‘It Was Biblical’: Ash and Flame Upend Life in Southern California

Muffie Alejandro, a 74-year-old manufacturing company owner near Eaton Canyon, was forced to evacuate to a hotel with her husband and dogs due to the severity of the wildfires, which she described as the worst she has ever seen. Sylmar, a remote and rugged area in the San Fernando Valley with a population of 80,000, is also facing devastating wildfires, with a history of destructive blazes and a sense of impending disaster among residents, according to historian D.J. Waldie. The wildfires have united different areas of Los Angeles in terror, prompting concerns about the ongoing devastation and the future impact on residents.

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