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Los Angeles properly be located about 2,500 kilometers away from Calgary, but some Canadians find the fire that are ravaging southern California to be too tight. Global News spoke with a number of Albertans who reside in the City of Angels. The fire resembles the blaze that devastated Jasper last summer, but the ex-pat Albertans we spoke with claim that they have never experienced anything quite like this.
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Water is dropped by plane on the burning Sunset Fire in the Hollywood Hills section of Los Angeles, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025.
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Jaxon Smith, who lives just off Hollywood Boulevard, got a realize on his phone after a blaze erupted in the Hollywood Hills, only 10 minutes from his house, creating some anxious moments for his kids in Calgary.
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Calgarian Jaxon Smith lives merely off Hollywood Boulevard, only 10 days from the fire ravaging the Hollywood Hills.
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” He got the notice on the phone, he called a companion, raced down to the street — it was panic and cars and everyone with bag, it was very intense”, said his parents Kevin Smith. ” Jaxon is fine now. He’s in Laguna. Because of the terrible things that have happened there, we are still in a strained state.
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Calgarian Sameena Saddiqui, who is studying for a quarter at California State University, describes apocalyptic-like images in the Los Angeles area.
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Sameena Siddiqui, a student from the University of Calgary, arrived in Los Angeles the night before the second fire broke out to start a quarter at California State University. She has so far been staying outside the departure area, but she describes the area as being dense with dust, empty roads, and large objects being blown around by the persistent winds that are igniting the fires. ” My residence just reeks of smoke”, said Siddiquit. At least six people have died, with the dying burden expected to rise, 200, 000 properties have been evacuated, and thousands of Californians have no place to call call house, in contrast to those who still call Calgary house. 1: 44
‘ It’s devastating’: Albertans react to California wildfires as county sends support&, copy 2025 Global News, a section of Corus Entertainment Inc.
