Derek Mabra

Topanga resident

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The Palisades Fire has burned nearly 16,000 acres as of Wednesday 2 p.m. Residents of Palisades, Malibu, and Topanga share how they got out and the devastation they’ve seen.

‘Palm trees were dripping with fire’: West Side Angelenos share evacuation stories

The Palisades Fire has burned nearly 16,000 acres as of Wednesday 2 p.m. Residents of Palisades, Malibu, and Topanga share how they got out and the devastation they’ve seen.

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