Truly can’t believe it’s been a month since the two major fires erupted in LA. Feels like so much longer and also just yesterday?
It’s been (and still is) a lot, but this is a great roundup of all we’ve reported on, via @LAcrimes@Hannahnfry@SalHernandez
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Hughes fire explodes north of Castaic, shuts down 5 Freeway, forces thousands to evacuate 💔
I'm truly not sure the current count for major fires we've had this month... Everyone plz stay safe
via @Hannahnfry@tarantulaarms@keribla@SummerrLin@ronlin
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Beni Oren was one of the first people to see the flames of the Palisades Fire. he and his friends took video as they sprinted away from the fast-growing fire.
They barely made it out with their lives. Then, the internet turned against them.
https://t.co/ZfKQKDFzLx
Lived here my whole life, worked here a long time (through quakes, floods, fire, unrest.) Today's Page 1 is something I am still trying to process. https://t.co/9vKiILQGjy
L.A. residents get more erroneous fire evacuation alerts, heightening tensions amid disaster.
Friday morning, people got alerts in places far from any fires, including Long Beach and Torrance.
https://t.co/K8K2sz0DvZ
As if firefighters did not have enough on their hands -- The new Kenneth fire has ignited in the hills above Calabasas and Hidden Hills. Fanned by strong Santa Ana winds, the new blaze is moving fast and threatening nearby homes. W/ @LAcrimes
https://t.co/LwMrmjnd8A
If you receive an evacuation warning, don’t wait to pack your “go-bag” and make sure to remember your essential items. Here's what you should pack, along with some more helpful tips: https://t.co/99HNnxTRqr
At a press conference this evening about 3 major wildfires still growing in LA County, the city’s fire chief was pulled aside.
It wasn’t for good news: Another fire had broken out, this one in the Hollywood Hills.
@_ClaraHarter has the update:
https://t.co/6Yidikt6g6
Some more updates on where things stand on larger fires in L.A. county:
Palisades: 15,832 acres burned, 0% contained
Eaton: 10,600 acres burned, 0% contained
Hurst: 505 acres burned, 0% contained
Democrat Dave Min wins seat held by Katie Porter representing coastal Orange County, defeating Republican business owner Scott Baugh https://t.co/nJiRO1XUya by @Hannahnfry
Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to victims of clergy sexual abuse dating back decades in the largest settlement involving the Catholic Church - cumulative payouts top $1.5 billion https://t.co/26VJZbwLer