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Katy Tur Reflects on Childhood Home Lost to Pacific Palisades Wildfires

The MSNBC anchor toured her devastated Los Angeles neighborhood, highlighting the personal and historic losses caused by the ongoing fires.

  • Katy Tur, MSNBC anchor and Los Angeles native, visited Pacific Palisades, where wildfires have destroyed her childhood home and much of the neighborhood.
  • Tur emotionally recounted memories tied to her home, including family milestones and personal experiences, as she stood in front of the ruins.
  • The wildfires have devastated over 10,000 structures in the Los Angeles area, including historic landmarks such as Tur's elementary school, which stood for over 100 years.
  • Entire streets of businesses and community spaces, including a Chamber of Commerce holding local historical records, have been reduced to rubble, with Tur expressing hope that some records were digitized.
  • The fires have claimed at least 10 lives, and Tur noted the emotional toll on residents returning to find their homes and communities unrecognizable.
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