A Different View of the LA Wildfires

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In this video we climb a mountain to get a bird’s-eye view of the Eaton fire that wiped out Altadena. This is a fire that wiped out 10,000 homes of a working class LA suburb and is a DIFFERENT fire than the Palisades, which occurred on the same day.
At 6:30 pm a fire started in Eaton Canyon, up in the mountains. 60mph-80mph winds then blew that fire across the mountain brush and then down into the city, scouring the houses for miles with burning embers and sparks.
Entire neighborhoods are destroyed and thousands of people have to start over, and they could use your help.

[@CorridorCrew]

If you have any other charities or organizations to recommend that are directly working on the LA Wildfires, please post them here. Edit: We've made this video an official fundraiser through KZbin's system. KZbin will handle donating the AdSense, and there is a donate link on the video page if you're willing and able to donate directly. During this time, we may switch up the organization we're donating to in order to spread out the donations to multiple charities, so don't be alarmed if the Total Amount Raised changes between different organizations, and keep an eye out for updates/changes. Stay safe LA.

[@highpriestofthefarside1157]

Pasadena Humane Society is dealing with the triage effort with a lot of animals from the Eaton Fire. Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center is helping with injured and displaced wildlife and exotic animals from the fire. ✌️✨

[@Cl0wnSn0t]

The company Fi has a go fund me to get donations for the dogs that have been in the fires, you could find plenty of pet organizations too.

[@deangray.]

Anti-Recidivism Coalition (ARC) is raising money to provide better equipment and other support for the incarcerated firefighters that are out fighting these fires! They're working night and day to save the state of California and its people for only $5 a day, so by donating you're providing these folks with food, boots, equipment, etc to help combat the fires. Any amount helps! ❤️👨‍🚒

[@EpecFale]

Team Rubicon. They will be doing muck outs of what remains of peoples homes, damage assessments, and demos for free to the home owner. They will be helping where ever they can. I will be volunteering and be over there as soon as I am able. Every volunteer is champing at the bit to come out and help.

[@EpecFale]

Team Rubicon. They will be mucking out peoples homes, ensuring they have access, doing damage assessments, and demoing burned out structures. Volunteers are ready to go and a just waiting for the opportunity to get in there. Donate, volunteer or just spread the word. If you see a greyshirt out there say hi.

[@DADVICETV]

Warning for everyone - DO NOT GET THAT CLOSE TO A DOWN POWERLINE. Keep at least 8 feet away at the minimum, and I personally wouldn’t even get that close.

[@blackbolt740]

I mean they did say stay away.

[@agromx224]

yeah, i also didn't feel comfortable at that moment. remember, you don't even need to touch it, an arcflash can skip over distance (basicly lightning)

[@iliketoast825]

He said in the first part of the video that he had no power. The power lines probably were not on

[@pilotdog68]

Fortunately that downed line is a home service drop, which is insulated wire. The wires between the poles are uninsulated and can arc to things very easily.

[@lequinow]

How would you be able to taste it then ?

[@Random_Canadian00001]

FIRE FIGHTER HERE: Do NOT get anywhere near downed powerlines, they can drop you and everyone around you to the ground, limp for a dozen metres. And then you're dead. The voltages are crazy high, allowing the current to flow VERY LONG DISTANCES, even through very poor conducting surfaces/materials. DRY OR WET GROUND DOES NOT MATTER!!! Do not automatically assume the line is "dead" or low voltage. As crews repair lines, downed lines can suddenly become live with a huge voltage spike, like a taser

[@Liesel__Lex_alternate]

Bumping this! ✊

[@Liesel__Lex_alternate]

I did feel Wren got a little too close to that downed powerline. Too risky!!

[@user-ue4he3li8b]

THIS THIS THIS 1000x THIS!!!!!!!!

[@DeagleGamesTV]

This exactly. and to the people saying the area didnt have power so they were safe, that could have changed at any moment, or even been a false assumption. You dont assume a gun is unloaded, even if your pretty sure it is you treat it as if it is loaded, power lines should be viewed with the same discretion regardless of wether you think they are live or not.

[@TealJosh]

"As crews repair lines, downed lines can suddenly become live with a huge voltage spike, like a taser" Probably not.

[@Confluera]

You guys riding down the mountain further reinforced how flammable all the plant life looks like there. I hate that social media has resorted to asking why there isnt enough firefighters to easily combat this. There’s literally hundreds of acres on fire at the same time!

[@benridesbikes6975]

That area of California is like my area of Australia, Niko's right in that there is only so much you can do to mitigate such a disaster. Fire management at what's called the "interface" between nature and society is challenging itself, but out in nature all you can do is reduce the amount of fuel available for the fire in the low-fire seasons, and be ready to defend the interface areas, while the wildfire burns itself out or hits some kind of barrier. This fire was especially tragic, due to the high speed winds allowing the fire to jump well beyond the interface and into neighborhoods, and any barrier would have been easily jumped as well. This type of ecosystem evolved with wildfires before humans settled, and it would naturally keep fuel levels low with regular smaller scale fires. But since humans tend to put fires out when they start, the fuel can build up near settlements, which means much more significant wildfires. Throw significant wind in, and it is quite literally a disaster waiting to happen.

[@falstaff80]

Keep in mind that this is after 100mph winds blew ever loose and weak piece around all over the place. A trail, or a street that is normally clear is now littered with debris because of this.

[@evanlee93]

the problem is California refuses to get rid of all the invasive australian eucalyptus, which are notoriously extremely flammable

[@thatguykalem]

In conditions like what LA is experiencing, there is unfortunately no effective way for firefighters to combat those fires. The best you can do is protect life and some property.

[@trevinbeattie4888]

One of the big reasons the plant life gets so flammable is the long periods of drought, which affects most of California. I’ve seen historic drought maps covering the past half century, and it appears to be getting worse every decade.

[@robmack519]

DO NOT APPROACH DOWNED POWER LINES! Electrician here. The line they were looking at is known as a service drop so the voltage is already stepped down. that explains why they didn't get hurt this time, but still doesn't make it safe, just a little less dangerous. For powerlines that haven't been stepped down to enter a building, the electricity can and does travel through the earth away from the line and gradually dissapates. what this means is that different distances from the line will have different voltage, so as you walk towards it, your feet will have a voltage difference between them. A difference in voltage causes electricity to flow, so you don't even have to get close enough to touch the line to get shocked from below and dropped. All of this is even more true for the big transmission lines. Also, your regular shoes are not designed to stop electricity. they may work for a bit, but can be overwhelmed by sufficient voltage. Approaching a downed line is a stupid game with the stupidest of prizes.

[@routybouty]

It was a service line, so low voltage, insulated and it was off as the area has no power. But thank you captain concerned citizen.

[@peytonjay4515]

​@@routyboutyconsidering they didn't say anything in the video about safety around powerlines it's important to make sure people are informed. It doesn't hurt anyone to be safe, and if someone is knowledgeable about a safety hazard why shouldn't they share that knowledge? Your life is no worse off for having read their comment, but someone else may have learned something they didn't know. A lot of people just don't understand how serious electricity is, especially when we're practically surrounded by it at all times

[@cobaltno51]

why are the powerlines above ground if they are so dangerous?

[@Non_Consistent_Potato]

@@cobaltno51I’m pretty sure it costs less money to build and it’s easier to repair if it’s in the air.

[@Nephetssings]

Yea but what about vessi shoes huh

[@sebastienquirion3257]

Please remind people not to fly drones near the fires! Quebec sent firefighting planes to help, and one of them is down because of a collision with an unauthorized drone.

[@thecombatdonkey6087]

Drones 1 plans 0

[@davidwaynemain]

Of course.

[@balsalmalberto8086]

Wren has been awful quiet

[@OgressHeroine]

I was worried about that as soon as I read the title of the video

[@infamousdnt]

@@thecombatdonkey6087pretty sure the drone took more damage.

[@t3kscarecrow474]

Forgive my ignorance, but as an Aussie I feel obliged to ask if California does yearly burn-offs. For those who don't know, Australia is so hot and prone to bushfires, that every year the government have people go around heavily brushed areas and literally light small, contained fires. This "burns-off" all the dead leaves and stuff that would largely fuel the beginnings of a bush fire so that bushfires can't occur as easily.

[@Obsidian-Nebula]

​@ElijahCiali he's not talking about doing burn offs in the city.. You do them exactly in places like those guys went to

[@z-beeblebrox]

Yes, California does prescribed burns and has been for most of the 21st century. But these tend to run into issues: they are *very* difficult to control, and prescribed burns in CA have gotten out of control several times over the years due to the dry windy weather. Climate change has been a huge problem for finding windows where it's safe to do these. It's also working against 100 years of bad fire policy that's created ticking time bombs over every inch of the state. There's just no time to cover everything before it catches

[@thecactusman17]

Yes, California does prescribed burns in rural areas like this. In addition to problems with dry conditions, wind and urban sprawl making burn containment difficult, there is also another issue: federal land management of areas within California territory which must be maintained by federal employees as opposed to state employees. This can create conflicts where state forestry services carefully manage burns in one area while just a few hundred meters away federal land isn't scheduled for burn maintenance for weeks, months or years. Also privately owned land which might become dangerously overgrown before it can be managed appropriately. This federal land issue heavily impacts most of the western United States, and many people outside of the region - including many US citizens in the Midwest and Eastern Seaboard - aren't aware of how much it restricts state action on things like land management and infrastructure preparation.

[@nmgg6928]

Just want to add that this time of year from what I've learned is not socals normal fire season and that there is a possibility some of this was caused by arson. My point being that even if they were able to have better control over control burns people in the area have been really caught surprised by this happening right now adding to the chaos of the disaster.

[@nealramsey4439]

They do some burns but not enough. But I do know that they don't want you removing brush. I seen needles pulled up 2 ft deep and the environmentalists day let it be "natural". So totally burning everything is great for the environment. All the rubber and plastics burning is all natural huh

[@geraldcloutier5638]

I recently just started as a firefighter and all i will say is just about 5 minutes of holding that hose pumping at 1200rpm fuckin wreaks you from the preassure and the weight of the hose. I couldnt imagine doing it for days

[@spiralofhope]

It's okay, they only had five minutes of water pressure anyway.

[@ethan1142028]

Americans trying to use real units Challenge: Impossible

[@docwhogr]

rpm? i can assume you've failed...

[@geraldcloutier5638]

@docwhogr no I did it, I just didn't have to hose fully open. and we run spotters to help keep you on your feet if you're struggling

[@JaredConnell]

​@@geraldcloutier5638hes referring to the fact it says rpm instead of what i assume was meant to be gpm.

[@light_speed_LA]

I'm just going to say thank you guys for staying OUT of the affected areas: there have been a disturbing number of posts and videos from disaster tourists with no apparent qualms about getting in the way of fire and rescue and I really wish people would stop rewarding that behavior. Anyone who is not a first responder, accredited (and therefore trained) journalist, or victim, has NO BUSINESS sticking cameras into these places

[@marc.lepage]

Very good point.

[@cosmiccutie6687]

Citizen journalists have business documenting the events

[@TurrellTV]

Nobody trusts MSM anymore and people have a right to see what’s going on for themselves. Obviously they should keep out of the way of emergency teams and not put themselves into danger. But nah you’re way off.

[@parker73724]

Eh, id argue there are a lot of KZbinrs who are safer, more respectful, and more professional than the mainstream news. There's also awful people out there but my point is being "trained" doesn't make you standing there pestering first responders any better.

[@wilkesreid]

Depends on if they are doing it for themselves, or if they have an established audience. If they have an audience, it becomes journalism. Coverage means more people are aware, the more people aware the more donations to relief organizations.

[@kaydeebug]

I can’t imagine how helpful this video is for people who live in the area. Even as an outsider, this video was 1000x more helpful in terms of wrapping my head around the scale than anything I’ve seen on the news. Thank you guys

[@Rockhopper1]

i am in a wheelchair and that trail run video gave me so much joy I really miss my bike and exploring thank you

[@redheadfaerie]

It practically gave me a heart attack when the path was so tiny right on the cliff

[@oliviawolcott8351]

they do make off road chairs, but I know they're a bit cost prohibitive.

[@Tardisntimbits]

My right ankle was borked in a workplace incident, and I miss bike riding so much, so I understand a bit.

[@KTL17]

Please check out Dangerous Dave, he rides a mountain bike in BC, it's absolutely gorgeous. His videos are crisp and really put you there.

[@KaladinVegapunk]

There's an older video of Wren doing a downhill one wheel race, got a loot of trail footage! Can't imagine not being able to surf or snowboard anymore bud, hope you get well soon if it's temporary \m/

[@Killbayne]

as an electrician i cringed so hard seeing them with the power line. its like looking down the barrel of a loaded gun

[@kernelle4]

There's a reason so many people die messing with microwave transfo'sn you can't see the deadly electricity. In order to get that close to any powerline many padlocks and safety precautions need to be made. That was genuinely stupid, even if the wires aren't live anymore.

[@HasPotatoAim]

Luckily it's only his houses service drop. So only 240v.

[@Killbayne]

@HasPotatoAim that eliminates the threat of arcs, but you still don't wanna touch 240v tho lol

[@GIPvideos]

Isn’t the line insulated? That’s why it’s black?

[@robmack519]

@@HasPotatoAim Only 240V, sure, but still able to supply all the power needed for your house. it's a stupid game with a stupid prize

[@jacksonbrodie8938]

What a small world. I walk my dog on that hilltop you guys shot from, and I've been a subscriber for like 10 years or more now. I've been affected in a similar way to you guys. Love the work you do, and the attention you're bringing to this.

[@hunterkohrmann1913]

To all members of LAFD, you are the heroes keeping them safe, thank you for your sacrifice and service. I hope safety and good health comes to you.

[@rickysandwich]

Let's also acknowledge those incarcerated people who are fighting these fires for mere dollars a day.

[@Uncle_Smidge]

And the engines/teams coming in from outside, and our Tribes. A'ho 🤜🤛

[@JormungandrTheWorldSerpent]

@@rickysandwichwho once they get out aren’t legally allowed to be actual firefighters. Makes zero sense. We let them risk their lives when they’re convicts, but not once they’re free. Absolute bullshit

[@rickysandwich]

@@JormungandrTheWorldSerpent Exactly! Thank you for mentioning that part.

[@BioshadowX]

Firefighter yes. Their admin, absolutely not. "Could I save your husband if he was in a burning fire? He was in the wrong place" -Kristine Larson, LAFD Fire Inspector and HR

[@youngwang97]

The seriousness of the video is directly correlated to the amount that Niko laughs

[@FlexxibleFree]

It's rather the amount of "uneasy" in his laugh that's concerning and striking.

[@NoobMicesters]

Sounds to me like a nervous laugh

[@funkiEst]

Society must be planified,

[@sqlevolicious]

@@funkiEst impossible task when society is as dumb as a toddler.

[@PKdanceTV]

Born and raised Floridian here. Gone through pretty much every hurricane almost for 30 years. Whoever can support, please do! So many people helped out, worked overtime, etc when it came to aid for the hurricane disasters here. I had to go around and fly an authorized drone to get some footage post hurricane this year. So I saw a lot of destruction. I hope the families affected are helped. I know there’s so much conspiracy going around, but honestly, what ever. We the people can help one another, we shouldn’t rely solely on the government. Let’s band together as fellow Americans and lend a hand to those in need.

[@DemonZangetsu23]

Also a native Floridian, wish we could give California a few Cat 1s to at least moisten the ground and brush to reduce the fires

[@sirhc221]

same last Hurricane was so bad it was insane, but Floridians just got to work started cleaning and helping one another out, it was so nice to see. No anger, no road rage, just people looking out for each other and helping in any way they could...after 3 weeks the road rage returned lol and I knew it was back to normal...sadly

[@RazmonTheArtist]

I have been watching Corridor (and Node) for nearly 10 years now. This is why I have been here since I was 13 years old, because you guys care very much about everyone and are passionate about what yall do. ♥

[@sean_mccadden]

I met them at a concert in Hollywood a few months ago, along with Dee and they seriously were so chill!

[@remister1984]

Bruh should of sent my drone up, but the smoke too STONK!

[@tomheath8975]

So you get your info from shill youtubers..... You are the problem!!!

[@tomheath8975]

Problem is so clear.. No water, no plan!!

[@CBCguy]

My uncle is currently in L.A. and seeing the widespread coverage makes me more fearful for them but also puts me at ease, like people care that this is happening.

[@marthflores3515]

social media is making it seem like the entire city is on fire when in reality its a nice 70 degree weather and everybody is going about their days like nothing is happening. Its really only the rich and middle class mountain areas getting fucked

[@modernmanueee_]

@@marthflores3515 which isn't good either but yeah, is not like the entirety of LA is going down

[@Squidboi6677]

Kind of a shame that the disasters from other countries don't even come close to how documented and reported this one was

[@knoxynyr87]

@@Squidboi6677that’s sound like a them problem

[@peterkim2150]

Not to get political, but yes, this very much can be blamed on the politicians running the city and the state BECAUSE it's California. We DO have a fire season. This has happened before. Santa Ana winds played a tremendous part but our leaders did not do their appropriate part to mitigate this disaster. We had multiple years of wet winters and this, our first dry winter in a while, should have triggered a massive effort to clear out all the accumulated dry brush from years of growth and a huge public campaign to clear out private yards. The only positive that will come from this is that enough people with influence were affected and will push for the necessary changes. Also, like others who have already mentioned, thank you for the educational video without interfering with emergency services and broadcasting people's personal tragedies up close.

[@LC-sc3en]

With 90 mph winds brush isn’t the issue. Fires spread house to house in those conditions. It could be a bit of an issue for getting the fire started. But this could have just as easily been started in a house by an unattended candle or unsafe fireworks usage and it would have likely been just as bad. Still we could do more to clear out brush and enforce fire regulations. It would go a long way to just make our houses dome shaped so there are fewer places for embers to get stuck.

[@ron5545]

Yeah, that was stupid of them to say. The politicians absolutely deserve criticism.

[@pearodox]

​@LC-sc3en the point is CA leadership knows that this can and does happen often and they do nothing to try to mitigate or prevent it.

[@MrJoey450]

As a casual Onewheel rider, Nico and especially Wrens skill coming down that trail is impressive.

[@dubbleplusgood]

I've never been on one but it looks like fun. There's a youtube channel (Greyson) with a dog, yeah a dog, that rides one and does a damn fine job of steering it on pathways and sidewalks lol.

[@benmcreynolds8581]

I'm surprised those one wheels are so capable.. I wouldn't have thought they could go that far or uphill that much.. it's impressive

[@zul448]

@@benmcreynolds8581 Yeah when he went up that big incline I did a double take and had to rewatch it. That's really impressive power for such a small thing.

[@alana314]

Seriously I want to ride w you guys but don’t think I could keep up

[@ZesPak]

@@zul448 They have over 2hp, so plenty of power to get an adult up an incline. The usual issues are bottoming out with the front or wheel slip. From this entire vid you can really tell Wren is very apt at riding his.

[@Uuberes]

Watching you guys go down the mountain was oddly relaxing, the music choice was spot on. Thoughts and prayers to all those in California all the way from Australia.

[@landonwebb886]

After that guy shut up about all the trees 😂

[@ndazza]

Our thoughts are with you from Victoria, Australia. We've just gotten our own massive bushfire under control 😬

[@Tiparium_NMF]

​@@ndazzaThanks Australia, hope you guys are doing okay too.

[@timothyteo4602]

Our thoughts are with you from South Australia.

[@johnsoapmactavish9921]

The music gave me flashbacks of SNES games, very retro and relaxing

[@TVG0Y]

This video needs more attention!!! Thank you for making this, bringing more attention to the situation, and giving a better perspective. All the love to the people at Corridor ❤

[@echopho]

As good as it'd feel to donate, I was just late paying rent. So I can't really afford it, but i watched the whole video till the end and told my gf to watch it so you get another viewer :) Have a good day everyone

[@Komerade_Ramiel]

o7

[@coffeegirl18]

You can help by reposting ways to help too via social media.

[@MoonLight-bt8vy]

@@coffeegirl18 i dont have social media

[@sqlevolicious]

@@MoonLight-bt8vy you are literally using social media right now, ya dingus.

[@MyVanir]

@@sqlevolicious That's clearly not the social media the "repost it" person meant, ya dingus.

[@poiboi74]

I'm from Australia and know just how horrid bushfires can get. My thoughts are with you all and hope everyone from the corridor crew is doing ok durring this nightmare. Stay safe.

[@Makabert.Abylon]

This situation is unfortunately made by politicians draining the reserves and ground water making California dry af

[@im1fadedRob]

@@Makabert.Abylon Nonsense. We could have unlimited water and we wouldn't have been able to prevent these fires. There's no stopping fires that are ravaging dry brush with 50+mph winds.

[@radagast7200]

​@im1fadedRob fire is a natural part of California's ecosystem. Their state tree, the Sequoia, requires fire to germinate, for example. The problem is the policy of fire suppression, and then not clearing the land. Fuel builds up and instead of being cleared naturally by fires every year or two, it burns so hot it melts the soil and burns trees that should be big enough to survive a small ground fire. While frequent small fires are required and helpful for the ecosystem, these large fires take decades to fully recover from. The California government pushed the strategy that caused this in the name of environmentalism, and will be blaming climate change to avoid accountability.

[@fragmina729]

And it's a bit same as the Australian fire in 2020. Feels a bit earie that it's in the beginning of a year like then.

[@chrispycryptic]

@@Makabert.Abylon Yeah... this is _a_ problem, but it is not _the_ cause of these issues. As Radagast mentions, wildfire in California is inevitable, and is absolutely a keystone to their local ecosystem... All we can do is mitigate the human cost of this through innovation and controlled-burn maintenance. No, what we have here is a culmination of factors all intersecting in what amounts to a perfect tinderbox... A trifecta if you will. Firstly, the current drought has indeed been devastating, normally by this point in the windy season there is nearly 4" - 5" of rainfall in the last 4 months -- this year it has been 0.2", or less than 5% of the usual rainfall. Now consider the geography of LA, being that it sits _right_ in a basin on the coast with the Pacific ocean on one side, and major 10,000ft+ tectonic uplift on the other (Santa Ana Mtns)... The coastal winds come in from the easterly direction, while the mountains on the other side results in dry, katabatic winds blowing in the westerly direction (colloquially known as the "Devil Winds") until they meet and duke it out right over the city. This almost results in a close-circuit whirlwind that spends much more time circling the city. Though, I did hear that there were major cuts to the controlled-burn program last season, so maybe you are onto something.

[@diane6019]

You guys really did something outta the ordinary and I for one appreciate it. Your efforts to show the geographical locations of the fires from the mountains was refreshing and informative. Thanks for the trail ride through the local hills. It really gives the audience a look at how dry the local wild lands really are. Thanks

[@coconut_thegriffinowl4825]

as someone who live in LA to. I appreciate this video we know people who may have lost there homes in the eaton fire and Palisades fire, and Sunset was super scary for a lot of my friends and family. This video really puts it in perspective and explains the fires very well. Thank you corridor.

[@abdoghany5008]

All the love and support for you guys. Stay safe 🙏🏻

[@tannerbobanner9453]

We live right on the line between Pasadena and Altadena - we had a mandatory evacuation Tuesday night and have been evacuated ever since. The fires stopped just a few blocks north of us, but continued down south to the east and west of us. We are unbelievably lucky to still have our home. Please donate for those of our community who weren't so lucky.

[@NickCombs]

I'm actually surprised the area doesn't see high winds more commonly. As someone who moved to the Oregon coast years ago, we usually get those winds a few times each year. But to have huge trees and power lines coming down indicates the area had it unnaturally calm for a really long time.

[@CorridorCrew]

The last time the Santa Ana winds were this strong was 15 years ago, in 2011.

[@JosephDavies]

And unfortunately, the compounding element here is the unusually dry winter. It's a major contributing factor to the wind's carnage.

[@josephk1342]

@@CorridorCrew2011 was pretty strong. Trees blowing down all over the place. We lost power for a few days

[@shinobi-no-bueno]

Oregon's coastal winds are pretty crazy. I've lived in Florence, Myrtle Point, and North bend/Coos Bay. I drove through the forest during a storm while trees were coming down in 2014 and it was harrowing

[@sirflappington2484]

We got a significant amount of rain early in 2024 which encouraged the growth of many small plants and brush, which then dried out throughout the year, giving the fire a lot of fuel that can easily catch. Then the winds up in the mountains got up to 100mph making the fire spread extremely fast and the high winds made it extremely difficult for aircraft to get up to the fire to put them out. Just a vicious combination of factors.

[@The_real_Arovor]

Our church in Switzerland donated 100000$ to the DreamCenter in LA dedicated for disaster relief. Hope it helps the people there.

[@adriennecode]

Thank you so, so much. As an LA resident it has been extremely moving seeing help come in from all over the world. We definitely need it. And it has been making a difference.

[@TheFreshkidd1234]

Same here, many churches are donating here.

[@mikehoncho2640]

Chuchichästli

[@kareningram6093]

That is amazing! Thank you!

[@JakeAdkinsOfficial]

God Bless you guys

[@mikeywilbanks6089]

I live just down the street from your studio so seeing you guys in particular make a video explaining these fires honestly made me a lot more comfortable in understanding this situation. Thank you guys.

[@michaelgadsby]

Thanks, guys, for the donation links, I'll do what I can. Also, I have to say that the trail segment is one of the best things you've ever put out. It's still beautiful despite the devastation, a sombre soothe with beautiful reflective music, as the shadows grow long. This is like a little window into the collective soul of the area, the channel, and yourselves. Thanks for everything, guys x

[@nixneato]

This hits even harder when people who have been growing on you for several years now are in the middle of this. Nice eye-opener guys, thanks.

[@TheJohn8765]

Yep. A few podcasters I listen to are also smack dab in the middle of it. Hearing them talk about embers on their roof and gardens, or how their relatives have already lost their house or had to evacuate breaks my heart. I know it's just a parasocial relationship, but it makes it more imminent to me.

[@Antenox]

I work at JPL, which they showed. I think I know exactly where they were filming from

[@zul448]

Tech youtuber BitWit lost his house in these fires. He posted a video a few days ago of him getting back to it (he was in Vegas for CES) to find it completely burned down to just a pile of ash and a few walls. He maintained good spirits through it but it's still wild to see the devastation up close from someone I've been watching for years.

[@joereddson]

Its so interesting seeing what roles youtubers have played in spreading awareness of the fires so far, it really gives me hope for the good that youtube/the internet can do during trying times like these.

[@Rat-czar]

Your channel has been one of my favorites for over 5 years now. It’s crazy seeing you guys grow from less than a million to millions. Y’all do great work and have great integrity. So proud of you guys. Keep up the great work

[@darrellwill7970]

I'm impressed with the uniwheel on the rough terrain and climbing. Thanks for your perspective on the disaster.

[@Winterfur1]

I would like to point out that more could have been done on two things. One is cleaning the forest of down trees and the kindling aka leaves and branches. The second one is building and maintaining the water reservoirs that were promised and never got.

[@FlipandBurn.]

Right, there are those to blame due to a lack of preparedness and stewardship. They have a duty to the citizens and failed on many levels. Its not "talking out your *butt" to rightfully criticize government leaders for their ignorance and failed execution on promises. Especially when wild fires are so prevalent. Take it seriously and fix the water supply issue.

[@mjr.meltdown8276]

Mostly commenting to boost some engagement, but if you're in any of the affected areas i hope from the bottom of my heart that you're safe, sound, and can recover from anything you've lost

[@Parborway]

This is one of the best edited "unedited" segments I have ever seen. True Masters these are.

[@Loneliw0lf]

As a person who lived in Alberta the last few years for the fires in our province, I really hope you are all ok. Keep your older ones at home since the smoke can be really hard on them, and careful about opening windows. Now is a good time for purifiers or AC

[@yagelbar]

"Oh Wren, don't break anything. Don't fall down. Watch out for the fallen trees. Concentrate on the path..." - me, watching the entire decent down the hill

[@WiseSageBum]

Plus the whole saga of Wren breaking his collarbone not too long ago... while one wheeling...

[@MethosOhio]

Yeah. Especially with emergency services and hospitals stretched thin already. It would be a bad time to break something.

[@SirWrender]

I’ve done that trail dozens of times, and it’s not remotely the gnarliest out there. I’ve been riding almost 9 years haha… done this a lot

[@TyrantPope]

I don't think I appreciated the beauty of California until I watched you ride down that trail.

[@ChaosGenerator]

It is absolutely gorgeous here but also a dangerous place as you can see here. Every rose has its thorn, as they say.

[@hotduelist]

And that's just 1 chunk of the state. The forests are amazing, the mountains are beautiful

[@PragmaticOptimist_N7]

... and them wearing helmets shows resposibility to those watching also❤

[@EscDogAlt]

It is a great single track trail.

[@ChaosGenerator]

@@hotduelist The ancient giant redwood forests are my favorite place. It truly feels like you are visiting Jurassic Park the first time you see it and they have a distinct energy to it that is intoxicating.

[@krakenjackpack]

I'm very relieved and happy to see you're all doing ok and out of harms way. I thought of you guys first when I first heard about the fires.

[@jrj2820]

"Funny not funny thing-seeing the Corridor Crew cover the California wildfires suddenly makes it all feel real. I’ve been uninterested in the disaster until now, but you guys bringing your unique perspective somehow drew me in. It’s wild how a VFX crew can make such a heavy topic hit differently. Props for tackling something so serious!"

[@bungdilly6333]

Happens every year in Canada.

[@heidit3365]

@@bungdilly6333 bro?

[@rockbender3]

@@bungdilly6333 Ok???? happened over 8,000 times in california last year, we still take it seriously.

[@bungdilly6333]

@@rockbender3 and its been happening here for 15 years. thats why the water bombers are there. not being combative, stating facts.

[@GoneZero]

This is what people need to see. I hope you stay safe Niko, and everyone else across the crew

[@harrisphera5492]

You should upload a longer version of the trail ride. Just on loop or something so I can listen to it in the background and get more ads rolling that way.

[@LazrCat0]

Regarding "not being able to clear brush" and how that relates to "laying waste to the biology of the place"; preventative burns reduce the severity of wildfires AND improve ecosystem diversity and integrity. The problem is that California's policy is "no fire is good," where the native Chumash people regularly burned those very sames mountains and valleys until colonizers put a stop to that. And now we get regular, intense, and unstoppable wildfires. Also, to all the electricians commenting, wishing you and your heart only the best in your recovery.

[@thatguykalem]

The problem is that the window for controlled burns is very narrow. Too wet and you can’t get the bush to light at all. Too dry or too windy, and it can easily get out of control. We have the same problem here in Australia. It’s not well understood that you can’t just go out and start burning things. Planning for controlled burns is challenging and carrying them out demands a considerable quantity of resources. So, when conditions are unfavourable, it’s often not simply a case of coming back tomorrow. Resources might be diverted to emergencies or limited by the need for maintenance, other commitments, or any number of other things. And now with climate change, the burn window is getting narrower and narrower. We’re sleepwalking into a very dangerous situation, as we can see now in LA.

[@robertlopez6430]

California is also facing the most extreme drought in recorded history. That makes clearing dense areas of brush much more challenging. Especially since it is now populated unlike the periods you’re referring to. Unfortunately too many fingers are being pointed at a few people when climate change is the greatest factor.

[@VainerCactus0]

@@thatguykalem They defunded 17 mill from the firefighting budget, maybe they could have spent that on planning for fires as they are supposed to and as they used to.

[@RealKingChief]

We do controlled fires down here in Australia all the time.

[@KSoftGames25]

I've been saying this as a Kentuckian and someone who grew up on a farm, but controlled ritual/annual burning is always a good thing when trying to prevent future catastrophes. I don't know what prompted the government of California to stop it, but that was the dumbest "save the environment" move they've ever made.

[@simonjohansson248]

20 years ago (on this very week!), a massive storm struck the part of Sweden where I grew up. The forests were torn apart, no electricity for over two weeks and the local goverment had no plan for something like that. Our rural school house had no backup power and tuition had to be relocated to an anbandoned warehouse in town. In the end, people helped each other out and pulled through because of that. I was only ten years old, but the memories of that time has stayed with me. It's so easy to think things will go on like they always have, but everything can change overnight. Stay safe, LA!

[@beyondwx]

Storm chaser here. Don’t get anywhere near downed power lines. Please be safe and keep well clear of them. Don’t go within 8ft of them.

[@RoboThePanda]

i’m so so so relieved clint was able to make it out early from his affected area. sending love for everyone at corridor ❤❤

[@finnpatenaude3536]

The ride at the end is almost the most informative part of the video, showing us viewers exactly how powerful this windstorm was. Thank you guys, this is inspiring, keep up the good work.

[@zenatsuryouichi]

Crazy how things can take such sudden turns, thank you for doing what yall do and the attention you bring to the scale of this event.

[@HenritheHorse]

It's not, they've been defunding and mismanaging the state for decades.

[@Glockenfampf]

This is really important. Here in Europe we hear about the fire but yet, I didn't hear about this massive storm. Stay safe guys! The best for you and your families!

[@nuerentilden8097]

Of course we heard about the storm in Europe. Where do you live and what news do you follow? Think about the latter

[@uncooked_ham]

@@nuerentilden8097 With a name like "Glockenfampf, where do you think in Europe they are from? What news do you recommend?

[@TheOnlyWay2Go.]

@@nuerentilden8097 Ironic you know nothing about where they are from or what news they follow but just assume that because it's in "Europe" that everyone has access to the same level or quality of information

[@fgp0032]

​@@nuerentilden8097 I'm from central america, I didn't hear about the wind storm

[@tiagotiagot]

I heard lots of times on the news how it was "like a hurricane, but the region was so hot and dry it was fire instead of rain", I even remember this one dramatic shot where there was a tree burning but the wind was so strong there was no flame, just the middle of the trunk yellow/white-hot burning with the high-pressure fresh air renewing the oxygen constantly, and spark-like chunks getting blown off like a giant sparkler.

[@epistomolokko]

Wishing my condolences to the people of California. From Turkey, with love.

[@Wombat2020]

Hazard reduction burns need to be done regularly, the problem is alot of people complain about it, because it might hurt animals and the smoke is annoying. But it needs to be done. It prevents bigger fires.

[@It-b-Blair]

There was an unnaturally wet season last winter, making more undergrowth last spring. This summer was record breaking hot, and it’s been dry since, so that huge explosion of vegetation became potential fuel. If you are so passionate about, join the local government in control over that. Otherwise your comment isn’t helpful or insightful. Each town and county does a lot of what you are talking about.

[@bryceerickson1568]

The only smart comment on here

[@doublet147]

​@@It-b-Blairthe government is negligent. These fires happen all the time. They should put money towards preparing & controlling these fires over stupid $hit they throw money at. We are supposed to be a "green" state.

[@bryceerickson1568]

I'm talking about wombats

[@atwistedstory]

This. It is so difficult to explain to my family what prescribed fires are and why they are important.

[@le.farquad608]

I Hope our Canadian Water Bombers help a lot for the California Community out there. Stay safe and Love the support.

[@adriennecode]

They definitely help! It's a marvel to see them at work.

[@SIlverloreguard]

They were a huge part of combating the palisades fire the last two nights to keep it from going further to the north east.

[@bungdilly6333]

Some of the best pilots in the world. As a Canadian, we will help. Despite the Cheeto in office.

[@KSoftGames25]

I'm not a California resident, but we as a whole country appreciate your guys coming out to help ours.

[@le.farquad608]

@@KSoftGames25 We're your brothers in the North. Always have, always will be. We will always look out for each other.

[@garyvoigt321]

Thank you for making this. I live in on the east coast of Florida, I've been through many hurricanes and fires too, your statement of "When Mother Nature meets civilization, the results aren't always pretty"... That hit home hard. Stay safe out there. Best of luck L.A.

[@naikouproductions]

This video is literally the first thing that's really made me take this whole situation seriously. Up until now, it's just been "another wildfire." It's literally like something out of a dystopian sci-fi film. Thank you all for making this video.

[@marthflores3515]

no its not a dystopian film do you even live here brother. Its just another day in sunny California literally nobody is panicking outside. Its only a few thousand if that that have been affected

[@chrisjlocke]

@@marthflores3515 ; Then why the fundraiser?

[@thewrongvine]

@@marthflores3515 ... do YOU live here? It absolutely is a panic, what... have you been living under a rock?

[@ytuseracct]

@@marthflores3515 I don't think the amount of homes destroyed were normal bro.

[@Improv.music998]

@@marthflores3515bro the amount of histeria there was in Altadena was insane. People abandoning there cars, things exploding (gas pipes I think?) Ashe. The smoke is literally destroying their lungs. My poor grandma didn’t want to leave and could barely breathe. She was sobbing, she didn’t want to lose her home our whole family was. She is traumatized too. Trust me lots of people are hurting. Three of my family generations history is burnt. The house I grew up in. The school my mom went to. The park where she met my father. The hiking trail our family went too to see the beautiful waterfalls. 😪 it’s sad dude. It feels like a part of my childhood was never there. And that’s just me. 100,000 people more have gone through the exact same process.

[@GHOST35150]

It was surreal to live on the other side of a mountain (in Glendale) near where the fire happened. I will be replaying this video over and over hopefully so some more ad revenue is made to support the people who have been directly affected from this event.

[@benjaminobrien7884]

I didn't anticipate using the looping function for this video...thank you for bringing awareness and support to those in need

[@sawyerbaran6570]

Happy to hear you are safe! Thank you for doing what y’all do

[@vansmom123]

Definitely a video you’ll look back on in 20 years with a whole new set of eyes. Glad you’re safe, and thank you for the video. 🙏

[@BumblebeeSupport]

I'll give to most any charity EXCEPT Red Cross. We had similar devastating fires here in Australia about 3 years ago and Red Cross received around 3 BILLION dollars in donations but only gave out about 2 million of that to those people in desperate need. The rest they kept as "Administration Fees"

[@lordraiden5398]

I moved out of Los Angeles in 1995. Riots, fires, mudslides and not the big one was a bit much. You guys are doing a great service showing what is going on. I personally believe you should post a video just showing how forcefull the wind is because some in this country just are not getting it. Please be safe and prayers to all.

[@Kewlausgirl]

I'm guessing they go through fire drills a lot there? Do they get fines for open fires on their properties as well? I'm in QLD Australia and everywhere you go here in Aus, it's drilled into you to not have a lit cigarette in the trash, it needs to be disposed of properly - especially in the bush areas coz it can spread soooo much worse than this. But, we also can't have open fires in our backyards during Summer because of just how dry heat it is here. So, I was wondering if that was all the same as well in California?

[@calibadgerdude6082]

Indeed. None of my friends outside of the state truly understand how this area can be with the winds and dryness. Heck, the entire ecology of the area is based on periodic fires. The primary plants here require fires to release their seeds!

[@MrBthrower]

Haven’t even made it a minute and am so thankful for this. News channel perspectives only cover things they consider breaking… I’m looking forward to your real perspective. Stay safe 🙏

[@youtubecreators34TBeans]

Thanks for the extra views and eyes on Altadena. We lost our home and my studio, but just explaining more about it for others means a lot to us.

[@MindMaster1121]

I really appreciate this eye opener of a video. It's nice to know there are people out there that want to help. I even turned off my ad-blocker and will be watching this video on repeat for a while.

[@spamsfilms]

There have been moments during all this news coverage where I have felt for people, but I don’t tend to watch the news. This video, of people who I’ve been watching and “got to know” over the past 12 or so years, really brought it home in a clear way, and with none of the pomp and ceremony of the news. Thanks for providing some perspective

[@smittyvanjagermanjenson182]

I think a major problem with the mainstream news outlets is that it's always so bleak and blown out of proportion constantly with everything that it numbs most outsiders to the actual situation. This felt real, was engaging, and gave us the sheer magnitude of what's going on in a respectful way. It's not much cause I'm strapped for cash, but i hope my small donation gets to someone in need. Be safe, Corridor crew, and family's of the corridor crew. ❤ You're an inspiration!

[@koizumiizumi5426]

people actually talking sense and, using their voice and large platform for good Love the corridor crew so much for this

[@NOWABO]

And all the people in the comments saying don' do the stuff they did lol

[@koizumiizumi5426]

@@NOWABO probably not the best to go close to down pwoer lines, ro go up to a brush filled mountain near the fires, but actually pussing the word out there, showing the devastation, and putting the ad money towards charity, & making sure charity was the first and foremost thing for the video are the good things i'm talking about

[@kuro_b5978]

I live in the area, and yes the steep terrain and dense chaparral make things difficult, but we need to re-start doing prescribed burns and fire breaks, in the areas near civilization. We used to do these things and while the mountains will always burn, you can take the fuel away from the forest near the city. Not perfect but helpful.

[@jr6366]

Yep many many small towns across the entirety of north america should get their shit together and do this. Bush 20 ft from residential blocks is really bad.

[@DschinghisEli]

Thank you Corridor Crew for taking the time to make this video! Glad you thought of adding the extra 10 or so minutes of taking the trail down, it was actually quite enjoyable to watch and I’m sure it does help.

[@Rezzzkin]

As a dude from Florida that's been through a lot of horrible hurricanes, one of things I always enjoyed to do after the storms was go out and just see what happened and see how blessed I was that my area didn't get hit worse. I always made it a point and almost a fun adventure to just go see what happened.

[@ash_rock]

I live in an area that doesn't get many natural disasters at all. Once though, we had a tornado in the area, and I believe it came pretty close to our neighborhood. The next day, my dad took me out around the neighborhood and we got to see how much damage the winds alone can do. Trampolines wrapped around trees, shingles ripped from houses, and all that. I still have the pictures. It's both really impressive and absolutely terrifying how powerful nature can be. Us humans seem to have some sort of instinct to go and see the aftermath.

[@Rezzzkin]

@ash_rock It's one of the only good things that come from those disasters. Just looking in awe at the absolute carnage they left behind.

[@synco1985]

Greeting from Romania! man, I am really happy you guys are ok, please stay safe, it's really good that you guys provided a different perspective on what's happening over there. thank, stay safe!

[@caffeineau]

5:52, sure hope the bees can read! As an Australian, this resonates pretty deeply with me. The 2020 fires here were pretty devastating, and the level of devastation over there looks to be extreme as well. Stay safe and thanks for bringing us this footage responsibly!

[@Omega900]

The weather seems so calm and sunny. Where I am, there are about 15 inches of snow, and it's been snowing for three days. I hope you are all safe!

[@natedetailscars]

As someone who experienced the brunt of Helene this year, seeing the trees and power lines down its all too familiar. Scary, surreal at times, thanks for sharing a more realistic perspective of what is happening.

[@MynoseIsbleeding]

Thank you for doing this you guys. It’s been hard to figure out the size and scale of this tragic event from news reports and texts with residents. You, your families, and all our LA friends are in our thoughts and prayers, and we are donating to the charities you recommended. Stay safe.

[@KngMaxwell]

0:11 This. I’ve always had a hard time truly understanding the scale of destruction of wild fires in a more “micro” scale living in the Midwest. they’re also one of those things that i see in the news seemingly all the time i’m entirety desensitized to them.

[@nannerz1994]

I feel the same and I'm 15 mi from both fires right in the middle but I haven't seen flames so it's weird

[@khandimahn9687]

I appreciate you all taking the time to show us all this. But take care of yourselves first! We'll understand if things on the channel get delayed for a bit.

[@ravennahblack8522]

I actually loved watching you guys come down that trail. I held my breath in a few spots. Wouldn't mind seeing more like that.

[@aniqzaidi275]

Hope that all is well. Love and support from Malaysia.

[@SawdustAndAsh]

Hi Guys. Thank you for the video. It is more useful than most of the news. I worked on Mt. Wilson in forestry for a decade. There were precautions that could have been taken to prevent the spread. Most notably, a green belt, a line a vegetation that is maintained as public spaces like parks that separate the brush and chaparral from the communities. We also need to control vegetation around homes and structures. Things like palm trees and Italian cypress send out large ember casts that burn other structures. Palm fronds act as a Chinese lantern and blow fully lit into structures. Most importantly, folks need to harden structures. Close the eves, remove flammable/combustible vegetation, furniture, firewood, and trash from their home and structures. Be prepared with a checklist when leaving that includes things like closing all windows, shutting off the gas, and keeping access clear to the home. I lived and served in Altadena for a decade. My heart is broken. We knew in the 2009 Station Fire the risk and vulnerability of Eaton Canyon. It last burned in 1994. It missed fires in twice since that. If you get a chance, please go to Henninger Flats. Best kept secret in LA and an amazing film location.

[@zrokali]

Exactly!! So much that cold have been done to prevent or at least lessen the impact of the fires. While it's not easy and cheap undertaking to place power lines underground and do forest management, the cleanup and rebuild is going to cost so much more , just maybe no loss of life either.

[@oda0550]

@SawdustAndAsh I was a helitac fire fighter in Canada and you really hit the nail on the head. Municipalities, State/Provincial governments and insurance companies need to start incentivizing, demanding, and requiring better wildfire protection. So much has been done to protect against fires inside of structures but little for fire outside. Fire breaks, green space, FireSmart landscaping and building envelopes, and prescribed burning would reduce the severity of these events.

[@hiddenlawyer]

This needs to be told a 1000 times over. As a person that is not living in a high risk area for natural disaters, it is incredibly difficult for me to understand why these areas are populated to begin with. If there are systems in place that are known to mitigate risk to at least a somewhat reasonable level, then sure, I guess people who just cannot fathom living somewhere else and is willing to take on the risk without outside help can do what they want, but if those systems are known and not in place, WHY?????? Force people to leave the area, at this point I don't care about the loss of property, I care deeply about a mislead population and external emergency responders put at mortal risk over what? Funding? Politics? Ignorance? Sorry for the rant, it is just hard to digest.

[@russellclark2651]

Are fuel reduction burns a thing there?

[@SRocinante]

@@russellclark2651 They are supposed to be, but there are a few issues. California pollution regulations make it hard to get permits for controlled burns(fire creates CO2). Poor past handling of brush means that there's a lot of backlog to get through. Various environmentalist groups fight hard against clearing of forested areas or burns of any kind. And water rights in california are really messy rn, so southern florida is kinda perpetually in drought if it isn't actively raining.

[@2NerdsOnaCouch]

we have some family out there and they lost power so it was a while before they could get word out that they were ok. they had to evacuate. thanks to anyone donating

[@alexsawicki]

The stuff at ~10:00. Did the government (Newsome, Bass etc.) "cause" these wildfires? Absolutely not! Did their policies make these wildfires MUCH, MUCH worse then they needed to be? Absolutely! There are so, so, so many examples of their stupid policies making it so that these fires WOULD be worse, when the fires did eventually happen. First, and the thing that is the most egregious, because it's been happening for several decades at this point, is the TOTAL lack of controlled burns. You mentioned how the mountains are covered in brush, and people can't get up there to clean up that brush. The way to deal with that problem, to keep the area from becoming a tinderbox, is to have much smaller, much more controllable "forest fires". Other States, and other places around the world do this all the time. It's a well understood part of responsible forestry. And, in fact, it can be good for the forests as well. There are some trees (which are common in California) that rely on fires for their reproductive cycle. But, California has had a ban on these controlled burns for years (I think decades?) at this point. This is THE biggest reason that California is a tinderbox. Secondly, there's lots of other, and more recent, policies that Newsome and Bass *both* have made that made these fires worse. Cutting the fire-fighting budget, sending "excess" fire fighting equipment to Ukraine (which, as it turned out wasn't actually "excess" at all). Getting rid of dams and reservoirs of water that could be used for fire fighting (as well as just *general* water usage). Opposing the creation of *new* dams and reservoirs. Opposing and/or stopping other water infrastructure projects. So, did the government cause the wildfires? No. But: Is the destruction caused by the wildfires at least partially their fault? Given their policies and past actions, I'd argue that the answer to that is a resounding "YES!"

[@ExcessOreO]

I found it somewhat annoying and bad faith that they completely ignored ALL of these facts about the situation and dismissed it as "people talking out of their ass"

[@peterthx]

@@ExcessOreO they're in the Entertainment industry who voted in these people, so of course they're not going to make them take responsibility.

[@boigercat]

Thank you for writing this out. Also his behaviour during it has been disgusting. That mother trying to talk to him and he just pretended to be on the phone to Biden the she calls him out and he says there is no service. He is scum

[@Green-fo8ei]

Yeah absolutely. The other side of this equation is that the very corporations who are responsible for exacerbating climate change are the ones who receive the benefits of government policy, not the public services or initiatives that help combat it.

[@sneakattack879]

This is great, like so many others have commented, on the news we just hear about the fires themselves, and not much about the weather that caused it all. Being able to see everything from that mountain-top was great to visualize the fires. And side note: I had no idea LA was so huge.

[@Pbotsfordslayer5]

good on you guys for making everyone aware of the situation through your channel and using this video to help generate revenue to help those in need, i've been watching you guys for years and you always make the day brighter.

[@christopherpike8269]

I truly appreciate your take on this disaster and your initiative for raising money for these communities. We also can not forget all the other disaster that have taken place recently and those communities that are still struggling to get back on their feet. Place's such as Maui and North Carolina. FEMA is under resourced to handle the scale of these disasters. This is the time that we as Americans need to come together and help ALL of our brothers and sisters who have been effected by these disasters.

[@SR-qo4fm]

Guys thanks so much for making this. As a regular hurricane resident, I know what it feels like to never see an accurate depiction of what’s going on from the news. You guys were the first people I thought of when the fires started and I have family all over LA 😂 Glad you are all safe for now. Keep fighting and stay strong. Recovery will come.

[@DanciestYeti135]

I hope you and all of your family stays safe! I love the videos you guys put your effort and time into but I also love when you guys do activities together like the old node videos so watching you guys just ride on the trail together and enjoying yourself really brought back a nostalgic feeling I love watching your videos! Keep it up!

[@JasonLihani]

We got power back in Monrovia yesterday! Looks like the fire has moved up the hill. Glad to see you covering it and it's really amazing that you're donating funds considering you're also affected by the fires.

[@sweet_fofo9389]

Hazard reduction burns need to be done regularly. Fire is a natural thing in most of nature, you can’t stop it, but you can reduce the risks by assisting it along in a supervised way

[@catprog]

But only if the weather supports it. Too hot or too windy and the fire is no longer controlled.

[@lucask9651]

I hear you but it's also a fairly impossible task to manage all this vegetation across what is basically the entire state. Smart moves can be made but I doubt anything could have stopped this from happening

[@NicholasMCameron]

I hope everyone's okay. Such a scary situation. Sending love from the UK.

[@LayerZeroDesign]

I'm sorry but covering for the local government is kind of sad. As you mentioned wild fires are nothing new in California. This is a predictable situation. Throw in one additional aggravating factor and a containable wildfire becomes a natural disaster. It's the government's job to monitor, plan, and prepare for these probable events. Sure, you can't blame the winds on anyone, but you can blame the budget cuts, the understaffing, the lack of a real plan, the water situation, the lack of proper management, on the people whose job it is to manage that. Sure, it would be a ridiculous undertaking to "rake the leaves" on the side of a mountain.. but that is a fundamental misunderstanding of wildfire management. They don't need to take the entire side of a mountain to help manage and control wildfires. It's ridiculous to assume we aren't able to tell when a specific area is becoming over saturated with fuel and a risk of a uncontrollable wildfire is high. With stuff like drones and satellite imagery we have the tools to monitor and manage on a more targeted level based on risk. There are also other methods that can be used for management. Controlled burns, fire lines, targeted clearing etc. When you have such a long history of fires, and it's so predictable and probable, it's impossible to stress how important it is to have the proper staffing, and a proper plan for both management and response. I get that there are certain people out there that simply want to use this as a political attack, but don't go the other direction and defend the officials that draw from one of the largest and most wealthy tax bases on the planet that CHOSE to not keep your best interest in mind.

[@LuxeImageCompany]

Ren's PRO level on that one wheel lol Dodging all those fallen trees like nothing!

[@MattHuey]

Well.....When you cut budgets on fire company and personnel!!😬 You can point finger alil bit! 👉👈 At Gavin!

[@Quinold]

What an insane start to the year

[@Subverttech4]

14:03 so uncut that I am legit flinching as the trees come closer lol

[@bradhayes4860]

Hey guys thank you for doing this My name is Brad, I was born and raised in Glendale, and I’m a VFX Artist. So I am know what you all are going through. I live in Chicago now. My wife wanted to move before exactly this happened. Stay safe.

[@asharsingh]

Thank you for not flying a drone to get that birds eye view, and for what you guys are doing with your platform. What a beautiful ride down. ❤️‍🩹