His warnings saved many from the Eaton fire’s path. His ‘quiet but dogged heroism’ was just honored
There’s a reason Edgar McGregor chooses his words with precision. For three years, he’s restrained himself from using words ...
Altadena resident and climate scientist honored for "saving countless lives" during 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 ...
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Who is Edgar McGregor? Climate scientist hailed a hero over saving hundreds with early Eaton fire warning
Much before Southern California was engulfed in fire, a local Altadena climate scientist named Edgar McGregor warned his community and saved their lives. According to his Facebook profile ...
Hero Meteorologist Saved Hundreds with His Early Fire Warnings. Here's What He's Worried About Next (Exclusive)
A local meteorologist is being hailed as a hero for warning Altadena residents about the impending fires — but he tells PEOPLE, 'This is not over' ...
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Amateur climate scientist behind popular Altadena weather accounts hailed hero during Eaton Fire
A 24-year-old in Altadena with a passion for all things weather and climate has grown a massive following on social media, ...
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This young Altadena weather guy had a growing following. In the Eaton fire, he saved lives
The night the Eaton fire started, Edgar McGregor stood on a darkened Altadena street, held up his cellphone and started recording as the sky glowed orange behind him. His voice calm, the 24-year ...
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Who Is Edgar McGregor? 'Hero' Meteorologist Helped Save Hundreds in LA
The meteorologist Edgar McGregor warned Los Angeles residents that the wildfires would quickly worsen after predicting the changes in wind conditions that spread the blaze. Newsweek contacted ...
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Hero scientist who saved hundreds with early LA fire forecast warns: ‘This is not over yet’
Edgar McGregor, 24, used his local page, Altadena Weather and Climate, to correctly predict conditions that would be “cataclysmic,” People magazine reported. On Jan. 6 — a day before the ...
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Altadena Resident Honored for Efforts During Eaton Fire
Pasadena, Monday honored Altadena resident Edgar McGregor with a Certificate of Congressional Recognition for his “quiet but dogged heroism” during the night the Eaton Fire erupted. McGregor, a ...
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Meteorologist who predicted deadly LA fires is praised for saving hundreds of lives in his neighborhood - as he reveals warning sign everyone missed
Altadena local Edgar McGregor, 24, was sharing updates in his community Facebook page on January 7, hours before several megafires erupted throughout southern California. He warned his neighbors ...
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Amateur meteorologist saves neighborhood from CA Wildfires
WTMJ’s Wis. Morning News defines an EVERYDAY HERO as “an average Jon/Jane Doe who, when they woke up one morning, had no idea they’d be saving a ...
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Hero Meteorologist Saved Hundreds with His Early Fire Warnings. Here's What He's Worried About Next (Exclusive)
A local meteorologist is being hailed as a hero for warning Altadena residents about the impending fires — but he tells PEOPLE, 'This is not over' Courtesy Edgar McGregor; DAVID SWANSON/AFP via ...