Leon de Winter: 'Things will never be the same along the Pacific Coast Highway: we are in mourning'

Columnist Leon de Winter is in mourning after the terrible fires in Los Angeles. Read his column on Telegraaf.nl.

Firefighters in Los Angeles are making progress in battling wildfires that have been burning since Jan. 7 and that California's governor says are the worst natural disaster in the state's history. Two fires have been extinguished, but the fight with four more continues. At least 16 people lost their lives, and more than 10,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed. More than 150,000 people have been evacuated so far, and among those affected are n…