Wellingtonian living in Los Angeles describes wildfire devastation
Sunday 12 January 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated 
Tim O'Brien, a former Wellington resident living in Los Angeles for over 20 years, has witnessed the impact of wildfires in the area. He lives near the Eaton fire evacuation zone and described the destruction of homes, businesses, and entire neighbourhoods as gut-wrenching.
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