Catastrophic January firestorms spare Mid-Wilshire, other flatland communities

VIEW NORTHWEST from the 1000 block of Fiske Street in Pacific Palisades toward the rapidly approaching fire, just minutes after the mandatory evacuation order was issued Jan. 7 to residents of the “Alphabet Streets” neighborhood. Photo by Manfred Hofer
The conflagrations of early January have been tragic for so many Southern California residents.
As of our press deadline for this February issue of the Larchmont Chronicle, the areas south of the Hollywood Hills and east of the Westside have not seen such fires along our streets.
That said, it’s probably safe to say that everyone in this part of town knows someone, or more likely, many families, that are directly affected by the devastating fires in the Palisades, Altadena and elsewhere.
Shock and sadness can be seen on the faces on Larchmont walkers as the smoke continues to linger long after the damage has been done to neighborhoods throughout the county.
But we also see hope and resilience in the eyes we meet and the friends we greet and the strangers we pass, which tells us our neighbors to the west and the east will persevere, and we will get through this, together.
A separate story on this page reports on some of the generous individuals and organizations that have stepped up to help. The story cites opportunities available to those who also wish to assist.
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