As flames approached an Altadena neighborhood, Evelyn McClendon was preparing to evacuate, according to her brother Zaire Calvin. Sadly, all three homes belonging to Calvin, his mother, and McClendon were destroyed in the fire.
Calvin recounted the harrowing experience of trying to evacuate his disabled mother, along with his wife and 1-year-old child, as the fire raged around them. He described the chaotic scene with winds gusting and fire engulfing the area, making their escape a challenging ordeal.
