LA fires burn out-of-control as thousands evacuated from homes | BBC News

Wildfires are ripping across parts of Los Angeles, leading to at least five deaths and burning down hundreds of buildings.
Nearly 180,000 LA residents have been told to evacuate and authorities say they're doing what they can to ascertain if any more people have died.
The Palisades fire, one of the five still burning, is thought to be "one of the worst natural disasters in the history of LA" - it now covers covering 17,200 acres and is 0% contained.
Officials are hopeful that the "tide is turning", with LA's city fire chief saying winds - which helped the fires to spread - are forecast to "subside" today, and aerial firefighting allowed to resume.
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[@13Liberty50]

It is moments like this when you realize that every morning you wake up and you, your family, and home are intact, you should give thanks.

[@fenrisgrins]

Worse news is that so much of the materials used in construction give off toxic particles when burned. The human cost of this disaster will be felt for years

[@IndyandJazmin]

Yep.

[@DieWitness]

Think of the aftermath thousands homeless no water or power

[@Michael-d1m5o]

This will be felt for years in the non-rich, non-white dominated areas. The rich white areas will recover nicely.

[@johnrobi0]

@@DieWitness democrat utopia.

[@moneymanifestation9505]

There homes are made of wood hence why they went up so quickly 😂

[@DypoMage]

Imagine loosing everything you own like this! And still have a 20 year mortgage to be paid for the house that doesn't exist any more!

[@beanerbon]

Plus no insurance

[@CharlesOnikosi-ql5sb]

It's a serious devastation, in the new year. This wild fire, has taken its tow, with speedy wind, spreading fire sparks, causing flames to engulf everywhere.

[@GeeGee19]

Maybe you don't understand but 99.9% of those people are multi millionaires. Don't worry people Trump will fix everything. Trump is the only God we all should be praying 🙏 to. We love you President Trump your a true peoples president ❤❤❤❤

[@crosslightcoder5742]

​@@beanerbon If you have a mortgage, you are required to have insurance and this would be a covered loss.

[@bobdigi500]

They have 3 other houses dotted around the world. Don't waste time worrying about them. Their insurance will pay for it

[@janseven3899]

This shows that everything on Earth is temporary.

[@vilunu]

And compassion for those suffering around world

[@deemarie7559]

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[@MannatAjmani]

Men think they can own nature. Always respect nature and earth as they are above humankind

[@almacruz-ky9in]

Ageee , feed our soul . Glorify Gob , be kind , don’t focus on Material things . Life is short and temporary . Protect and preserve our nature as this is His Gift to mankind .

[@Shhaanns]

كُلُّ مَنْ عَلَيْهَا فَانٍۢ ٢٦l Every being on earth is bound to perish. وَيَبْقَىٰ وَجْهُ رَبِّكَ ذُو ٱلْجَلَـٰلِ وَٱلْإِكْرَامِ ٢٧ Only your Lord Himself, full of Majesty and Honour, will remain ˹forever˺.

[@jamespower2984]

Very sad situation, But not as horrifying as Gaza 😢

[@MoonlightSonata160]

Very sad situation. But Gaza is not as horrifying as Ukraine 😢

[@nkosanangobese6048]

​@@MoonlightSonata160hmmmmm😮😮😮

[@msv-1340]

I​@MoonlightSonata160 it is

[@imtachki]

@@MoonlightSonata160 it absolutely is

[@gamingszone869]

​@@MoonlightSonata160your math is questioned

[@bazatc01]

Think of the poor wildlife also 😢

[@Greenpoloboy3]

100 percent agree

[@captainlockes2344]

Funny how trying to preserve nature by letting all the dry brush accumulate turned out to have the opposite effect.

[@CC-xn5xi]

@@captainlockes2344 Fire is nature's house cleaning.

[@melissahouse3488]

They're the only ones I feel sorry for. Innocent animals. They did nothing wrong. This gluttony of exorbitant wealth & deliberate incompetence isn't entitled to my sympathy. I was born in Pasadena, have a degree in environmental science and I'm so grateful I sold off my father's trust with Cal Tech and have no ties to that demonic Democrat ruled hell. These rich immoral celebrities and elitists definitely wouldn't bat and eye if this were outside their bubble affecting the commoner's. These are not poor people. They own multiple mansions many of them. God's wrath I say, my opinion and that's all.

[@Gentlebreeze397]

@@CC-xn5xi Does t clean out the corrupt govt. in Calif.

[@Kirsten_is_cursed10]

I drove up from San Diego last night to help evacuate some pets…it is truly apocalyptic. I’ve been evacuated due to fires 4 times in my 33 year life. 😔

[@julieeaston7097]

Well done you! It’s so heartbreaking 😔

[@IndyandJazmin]

Thank you for going up to help evacuate. Our prayers and well wishes are with you all, and may God bless and be with you all 🙏 as well.

[@_ArsNova]

Maybe that's a sign you should live somewhere else. It's like living at the base of a volcano then demanding help when it erupts.

[@arsenioseslpodcast3143]

But let's be honest, these burn every year. This is just different because of WHO'S involved (actors and actresses, white people primarily). Because when they burned in predominantly hispanic or black neighborhoods, there was no coverage. FOH.

[@sharonh2991]

Were you able to save any pets?

[@paulabecker7483]

Praying for everyone! I am so sorry y'all have to go through this!

[@stinao4954]

My heart breaks for the people and animals of this disaster.

[@ThereYouAreT1]

Why? Expert engineers: this would never happen High IQ people: this would never happen Me: how about now?

[@GanymedeXD]

@@ThereYouAreT1What nonsense do you write? What never happen? Wildfires are well known in that area and belong to LA like Hollywood does! It was a latent risk everybody was aware of!

[@feeedom]

In gaza many baby killed because your tax that given to israel

[@hjklkhhgcvh]

Just think about Palestine. They dont Have house, food, families. Americans have lost only properties. But they need to loss Their food and family also. That time America will understand.

[@stinao4954]

@@hjklkhhgcvh Don't compare one disaster to another, these are not the same. And dont go wishing the worst on others to validate how you think people should feel about something. And btw people did lose food, hence their whole houses burned down and some lost family.

[@Dominus_2.0]

Imagine the Palestinians losing not only their homes every day, but also their children, parents, and limbs in Gaza, genocide is happening.

[@archieburgess6173]

@@Dominus_2.0 imagine being kidnapped by hamas and put through psychological and physical torture and people only care about how bad Isreal and not about your problems!💀💀

[@ryanOGab]

Yes, both are awful just like you can find rape and hit-and-run both horrific, you can have empathy for both events and the the victims impacted ,just like with both these situations and what's worse is with the wildfires in LA and the middle east war the average person is powerless and can do nothing to change it. Its not a tragedy face off

[@archieburgess6173]

@ Ik im just trying to balance the argument so they are more informed and not so one sided, also Palestinian comments don’t belong on LA fire videos! Like the huzz isn’t watching 😭😭💀

[@lks6248]

No it isn’t.

[@Fariha_ali]

This!

[@crystalinabacteria3430]

Prayers for everyone affected 🙏

[@neilgodfrey2669]

God caused this idiot. How about preying for no fire in the first place?

[@miz4535]

Thanks it really helps them

[@sherrydee7880]

Aircraft cannot and will not fly in high winds. That's the reason why the reporter in this piece didn't see them. People over property is the golden rule here in fire country. Once the people are safe, the animals are evacuated, then the fire is fought. If the stats say it's not worth the water or the time, then it just burns. Been here in Cali for almost 72 years and that's just the way things are. A house or a car isn't worth your life. Evacuate or perish.

[@Roland_Tr909_Swing]

What aircraft are you talking about ? Transatlantic flights fly in 400mph jet streams all the time

[@susanscott8653]

​@@Roland_Tr909_Swinghe's talking about smaller aircraft doing water drops.

[@CC-xn5xi]

Those aren't hurricane level, thousands of degrees hot, swirling. ​@@Roland_Tr909_Swing

[@Roland_Tr909_Swing]

@@CC-xn5xi hurricane is 125 mph or over

[@CC-xn5xi]

@@Roland_Tr909_SwingAnd extremely high temperature and more.

[@judahl4955]

As someone from QLD in AUS during the 2019 "Black Summer" bushfire, the hardest part is the air quality, at one point Australia's air quality was worse than any polluted country on earth. people with respiratory problems and problems from covid will have the hardest problem of breathing due to poor air quality .

[@susanscott8653]

Yes, I am over in New Zealand and I can remember the smoke colouring the sky and we could smell it, even here on the east coast of the South Island.

[@lightninggornall]

It's all deliberate

[@slg2010]

@@lightninggornall people like you with the conspiracy theories all the damn time. Enough!

[@arcticfox1108]

Also a QLD resident, I can confirm the poor air quality during the Black Summer bushfires. It was so bad, my eyes would be full of water at times. These California fires give me a dark reminder of those times, an incident that changed my perspective of the world

[@lightninggornall]

@@slg2010 There is no such thing as a conpiracy theorist, this a plan you bloody numpty ,this land is wanted for the new smart city ,get your head together will you

[@RosemaryMakap]

Sorry to people who lost their belongings. Accepting the fact that life is short and everything we own is temporary. It can disappear like smoke. Thank God for keeping you alive. Life is more important than material belongings. Peace.

[@susanhowl8418]

Prayers & blessings for everyone affected, From England .🙏🙏🙏

[@ThereYouAreT1]

Why? They can a afford a comfortable hotel. They drive past homeless people sleeping on the roadside everyday .

[@AnneAlready]

@@ThereYouAreT1 And then, there's you.

[@user-ts8xr9fp6c]

@@ThereYouAreT1It's estimated around 8 to 11,000 homeless live on LA's Skid Row, with the majority being veterans.

[@jpunekar279]

History bears witness that every oppressor, no matter how powerful, eventually faces the consequences of their actions. From ancient tyrants to modern-day superpowers, none can escape the justice of the Almighty. The wildfires in Los Angeles symbolize more than a natural calamity; they underscore the reality that no force can challenge divine authority.

[@jasonherald27]

My heart goes to all those people and families in LA it’s heartbreaking

[@rjjcms1]

Must be terrifying trying to escape from those flames.

[@Mia-sp5wh]

@@rjjcms1help

[@ThereYouAreT1]

Why? They can afford hotel. They are given shelter. Meanwhile, Homeless people are sleeping on the streets!

[@ThereYouAreT1]

​@@rjjcms1sure, and going straight to a comfortable shelter or hotel while homeless people are still sleeping on streets. Is your sympathy misplaced???

[@BePresent.]

​@@ThereYouAreT1arnt you a lovely person hey

[@Ryanjoned163]

Prayers for the innocent people caught up in this sad situation 🙏 and animals.......hope everyone stays safe

[@CharlesOnikosi-ql5sb]

Prayers for the victims that have lost their properties, and irreplaceable valuables.

[@MrJamiez]

They wont work.

[@Ryanjoned163]

​@@CharlesOnikosi-ql5sbno property can be replaced

[@georgesears2916]

I'm sick of prayers. We need climate action, forest management and infrastructure.

[@GeeGee19]

Don't worry people Trump will fix everything. Trump is the only God we all should be praying 🙏 to. We love you President Trump your a true peoples president ❤❤❤❤

[@SuperRobertto]

My God, I didnt even know it is such a disaster. Prayers 🙏 for all involved.

[@sarahalexandra3892]

Why does nobody talk about the impact on the wildlife in these areas!?

[@GanymedeXD]

Why should they … wildlife knows what to do … are used to fires … natural occurrence in that region … they are better in sensing it than humans … humans are dumb, animals ate not … there are more pressing issues … for example to contain the fire snd prevent fires … guess who that saves!

[@Aussieloz1]

There is far too many urban areas being affected.

[@Connief1990]

It's hard for me to believe that less than 10 people died... Look at the scale of devastation... 😳

[@adlychannel1965]

They can t know now....

[@hotelvasthorizon]

Sadly the numbers will go up as they start going through the destruction

[@leej-wp9ft]

Will be much higher especially with the elderly

[@B_A_R212]

That is only ten that they have confirmed there’s likely hundreds to thousands more

[@MarthaGarcia-t4p]

It will be a GREAT CHALLENGE FOR ALL OF US TOGETHER TRYING TO SURVIVE.

[@deepsea1179]

When the rich people is losing the money the media is making their stories what about the poor people losing their houses

[@susanscott8653]

They have also shown other neighborhoods, which didn't look wealthy to me.

[@creativecolourful4664]

No one talks about GAZA Homes. Neither about Gaza Children.

[@randomcanad14n3h]

​@@creativecolourful4664 What are you talking about? They're discussed far more than other equally brutal conflicts.

[@LoLo-ue5xe]

​@@creativecolourful4664it is always talked about. Even the ads in the videos are about gaza

[@lolcatjunior]

​@@LoLo-ue5xeLots of Israeli defenders live in this area.

[@kassrripples3659]

I’m glad some people had pumps to draw water out of swimming pools… what an awful awful situation

[@Nell-g8c]

Respect Nature and Nature will protect you ❤

[@Godamned-Player]

Such is the suffering of the people of Gaza

[@carolinetapia8568]

ALL THE ANIMALS … WHO COULD NOT BE SAVED😭😭😭 … SO TRAGIC … 💔💔💔… !!!

[@GS-fd2pf]

My Number 1 Concern.

[@mohdnasarruddinahmad7703]

Animals in LA is more valuable than human lives in Gaza?

[@SkepticalTeacher]

17000 acres = 68 km2 😮

[@mauriciotl7528]

I know nature's behavior can be unpredictable, but there needs to be an assessment of what went wrong this time. The Hawaii Lahaina fire has been so close, what did the government learn from that? The government needs to deliver answers.

[@ИльяБозев]

The government should be impeached and put in prison for that

[@GanymedeXD]

What nonsense … a million causes for wildfires!

[@Jahanamseh]

Tragically like Gaza. People losing homes and properties.

[@nouramy4038]

Gazans cant evacuate at least Amercicans could do so. If their Gov didn't donate money to shtrael at least they might be having the funds to deploy more firefighters to end this catastrophe. Same with the hurricane but it seems ppl cant read the air somehow...

[@Heretohelp-jd8dm]

Never mock God 🙏

[@LanguageIsAMusic]

Born and raised Californian here. This type of fire is *not* surprising in California. What is surprising is the dearth of preparedness information. Folks have been talking about 100ft (30 meters) of defensible space for a few years now. No. That is not enough. It has always been 500 ft (150-160 meters) of defensible space. This type of fire is the reason for this. Yes, the Santa Ana winds are at play in this episode, but the thing folks need to realize is that these types of fires can also create their own winds. Where is the defensible space? What on earth!? This is utterly heartbreaking.

[@randygram9310]

These are neighborhoods not ranches in Idaho .... most of the houses are far closer to each other than 500 feet -- and each house is flammable. Did you watch any of the local coverage of reporters being peppered with burning embers in 70 and 80 mile an hour winds? Defensible space is meaningless in this situation as embers are blowing hundreds and thousands of meters in the wind. Defensible spaces are wise in normal conditions, but not going to succeed in hurricane force winds. Los Angeles should have been spending much more money on firefighters, placing water tanks at higher elevations above neighborhoods, and planning for worst case scenarios -- all of which they avoided doing. The Mayor cut the Fire Department budget by $18 million just 7 months ago -- despite warnings from the Fire Department that this would hamper them in an emergency.

[@LanguageIsAMusic]

@randygram9310 What you are saying is mostly accurate, yes, and quite well informed. Only one addition: the 500 ft of defensible space is not per structure, it's per subdivision. It's not intended to be around only one structure, it's a set of structures that would be defensible by the 500 ft. In CA fires, there is always a wild card. In this situation, it's the winds, in other years or episodes, it was something different. There are always wild cards specific to each event like this. A few years back, the Regan National Library was saved when most things in that particular fire were burned to the ground. The Regan National Library had 500 ft of defensible space around it. The defensible space may not save all structures, but it gives a chance to save many. In CA, you never turn your back to the waves, you have 500 ft of defensible space, never turn over a rock in the desert because of rattle snakes, and don't camp in a dry wash because of flood danger.

[@Sens4thecup2024]

how the heck is 20 degree celsius weather hot enough to start fires like that?

[@GanymedeXD]

@@Sens4thecup2024Use Google and inform yourself … this has been extensively covered! Do you expect someone to write it down for you?

[@meknaasi2222]

In gaza they lose not just homes but also family

[@AsmaBatool-s4i]

It's true.

[@elsi192]

Thank to their leader who hide among women and children sadly.

[@FatimaLaghman]

اللهم انصر الاسلام والمسلمين امين يارب العلمين يارب يارب يارب يارب يارب

[@cricketbatguitar]

They had their land taken over by genocidal lunatics, that's far worse than this but you can guarantee the media are too scared to put that into perspective.

[@renegadeking3270]

Nobody cares about Gaza

[@Jamilabibi-o9g]

Today you realize the situation of Palestine..

[@alangazura6997]

Jew never realize they so arrogant

[@adihobot654]

And yet if they haven't committed the October 7th attack.. there wasn't any war in Palestine

[@Na-du9fs]

@@adihobot654 the war in Palestine started by Israelis invading Palestine in 1948 not October 7th... and I don't support Hamas regarding October 7th.

[@Pearla.0]

I hope the fire is extinguished quickly and everyone is safe without getting hurt. It breaks my heart that the damage to nature is so great. Fires occur frequently in Korea these days. Everyone, please be careful with fire and I hope there is no more damage.

[@justinmushagalusa1994]

My condolences 😔

[@MaraCares]

Why are you only reporting on the luxury neighborhood? Entire LA-area foothill cities are being wiped out in *still uncontained* fires. Instead of showing inane celebrity reactions, you (a news organization) could have mentioned the CA governor and the LA mayor slashing the fire department budget shortly before this. This isn't just a natural disaster -- it was largely preventible with proper city management and infrastructure.

[@ChronicAdvocate]

This!!!

[@GanymedeXD]

They are reporting about all of LA! Stop trolling!

[@neenbobean]

no amount of money can prevent natural disasters. this is insane.

[@miz4535]

Stopping greenhouse gas emissions could have made this less likely. La population pollutes like there is no tomorrow. Maybe there is no tomorrow

[@ricko2301]

Mitigation is not prevention ​@@happycamper47

[@melissahouse3488]

No but common sense can help. Democrats don't have it.

[@nextinline777]

It's not natural whatsoever. This fire was started on purpose.

[@vronw5782]

I agree, but yet some , arrogant, egotistic, greedy, humans still think they can do what they like on our planet, but they only destabilise nature. 😡

[@Puljic5]

It is sad to see people loos everything they own, but grateful for the life speared. Praying for people affected by these fires, may God keep them safe.

[@patrickbridgeman6776]

Your health is your wealth, glad to hear so many people got out with there lives.

[@zombiasnow1565]

Even photos can live in your hearts

[@abbeycat6425]

As someone who lost their house in 1982 in South Australia, my heart goes out to LA residents. Loss of things like photos, videos, children’s baby clothing, pets etc, and your home, is not fun. Our chicken coup survived, but nothing else. We were left with the clothes we were warning. Mum managed to grab the family photos and the cat and dog, then me and my two sisters walking home from the school bus, and made it to the football oval as the main front went through. I know there will be a big fallout with the LA fires, but even if there had been water, these fires are so big that it may not have made much difference anyway. My sister and brother in law who have recently built a house in rural South Australia have to keep a certain amount of water in their water tank for the CFA to use in case of fire. Also, we have building regulations in bush fire prone areas, but that is for new houses and doesn’t apply to old ones. In Victoria where I now live, whole towns have been decimated by fire. I worry for my brother and sister in the summer as they both live in rural properties, and when I see houses in the country side in summer, I automatically do a fire safety check in my head. I was 12 when we lost our house in 1983, and while typing this I am becoming quite tearful. I have nothing but admiration for my parents who still had three daughters at school and a brother at university who managed to rebuild their, and our lives. It took years. A house, whether big or small is more than bricks and mortar.

[@randygram9310]

Very interesting account of your experiences! Glad your family made it safely through (did the chickens in their coup?) -- and stay safe in Australia going forward.

[@CaT-gb1xv]

My heart goes out to them. Poor people...but why do Americans keep building highly flammable wooden houses instead of brick ( or stone) and mortar like us in Europe.? And their wooden houses are more expensive than ours too. I have never understood that.. Anyhow.. poor people :(

[@janet8418]

It even burnt the bricks with that high heat.

[@adlychannel1965]

​@@janet8418wooden houses spread fire

[@BlueCatBuilds]

I agree that our houses are very flammable, and that they may be more expensive to build than your brick houses. But California is expensive compared to the rest of the world. Wood is fast, cheap and holds up to earthquakes, that’s why we use it. What we should really do is coat our wooden frames in fire resistant materials, among other things

[@sick13insaner]

Earthquakes!!!!! Bricks and stone dont do good at all against Earthquakes which california is known for

[@145jacko1]

I think its because LA is in an earthquake zone. Apparently wooden buildings absorb the quakes better

[@eliharp3576]

There's not a fire department in the world that can overcome 90+ mile an hour winds during a drought. When they tried to use so many hydrants at the same time the water pressure dropped. To many factors at once...

[@taylorr14]

The most significant factor still is the lack of preparation and policies made by your idiot governor.

[@gandalfstormcrow8439]

Democrats did this. Over 50% of ALL forest fires are caused by equipment failure. You spent all the money on "renewables" instead of maintaining the grid. Oh, and you outlawed forest management.

[@CC-xn5xi]

@@taylorr14 She doesn't control the wind. Communities have to agree on more water tanks at high elevations. 1 million gallons each.

[@shibrina603]

​@@taylorr14yea like Trump would have put out all these fires 😂

[@miz4535]

​@@taylorr14the most significant factor is climate change

[@TseringTara-gq1cj]

My condolences and prayers to the people who lost their living and all animals of LA.

[@jyotikafle8627]

Prayers to the LA people

[@Jammer411]

HUMANS OF THIS PLANET STOP CUTTING DOWN TREES.

[@gailm9543]

I live in California. Because these environmentalists won’t manage the forest by cutting down dead trees and managing the dead under brush is why these fires have ignited so rapidly and so intensely. They have not managed the forest for 40 years and this is the result.

[@user-ug8wx5er1w]

@@gailm9543didn’t they also divert all the water away to save a fish?

[@BoJo-i3c]

One of America's wealthiest neighborhoods burns down. So now the poorest neighborhoods will suffer higher living costs, blamed on climate of course

[@bruceschaub]

God be with these courage Californians..... They will rebuild and better!!!

[@hadi_177re]

Sending prayers 😢🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@aishah308]

Imagine Gaza where more than 5 people have passed away

[@fuckbankers]

41,000

[@user-ug8wx5er1w]

lol they voted for it too.

[@TakeshiGarbutt]

The densely packed houses and trees served as fuel, just like firewood.

[@miz4535]

Nothing dense about LA

[@TheMakaveli09]

Karma baby

[@user-ug8wx5er1w]

How so?

[@jinnie1767]

Really Huge Heartbreaking! Tears for those families! Praying for those suffering people!

[@Carso1.0]

Praying for anyone who lost there home i hope they get the help they need

[@fifijabs4463]

Israel needs to send aid

[@innHD]

😂

[@halimaamilah8747]

LOL

[@josephking1947]

Ask Hamas they've got 45 billion plus in the account.

[@TheGhurabah]

@@josephking1947 Hamas doesn’t support terrorists 😂

[@ianraykulkyd1384]

😂

[@Quran.Readings]

Has Israel sent aid yet?

[@Gift-ll4nv]

Exploiting this tragedy for activism purposes instead of grieving for the victims these wild fires is obscene and shows you lack of decency as an human being.

[@nurhidayah-wj3sv]

@Gift-ll4nv hasbaratroll activist spotted

[@randygram9310]

No, they will send a bill demanding more $$$$

[@Gift-ll4nv]

@ You and people like you are propagandist with no moral and decency exploiting resorting to exploiting other people suffering and misery for the sack of activism is disreputable and disgusting. I condemn people like you who are not bound by human decency and any shame.

[@JulianAmmarEX]

Israel only received aid but didnt send any 😂

[@sararichardson737]

What an awful start to the year for these people.

[@Costas2448]

God keep everything safe, things can be replaced, loved ones cannot. ❤

[@BIBIWCICC]

Show us Gaza not America

[@traceybarn1776]

What caused the fire? That should be examined.

[@louisholmes6961]

Apparently there was some arson involved.

[@GanymedeXD]

@@louisholmes6961Stop spreading inaccurate information! One fire was suspected arson!

[@louisholmes6961]

@@GanymedeXD one arson case, so far. You don’t have to accuse me of spreading fake information, as that was not my intent. Another part is that a power line was knocked down by said winds, and the power line had been built right next to a tree. I hope you understand.

[@rola1449]

Climate activists started all fires

[@Gardenahi]

Natural causes. California is always on fire

[@oldershikari828]

Countries with the most climate refugees: Türkiye: 822,000 people China: 639,000 people South Sudan: 563,000 people Philippines: 291,000 people Myanmar: 235,000 people Democratic Republic of the Congo: 147,000 people Morocco: 146,000 people

[@gordonmorgan6298]

😂😂😂 Get lost with your nonsense

[@emceedoctorb3022]

Yeah, gonna need a credible citation for that utter load of bollocks there, mate.

[@gordonmorgan6298]

@@oldershikari828 They redirected the water so they have empty fire hydrants, they got rid of over 100 firefighters who refused the covid vaccine, they removed 20 million dollars in funding for the LA fire service and they have been taken over by DEI, they have turned away able bodied white men to give the job to a woman, but sure it's climate change 😂😂😂

[@JohnofthefamilySmith]

There are no climate refugees. They are all scroungers.

[@archieburgess6173]

Type of guy to say “free Palestine” 😭😭😭

[@SarahAdams-gt6pv]

Firefighting funds were cut by a staggering $17.5 million dollars just 7 months ago which left firefighters unable to respond properly.

[@Drgnhrtstrng]

LAFD has a budget of over $800 million. A 2% decrease is hardly going to make much difference

[@WhichDoctor1]

yeah, prioritizing cops over firefighters. The police got a $126m funding boost. Not much point having cops if there are no streets left to police. Maybe should have defended the police and given that $126 to the fire service instead

[@WellActualllyyy]

that did not affect the response lol. the $17 mill budget cut was after a $50 mill raise the year before

[@melissahouse3488]

In the agricultural basket of our nation no less. Probably stolen and allocated to previous illegal aliens & criminals. The federal govt should forcibly take control over that state.

[@DB5652-v3r]

you send money across the world to cause destruction to other people now its coming home, now you are stepping in other people's shoes

[@2011birch]

Valuable items & memories cannot be replaced regardless which walk of life. Glad most got out safe.

[@kessYou-g5t]

No ceasefire 😂😂😂

[@winnielai7455]

No water to put out fire and no back burning to prevent it. Sad!!!

[@randygram9310]

You can't back burn in a neighborhood in 90 mile an hour winds.

[@user-ug8wx5er1w]

@@randygram9310prevention beforehand.

[@wildkingdom2012]

0the thing I don't get is that these fires are not new. They should by now have infrastructure in place that would help them. Like a pumping system from the ocean. Mind, the wind is a very uncontrollable factor as well, so I don't know. How do you prepare for this?

[@CC-xn5xi]

@@wildkingdom2012 Who will pay for it? We have homeless everywhere, all kinds of problems.

[@randygram9310]

Ocean water is not safe for use in fire department equipment because it is corrosive. A better solution is water tanks with water stored at higher elevations above neighborhoods ... so yes they were totally unprepared. They actually cut 18 million from the fire department budget a few months ago .... totally insane.

[@Thomson12345]

Air support cant happen in such high winds. Its a catastrophic domino effect. The winds ground the air support and existing fires blow little fire igniters from burning buildings etc. to new areas and catch more things on fire.

[@Mzl.gacha.12]

My heart goes out to anyone in LA atm.

[@oliviabunna3062]

prayers for everyone affected... and for the poor wildlife...

[@finesoul677]

To think that a lot of these plots of land alone were worth millions without the buildings. And now it’s just smouldered ash worth nothing in the matter of hours. Mother nature will make sure of that.

[@taylorr14]

So will Oprah

[@GanymedeXD]

The land is still there brainiac!

[@finesoul677]

@@GanymedeXD my god you are stupid.

[@suh-guy]

@GanymedeXD yes the land is still there, but the neighbourhood which causes the price of the land isn't there no more 🤷🏽‍♂️.

[@orionlong5292]

These apocalyptic images remind me of Vietnam and napalm, Iraq, Afghanistan, Japan after the nuclear bombs, Iran, Guatemala, Indonesia. Sad backlash.

[@markker2727]

gaza

[@cindymaceda2999]

Am I the only one wondering what sparked 5 separate fires on LA in 48 hrs?

[@niarnodory3821]

Allah

[@Jayz4040]

God

[@randygram9310]

Embers are blowing in 80 to 100 mile an hour winds .... Just watch some of the local coverage, reporters are literally being peppered with burning embers and in some cases fires start right next to where they are standing. As to the original fire in Pacific Palisades ... could be anything from a downed power line, to a cigarette butt, to arson.

[@unprecedentedlevels]

@@niarnodory3821😂

[@Republicansarestupid]

@@niarnodory3821fuck allah

[@leej-wp9ft]

I've never been so happy to be in freezing cold Paris. Thinking of everyone dealing with this horrific event.

[@111111polly]

we gonna travel to mars but can't even put a fire out on earth?

[@zax1972]

Fear the Duaa of the oppressed.

[@incisivecommenter5974]

Then Afghans and Iranians are shaking in their boots.

[@angieng71]

All hell breaking loose in US after threatening "All hell will break loose in Middle East".

[@cindymaceda2999]

I do wonder how 5 separate fires miles apart can coincidentally start in 48 hrs.

[@ayshasultan9872]

I know. Now that's a powerful response from God.

[@ZakEames]

@@cindymaceda2999 Investigate , who’s stopping the super power of the world ?

[@kasiazdrojewska3616]

Celebs acting like they can't just save everyone' time and effort by flying away to another mansion to wait this out is something I did not need to see >_>

[@Johnson_Johnny]

One is 5 miles away from me, I am hoping that the mountains keep me safe

[@dorismuthoni8581]

Sad way to start a year ..I pray for those people who have been affected..😢

[@merlin8514]

Firefighters don’t have water to fight the fires the level of incompetence from those in charge is staggering 🥴

[@galivantesproductions4048]

Aparantly it's a billionaire couple that own 60% of LAs water..

[@nextinline777]

Those powers in charge are who started the fires.

[@AndeCrabtreeIII]

"We're fighting a wildfire with urban water systems, and that is really challenging," said Janisse Quiñones, head of the city's water and power department." The water systems in Los Angeles are for urban use, she explained - homes and businesses - not large firefighting efforts, which the city and county do not typically face. LA County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone acknowledged that the county and its 24 departments were also not built for this scale of disaster.

[@sarahalexandra3892]

There’s plenty of water! It falls from heaven as Trumpo informed us a few days ago!

[@pennydreadful919]

2025 already kicking doors down and we're not even 10 days in

[@otevreteoci6]

Sincere pity for all the people who lost a roof over their head and complete property 🔥 God be with you 🙏

[@muzaffatursunov363]

You have the right to defend yourself. Take care

[@MrBenvhull]

Who gives a shit about celeb’s homes?!

[@TonyDracon]

i do

[@MrBenvhull]

@ Get in the bin, Tony.

[@lks6248]

A tiny minority are celebrity homes and for most it was their only home, you dork.

[@randygram9310]

Everyone who lives in LA is a celebrity .... little none fact.

[@freshtoast3879]

Stop focusing on the people who own mansions.. They're already covered..

[@katel7309]

I agree, why the focus on public figures. Yes they can build or have other places to go and live without loosing a nights sleep. Should be the support going out for the everyday people who's lives have been turned upside down not just inconvienced.

[@GanymedeXD]

@@katel7309Nobody wants to read about everyday people!

[@MarkBurrows-o1p]

Omg this is so horrible an awful what's happend in Los Angeles due to the extreme fire spreading everywhere. So many lives at risk & may have died along with amimals that have too. If this carrys on there wont be nothing left in the city 😔🙏🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@Roland_Tr909_Swing]

Thats the idea...build back better

[@CarlLiddle89]

Karma now there know how Palestine feels

[@sherrydee7880]

@@Roland_Tr909_Swing Or just don't build back at all. ???

[@Roland_Tr909_Swing]

@@sherrydee7880 when I saw the picture of the fire from above it's perfect for building a 15 minute city

[@LawReading-o6m]

So sorry to see this

[@preppytallulah]

Two mornings ago, I woke up to the smell of smoke and asked my sister are we going to the mall?” Because we had made plans the day before.She said “no.I don’t think we are even going to school.Something is wrong.Can you smell that?” Me and my family all woke up and then turned on the news nbc and we saw the headline : LA wildfires with chances of Santa Ana Winds.More than 2000 forced to evacuate. We just stood there in front of the tv.We we absolutely shocked and terrified .Then we all ran upstairs and packed out things , ready to evacuate.I said goodbye to our house and all the memories we had had there and then we drove to a hotel and stayed there.That’s where we are right now with our pets,praying that our house is ok.Thank you for reading

[@Daniel-zs1eq]

Looks like gaza

[@taylorr14]

Its LA

[@paultyson459]

Its LA goofey

[@Amrobe]

True, what goes around comes around

[@ZakEames]

@@paultyson459that’s the point thickhead

[@user-ug8wx5er1w]

Gazans also voted for what they got.

[@rollingmancave4547]

Don't feel any sorrow for those rich people that lost their mansions. They have Gold Plated insurance that will replace every luxurious inch of those "homes". Feel sad for the owners of modest homes- they likely have little or no insurance coverage.

[@HessRomero]

Most don't care. I guess you haven't educated yourself on the value of buildable lots in that area. These are multi millionaires, maybe you have more than that and feel sympathy but Mose of us aren't worth multimillions.

[@Hatunrumioc]

Actually thousands were stripped of their fire coverage months ago because I guess the insurance companies could see this coming. But hey if you believe being affluent means no one should show you compassion then I pray you remain poor so people still care about you.

[@rollingmancave4547]

@@HessRomero Sorry, I'm not poor.

[@rollingmancave4547]

@@HessRomero I was trying to point out the utter cruelty of the income inequality and Class/Caste hierarchy that are the cardinal features of our immoral American Capitalism.

[@dundeeorganix]

“And the land shall vomit out your filth!! “

[@niarnodory3821]

Happy new year

[@yazzhsh]

This is sad. Horrible to lose your home and belongings like this.

[@janreal84]

The fire has an right to defend itself!

[@GG-ct1wl]

Governor should resign immediately he's part of the blame

[@localwalker5696]

Did he start them...ridiculous statement

[@user-ug8wx5er1w]

@@localwalker5696he diverted all the water away to save a fish.

[@perilousjack1964]

The BBC, Ignoring the problems we have in the UK, when disastrous and sad things happen abroad, once again.

[@thequackashow619]

The UK is fine. Minus the atrocious majority of teabags nowadays

[@Wontreplyeverdontbother]

Most of the country doesn’t feel very bad for you rich people losing your houses

[@ChristopherAdrien-zt7tb]

Like the CEO again isn't it

[@AndrewLagos-z1i]

I hope all those people are safe from the fire that is so bad

[@Nicholas-qs4ci]

My prayers are for all the victims. Hope everyone is safe.

[@niblet112]

Thousands were evacuated

[@atomicvagrant7686]

You will own nothing and be happy!

[@American_patriot110]

Imagine this is what Gaza has been Going Through even more for over one year and 4 months. Fire is Dangerous, stay Safe everybody out there.

[@mart7986]

yes....fully aided by the us.....shameful

[@robiahhaidar5222]

Just hours after Trump said he would make the Middle East hell and James Wood said Palestinians would burn, now his country is on fire. It seems like God moved hell to his country.

[@user-ug8wx5er1w]

All voted for by the citizens.