Post Reports Los Angeles is burning
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Jan 8, 2025 Brianna Sacks, an extreme weather and natural disaster reporter for the Washington Post, shares gripping accounts of the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles. She vividly recounts the chaos experienced firsthand, detailing the emotional toll on residents and the perilous conditions for firefighters. The conversation explores the rapid spread of the fires, the overwhelming challenges of evacuation, and the urgent need for better preparedness in face of such disasters, all while highlighting the unprecedented frequency of these environmental crises.
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Close to Home
- Brianna Sacks's 80-year-old father lives near the Pacific Palisades fire's origin.
- Her cousins also live nearby, and evacuating was harrowing; some people abandoned cars.
Fleeing on Foot
- People were trapped in their cars due to the rapidly spreading fire.
- A dozer moved abandoned cars with smashed windows, and police ordered people to flee on foot.
Hurricane-Force Winds
- The winds in Los Angeles, described as hurricane-force, are dry and harsh.
- Brianna Sacks experienced temporary blindness while driving due to a sudden wind shift and smoke.