'I thought I would die right there on the sidewalk': Sky News reunites with Palisades fire survivor At 4.30pm last Tuesday afternoon, a dark grey smoke cloud loomed over North Mount Holyoke Avenue in Pacific Palisades, obscuring the setting sun.
The blazes which would become the deadliest wildfire in California's history were racing up a nearby canyon.The streets were almost deserted, the air choking, and most people had already evacuated.
As Liz was being driven by her neighbour, down the hill from Pacific Palisades to the coast, all around the neighbourhood, trees and buildings were catching fire.
LA wildfires latest updatesA week on, she's in hospital in Los Angeles and wants to tell the dramatic story of her escape and what came next.
A neighbour showed up shortly afterwards, loading his Tesla with bags, and agreed to give Liz a ride to safety.
