Corina Knoll
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And from everything we've heard, the Pacific Palisades has just been ravaged and iconic businesses, places that have been around for decades had just burned to the ground. And it's still spreading. All of these other wildfires keep cropping up. And some of them are very manageable and, you know, not a big deal. But there are two that also start to threaten areas around the city and in the city.
And from everything we've heard, the Pacific Palisades has just been ravaged and iconic businesses, places that have been around for decades had just burned to the ground. And it's still spreading. All of these other wildfires keep cropping up. And some of them are very manageable and, you know, not a big deal. But there are two that also start to threaten areas around the city and in the city.
One is in Eaton Canyon. It's called Eaton Fire, which I think it's already up to more than 10,000 acres. And then there's one called the Hearst Fire, which is in Sylmar, which is still in the city of Los Angeles, but it's in the San Fernando Valley, so it's more up north.
One is in Eaton Canyon. It's called Eaton Fire, which I think it's already up to more than 10,000 acres. And then there's one called the Hearst Fire, which is in Sylmar, which is still in the city of Los Angeles, but it's in the San Fernando Valley, so it's more up north.
It's surreal. You look at a map of the fires and you see them kind of dotting all around our city. It feels a bit like a ring of fire, which is kind of terrifying. And the fact that they are sort of encroaching more on the city of Los Angeles makes it feel like this is one of the most major events that people here have ever experienced before.
It's surreal. You look at a map of the fires and you see them kind of dotting all around our city. It feels a bit like a ring of fire, which is kind of terrifying. And the fact that they are sort of encroaching more on the city of Los Angeles makes it feel like this is one of the most major events that people here have ever experienced before.
The fires are far from being contained, and it's sort of a precarious situation right now. Firefighters are really just facing these terrible conditions, and they need more manpower. They have a lack of water supply, apparently, from hydrants.
The fires are far from being contained, and it's sort of a precarious situation right now. Firefighters are really just facing these terrible conditions, and they need more manpower. They have a lack of water supply, apparently, from hydrants.
The federal government is also sending helicopters, but because of the winds, those helicopters that are meant to sort of drop water on the flames from above, they've been grounded. They haven't been able to fly because it's unsafe. So these extreme conditions are just going to continue, and I think overall it just means... a huge devastating loss for the city of Los Angeles.
The federal government is also sending helicopters, but because of the winds, those helicopters that are meant to sort of drop water on the flames from above, they've been grounded. They haven't been able to fly because it's unsafe. So these extreme conditions are just going to continue, and I think overall it just means... a huge devastating loss for the city of Los Angeles.
Yeah, I think this is a kind of a weird wake-up call for us. You know, we do get wildfires in Southern California, even ones that are in our county. But I think ones that really encroach upon our city or even devastate portions of our city, that's something new that we're feeling today. And what's unique about Los Angeles is how sprawling it is.
Yeah, I think this is a kind of a weird wake-up call for us. You know, we do get wildfires in Southern California, even ones that are in our county. But I think ones that really encroach upon our city or even devastate portions of our city, that's something new that we're feeling today. And what's unique about Los Angeles is how sprawling it is.
It's a huge, huge spread out city and we have four million people. So I think in a city like L.A., which, you know, we're very disconnected from other neighborhoods. Usually we live a really localized life and it's really about just kind of your area. But this is something that I feel like the entire city is feeling something about.
It's a huge, huge spread out city and we have four million people. So I think in a city like L.A., which, you know, we're very disconnected from other neighborhoods. Usually we live a really localized life and it's really about just kind of your area. But this is something that I feel like the entire city is feeling something about.
I mean, this event is really historic for Los Angeles. It's something you can't ignore here, no matter where you live, no matter where your neighborhood is.
I mean, this event is really historic for Los Angeles. It's something you can't ignore here, no matter where you live, no matter where your neighborhood is.