the dismay of the French people hit hard by the fires in Los Angeles

This night of fear will never be erased from his memory. As the day inexorably disappeared and gray smoke further obscured the dark sky, his cell phone began to vibrate, as notifications rained in, coming from specialized applications, authorities or WhatsApp channels.

“It was at 4 a.m. that we found out”reports Lorraine for her part, her voice full of emotion. With his wife and little daughter, this Amazon salesperson lost his home in Altadena. It all happened so quickly. The family first left their home on Tuesday, without immediately worrying about the fires. “With the very strong wind, I was afraid that a branch of the large neighboring oak tree would break and fall on the roof of our house”explains Lorraine.

Sheltered by relatives, they noticed in the middle of the night that the fire had spread to the neighborhood. And were shocked to discover the next day that their house had been completely destroyed. “It’s a moment…