"They had no idea how they were going to get out". 16,000 homes were destroyed, 200,000 people were evacuated and 30 people died in the devastating wildfires that tore through Los Angeles in January 2025. Melissa Pexton, DFES Deputy Commissioner, was part of a delegation that visited California in the aftermath. She told Gary Adshead on #ABCRadioPerth Drive that the biggest difference between LA and Australia is that we have a consistent warning system. | ABC Perth