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But nothing else?

Taking what they could and grateful to have their lives. Aiden Khan returning to his home in the Pacific Palisades, making his way up Sunset Boulevard. This is my bedroom right here. His apartment completely destroyed.

Taking what they could and grateful to have their lives. Aiden Khan returning to his home in the Pacific Palisades, making his way up Sunset Boulevard. This is my bedroom right here. His apartment completely destroyed.

But with the winds, there is still so much uncertainty. Another major fire breaking out, this time in the Hollywood Hills, the Sunset Fire. The gridlock, the panic to get out. At the Eaton Fire in Altadena, fire crews using saws to cut open garage doors for their fire hoses to reach the flames inside.

But with the winds, there is still so much uncertainty. Another major fire breaking out, this time in the Hollywood Hills, the Sunset Fire. The gridlock, the panic to get out. At the Eaton Fire in Altadena, fire crews using saws to cut open garage doors for their fire hoses to reach the flames inside.

This is what's left of the auditorium at the Elliott Arts Magnet Academy Middle School, the scorched row of chairs. A satellite image over that fire showing nearly nothing was spared. back at the Palisades fire, we're learning of some familiar names who have lost their homes as well. Some well-known actors, including actor Billy Crystal.

This is what's left of the auditorium at the Elliott Arts Magnet Academy Middle School, the scorched row of chairs. A satellite image over that fire showing nearly nothing was spared. back at the Palisades fire, we're learning of some familiar names who have lost their homes as well. Some well-known actors, including actor Billy Crystal.

He and his wife Janice telling ABC News they have lived in their home since 1979, raising their children and grandchildren there, saying, quote, we pray for the safety of the firefighters and first responders. The Pacific Palisades is a resilient community of amazing people, and we know in time it will rise again. It is our home.

He and his wife Janice telling ABC News they have lived in their home since 1979, raising their children and grandchildren there, saying, quote, we pray for the safety of the firefighters and first responders. The Pacific Palisades is a resilient community of amazing people, and we know in time it will rise again. It is our home.

Less than 24 hours after those two friends, Orly and Tanner, tried to use a hose to beat back the flames in Orly's backyard.

Less than 24 hours after those two friends, Orly and Tanner, tried to use a hose to beat back the flames in Orly's backyard.

While back at that home in Pacific Palisades that once stood, that father, Alessandro, telling me he is grateful that he has his family. They lost everything, but they have each other. And he also believes tonight that every one of his immediate neighbors were saved too. I mean, I think it's impossible for people around the country to look at this and understand the scope of this devastation.

While back at that home in Pacific Palisades that once stood, that father, Alessandro, telling me he is grateful that he has his family. They lost everything, but they have each other. And he also believes tonight that every one of his immediate neighbors were saved too. I mean, I think it's impossible for people around the country to look at this and understand the scope of this devastation.

Everything is gone. But you've got your boys and you've got your wife.

Everything is gone. But you've got your boys and you've got your wife.

I'm glad you're here.

I'm glad you're here.

Thank you so much. Well, I think about that father and about all of the families who we have met here, and they have all said the same thing. Even though they have lost everything, they still have each other. And I so appreciate their bravery in sharing their stories with us. And we should point out the firefighters. So many have not stopped since the first fires broke out here.

Thank you so much. Well, I think about that father and about all of the families who we have met here, and they have all said the same thing. Even though they have lost everything, they still have each other. And I so appreciate their bravery in sharing their stories with us. And we should point out the firefighters. So many have not stopped since the first fires broke out here.

Their strength, they have not given up. They are the real heroes here. Our Matt Gutmann has been reporting on the fire lines since the first flames broke out, witnessing the firefighters and the desperate battle from the very start against the flames. An army of firefighters on the front lines here in harrowing conditions, reports of hydrants without water or with little pressure.