The next day, Capobianco showed more remorse in comments to the Times, acknowledging that “I’m a way too passionate fan that probably crossed the line last night.”

Firefighters continue to battle multiple major wildfires across the region and much of Los Angeles County remains under a red flag warning through Friday night.

They learnt Thursday night while speaking to the media at a hotel on the base that the pleas would no longer go ahead.

Met Office meteorologist Alex Deakin said: "Friday night into Saturday morning may well be the nadir of this current cold spell."

The Lakers are scheduled to host San Antonio on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena, and despite the unimaginable loss Redick and his family suffered this week, he wants the Lakers to play.