Palisades Fire Update - 11:20 am, 1/11/2025

[@douglove2412]

Saw you on CNN. Well done. Your practical knowledge and clear communication are critical for people to understand our challenges now and in the future. Thank you!

[@SpaceSpiderX]

Link?

[@Frip36]

wtf?

[@TEPO--]

Awesome that you're bringing "the real" and no sensationalized perspective and intelligence to CNN. A very smart move on behalf of CNN. Thank you Zeke

[@skibum6220]

The trolls and brain rot associated with these recent fires is a sad sight. The conspiracies and lack of general knowledge of wild land fires interacting with urban environments is wild. Thank you for your work and support of real information associated with this terrible disaster. 💪

[@discohospital]

I have learnt more about fire from you in the past 2 days than I have known in my entire life. Thank you

[@catc8927]

Thank you for your timely, factual, calmly delivered information. It’s a breath of fresh air with so much disinformation and sensationalism flying around.

[@cheriea7764]

Thank you for this channel. The real deal is much appreciated.

[@alisont.6940]

Thank you - this is the clearest presentation of where the fire moved last night that I have seen, you made it much more understandable. Much appreciated.

[@dougspindler4947]

Excellent coverage - Thank you. You are the best. Please keep these short updates coming.

[@TinthiaClemant]

Thank you to all the firefighters ❤ and thank you for this detailed explanation.

[@claudiahansen4938]

Thanks for explaining this to us. Great use of maps.

[@AscendedVitality]

Thank You Zeke 🙏🏼🌎💦🌲⛑️

[@SoCalRvca]

Thank you for sharing your good works! Most trusted site. Much appreciated.

[@klgarner8483]

Oh...also--thanks again! Love your information--you are the real deal and it's super useful especially with the stupid politicizing going on right now.

[@KiMuDude]

I’ve really appreciated your clear, well-informed and comprehensive wildfire analysis since I came across you during the Caldor fire some years ago. Thanks a lot Zeke.

[@qmoonwalker3847]

Clearest and most efficient report I've seen. Thank you!

[@billorcg7779]

This is a great channel, it deserves more views!

[@jamesparks4893]

Great information! Thank you again 🙏💙🇺🇸

[@yelloworangered]

Thank you. It's great to hear an expert tell us what is going on.

[@vickielewis3848]

Thanks for coming up. Saw on the live news feed last night the chopper providing a close up feed of the firing ops along the ridgetop. You could see it happening which was very cool. Fox11 live I think. At one point the firing guys had to reposition and lost one of their helipads and watering pumpkins. Hairy. Glad they could hold that area. Had a lot of foscheck.👋👱‍♀️

[@Robinrae2010]

Thank you so much.

[@dalesnale]

Please add the CNN link to the description and pinned comment. Thanks for the updates

[@MyWalk3296]

This insight is so needed, thank you

[@lulufulu4867]

Can’t quite believe the urban sprawl into those canyons. Sure have large acreage property with spread out structures, but to have high density developments in that topography is quite insane.

[@michaelhotten752]

Zeke - they may have not fired in the Santa Ynez Falls area is because there was a recent fire in that bowl (within last 4 years). there was also a fire on the southwest side of Eagle Rock (Eagle Rock Trail Head on your map) also within the last couple years that is likely preventing spread into that area. ADD - just found some photos and the fire South-Southwest of Eagle rock was in 2021.

[@klgarner8483]

Hey--JPL is on the border of the Eaton fire. So could you start taking a look at that? The facility is evacuated and they need to get back on the lab to deal with the space craft! It's not being covered but it's important. Of course, the neighborhoods and the people in the northern San Gabriel Valley are as important and their land is as important as the folk on the Westside. (I'm from West LA, worked at SMMNA & a state land agency for SMMts long ago but I also lived in Pasadena and am familiar with that area as well. More recent burns up there--but JPL is a big deal. I don't know if Hughes still has a facility in Malibu.) According to Watch Duty (yeah...I know) there is an L.A. County Fire Department camp in the arroyo adjacent to the lab. That arroyo/wash is usually a staging area for fires in that area.

[@MarcosElMalo2]

The JPL complex is in the Station Fire burn scar, and is /relatively/ safe, as is the Altadena Meadows neighborhood immediately to the NE of JPL. There’s still a chance that the fire could work itself in one of the canyons north of JPL, but it’s got a lot less fuel to work with. The probability of JPL being threatened is low, but not so low that they’re letting workers back in. Same deal with the Meadows neighborhood. East of that area is mostly already burned, but there might be parts of Millard Canyon that didn’t burn. I don’t imagine there is very much fire danger from the arroyo flood control area between Devil’s Gate Dam and JPL or Hahaumauga Park. People might be desperate to get back to work, but they’re just going to have to wait for a few more days.

[@sw23831]

Thank you this is the kind of information I was looking for!

[@cbass2755]

This is horrible…horrible! I’ve never believed something like this could happen. When Maui happened, I felt just like this…horrible! It’s gone, gone. Those poor people….

[@zita-lein]

Interesting about the containment percentage lagging behind the actual, which makes sense. It would be great if you could talk about how the containment number is figured. Thanks!

[@lisamurphy5663]

Thank you!

[@kathleankeesler1639]

Thank you.

[@Myrslokstok]

Thanks a guy with real knowledge!

[@sleepycalico]

I'm commenting from Pittsburg, CA, because I posted yesterday about the bad air quality. There was a very strong wind this morning and now my skies are clear blue. I know my grubby air quality yesterday was probably unrelated to the southern fires, but it's good to post for the algorithm anyway.

[@brianbernhard6715]

Thank you, great information and explanation, much appreciate.

[@zita-lein]

Hello! So glad to see comments! ❤

[@bingsballyhoo711]

Thanks! Get some rest.

[@UndergroundCreepers]

Can only imagine the effects of fire retardant on the environment long term. Makes me wonder what the point is of preserving nature if you are inevitably going to have to throw something like chemicals on it because of mismanagement.

[@eduardoroberto3142]

Nice work

[@syx3s]

for your livestreams you should set up a youtube membership system (you'll make money) and set the livestream to members only chat mode. you'll get rid of 99% of the trolls.

[@TheLookout1]

That sounds good, we'll look into it!

[@syx3s]

@@TheLookout1 i've got no money so it doesn't benefit me but that will definitely get your stream chats in order. sucks not having a chat.

[@KS-ce8hx]

Job well done. Disregard the politics. Stay strong ❤.

[@marylou6516]

You did a great job on CNN. But they should have had you on for at least 30 minutes. You barely got to scratch the surface. At least they got a bit of reality and cold hard facts.

[@jasonbishop991]

considering the absolute devestation of this event, would you consider doing a youtube with daniel swain on topic of bringing fire preparedness into the year 2025.

[@hcrone]

love this idea. two smart and reasonable people with expertise on the subject, discussing reality. what a crazy concept.

[@studiodsr]

Thank you for this great info. Can you do the same for the Eaton fire?

[@syx3s]

i'd imagine there is a lot of heat in the air drifting around the really hot areas. imagine that could throw the sat readings off a little bit.

[@doriannemosich232]

Bye thank you! get some good dreams!✌😊

[@EffSharp]

If the winds stay what they are tonight, is it likely that Encino or Tarzana has to worry? I’m assuming “yes” because it’s still an evac zone.

[@kimwiser445]

I was wondering if there was an issue with electric car batteries in these fires? Are they toxic or do they help to spread the fire?? I’m sure there are issues with gasoline cars in a fire also but I didn’t know if electric cars are a bigger issue.

[@cjhsuliman13]

Inflatable dome houses covered in concrete would be a quick and economical option for rebuilding. there will be tons of agregate and potash to mix with the concrete from the "concrete jungle" and the rebar can be made with alloy metal from burnt cars. There are not enough trees available in the us to be cut down for wood construction rebuilding purposes. We are going to need to get creative and use and recycle the materials that can be sourced locally.

[@MyWalk3296]

Check out Yvon Chouinard eco friendly home, he's always been ahead of the game. Agree def rethink of building & materials certain eco friendly concretes too

[@DR_1_1]

Should be fine now, the wind is low and not going stronger soon apparently.

[@deliaburdeyney4593]

can you send is a link to your CNN interview, please?

[@checkeredflagfilms]

Thanks for the update. Since wind direction and intensity is so critical to fire behavior, why don't to integrate wind/weather day/hourly into your overall update report?

[@TheLookout1]

I need some suggestions for good websites. Have any?

[@kennixox262]

One worries if it could cross the 405 and go through Bel Air and Beverly Hills. A frightening thought.

[@offplanetevent]

Hopefully, that way the primeval animals can live in the canyons again. We saved the fish, so we got to keep marching forward.

[@catherineshalen8523]

You are not saying names of LA areas near fires.

[@Prifly70]

Once again CNN turns to the experts...and I mean that in a good way in your case. LOL. Thanks for all your hard work brother.

[@e2thec]

good piece on CNN 👍

[@MrMousekillaz]

"Space Lasers" from Mars! JK.... keep up the good work!

[@Toekneepowers]

What is the vegetation, is it manzanita?

[@The-Finisher]

chaparral but in communities the overgrowth of planting is a tinderbox. Palms, pampas grass, pepper trees, eucalyptus all burn real efficiently.

[@Toekneepowers]

@ Thanks.

[@Toekneepowers]

@ Do you live in the area?

[@The-Finisher]

@@Toekneepowers in the past. Are you in California?

[@Toekneepowers]

@@The-Finisher Lived in the bay area years ago. Currently in Oregon.

[@phillipswain4942]

High winds coming forecasted for tomorrow

[@SteveJohnson-sn9gq]

Disappointed that you are making a presence on CNN. They have such a bad reputation. I really take your updates seriously and it would difficult for me to watch you , so I won’t. I’ll wait for your next KZbin update. Thanks for your work and dedication.

[@ThreeWords]

Good channel, I like geeks

[@MatthewHess-b3k]

Oh wow a bit more views due to tragedy and suddenly CNN and sponsorships here we go! Good luck in a week 😂

[@TheCeemie]

Thanks for the updates! Do y’all have an Instagram account?

[@Tammys_kaysee]

Thank you!