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This firestorm is the big one,
the mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass, told a press conference after cutting short an official trip to Ghana to return to the city We’re facing a historic natural disaster. And I think that can’t be stated strong enough,
Kevin McGowan, the director of emergency management for Los Angeles County, told a press conference As we go forward and get out of this extreme situation, we should see much lighter winds,
We’re still in the stronger wind period,
Mike Wofford, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service, told the Los Angeles Times Lingering Santa Ana winds and dry air will bring periods of critical fire weather conditions Thursday and Friday, ... Another peak in northeast to east winds is expected Thursday evening into Friday morning.”
National Weather Service San Diego forecasters predicted, and added About 1,000 structures, including many homes, have been destroyed in the fire,
said Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone during a press briefing
