Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes as a wildfire in the Pacific Palisades killed at least five people and burned more than 21,000 acres within three days, reaching 8% containment Friday as firefighting efforts continue.

By Jorge Garcia, Rollo Ross and Maria Alejandra Cardona LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Firefighters finally started gaining control over two major wildfires on the eastern and western flanks of Los Angeles on Friday as fierce winds that supercharged the fires for days finally eased.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick emotionally addressed losing his home and community due to the Palisades Fires.

An emotional JJ Redick opened up about losing his home in the Palisades wildfires and explained to the media what he saw driving in his neighborhood.

Ex-U.S. Olympic swimmer Gary Hall Jr. fled his Pacific Palisades home with his dog and three other items. He was unable to go back for his 10 medals, which were lost in the fire.

The Sydney Morning Herald that the home he rented in Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood was one of the many structures that burned when the Palisades Fire tore through the area this week. The fire “was worse than any apocalypse movie you’ve ever seen and 1000 times worse,

Gary Hall Jr., a former U.S. Olympic swimmer, says he is among those who lost everything in the Palisades wildfire. “It was worse than any apocalypse movie you’ve ever seen and 1,000 times worse,” Hall Jr.