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I just hope that everybody evacuated and that they are safe, and I hope that the government and FEMA is there to help them
she added
I'm thinking about those people, and I pray for them,
she said
I promise you, you will be held accountable,
Los Angeles Supervisor Kathryn Barger said at a press conference Thursday
Shame on those who are preying on our residents during this time of crisis,
Barger said, ... according to the Los Angeles Times
This is absolutely an unprecedented, historic firestorm,
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass saidPeople are literally fleeing. ... This guy wanted to politicize it. I have a lot of thoughts, and I know what I want to say. I won't,
Newsom saidOne of the best and most beautiful parts of the United States of America is burning down to the ground,
Trump said on his Truth Social network late Wednesday, blaming the fires on Newsom and calling on him to resign
Climate change is real. ... There is global warming, it's real,
Biden told a crisis meeting at the White House on the firesThis is the most widespread, devastating fire in California's history,
Biden said as he convened a special meeting of senior administration officials at the White House
The destruction of these important cultural sites would be a cultural catastrophe. They are symbols of exile and the freedom of art,
Federal Culture Commissioner Claudia Roth told the German press agency DPAIn response to the historic wildfires in Los Angeles, the Vice President has made the decision to cancel her and the Second Gentleman's upcoming trip to Singapore, Bahrain, and Germany,
the White House saidSignificant fire growth remains likely with ongoing or new fires,
forecasters warned
The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Los Angeles County. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster,
a statement addedTonight, we have very mild wind conditions where we can get aircraft and a ton of additional resources getting their hands around this fire,
Pasadena Fire Chief Chad Augustine saidWe have no percentage of containment,
Marrone saidThe L.A. County Fire Department was prepared for one or two major brush fires, but not four, especially given these sustained winds and low humidities,
L.A. County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said WednesdayWe are prepared to do everything and anything, as long as it takes, to contain these fires and help reconstruct and make sure we get back to normal. It’s going to be a hell of a long way,
Biden said WednesdayWe had a tremendous demand on our system in the Palisades,
said Janisse Quiñones, chief executive and chief engineer of the Los Angeles Department of Water and PowerI have directed the [DOD] to rapidly provide additional firefighting personnel and capabilities to the region being impacted by the Southern California wildfires. We also continue to work closely with the National Guard,
Biden said
The fires in Los Angeles may go down, in dollar amount, as the worst in the History of our Country. In many circles, they’re doubting whether insurance companies will even have enough money to pay for this catastrophe. Let this serve, and be emblematic, of the gross incompetence and mismanagement of the Biden/Newscum Duo. January 20th cannot come fast enough!"
Trump added in another post