‘Last three days have felt like a nightmare’: L.A. councilwoman describes wildfires

Los Angeles Councilwoman Traci Park, who represents the Pacific Palisades, was out surveying the wildfire damage and described the current situation as “a nightmare that no one can wake up from.”

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‘Last three days have felt like a nightmare’: L.A. councilwoman describes wildfires

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