David Willis

So the impact of these tariffs could be devastating for America's near neighbors. Crucial to all this is how long will Donald Trump hold? maintain this battle? And what will it take for him to change course? Economists are predicting here that prices will rise in the US as a result of all this.

So the impact of these tariffs could be devastating for America's near neighbors. Crucial to all this is how long will Donald Trump hold? maintain this battle? And what will it take for him to change course? Economists are predicting here that prices will rise in the US as a result of all this.

So the impact of these tariffs could be devastating for America's near neighbors. Crucial to all this is how long will Donald Trump hold? maintain this battle? And what will it take for him to change course? Economists are predicting here that prices will rise in the US as a result of all this.

And as a president who campaigned on a potential cut in the cost of living, that could ultimately be enough for him to change course. But as I say, in the meantime, the economic implications for all concerned could be quite significant.

And as a president who campaigned on a potential cut in the cost of living, that could ultimately be enough for him to change course. But as I say, in the meantime, the economic implications for all concerned could be quite significant.

And as a president who campaigned on a potential cut in the cost of living, that could ultimately be enough for him to change course. But as I say, in the meantime, the economic implications for all concerned could be quite significant.

I'm on the coast road in Pacific Palisades, Alex, and the ridge in front of me... is completely burnt out. And to my right, where a mobile home park once stood, there is now nothing really but charred brush. And beyond that ridge are hundreds of multi-million dollar homes that have been completely destroyed. And the fire is still raging here.

I'm on the coast road in Pacific Palisades, Alex, and the ridge in front of me... is completely burnt out. And to my right, where a mobile home park once stood, there is now nothing really but charred brush. And beyond that ridge are hundreds of multi-million dollar homes that have been completely destroyed. And the fire is still raging here.

It expanded, I should say, overnight to an area of around... 5 000 acres in total and we're told that 37 000 people have been evacuated from their homes some chose not to leave and officials report that a high number of what they call significant injuries have been sustained amongst those who decided not to evacuate and david you live in hollywood don't you

It expanded, I should say, overnight to an area of around... 5 000 acres in total and we're told that 37 000 people have been evacuated from their homes some chose not to leave and officials report that a high number of what they call significant injuries have been sustained amongst those who decided not to evacuate and david you live in hollywood don't you

I do, Alex, and I've lived in the Hollywood area for about 25 years. And this was one of the most devastating nights in the history of the city of Los Angeles. I mean, people woke up to the sound of ferocious winds buffeting all around them, the horizon covered in a thick black smoke. And there was a thin patina of ash cloaking everywhere.

I do, Alex, and I've lived in the Hollywood area for about 25 years. And this was one of the most devastating nights in the history of the city of Los Angeles. I mean, people woke up to the sound of ferocious winds buffeting all around them, the horizon covered in a thick black smoke. And there was a thin patina of ash cloaking everywhere.

The cars in my neighbourhood, I'm 30 kilometres from the biggest fire, this one in the Pacific, Palisades. There were some harrowing television pictures, Alex, showing flames engulfing these cars. Oceanside mansions here, and one resident who escaped likened the situation to a scene from a disaster movie. The word apocalyptic is often misused, isn't it?

The cars in my neighbourhood, I'm 30 kilometres from the biggest fire, this one in the Pacific, Palisades. There were some harrowing television pictures, Alex, showing flames engulfing these cars. Oceanside mansions here, and one resident who escaped likened the situation to a scene from a disaster movie. The word apocalyptic is often misused, isn't it?

But in my view, it is entirely applicable here. And part of the reason for that, David, is just the speed of the winds.

But in my view, it is entirely applicable here. And part of the reason for that, David, is just the speed of the winds.

That's right. And the danger, Alex, is that these unusually high winds are expected to continue for the rest of the week. One crumb, I suppose, of good news is that the winds here anyway now appear to be blowing towards the coast rather than inland. But the fire is still burning ferociously and out of control. And the air around me here is thick with acrid smoke.

That's right. And the danger, Alex, is that these unusually high winds are expected to continue for the rest of the week. One crumb, I suppose, of good news is that the winds here anyway now appear to be blowing towards the coast rather than inland. But the fire is still burning ferociously and out of control. And the air around me here is thick with acrid smoke.

That's right. Zero percent contained at the moment, Alex. And they are calling... on additional resources from out of state, from neighbouring states, and they have also called on all off-duty firefighters to report for duty because the fire lines are so stretched.

That's right. Zero percent contained at the moment, Alex. And they are calling... on additional resources from out of state, from neighbouring states, and they have also called on all off-duty firefighters to report for duty because the fire lines are so stretched.