Five of the eleven fatalities in the Los Angeles fires lived in a close-knit Altadena neighborhood. Victims included Anthony and Justin Mitchell, who awaited evacuation, Victor Shaw, who tried to protect his home, Rodney Nickerson, who underestimated the threat, and Erliene Kelley, who lacked timely warning. The fires devastated their long-standing community.
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