Sarah Lejeune, a Los Angeles resident, recounts her experience evacuating her home due to fast-moving wildfires in the Pacific Palisades. Driven by powerful winds, the fires have scorched over 5,000 acres and prompted evacuations for 70,000 people. Lejeune's story highlights the increasing severity of wildfires in California and the link to climate change. As a consultant specializing in climate adaptation, she emphasizes the urgency of preparing for future disasters.
A firefighter battles the Palisades fire as it burns a structure in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles Sarah Lejeune has called Los Angeles home for over three decades, with the last 11 years spent living in the “wildfire zone” that includes. When the order came to evacuate her home due to fast-moving fires burning in the nearby Pacific Palisades, Lejeune knew the drill – but also understood the gravity of the situation.
The Pacific Palisades wildfire is one of many that have ravaged the region in recent years. In December, nearby Malibu faced significant devastation. However, Lejeune, a 65-year-old consultant, says the speed of this particular blaze was unprecedented in her experience.
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