to bring and housing solutions. to bring people back to the communities. people many survivors i have spoken with have repeatedly told me they are worried about the rebuilding process. specifically, many have mentioned they are eager to begin clearing debris and seeing what valuable possessions survived this devastating fire. i want you to another yesterday, governor issued an executive order to this rebuilding process. this executive order will make rebuilding homes easier by cutting red tape and make it as affordable and efficient as possible for our residents to clear debris. yesterday's executive order along with the previous order to waive the requirement are two unprecedented actions will be essential to making our community whole again. i know

there are wildfire survivors want nothing more than to begin the rebuilding process. it is ourjob in government to get out of the way. our neighbours deserve nothing less. to other residents in our county, we must maintain diligence over the next few days as the winds increase again. please, listen to law enforcement in their evacuation notices and believe me, heard last night that many are frustrated. these next few days are crucial in our fight of the —— are fighting of the existing fires and preventing any new virus. thank you for taking it seriously. i would now like to introduce the la city mayor. now like to introduce the la city mayor-— city mayor. thank you, supervisor. _ city mayor. thank you, | supervisor. angelenos, city mayor. thank you, . supervisor. angelenos, as city mayor. thank you, - supervisor. angelenos, as we continue _ supervisor. angelenos, as we continue to experience the shock, _ continue to experience the shock, the grief and anger, we have _ shock, the grief and anger, we have to — shock, the grief and anger, we have to stand together, and it is in _ have to stand together, and it is in that— have to stand together, and it is in that spirit that we have

seen — is in that spirit that we have seen hundreds if not thousands of angelenos travelling all around _ of angelenos travelling all around the region to deliver supplies, clothes, whatever they — supplies, clothes, whatever they think might help the victims _ they think might help the victims of these fires. as we have — victims of these fires. as we have mentioned, the national weather— have mentioned, the national weather service is predicting close — weather service is predicting close to _ weather service is predicting close to hurricane force level winds, — close to hurricane force level winds, so _ close to hurricane force level winds, so we are making budget preparations. my top priority and the _ preparations. my top priority and the priority of everyone else — and the priority of everyone else is— and the priority of everyone else is to _ and the priority of everyone else is to do everything we can to protect _ else is to do everything we can to protect lives. as these winds— to protect lives. as these winds approach, la firefighters and firefighters across the county _ and firefighters across the county stay a nation and even overseas _ county stay a nation and even overseas are in a proactive posture _ overseas are in a proactive posture to save lives. firefighting resources from laf d and _ firefighting resources from laf d and for— firefighting resources from laf d and for the all over our position— d and for the all over our position in strategic cutting locations. dwp is employing water — locations. dwp is employing water tankers to augment water supply— water tankers to augment water supply firefighters. the emergency operations centres

remin— emergency operations centres remain activated at the highest levet— remain activated at the highest level to — remain activated at the highest level to rapidly coordinate emergency response. as we prepare — emergency response. as we prepare for more wind, we are also _ prepare for more wind, we are also actively working to provide people with much—needed resources — provide people with much—needed resources. this week, it was said — resources. this week, it was said that _ resources. this week, it was said that our city and county will launch in person local assistance centres that are tailored _ assistance centres that are tailored to those affected by our specific fires. these local assistance centres are for angelenos impacted by the fires and they— angelenos impacted by the fires and they will open at the ucla research — and they will open at the ucla research park which was formerly known as the westside pavilion — formerly known as the westside pavilion. it will operate from 9am — pavilion. it will operate from 9am until 8pm, seven days a week — 9am until 8pm, seven days a week. these centres will help people — week. these centres will help people who have lost vital records _ people who have lost vital records like birth certificates, driving licences, sociat — certificates, driving licences, social security documentation. there — social security documentation. there were people who have lost their— there were people who have lost their homes, and they will provide _ their homes, and they will provide referrals for mental health— provide referrals for mental health counselling and other

services _ health counselling and other services. we anticipate there will be — services. we anticipate there will be a _ services. we anticipate there will be a representation for over— will be a representation for over 20 _ will be a representation for over 20 city departments, there will be _ over 20 city departments, there will be representatives from the state and federal departments and agencies. later todav, _ departments and agencies. later today, we — departments and agencies. later today, we are also going to be releasing _ today, we are also going to be releasing policies on a city level— releasing policies on a city level that will help with the rebuilding process. so as we continue _ rebuilding process. so as we continue to go through these next — continue to go through these next few— continue to go through these next few days, where the fires are still— next few days, where the fires are still a _ next few days, where the fires are still a serious threat, we also — are still a serious threat, we also want _ are still a serious threat, we also want to begin to help people _ also want to begin to help people put their lives back together and to prepare to rebuild _ together and to prepare to rebuild our city. i also want to again _ rebuild our city. i also want to again remind angelenos that a city— to again remind angelenos that a city dog of as a one—stop shop — a city dog of as a one—stop shop for— a city dog of as a one—stop shop for assistance with those who are — shop for assistance with those who are impacted at a pace to help— who are impacted at a pace to help angelenos find a way to -et help angelenos find a way to get involved. —— the la city website _ get involved. —— the la city website. please stay safe, ptease _ website. please stay safe, please he'd the call to evacuate, should you receive that — evacuate, should you receive that i— evacuate, should you receive that. i remember he door public

safety— that. i remember he door public safety guidance. thank you. —— remember— safety guidance. thank you. —— remember to heed or. | safety guidance. thank you. -- remember to heed or.- remember to heed or. i am sopervisor_ remember to heed or. i am supervisor for _ remember to heed or. i am supervisor for the - remember to heed or. i am supervisor for the third - supervisor for the third district of los angeles county. the latest palisades fire updates are as you have heard, more than 23,000 acres have been impacted by this fire and it is 14% contained. we have over 1500 personnel including 44 helicopters and 540 engines. the fire continues to hold along mandeville canyon and we are grateful for our first responders and others in the front lines fighting in this area. we know it is critical and you are doing a greatjob. —— over this 100 personnel. we are also making progress in other areas which have been under threat and we are continuing to hold. santa monica has lifted their evacuation orders, and downgraded the warnings moving

from order to warning at 8am today. all of the warning areas have been lifted. a particularly dangerous situation has been issued, strongest winds from tuesday morning until wednesday. we strongly encourage caution and vigilance some this is the weather prediction that the national weather service had going into last week's event, so these conditions are significant, they are serious and we need you to follow orders. all santa monica malibu united school district schools will remain closed today. all santa monica campuses except for roosevelt elementary will be open. our la ust schools will be open today except canyon charter elementary, canada canyon charter elementary, palisades charter elementary, palisades charter elementary, marc evers charter

elementary, marc evers charter elementary, topanga charter elementary, topanga charter elementary, brunei road elementary, brunei road elementary and paul revere middle school. our department of mental health has resources for how to speak with our young people about wildfires. we need to support our children in this time and make sure they are able to talk about this tragedy. our dna helpline is 800 854 77 71. metro fares continue to be suspended for as long as conditions remain the same. we think our chair of the mitro board and our ceo for their assistance. mitro board and our ceo for theirassistance. —— mitro board and our ceo for their assistance. —— we thank. allah says post office has been relocated to rancho park post office. residents can pick up their mail at 11270 exposition boulevard on the first floor. recovery dot la county dog of is launched. he can find

initial damage assessments as well as maps to indicate your property location and status, compressive list of county resources by department, federal—state and nonprofit assistance, once again that website is recovery. lacounty. gov. website is recovery.lacounty.gov. we will be supporting him workers as well as small businesses. as far as public health updates, the air quality smoke advisory continues through next week. please, where your masks outdoors, particulate to airborne even in areas not impacted by the fires. especially children and older adults, especially those with serious health complications are particularly at risk. la county department of public health is providing n 95 mask

at all evacuation shelters and community—based organisations. when you are at home, please close your windows and doors, run the air conditioning for air purifiers if you have them, and check your filters regularly. in your car, close the windows and vents, turn your air conditioning on to recirculate. do not in any way use leaf blowers or other actions that will push ash into the air. follow all drinking water advisories and do to ocean contamination, avoid the following beaches. malibu point surfrider beach, solstice creek at dan barker county beach and in recovery of each in san pedro. to stay informed about the latest emergency orders, you can go to the la county website, and once again i want to thank all of those who are on the front lines keeping us safe through this very difficult time. all of our

volunteers who have kicked into action to ensure that our community members are supported, and i also want to thank our governorfor an thank our governor for an additional executive order thank our governorfor an additional executive order in additional executive order in addition to the one that he issued yesterday to expedite debris removal and to reduce the risk of mudslides, as we know, rain is predicted starting next week and these complicated conditions may only worsen. we thank him for his foresight and his partnership stop. communications foresight and his partnership communications director for the chair. the chair thank the following excellent —— elected representatives for joining following excellent —— elected representatives forjoining us and for the ongoing support during the emergency. we have with us first street supervisor of elyse, california of equalisation daniel vazquez. santa monica mayor and the state senator, sasha perez. we are now going to transition to the q and a portion of our

press conference, please raise your hand away to be called on. when you're called upon, please announce your name and the media outlet that you are with. i have a question about the fire trut— i have a question about the fire but i'm _ i have a question about the fire but i'm going _ i have a question about the fire but i'm going to - i have a question about the fire but i'm going to start. fire but i'm going to start with— fire but i'm going to start with this _ fire but i'm going to start with this question, - fire but i'm going to starti with this question, maybe fire but i'm going to start. with this question, maybe i will— with this question, maybe i will have _ with this question, maybe i will have a _ with this question, maybe i will have a second - with this question, maybe i will have a second chance. i will have a second chance. assistant _ will have a second chance. assistant chief _ will have a second chance. assistant chief choi, - will have a second chance. assistant chief choi, to . will have a second chance. . assistant chief choi, to most families— assistant chief choi, to most families it— assistant chief choi, to most families if not— assistant chief choi, to most families if not all— assistant chief choi, to most families if not all families - families if not all families who— families if not all families who have _ families if not all families who have pets, _ families if not all families who have pets, they- families if not all families who have pets, they are i families if not all families i who have pets, they are like family— who have pets, they are like family to _ who have pets, they are like family to them. _ who have pets, they are like family to them. tomorrow. who have pets, they are like l family to them. tomorrow will be seven— family to them. tomorrow will be seven days _ family to them. tomorrow will be seven days that _ family to them. tomorrow will be seven days that those - family to them. tomorrow will be seven days that those pets| be seven days that those pets that are — be seven days that those pets that are inside _ be seven days that those pets that are inside the _ be seven days that those pets that are inside the houses - be seven days that those petsl that are inside the houses that survived — that are inside the houses that survived mav— that are inside the houses that survived may be _ that are inside the houses that survived may be without - that are inside the houses that survived may be without wateri survived may be without water and most _ survived may be without water and most likely— survived may be without water and most likely without - survived may be without water and most likely without food, i and most likely without food, which — and most likely without food, which would _ and most likely without food, which would put _ and most likely without food, which would put that - and most likely without food, which would put that in... - which would put that in... studio: _ which would put that in... studio: we _ which would put that in... studio: we are— which would put that in... studio: we are going - which would put that in... studio: we are going toi which would put that in... - studio: we are going to come up with a news conference, we have been listening to the main details of the last 40 minutes and we will continue to monitor some of 1519 00:11:52,562 --