Local officials in Los Angeles are set to address the ongoing wildfires and windstorm at a news conference scheduled for Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. ET (8 a.m. PT). The wildfires have been causing significant damage in the area, exacerbated by the strong winds fueling the flames.
The officials who will be speaking at the conference include LA County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger, LA County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath, LA City Council President and Mayor Pro Tem Marqueece Harris-Dawson, LA County Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone, LA City Fire Chief Kristin M. Crowley, LA County Sheriff Robert G. Luna, LA City Police Chief Jim McDonnell, LA County Office of Emergency Management Kevin McGowan, and LA County Public Works Director Mark Kim i Pestrella.