We’ve been watching apocalyptic scenes across the world as dangerous wildfires rip through LA.

So far the wildfires have killed two people, destroyed 1000 homes, and forced 70,000 residents to evacuate.

Actor, director, and founder of the American Arts Film & Television Academy Jessica Orcsik is an Australian living in LA. Ms. Orcsik told Dean Miller on 4BC Summer Breakfast, “it is thick, thick black smoke. it felt like we were in the middle of a huge storm.”

“The devastation is just huge… I’ve never seen anything like it,” Ms. Orcsik continued.

Nine News US Correspondent Jonathan Kearsley told Dean Miller, “We’ve just had confirmation from the sheriff that the death toll from one of these fires has risen to five.”

Hear more highlights from 4BC Summer Breakfast below:

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