The wind has since seemed to have shifted directions, blowing smoke to the east. I see a bunch of smoke and helicopters and airplanes flying around — big, thick black smoke,” she said. “I can see the winds blowing through the canyon, but the winds on my side of the hill have dropped,” Kothlow said. The fire was just getting stronger, and the smoke was getting thicker and thicker,” Kothlow said. “I saw it hit the palm trees, and as soon as I saw that I knew those houses were gone.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 12, 2022 21:31 UTC