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I can tell you and stand before you, we did everything in our capability to surge where we could,
she told a news conference
You've lost memories, family. All of the experiences that took place there are gone, and gone unexpectedly, gone rapidly,
Bass saidGood news: We are expecting a much-needed break from the fire weather concerns to close this week,
the NWS posted on social media on WednesdayThe winds are expected to switch to a more onshore flow late on Thursday and into Friday, bringing higher relative humidities and less chaotic wind flow, thus helping to mitigate the wildfire threat compared to recent days,
the service said
They don't need to be listening to the adult conversations that my husband and I are having to have. It's not good for them,
she told AFP
Infrared flights last night indicated there are still numerous hot spots burning within the fire footprint, and very close attention was paid to address any flare ups swiftly as to prevent any fire spread outside of the perimeter,
she saidI urge everyone to stay alert. The combination of low humidity and strong winds has further dried out the brush, increasing the risk of fire,
Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief Anthony Marrone said at a Wednesday press briefing
It was like driving through a video game,
Marcy Harbut, a senior technical writer for the NASA Exoplanet Science Institute at Caltech, told the networkFor children who lost homes and also lost their school, it's absolutely devastating. And the way that I can help and the way that I can give back is to make sure that those children have a place to go. And even though we lost the physical building, we still have our community,
Palisades Charter Elementary Principal Juliet Herman saidWe want to reiterate the particularly dangerous situation today. Get ready now and be prepared to leave,
County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath told a press conference on WednesdayI call it 'feeling the force,'
said pilot Diego Calderoni, from a New Mexico-based contractor, referring to a mystical energy in the Star Wars filmsThe Los Angeles wildfires are devastating our city,
the "Titanic" star wrote on Instagram
We are seeing conditions rapidly weaken. We are still in Santa Ana conditions right now, so the wind is still blowing, and it's very dry, but after 6 o'clock today, we will see much lighter winds."
NWS San Diego meteorologist Alex Tardy told Newsweek
It's not unusual to shorten the [red flag warning] time or extend it further if conditions are looking like they will last longer than expected."
Tardy addedA long duration Red Flag Warning remains in effect across much of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties through this afternoon. There is a moderate risk for locally damaging winds over the windiest areas. Considering the extremely dry state of the fuels, recent fire behavior, and the strength of the winds, this is a particularly dangerous situation."
NWS Los Angeles, in a red flag warningThe massive, massive destruction is unimaginable until you actually see it,
Bass said
Please stay on guard for a fast-moving fire,
forecasters saidThe good news is that the winds through the Santa Monica mtns will be focused on the western third of the range far away from the Palisades Fire,
the National Weather Service’s Los Angeles office wroteWe will do everything we can to get Angelenos back home,
Bass saidThis unprecedented natural disaster warrants an unprecedented response that will expedite the rebuilding of homes, businesses and communities,
she said in a post on social media