Los Angeles wildfire victim died holding hose while trying to defend home

The winds were like something that I’ve never seen before. Firefighters, police officers, deputies, they’re out there sheltering in their vehicles, in their trucks and their cars, so that they don’t end up getting burned from the fire,

McDonnell said

Firefighters here on the line, they’re exhausted. You can see it in their eyes, but they’re not leaving here until they have relief,

Brent Pascua, a battalion chief for Cal Fire, told CNN Wednesday

Last night was one of the most devastating and terrifying nights that we’ve seen in any part of our city, at any part of our history,

Marqueece Harris-Dawson, president of the Los Angeles City Council, said at the news conference Wednesday

I’m happy that it’s standing right now, but I don’t have a lot of hope,

she admits

They saved many, many lives in the last 22 hours,

Pasadena City Manager Miguel Marquez said at a news conference

This is a tragic time in our history here in Los Angeles, but a time when we’re really tested and see who we really are,

Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said at a news conference Wednesday morning

Fire literally jumping roads, taking out structures, and our public safety professionals created an environment where injuries were kept to a minimum. Fatalities were kept to a minimum,

he added

I don’t know who all these guys are who are helping to save my house right now but I’m very grateful,

she says

I fell to the ground, and I didn’t know – I didn’t want to look at him,

Shari Shaw said

It looks like he was trying to save the home that his parents had for almost 55 years,

Tanner said

When I went back in and yelled out his name, he didn’t reply back, and I had to get out because the embers were so big and flying like a firestorm – I had to save myself,

Shari Shaw told the network

Make no mistake, Los Angeles will rebuild stronger than ever,

she said