The fire that destroyed ‘California Dreaming’: ‘We knew this was going to happen sooner or later’
The Los Angeles wildfires remain uncontrollable after three days, with over 180,000 people evacuated and nearly 10,000 buildings destroyed. The largest blaze, the Palisades Fire, has ravaged 8,100 hectares of one of California’s most scenic enclaves. EL PAÍS speaks with the victims
Pacific Palisades is gone, but its community is not. When Chris Babcock arrives at the ruins of his house on Las Lomas Street, he calls out to Steve Eckhoff, his neighbor, from across the avenue. The two men, now in their fifties, approach and share a heartfelt yet brief embrace.
