I evacuated Los Angeles with my wife and 2 young sons. We're focusing on keeping things as routine as possible and reminding them they're safe.

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On Tuesday night, my wife and I put our sons to bed and then went to bed early ourselves, around 8 p.m. We knew we weren't likely to get a lot of sleep. Outside the back of our home, we could see the Palisades fire getting closer and closer.