California wildfire forces mother of Warriors head coach to evacuate: 'Just terrifying'

Chief Chad Augustin joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss the ongoing response to the devastating fire, which he says is the worst fire incident Pasadena has experienced in its history.

The mother of Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr evacuated from her home in the Los Angeles area as wildfires raged on Tuesday into Wednesday morning.

Kerr’s 90-year-old mother, Ann, left her Pacific Palisades home as evacuation orders were given. The coach talked about the harrowing situation unfolding after the team’s 114-98 loss to the Miami Heat.

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Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

"I want to send my thoughts and condolences to everybody in Los Angeles dealing with the fires," he said. "My mom lives in Pacific Palisades. She had to evacuate."

Everett Dayton, a member of the organization’s player development department, lost his family home in the area, Kerr said.

"Everything I’m seeing and reading is just terrifying what’s happening down there," Kerr said. "So just want to send thoughts to everyone who’s going through the devastation of the fire. Obviously the game is secondary to that and to many things in life. Perspective is important."

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The Palisades Fire burns during a windstorm on the west side of Los Angeles on Jan. 7, 2025. (REUTERS/Ringo Chiu)

Ann Kerr was among the thousands who were forced to flee the area as three separate fires broke out across the Los Angeles area on Tuesday. The first started near a