Whole Streets Burn As Fires Rage Around Los Angeles

It is like driving through hell itself down here,

Datig emphasized

All of PCH is on fire right now,

Datig says in the video, describing the apocalyptic scene

Immediate threat to life. This is a lawful order to LEAVE NOW."

Authorities have issued a stern warning to residents in the affected areas

There are not enough firefighters in LA county to address four separate fires of this magnitude,

Anthony Marrone, the LA county fire chief, said on Wednesday morning

There’s a lot of stuff burning, and you don’t see fire engines or teams anywhere,

he said

Once the winds kicked in, we knew what was happening and it was heartbreaking

She told the Mail

Don't just dump your Tesla and take the key

Actor Steve Guttenberg, who featured in the Police Academy films, begged neighbours to leave their keys in the ignition

They got in really late and are exhausted, ... It's just heartbreaking for everyone

she told the Mail, adding

Most horrific fire since '93,

he said on social media before urging others to 'stay safe'

Mother Nature has been the star of the show and has made it really challenging for us to fight this fire,

Kelliher told "The Story" on Wednesday, explaining how Tuesday night's winds were more "amplified" than usual

The Eaton Canyon Fire is up to 10,000 acres, a little over 10,000 acres. So it has the potential to continue to grow if those winds don't lay down. We're not out of the woods with any of these. So, we're really doing what we can,

she continued

We're just waiting on, again, Mother Nature to cooperate. And they say, you know, the forecast says about 6:00 tonight, it's going to start to maybe subside. So, let's hope that's the case,

Kelliher said

There's a lot of places that are really working with the community to help people find shelter,

she said

Everybody's using the water. They're just not designed for that. They're designed for residential use, not wildland firefighting,

she said

I grabbed my trombone and the latest book I’ve been reading, which is my Jack Kerouac anthology here, because I’m a beatnik,

he said, adding

We’re facing a historic natural disaster. And I think that can’t be stated strong enough,

Kevin McGowan, director of emergency management for Los Angeles County, said at the press conference

We are prioritising life over everything else,

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said

Firefighters are still working diligently to contain the fire and protect structures in the affected area,

the update states

We are prepared to do anything and everything for as long as it takes to contain these fires."

President Joe Biden, during a news conference alongside Newsom in Santa Monica on Wednesday

I need our customers to really conserve water... because the fire department needs the water to fight the fires,

Quinones said