KTLA team coverage of wildfire recovery

[@bethbrown6155]

DO NOT blame our firemen!!!!😡😡 You may blame those in charge and the politicians who absolutely made mistakes, but not those men and women out there on the front lines trying to save you!!!!

[@weldrider1]

They Make Way Too Much $$$$$$$$ to play Volley Ball on the Beach!!!! with their Dad, their Brother, their Uncle, their Cousin...It`s a FAMILY AFAIR!

[@johnhammond9962]

If the prices were more reasonable, it wouldn't be the most expensive fire in California history.

[@stacistewart815]

EVERY YEAR... THE WORST, MOST EXPENSIVE

[@HPelitebookSvgFull]

I agree 💯%

[@zoostew]

the most communist state is really extremely capitalist?

[@LS-er7pf]

There is no point in rebuilding homes if you do not have your water infrastructure sorted, and regular burn-offs as Australia does.

[@Lexwell_Lavers]

95% of L.A. county is natural habitat. You have no idea what you're talking about. The Santa Monica Mountains is over 30 miles along that coastline and at least 10 miles inland, and then there are many ranges beyond that, that are 100s of square miles. The fire is a natural occurance, the people residing there is an unnatural occurance. I know, I live in L.A. county.

[@nettiewolverinethunderbird8341]

In Vancouver they are putting up so many highrises so we are going to have to pay for water. We have 3 reserves

[@nettiewolverinethunderbird8341]

Yes I remember learning how Australian Aborigines burnt lands ahead of time and created water holes

[@garfieldisgod]

There also needs to be a "Separation of residential water system and fire systems".... With thousands of homes and businesses using water at the same time as the fire department; on the same water lines; that is utterly insane..........There also needs to be limits on vegetation around homes and businesses to keep fires from spreading as well as "hardening of structures against easily bursting into flames from wind-driven embers". There are many reasons these fires were so devastating; and it is sad to see lawyers and politicians rushing to capitalize on a tragedy of this scale for political and financial gain.......Sick and sad.....

[@RAINIAN1]

Right !!!!! 💯

[@bluntforcetrauma2141]

Just looking at the ticker tape on bottom. Can you imagine finally paying your mortgage off, just so a day later, your home gets destroyed?

[@castlekingside76]

$275 billion?! That's the worst disaster in American history.

[@SeanPan-it3jm]

That's 1/40 of USD of 1970.

[@Teilerderden]

thats nothing

[@TheIroczcamaro]

How does your media, govmnt official etc. peeps come up with these numbers/stats so quickly. WOW.

[@Devotee777]

Inflation plus people live in unreasonably expensive (sized) homes.

[@smash_27]

at last become country history

[@bethanysaga]

This cost of this fire is nearly 7% of California's total GDP.. That's a remarkable dent in the severity of impact on local businesses, mental health deterioration, family break down, financial ruin and suicide. I cannot imagine starting over after the age of 50. Millions of people will move out.

[@Антрацит-й3л]

"...will move out". in the best of the worlds. and you're right: not many of them will be ready to carry that burden on. for how long? no one knows.

[@A-townTheGreat]

Thats exactly i think was the point for the government to do if u ask me

[@mamastormdrd149]

Why are you asking if firefighters could do more…these people are risking their lives. Please be careful not to spread discontent- rather gratefulness. Praise God for their bravery… ❤

[@harrisonhanson2998]

“Could more have been done” ?!? SERIOUSLY?!? So many firefighters all but killed themselves by doing everything they could possibly do just to be able to finally go home after risking their lives only to see their own homes were burnt to the ground!

[@norm2264]

They voted Democrat😅😅

[@ontopofmygame]

They are talking about prevention 😅

[@mongoliansongs1273]

​@@ontopofmygame 我有个疑惑，当美国官员面对媒体讲话时，为什么身后总是站着一群人？显然，除了那位手语翻译，其他人没有任何用处。

[@nancychandler367]

California strong. We are staying. We ❤️ California 💪 🇺🇸

[@mikelluna5925]

You have thousands of drones to destroy other armies and you don't have enough budget to fight against natural disasters. Billions of dollars for missiles and weapons of destruction and few resources to build a better world. You have a huge and very absurd contradiction. That is what KARMA is all about.

[@KarlaDawson-m1y]

That’s not fair they risked their lives!!!!!

[@madmax6961]

Geez, people who have been through so much because of the fires are now getting ripped off by scam artists. Terrible start to 2025. California, learn from this disaster and make changes that will improve people`s chances of saving their homes.

[@Telestations]

hope they take preventive measures around towns that can be prone to such devastation that hit Southern Californian

[@LovelandElk]

You have a lot to learn.

[@bluntforcetrauma2141]

I lived in the mountains of the Motherlode for 44 years survived 3 wildfires, had one home destroyed 34 years ago, and saved my other house in 2015. Its fair to say that one of those spots wont catch fire for another 30 years, but am willing to bet that the first one is primed to burn. The Sierra Nevada Mountains goes from Tehachapi through Weed, CA. The whole mountain is steep, treacherous and its all a tinderbox just waiting for fires. Arsonists always get caught and always serve the rest of their lives in prison. However, Newsom is a crook and in the Pocket of PGE, our electric company to te north. They have been guilty of fires up here many times. Killed 100's. Newsom bailed them out of paying us big time an continue to either have tansformers cath fire STILL, or under Newsom's policy, will shut off our power if they so much feel the wind of a bullfrog's fart come their way. This state is the circus and the leaders are clowns.

[@LindaQueLeenda]

Don’t breathe the air for a long while. Don’t eat local produce for a very long while. .. even if we choose to stay, how is that living? 😞

[@EdenPark-xe9en]

من لا يرحم لا يرحم كما تدين تدان. لم تشعرو باطفال الدول الأخرى و تركتو حكمتكم تقتلهم و تهدم منازلهم دون ذنب

[@leslieholm9542]

The grieving and pain is affecting the whole USA. The electricity, the high wind the water, the 1400 firefighters taken by surprise. Thank god more crews.

[@nettiewolverinethunderbird8341]

Its so hard for firefighters to stop one house fire.

[@MargaritaCanova]

How can anyone take advantage of these poor people that lost their homes? These people should be arrested.

[@TheonewhomJesusloves895]

Its not the LAFDs fault, it is Gavins fault and the mayor

[@PiggOnWings]

The LA fire fighters and the service men have been doing a great job, together... they have saved 10 dogs, 8 puppies ,5 cats and many wonderful wild creatures including those lovely little fishes, oh... the American flags are still flying, isn't that beautiful.. 🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏

[@Russ8730]

The size of the fire was the problem and there is lots of testimony to not having water.

[@lewisvang1927]

There's alot of water, but there's 4 fires. They would need 26k fire trucks and 1 thousand plane to take out the fire but over 500 people will died from fighting this fire. Nothing could have stop this wind fire

[@mikebrunner1577]

Am I the only one that does NOT see downed power lines at that station??????? Looks a bit strange to me.

[@OnlyScienceRules]

There are no words! ❤ Deepest sympathies & love for all victims of all species! ❤ Please search, find & reunite pets with owners as well! ❤ Deepest condolences for all lost and loved ones ❤ So sad for the poor wildlife as well ❤️ Recover, Cali! With love 🌸

[@raemorgan8207]

Firefighters Predeployed?😳🥺

[@mamiller1980]

LA city and county is about to have their tax base massively disrupted. They can tax just the land value of those homes

[@TheIroczcamaro]

Good need to cut back just like many PRIVATE SECTOR businesses have to do. WaaaaY too much overlapping and redundancy with your public entities. Their needs to be a nationwide private sector citizens audit performed on each and every public entity and it's public servants.

[@louisech1963]

@@TheIroczcamaro Strange but people want more services not less. You want 5 stars services but you don't want to pay the taxes to finance it. Afterwards, you want to blame people

[@TheIroczcamaro]

@louisech1963 don't speak for me and many others. There are many that are independent and self sufficient . .., "people want more services.,,." Sorry your not speaking for all. You obviously have a dog in fight, are a promoter, meter feeder and target advertiser for the public sector. .,, many are 'Fed" up 'Promise" ya. .,,stay tuned more societal spiraling and downfalls 'A" coming. Done so for Free and without lifting a finger 🤞🤞🤞🤞

[@popeyesailorman911]

Why people aren't talking about the Head of LADWP making $800,000/year totally in charge of LA's water supply? ✌✌

[@Catapultout]

City water is not responsible for wildfires. Those country homes should never have been part of municipal water. The Palisades ran out of water because of The Tragedy of the Commons. AKA greed. So many of the “ocean palaces” had their own sprinkler systems that burst and leaked, diminishing water pressure for the whole neighborhood. It was not a water problem. The palisades have overused water time and time again during droughts and now demand more. Stop eating the propaganda

[@christineh4782]

They are.

[@skaetur1]

Because when they left the neighborhood, they turned on all their sprinklers at full blast?

[@Toodle.Pipp001]

Let's hope soon charged with gross negligence and manslaughter. All of this was preventable.

[@kenny6055]

She was more worried about equity than her job: water. She also makes more than 2x her predecessor. Why is that I wonder? Did every other LA county employee get 2X pay raise?

[@SteveReneMedia]

❤❤ X news posted and my prayers and Grace are full of hugz for you all Courtney ...) ❤❤

[@rosykatzCATS]

Terrifys me because I live in a high risk area.

[@kimmy-br6jh]

Love you ❤

[@goodtwogo]

The mayor, the governor, the LA fire chief, and the heads of LADWP & SoCal Edison must pay for their gross incompetence. Their incompetence and negligence caused lives and homes to be lost.

[@meeeka]

Their incompetence? What did homeowners do to protect themselves? Clearing brush? Clearing debris/vegetation? Fireproof roofs? Fire retardants on the stucco? Extra water sources on property? And I grew up in a wild LA canyon to the east, in Los Feliz.

[@louisech1963]

Would you blame the mayor, governor, LAFD and LADWP & Socal Edison if the event would have been a hurricane ??? Really insensitive to do so.

[@louisech1963]

@@meeeka You are so right. People want the 5 stars services but they don't want to pay taxes to finance it.

[@everything_conspiracy9710]

Why ??? People of Cali voted for this type of incompetence. The Governor,Mayor, chief of LAFD Gotta make sure we check all DEI boxes when they hire people in those positions .

[@Stefano10ace-e9l]

Bye-bye, Newsom & Bass. And *why is the Elysian Park reservoir BONE DRY and HAS BEEN FOR A FEW YEARS?!?!*

[@StevenJackson-re6qm]

Cos it hasn’t rained?

[@MagicalCreations-fw7pj]

But no one ever saw a fireman or truck as it rolled through and ate hundreds of homes! It’s on video!!!

[@jeremyway-ue1xq]

They could have saved homes and lives if they had responded with the full fire fighting force!

[@adrockthurston5340]

I find it very ironic that one of the fire chiefs out there mayor on blast but we have now come to find out she withheld fire fighters!

[@Lexwell_Lavers]

How do you know that? I can also say that the response prevented more loss. Prove me wrong. 95% of northwest L.A. county is natural habitat. What are you going to do? Remove 95% of that habitat? Lol. You'd have landslides, mudslides and wipe out the entire ecosystem. This fire is a natural occurance, it's the people in those areas that are unnatural occurance.

[@bluntforcetrauma2141]

That Edison transformer should have been shut down and Newsom is well aware of that. One thing he does up here in the foothills with PGE, is shut off the power as soon as a fart goes by its triggers.

[@MsAlien911]

Id be buying a pop top camper van for 6 grand instead and hitting the road.

[@jeremyway-ue1xq]

It looks like they did not respond quickly enough, with all available firefighters, and with very few fire trucks!

[@georgemetz7277]

Depends on who you ask. Ask Bill Burr.

[@kooale]

What looks? Quote what you see or shut it.

[@louisech1963]

Would you be blaming people if this was a hurricane ??? The winds were as strong as for a hurricane.

[@lorenl9262]

WTF is wrong with people who take joy in going around starting fires?!? There is something seriously wrong in our society!!!!!

[@Jacquelyndorindachic]

The Most High God Does All Things ❤

[@kooale]

Just noticing?

[@angelaphipps6463]

What about the Reservoir that was OFFLINE !!!!!!!!!! THERE WASN'T ANY WATER !!!!!!!!!!

[@NorthernLights2375]

No sound ????

[@Mejra-ponekad5458]

Someone planned all of this so well. I feel sorry for the common people.

[@CharlotteMckinzie-o4p]

I dont blame her fire fighters

[@SeanPan-it3jm]

Learning curve is deep.

[@oaktharas]

I feed three coyotes, and a bunch raccoons. They are still coming daily for food.

[@christineh4782]

@@oaktharas feed them so they stick around or you'll be over run with mice and rats. Raccoons, coyotes, owls, and other raptors all eat mice, rats, and beechie squirrels.

[@oaktharas]

@ ？ because they catch rats and mice, the rats and mice are happier with been eaten and will gather more here? Are you sure… having a raccoon/ coyote is good for pest control. Check out the wildlife info page.

[@gamingtonight1526]

A decade to fix everything, but that's a decade of more wildfires!

[@mrChinoLynn]

Fire these incompetent leaders.

[@alandesmond7860]

Fires started in the suburbs not bush

[@user-qm6dc6dg8z]

California is state that had so many High-Tech Companies....hopefully there's no another disaster, that is Isurance Crisis or LayOff Storm. It will makes suffering so bad

[@Edward-kk4dl]

Note. Editor. Edward. It wasn't. A forest fire. Per blanclorio. Usaf. Ect /////_. A city fire. Hmmmm ect ect

[@lutherluther867]

See Minute 1;45 Why are fire trucks blocked?

[@nottoday3440]

21 percent contained come on news

[@suzettewhite3097]

When residents say no fire trucks-no water-no traffic control…come on quit excusing the politicians

[@CynthiaStephens-z8s]

Smart meters now suspected as big contributor to igniting houses… what next?

[@joseph.689]

Heard the same, .. contributing the fires internally.

[@zoostew]

News Nation interviewed the couple who spotted the first smoke (which was just over the ridge from their house) and called the LAFD. They have video of how the fire spread and how long it took to get a response. For those writing in the comments who haven't seen that, please go watch it. Then you'll understand why "the response" is being questioned. Could they have had a faster response when the call first came in, when the first smoke was spotted...that is the question. Lord knows that at a certain point the fires were past the point of recovery.

[@ScratchCatReikiASMR]

I can’t wait for these lawsuits! Show them that residents of this area will not back down… if you run a city you must do everything in your power to protect the people!

[@tonysargent3852]

You're blaming officials or a public utility?

[@meeeka]

Then the people have to pay their taxes and not avoid them corruptly. Or depend on corrupt politicians.

[@christineh4782]

@@tonysargent3852 PG&E is bankrupt from the Paradise Fire. SCE will declare bankruptcy if it is found guilty.

[@philiphorner31]

We're hearing no prepositioning because OT costs $. Can we see the pay records.

[@STDriver92]

Instead of leaving 100 year old infrastructure in place and repeatedly turning it off at even the smallest breeze. Edison needs to replace these overhead lines with buried lines like many other states have across this country. The wildfires are inexcusable, the deaths are inexcusable, and the constant cutting of power to millions of people because they refuse to spend money on new equipment is inexcusable! This was ALL AVOIDABLE!

[@louisech1963]

Burying line cost a lot of money. Will every home owner be willing to pay for their part of it ???? I would bet people want 5 stars equipment but don't want to pay for it

[@willylukwago6051]

When is this movie comes into cinemas?

[@margaretasaarenpaa4239]

Let the blaming begin. Leave the firefighters outside the blaming. They are true heros. ❤

[@lewisvang1927]

Price gouging? That says it all. Thats the American mentality right now. How can we take advantage to profit more.more more money...😮😮😮

[@TheIroczcamaro]

Was this the Luigi's of The World that pulled this stunt? ???

[@cywan8195]

The affected areas are no longer habitable!

[@thethriftbandit]

Sounds like the Fire Department have No Idea.

[@gabrielflame1]

Why all the ads??? You’re making money off this too!!

[@deeb2021]

Very cruel to take advantage of people suffering such a horrific fires. Im so sorry. I hope all who lost their homes find a place to live. Proverbs 12:10. Even the mercy of the wicked is cruel. Psalms 34:15 -16 The eyes of YHWH are on the righteous. And His ears listen to their cry for help.

[@nancychandler3673]

There should be no quid pro pro when we fund California. California taxes support my Red State

[@SusanaDiaz-x3l]

I don’t understand the first days the people were complaining cause there was no light. The firemen were saying they had to cut it off because of the fires. It’s sad for the people that lost their life. But thank god millions got out find. Also under such so much high winds and high flames and smoke. There will be accidents.

[@chrisbennett7178]

Fire department that cared more about DEI agendas that training and maintaining the equipment / hydrants

[@raisaros4641]

My heartfelt condolences and prayers for you all. May you find the strength and resilience to rebuild swiftly. And please remember the suffering of the people in Gaza who have lost everything more. Let's pray for improvement in the coming days. May this disaster not stem from any huge conspiracy.

[@sylvialupehernandez9154]

Was worst than the Laguna Hills fire of 1993?

[@kristamonae]

Rest In Peace Evelyn ❤

[@EvesRevenge]

I am so so sorry. But, please do not build there again. 😢❤

[@digglerdudeuk]

Landlords being landlords...

[@smash_27]

Keep it up

[@everything_conspiracy9710]

2:19 I would feel real confident and safe ,with this DEI firefighter hire

[@user-nu2zc6xd2t]

Man, if LADWP is at fault, they will go bankrupt with this much damage

[@xrrrismickey]

That whole ground is lava

[@angelaphipps6463]

There Wasn't Any WATER !!!!!!!!!!

[@BrianG-x4u]

I live in the L.A. area a outside contractor was hired to repair the water reservoir we are being told. No other information is forth coming.

[@dionjanssen2790]

Will looters be missed if dissapeared??

[@tadaspulkaunikas8483]

Now l am just trying to imagine how it will look again on the statement when l will explain the real reason how these houses got burn and why and the real stupidity and sickness.

[@Quakeinc14]

Critical failure of government. California pays the highest taxes yet can’t get water to fight fires nor hire staff to manage the forests, parks, and trails.

[@georgemetz7277]

Always more taxes, buy more stuff, hire more people, enact more regulations! You know the Federal Government owns almost half of California and manages the forest with the US Forest Service. The Camp Fire in 2018 started on federal land and started by downed PG&E lines. Is it possible real estate developers should not be building so much? When insurance companies pull out that should tell you something - don't build there! This was not a forest fire. It started in the hills where it is so steep I can't imagine "raking" and it's just bone dry chaparral. The winds gusted up to a hundred mph and could carry embers miles away. Thousands of structures on fire all at the same time. Imagine hundreds of people with hoses. The full water tanks lost pressure. Then not able to rely on the usual aerial assault due to winds. They say it takes three trucks to extinguish one house fire. Now multiply by thousands. But hey, Newsom is done in '26 so it's time for the next Republican governor to start campaigning. Good luck with that.

[@louisech1963]

You pay taxes on the value of your home and lot. California also has the highest coast for these.

[@anneshirleyduncan]

There wasn't enough water!

[@Ma-zz3mx]

why do they not have underground cables? in this area would cut the risk down

[@louisech1963]

Because the home owners refuse to pay for that. Companies don't pay for that.

[@Techno.Frog.]

Bravo ,les champions!

[@louisech1963]

Est-ce que tu blâmerais les champions si cet événement était un ouragan ? Les vents étaient des vents aussi forts que ceux d'un ouragan !! NB Les Californiens veulent des services 5 étoiles mais ne veulent pas payer des taxes qui viennent avec ce service 5 étoiles.

[@johnmadson1291]

Okay you know there's no transmitter on them lines

[@Seasideboy1]

After the raging fires, there will be worse situations.

[@victic2277]

Let's see what mainstream media have to say.

[@Bananarepublic-q2s]

Is this the way fires are going to burn now on,its freighting watching all these fires burning houses one after one,God bless all who are suffering.

[@ThePhenom72586]

Did that man say his client died 4 days after they should have turned off the power??? For four days bra?

[@paulrom446]

Any kind of theft is wrong! Folks!

[@Edward-kk4dl]

It was not nor a national forest. Fire. Hmmm. ////// a city fire hmmmm edward❤❤

[@DavidGates-sw2ic]

A lot more people lost their lives no room to talk

[@moa3008]

I have heard that there’s not enough fire truck mechanics to repair the millions of dollars worth of fire trucks that are sitting idle on the ground; the city needs to restore the funding for the fire department and have a jobs fair for healthy young men and women who have the motivation to become fire truck mechanics and the prisoners who are being paid ten dollars a day to fight the wildfires should be paid $200 a day and their prison sentences should be immediately suspended and they should be given the opportunity to become fire truck mechanics or firefighters and they would receive massive housing subsidies for at least two years and be given a new vehicle to drive to work.

[@Whodunnit-h1k]

It won't happen again because they will never return to build for many many years. 4:02

[@pate8079]

That black lawyer sounds like he got his law degree at buckies, the BAR must be a joke out there!

[@kingdedede9135]

He’s a famous lawyer.

[@UberDurable]

Next time, don't elect DEI officials, go for competence!

[@MedTalk777]

Why was fire insurance removed? What was Gavin doing for one whole year when you guys have a history of fires? What measures were taken? The way the fire came was nothing like before a weather front bell for those beautiful scented people making fun of God. What are we teaching our children? We are teaching our children blasphemy because we were not taught any better from our parents. Try not reinventing the wheel about your creator. Or you will be shamefully penniless unleaded and damned. You were damned for the cool jokes you make about Him; Try again and see it all come down on you. Just try. Go for it. And watch what happens.

[@louisech1963]

Not Gavin's fault. Insurance companies don't want to insure home owners because the risks are too high.

[@HPelitebookSvgFull]

Looking at the 15 faces of looters.. I am shocked 😮… except one or two, all of the others aren’t looters, they look disgusted by what is happening to them. Boy this isn’t good

[@propertyflyingfalcon4788]

Do not blame firmen, they are heroes, and heroes never die, be careful ❤

[@shawn1869]

These people continue to vote these clowns into office

[@markmcgowan9081]

Do not blame the fire fighters it is not their fault they had no water to fight the fire

[@williamcoe9200]

Don't blame the furefighters..that's just stupid...

[@nettiewolverinethunderbird8341]

Did you know the Canadian firefighters taught American forces how to fight fires? Super scooper!