Tens of thousands flee as wildfires tear through Los Angeles area

Propelling the Camp Fire’s structure-destroying spree were fires that spread within and between plots of land, or parcels, rather than from the fire front,

said the analysis, published in 2021

Karen Basslos Angeles Mayor

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) has been conducting outreach to individuals living on the streets in high fire severity zones since Friday, January 3rd, and will continue to do so in the coming days,

the office of Mayor Karen Bass said in an evening update on the city's wildfires

Until adequate water pressure can be re-established, and water is tested and confirmed to be safe, this notice is in effect. It is possible that disease-causing organisms could be present,

the department said in a statement

These organisms include bacteria, viruses, and parasites that can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and associated headaches,

LADWP said

Prolonged elevated to critical fire weather is expected,

according to the fire weather outlook from the NWS Storm Prediction Center

We're doing the very best we can. But no, we don't have enough fire personnel in LA County between all the departments to handle this,

he said

Margaret Howard, Countess of Nottinghammph, fire spokesperson

There is no time to delay,

Margaret Stewart of LAFD said

We have lost practically everything; the flames have consumed all our dreams,

he told AFP

Our death count today would be significantly higher without their heroic actions,

Augustin told reporters

The winds are the driver, but the real catalyst... is this incredible antecedent dryness,

he said

I am super nervous, scared because of everything that has happened in the other places,

she said

As the Los Angeles region continues responding to this unprecedented crisis, the health and safety of our students and employees are of the utmost importance,

the district said in a statement

Karen Basslos Angeles Mayor

We are deploying LAPD officers to respond to Hollywood to help alleviate evacuation traffic, ... We are working urgently to close roads, redirect traffic and expand access for LAFD vehicles to respond to the growing fire.”

Bass wrote on X

One day you’re swimming in the pool and the next day it’s all gone,

Woods said as tears came to his eyes

The smoke is a toxic soup,

Brian Rice, president of the statewide California Professional Firefighters union said on Wednesday, imploring tourists to stay out of the vicinity

But make no mistake, Los Angeles will rebuild stronger than ever,

she said

It’s just really weird coming back to somewhere that doesn’t really exist anymore,

said Dylan Vincent, who returned to the neighborhood to retrieve some items and saw that his elementary school had burned down and that whole blocks had been flattened

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?”

she said

Those erratic wind gusts were throwing embers for multiple miles ahead of the fire,

he said

Active water drops are taking place,

she reported before her departure