Los Angeles County Fire Department Section Chief Ken Haskett has issued a plea for patience and grace as residents await the opportunity to return home and assess the damage caused by a massive wildfire. The damage inspection process is ongoing, with over 5,000 homes estimated to have been destroyed in the Palisades area alone.
Haskett described the situation as devastating, noting that the infrastructure has been severely impacted by the fire. He emphasized the unprecedented nature of the disaster, stating that the scale of destruction is unlike anything he has witnessed in his lifetime.
