Well. Back to our top story, and LA is in crisis this morning as wildfires leave a massive trail of destruction. Five blazers continue to burn across that county.

Well. Back to our top story, and LA is in crisis this morning as wildfires leave a massive trail of destruction. Five blazers continue to burn across that county.

Now for more, we're joined by two ossies who are also Los Angeles residents, Jax McClellan and Laura Johansson. Good morning to you both. It was good to talk to you yesterday. It's good to catch up with you today.

Now for more, we're joined by two ossies who are also Los Angeles residents, Jax McClellan and Laura Johansson. Good morning to you both. It was good to talk to you yesterday. It's good to catch up with you today.

Jacks.

Jacks.

Let's start with you. Since we spoke class yesterday, you were teetering on the edge of do I evacuate or not? What did you do?

Let's start with you. Since we spoke class yesterday, you were teetering on the edge of do I evacuate or not? What did you do?

So we decided to leave. We're now a couple of hours down the coast, about two hours away from LA. We got out just as they announced that the water where we live is undrinkable and unusable for anything. So I think we got out just in time.

So we decided to leave. We're now a couple of hours down the coast, about two hours away from LA. We got out just as they announced that the water where we live is undrinkable and unusable for anything. So I think we got out just in time.

All right, Laura, what about for you? What's happening there?

All right, Laura, what about for you? What's happening there?

Yeah, same kind of thing. We're staying where the fires directly behind us on the hill. We're on the same hill as the Palisades fire. We're just on the other end of it. But the water situation is pretty scary. They've told us, you know, we're not in the zone for drinking, but we're right next to it, saying, just be vigilant of the water you're drinking, make sure it's boiled. And they're recommending bottled water. But there's no more bottle of water in the shops. Everything's been sold out.

Yeah, same kind of thing. We're staying where the fires directly behind us on the hill. We're on the same hill as the Palisades fire. We're just on the other end of it. But the water situation is pretty scary. They've told us, you know, we're not in the zone for drinking, but we're right next to it, saying, just be vigilant of the water you're drinking, make sure it's boiled. And they're recommending bottled water. But there's no more bottle of water in the shops. Everything's been sold out.

When you say everything's been sold out, just the water or what does the supermarkets look like? What is day to day life looking like there?

When you say everything's been sold out, just the water or what does the supermarkets look like? What is day to day life looking like there?

Yeah, mainly the water, but there's other resources too, just basics. You know, it's harder to find bread, eggs, a couple of just basic perishables. I'm sure people are scrambling to buy things as they're evacuating.

Yeah, mainly the water, but there's other resources too, just basics. You know, it's harder to find bread, eggs, a couple of just basic perishables. I'm sure people are scrambling to buy things as they're evacuating.

Jacks, did you find out whether your apartment block was okay?

Jacks, did you find out whether your apartment block was okay?

So far it's okay and it seems like the fires kind of turn the other direction, so hoping that everything will be okay.

So far it's okay and it seems like the fires kind of turn the other direction, so hoping that everything will be okay.

Yeah, and you had to move a fair way away? Did you is any reason why you went a couple of hours? I've been trying to get my head around this morning, like where everyone goes in Los Angeles right now? Tens of thousands of people evacuated above one hundred thousand. How did you find somewhere to stay?

Yeah, and you had to move a fair way away? Did you is any reason why you went a couple of hours? I've been trying to get my head around this morning, like where everyone goes in Los Angeles right now? Tens of thousands of people evacuated above one hundred thousand. How did you find somewhere to stay?

Well, we wanted to get away from the smoke. The thing is that the air is so tense with smoke for most of LA So we wanted to get somewhere that was just far enough away that we could actually breathe easy. It was getting so difficult to breathe in our apartment, so we just wanted to get as far away as we could.

Well, we wanted to get away from the smoke. The thing is that the air is so tense with smoke for most of LA So we wanted to get somewhere that was just far enough away that we could actually breathe easy. It was getting so difficult to breathe in our apartment, so we just wanted to get as far away as we could.

Laura, as we're talking to you, we're watching live pictures right now. This is extraordinary. That's the Alta Dina area, and I think we're now getting a real idea of what's been lost. It is everything. I mean, street after street after street, it is just gone nothing. Laura wanted to ask you about the kids though, because this is scary for kids in that environment. You have three children. How presuming school is canceled, there's no chance of that happen. What are you doing with the kids, and how you're reassuring them The.

Laura, as we're talking to you, we're watching live pictures right now. This is extraordinary. That's the Alta Dina area, and I think we're now getting a real idea of what's been lost. It is everything. I mean, street after street after street, it is just gone nothing. Laura wanted to ask you about the kids though, because this is scary for kids in that environment. You have three children. How presuming school is canceled, there's no chance of that happen. What are you doing with the kids, and how you're reassuring them The.

Kids are at home. School's been canceled for you know, reatht of the rest of this week for sure. But they I'm just trying to keep them not scared. You know. MY job is to help them feel safe and supported or protected and they are aware of what's going on. It's I mean, the air quality is abysmal. You can smell it just sounds like a barbecue that's gone on way too long in all the worst ways when you walk outside. So we're trying to stay indoors, keep everything filtered as best we can. But in terms of the kids, I'm just trying to keep them optimistic and know that whatever happens, they're going to be safe.

Kids are at home. School's been canceled for you know, reatht of the rest of this week for sure. But they I'm just trying to keep them not scared. You know. MY job is to help them feel safe and supported or protected and they are aware of what's going on. It's I mean, the air quality is abysmal. You can smell it just sounds like a barbecue that's gone on way too long in all the worst ways when you walk outside. So we're trying to stay indoors, keep everything filtered as best we can. But in terms of the kids, I'm just trying to keep them optimistic and know that whatever happens, they're going to be safe.

Yeah, just as we talked to both of you, let's just hold hold on these pictures for a minute. These are the first time we've seen these areal shots this morning. My mistake before too, that wasn't Alda Dina that was in there the Palisades, thank you. Heading down there, look at it right down to the ocean from that hill right down. This gives us an idea, doesn't it, Laura and Jacks of what you both experienced of the Santa and a winds pushing fire downhill. We don't hear that in Australia. It's quite extraordinary.

Yeah, just as we talked to both of you, let's just hold hold on these pictures for a minute. These are the first time we've seen these areal shots this morning. My mistake before too, that wasn't Alda Dina that was in there the Palisades, thank you. Heading down there, look at it right down to the ocean from that hill right down. This gives us an idea, doesn't it, Laura and Jacks of what you both experienced of the Santa and a winds pushing fire downhill. We don't hear that in Australia. It's quite extraordinary.

Yeah, the winds are insane because they're coming from the desert, so they're extra dry as well, which makes the sparks just ignite. Immediately when you pan back and you see the green area at the north that's where we currently are.

Yeah, the winds are insane because they're coming from the desert, so they're extra dry as well, which makes the sparks just ignite. Immediately when you pan back and you see the green area at the north that's where we currently are.

We're in there, right, yeah, okay, So I mean while all this was happening, Laura, I mean we're looking at just the level of destruction is hard to comprehend, and seeing it from the air there, we're really getting an idea of just how widespread it it was. I imagine confusion was just abound everywhere while this was you know, while this was taking place. Now, do you feel as if the information is filtering through?

We're in there, right, yeah, okay, So I mean while all this was happening, Laura, I mean we're looking at just the level of destruction is hard to comprehend, and seeing it from the air there, we're really getting an idea of just how widespread it it was. I imagine confusion was just abound everywhere while this was you know, while this was taking place. Now, do you feel as if the information is filtering through?

Say it again, sorry, the information is Do you feel any information?

Say it again, sorry, the information is Do you feel any information?

Yes, so you're getting information about what you should be doing about. Do you feel concerned about the evacuation orders that you've been given so on?

Yes, so you're getting information about what you should be doing about. Do you feel concerned about the evacuation orders that you've been given so on?

Yeah, we're keeping up on the pulse of everything related to the fires from all directions because you know, the wind is blowing south, so we've got fires to the north and to the east as well that we have to keep very much aware of. We're very familiar with the Powacy Is because it's one of our gateways to get to the beach. We have to drive through it all the time. I did photo shoots there all the time. I just had to shoot there, like you know, a couple of weeks ago, right on all these spots that have been obliterated. I have so many clients that lost home, so I've been able to reach out to you to let them know that I've got their photos on backup if they need to. IM E's absolutely yeah.

Yeah, we're keeping up on the pulse of everything related to the fires from all directions because you know, the wind is blowing south, so we've got fires to the north and to the east as well that we have to keep very much aware of. We're very familiar with the Powacy Is because it's one of our gateways to get to the beach. We have to drive through it all the time. I did photo shoots there all the time. I just had to shoot there, like you know, a couple of weeks ago, right on all these spots that have been obliterated. I have so many clients that lost home, so I've been able to reach out to you to let them know that I've got their photos on backup if they need to. IM E's absolutely yeah.

It's devastating returning those memories or Laura Jax. Thank Jack's interesting point you make two about getting out of town to get away from the smoke as well. That's also important. Thank you both for talking to us. We will stay in contact if you don't mind, and hope you're both okay in the days ahead. And of course now the issue of supermarkets, but running Bear and

It's devastating returning those memories or Laura Jax. Thank Jack's interesting point you make two about getting out of town to get away from the smoke as well. That's also important. Thank you both for talking to us. We will stay in contact if you don't mind, and hope you're both okay in the days ahead. And of course now the issue of supermarkets, but running Bear and

All of those that day to day stuff, school not being one

All of those that day to day stuff, school not being one