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Normally everything would be wet by now, which means there would be much less of a chance of an ignition leading to a big fire that gets out of control like what we’re seeing now,
Moritz said
We haven’t had any substantial rain for hundreds of days,
said Max Moritz, a wildfire specialist at the University of California, Santa BarbaraClimate change is leading to more erratic and extreme precipitation patterns,
he saidThat’s the climate signal in all of this — that we’ve opened this window where we can get these big, devastating extreme events now,
he saidExtreme fire behavior, including short and long-range spotting, continues to challenge firefighting efforts for the Palisades Fire,
noted Cal Fire in an update
We are moving rapidly to support state and local law enforcement and firefighters to respond to the Eaton Fire threatening Altadena and Pasadena as extremely critical fire weather continues in Southern California. To all those in the region, remain vigilant and listen to local authorities."
California Governor Gavin Newsom said in a statement
President Biden and I are committed to ensuring that no community has to respond to this disaster alone. We have already mobilized federal resources to help suppress the fires, provide overhead support, and begin assisting those impacted. FEMA also quickly approved a Fire Management Assistance Grant to help reimburse the state for immediate firefighting costs."
Vice President Kamala Harris said in a statementSome trees & vegetation on site have burned, but no structures are on fire, and staff and the collection remain safe,
the museum wrote on X Tuesday
I feel numb to it,
one worshipper told the outletFor all of my 59 years, I’ve known and loved the Feed Bin. It was such an important part of my life as a Topanga Kid — and as a Topanga adult, too.”
Another wroteThis is so unreal for me and I having a hard time finding the words that even make sense. I want to thank everyone who has sent kind words and expressed concern for the store, my family and staff. We are so thankful for the love and support you all have shown us after 60 years in business.”
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The fire has burned into Los Angeles County. Evacuations also have been issued in southeastern Santa Monica. If the fire moves further, it will be toward the ocean to the west, given the westerly winds."
LAFD spokesperson Margaret Stewart told NewsweekThe situation rapidly changed overnight as the Eaton fire exploded and it is prudent that we follow the science and close schools,
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) said in a statementThis is some of the most extreme fire behavior I've ever seen,
weather analyst and storm chaser Colin McCarthy said in a repost of the video
We've declared a state of emergency to amplify our response to this devastating fire and clear a path for a rapid recovery,
Bass saidWhen the vegetation is sufficiently dry, as is the case in the current drought conditions in the LA region, any ignition source can start a wildfire. This could be lightning, a spark from machinery or power infrastructure, a campfire, fireworks or arson,
Stefan Doerr, director of the Centre for Wildfire Research at Swansea University, told NewsweekHigh winds are driving rapid fire growth, posing a significant threat to nearby communities and making containment efforts challenging,
CALFIRE said in a status update for the Eaton fireThat was an apartment building that we have watched—Jesus! Woah! Sorry I nearly got hit by something there, yeah, woah,
Watt said during the reportWind driven embers can travel, in the air, 1 1/2 miles where they start another fire front. In fact, I found charcoal pieces in my attic during the 2003 Paradise/Cedar fire. The fire was 2 miles away at that point. Be careful,
one person wroteNeed a lot of these reporters to value their lives and leave, like yes i see the fire behind you, i believe you, LEAVE."
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