Washington, D.C. — In response to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther released the following statement:
“On behalf of the nation’s mayors, I want to express our sorrow at the devastation wildfires have brought to Los Angeles and its residents and our strong support for Mayor Karen Bass as she leads her community through this unprecedented natural disaster. We praise the heroic efforts of all the firefighters and other first responders who are working night and day to keep these communities safe.
“Our thoughts are with the people of Los Angeles as they come to grips with the loss of life and the destruction of so many homes, businesses, houses of worship and public facilities. It is hard to comprehend losing everything, but that’s what so many in LA are experiencing.
“We stand with Mayor Bass at this terrible time and promise to do all that we can to assure Los Angeles and Angelenos have the help they need to recover from this tragedy.”