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These were the chaotic winds that we were absolutely worried would create the explosive fire behavior that we do have,
This is what our crews train for,
Capt Adam VanGerpen of the Los Angeles fire department told local news This wildfire was the most chaotic winds I’ve experienced in 20 years,
Capt Erik Scott, a Los Angeles fire department spokesperson, said about the Palisades blaze, the largest of the fires It's just really weird coming back to somewhere that doesn't really exist anymore,
said Dylan Vincent, who said While we are still facing significant threats, I am hopeful that the tide is turning,
LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said during a news conference Thursday morning Those erratic wind gusts were throwing embers for multiple miles ahead of the fire,
It is safe to say that the Palisades fire is one of the most destructive natural disasters in the history of Los Angeles,
So we had to call a few people and then we had people messaging, asking if their house was still standing,
When you look at the grand scheme of things, as long as your family is well and everyone’s alive, you’re still winning, right?”