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We pushed the system to the extreme. We're fighting a wildfire with urban water systems, and that is really challenging."
At a press conference earlier in the day, Chief Executive of Los Angeles Water and Power Department, Janisse Quinones said Animal owners, and especially owners of horses and livestock, must rely on themselves to take care of their animals in a disaster,
wrote the UC Davis Veterinary Medicine Center for Equine Health When I was working in Yosemite [the national park], there was a female California spotted owl who weathered several wildfires. We were always concerned about her, but she would still be there, year-after-year,
Wildlife is incredibly resilient, ... California has a long history with wildfire, and many species adapted to endure it."
Wildlife have adapted to deal with smaller fires, and unfortunately, sometimes they can't escape these recent, big fires,
This is a highly dangerous windstorm that's creating extreme fire risk—and we're not out of the woods...if you're in Southern California, please pay attention to weather reports and follow any guidance from emergency officials,
I’m getting hit with palm leaves on fire … It’s terrifying. It feels like a horror movie. I’m screaming and crying walking down the street.”
Evacuees described harrowing escapes, including one woman who recounted to ABC7 how she abandoned her vehicle and fled with her cat in her arms Angelenos should be advised that the windstorm is expected to worsen through the morning and to heed local warnings, stay vigilant and stay safe,
The Hurst Fire is spreading rapidly under high winds, creating dangerous conditions for nearby communities,
Realize where you are, what street you are at. Can you see an address sign? Call 911, so we can get resources out to you to try to find you,
Plan like you're going on a trip for seven days. Have clothes, toilet paper, toothbrush, soap, a towel in there,
That’ ... Everyone’s doing the same thing — they’re all trying to get out.”
The biggest thing is to get out early, before the notifications come out. It’s so important to avoid the congestion,
