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SunSeeker

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13. This is no longer just a wildfire. It's an urban fire.

Reply to usonian (Reply #11)

Wed Jan 8, 2025, 02:38 AM

Jan 2025

Multiple neighborhoods have been ordered evacuated, including pretty much all of Pacific Palisades, all of Santa Monica north of San Vicente Boulevard, and most of Altadena.

My friends in West Los Angeles live just south of San Vicente Boulevard and they have their go bags packed and ready to go!

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I don't know what to do but a friend of mine will not evacuate his house in the Palisades Fire area. [View all] ZonkerHarris Jan 2025 OP

Scary Pachamama Jan 2025 #1

been texting and calling him all day. He just refuses to leave. I have begged, gotten angry, tried guilt ZonkerHarris Jan 2025 #4

I hope he reconsiders..there are hurricane force winds making it even more dangerous Deuxcents Jan 2025 #2

He told me and a friend of mine separately on the phone that he was leaving but didn't ZonkerHarris Jan 2025 #3

I'm so sorry this is his decision Pachamama Jan 2025 #5

Can't find the picture, but 30 years ago, a fire raged through Laguna Canyon in South California . . . Journeyman Jan 2025 #6

I imagine that the sheriff is too damn busy, but might persuade. usonian Jan 2025 #7

a buddy just texted me that he just left because embers were hitting his roof. ZonkerHarris Jan 2025 #8

I'm glad he is no longer endangering himself, his dog and firefighters. SunSeeker Jan 2025 #12

ZonkerHarris........... Upthevibe Jan 2025 #9

It's a horror show in the Palisades right now. SunSeeker Jan 2025 #10

All Californians, please be prepared for wildfires. Here's how usonian Jan 2025 #11

This is no longer just a wildfire. It's an urban fire. SunSeeker Jan 2025 #13

I think they meant wildfire generically, and I understand the crazy logistics of an urban fire. usonian Jan 2025 #14

this is the scariest disaster I've ever seen in SoCal, and that includes the Northridge earthquake ZonkerHarris Jan 2025 #16

Now the Hollywood Hills are on fire. Hollywood Blvd is jammed with evacuees. SunSeeker Jan 2025 #19

Terrifying KitFox Jan 2025 #15

He did get out thankfully last night at around 930 ZonkerHarris Jan 2025 #17

Oh thank goodness. Thank you for KitFox Jan 2025 #18