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One resident shared their harrowing experience of being under mandatory evacuation, recalling the short notice they received to flee their home. The emotional weight of the situation was evident as they described losing their entire home—a place that had been theirs for 30 years—along with every possession that held memories. Another new resident, having moved to Altadena only three weeks prior, echoed similar sentiments of displacement and vulnerability.
This tragedy is not just an individual problem; rather, it is reflective of a systemic failure in fire management and community protection.