PASADENA, Calif— Hundreds of homeowners in Los Angeles County are grappling with the loss of nearly everything but their essentials, with some telling the Daily Caller News Foundation on Wednesday how the destructive fires have forever changed their lives.
Massive fires blazed throughout Southern California, covering thousands of acres in various cities and forcing hundreds to flee their homes. Warnings began earlier in the week for residents as the state’s infamous Santa Ana winds were expected to reach 60 mph to 70 mph, with mountaintop winds predicted to potentially top 100 mph.
In combination with the winds, the emergency quickly grew Tuesday after a coastal town in Los Angeles County, Pacific Palisades, caught fire. Videos posted online began to show residents in Pacific Palisades fleeing their homes as the mountainside could be seen on fire. However, by Tuesday…
