Like many Angelenos, WitnessLA Editor, Celeste Fremon, and Assistant Editor Taylor Walker have each evacuated from our respective homes after hard evacuation orders were given on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, when the destructive and deadly Palisades Fire exploded.
Shortly, we will begin a series of stories about the wildfires that continue to shatter lives in Los Angeles County,
So watch this space
In the ’60s, up in Northern California, I had summer job as a seasonal firefighter with the California Division of Forestry, now called CalFire. An uncle had a similar job with the U.S. Forest Service in the Mendocino National Forest.
The winter rains always came in time to put out the fires, which mostly originated in the heat of the summer-time, and I could return to school to resume my studies.
The perfect summer job for a college student.
These fires, the deadliest ever, are occurring in the dead of winter.
No more fire seasons.
Celeste, love to hear your current thoughts on the management of these fires, From Biden, Newsome, LAFD executives, Bass, etc.