everyone on board applauded with good reason after we touched [the] ground
Personal Fire Update: 7pm - Evacuated Malibu so last-minute there small fires on both sides of the road as we approached PCH (Pacific Coast Highway).
In an Instagram post, he said 8:15pm - Marilou, Trixie & I arrive at Chelsea's house in Hollywood. Most horrific fire since '93. Stay safe."
The hot desert winds blowing at speeds of more than 60 kilometers per hour are fanning the flames like a hairdryer held over the hot embers."
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,
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 What's happening is people take their keys with them as if they're in a parking lot. This is not a parking lot. We really need people to move their cars."
He told local news outlet KTLA5 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 Praying for everyone that had to evacuate and for the first responders and firefighters,
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."
