‘L.A. was on fire and everything changed’: Sask. residents evacuate amid blaze
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As fires take over the Los Angeles area, some Saskatchewan residents have been forced to flee.
It’s a scary fight for firefighters and a traumatic experience for those fleeing the area. Flames have been taking over the Los Angeles area for a few days now.
Some Saskatchewan residents have witnessed the blaze first-hand, including Brit MacDonald and Dale Murdoch.
When the two arrived in California Sunday, they never could have imagined how their vacation might unfold.
“We were here for a few days before the fire, and we just looked at each other like this is paradise. What an amazing place to live and what an amazing place to explore,” Macdonald said.
They spent a few days camping in the Santa Monica mountains before making their way to an Airbnb in Topanga Canyon.
They had plans in L.A., such as the Calgary Flames game against the Kings, until the major wildfires broke out throughout the area Tuesday.
“It’s very freaky in those situations and seeing how quickly things can change,” MacDonald said.
“It was a beautiful day, and we headed to the beach to have breakfast. Literally within an hour we walked out, and L.A. was on fire and everything changed.”
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