Altadena resident and climate scientist Edgar McGregor received congressional recognition for his timely warnings that helped save countless lives during the devastating Eaton Fire. McGregor, 24, went live on Facebook while evacuating, urging people to leave immediately before official orders were issued. His warnings, based on his expertise in local weather and climate, proved crucial as the fire destroyed thousands of structures and claimed at least 17 lives.
Altadena resident and climate scientist Edgar McGregor was honored with congressional recognition Monday for 'saving countless lives' as he warned of the Eaton Fire . 'I know that if it weren't for Edgar, many more people would have died that night,' Rep. Judy Chu said as she presented McGregor with an official Certificate of Congressional Recognition.
The day before, when you said if there is a fire there will be no stopping it,' Arnzen said, speaking for his family. 'We heard it, and we packed up a little box.' As McGregor stood with Arnzen, he said 'I'm sorry this happened, it's just â I can't believe it. I mean that forecast I made, I thought, is this going to be that bad? Am I really going to use that language? But it looked like Paradise to me.
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