Returning home

Dennis Hahn said he and his girlfriend, Erin Wignall, were evacuated about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday from his apartment on the north end of Los Feliz. He said they packed photos, passports, birth certificates and other valuables.

"We go hiking every morning and every night in the park," Hahn said. "It's a real heartbreaker."

The couple returned to the neighborhood Wednesday morning along Commonwealth Avenue to assess the damage. The area was mostly deserted except for a few gardeners and construction workers returning to work.

"We love the park so much," Wignall said. "We're just waiting to see what happens and what we can do to help."

--Sam Quinones