‘It could take days’ before evacuation order is liftedpublished at 00:00 Greenwich Mean Time
Officials continue to brief media even as plumes of smoke rise over the hills behind them.
“It may be some time before people are allowed to return to their homes,” says City Councilwoman Traci Park.
Park, who represents the area currently on fire, says that it could be several days before the situation is under control.
“We expect the situation to continue through the evening,” says Park, adding that her constituents should contact her office directly if they need assistance.
Officials said earlier in this press conference that around 30,000 people are under mandatory evacuation orders.