What Happened to PARAMOUNT MOVIE RANCH After The Fire? Damage

[@sammychicken3457]

Wow! Tragic. I'm so glad you vlogged this prior to the fires. My husband I could have lived there. Fire unfortunately doesn't discriminate. It would be good to see it once it had been rebuilt. Ironically, the church still stands. Thanx Jordon for another great vlog.

[@lauriecoleman6361]

It's amazing how something can be gone in a blink of an eye. It's wonderful Jordan that we have your vlog footage of before the fires. Thank you!

[@dazzlingchick]

💋That’s terrible! I hate when history is destroyed. Thanks for the unique way you preserve history yourself. Blessings ~Love and Light 💖Carli

[@Bandit1316]

I live right up the street...this was where I took my doggie for his walks all the time. I lost a wonderful place. Thanks Jordan.

[@riquethaprique8591]

I wouldn’t rule out arson. As I’m sure you know there’s a lot of really shady stuff going on with the fires. Thanks for the content every day

[@desertrose6100]

Rique Thaprique yes you are right.

[@sallybeaver9110]

Looks so sad how they just fenced in the remains of the burned buildings..kinda like a cemetery of sorts.

[@ronaldberue3550]

I'm not any kind of expert about fire and the damages fire causes, but it certainly looks like arson to me. Does anyone else agree or disagree with my thoughts?

[@JustABit]

Thank you for following up on this location post firestorm. Besides films and TV, you and AdamtheWoo were my best introduction to this site. I was sad for its lost and thought of it often. Thank you for quelling my curiosity. It’s an unfortunate loss. I sure hope it rises from the literal ashes.

[@ajogg]

I think I've seen vlogs from Tom Wilson (Back to the Future) as well here. Sad what a toll the fire took. Stay safe Jordan with all the fires out your way in CA.

[@scottieburnett5606]

Thanks for the update! So glad the church is still there. Great news about rebuilding!

[@timetogodoug]

Morning Jordan, very sad when a piece of movie history is destroyed. Have a great day!

[@trishrobinson5828]

Thank you for a knowledgeable and respectful video.

[@janadeubner9883]

A sad vlog. I remember your original vlog and am grateful that you went back to see what if anything survived. I hope they do rebuild in the future. So many memories lost.

[@Lizablue0608]

Sad..my high school in Lake Tahoe burned half way down right before I went back to visit. So many memories are still with me, but it’s devastating. This feels the same way. Shows and movies stick with you as you go through life. We escape through film and become part of another story. I hope this is taken care of eventually. 💕

[@annesantos5104]

This is so sad to see. I’ve been here several times and was heartsick when it burned down. I’m glad the church survived and so glad I still have all the pictures I took of the ranch. Thanks for taking us here, Jordan.

[@scottieburnett5606]

Anne Santos glad you have those pics. You can compare when the rebuild is completed.

[@annesantos5104]

Yes, I am going to do that. I will share a few on DWJTL Facebook group.

[@scottieburnett5606]

Anne Santos I look forward to seeing those.

[@kennethjroybal]

Hi Jordan. I watched both vlog. I can't believe all the fire damage that happened. I'm sure Paramont can rebuild. There nice thing though, You vlogged before and after. No telling what's on fire now. Wow!!! Great before and after vlog Jordan. 👍

[@paulblart3157]

Jordan is the prime example of Respect and Kindness

[@lorrainemckinley4048]

This is why you Vlog, like you have one said, you never know what can happen to these memorable landmarks. Thanks for having Documented it before this sad tragedy.

[@juliet5114]

😮(gasp!!) Wow Jordan, how very sad 😒. So much history. It's admirable that they want to rebuild, but the true stories and history are gone. So true we who live in the South California area are tested from time to time by Mother Nature (fires, flooding, earthquakes). But we're resilient 👍. Thanks so much for your time on this vlog 🤗. 🙏's for all going through the fires, now.

[@debbieclark7031]

This shows how important your vlogs are. You film what's left before it's gone. Thank you for the link !

[@jasonmcgovern1364]

Hi Jordan, such a sad, sad, shame that this happened, but at least they are going to rebuild it and a couple of things survived. Hopefully they will rebuild it. Great vlog Jordan.

[@lola-littleoldladyadventur5353]

That is truly heartbreaking. Kind of surreal. I'm so thankful for people like you who are preserving these places through video. This way they will never be truly forgotten. Thank you Jordan. ❤

[@sockmonkeycuties]

Wow I have to say I'm glad my Pap-paw isn't here to see this. He was a BIG fan of many of the westerns filmed there, and seeing the devastation would have broken his heart. 😢

[@annebell7274]

I loved that but oh soooo sad. I never knew that happened. I want to thank you so much Jordan, some of the places you vlogged I would never have seen if it wasn't for you. I'm now going to watch the other video of how it was before the fire. Bye for now 🌺😃🌺

[@letsbefair2675]

Yea that was sad but great footage and details!😕👍🏼😁

[@butterfly23t]

I’m so grateful you vlogged this before the fires! I remember watching it, but I’m going to go back and watch it again. It’s sad to see historic places destroyed for whatever reason. Thank you for trying to preserve history.

[@patricehedrick553]

I was lucky enough to visit a month before it burned down. It was a cute little town. Sad to see it now.

[@tinathyberg7322]

Nice vlog Jordan, thanks for sharing.☺ prayers for cali with the recent fire.🙏

[@terrijofilms305]

Jordan, thank you for another great vlog. That fire destroyed the Paramount Ranch. It’s really sad; a lot of cinematic history went up in flames. 😢

[@mariaday712]

It's sad to see what's left. Looks like Paramount has more important things to do than fix it up. I'm sure it's going to take a lot to repair it. I'm glad you went out there and vloged it went you did. Now we at least have a vlog of what it used to look like. Thank you for taking us out here and showing us what's left. Even though it's sad to see. Safe Travels and Take Care

[@cpetersen8027]

So very sad to see something this Historical gone. I am from Iowa and of course would never have gotten to see this. So thank you Jordan for all of the wonderful things I get to see because of you!

[@paulineveloza4945]

Fires, earthquakes, tornadoes and hurricanes, are destructive parts of life. They are getting worse as the years go by, and they devastate lives. We have to pray, and help each other through these trying times!!

[@jancollins69]

😥😥sad but thank you for keeping up with things Jordan 🥰🤗

[@trevorrandom]

Shocking! Glad you we got to see it before this fire thanks Jordan

[@wlwal1]

So sad to see this western town burned by the fire!Just watching the Simi Fire burning right now!! It's near the Reagan Library!!

[@leontindle7226]

What a great loss the Paramount ranch thanks Mr.jordanthelion

[@michaelwoxland7078]

Thanks for the updated Vlog. I’ve worked at the ranch several times and it’s sad to see it in this condition. Hopefully it’s rebuild bigger and better and not just forgotten.

[@davidmckinney6577]

Good vlog Jordan my friend.. it's so depressing to see how everything was ravaged by the fires.. fire is so destructive force. Be careful with the fires out now.

[@chrishutchinson2297]

What a sad site. Fire is so devastating. But at least you had filmed this previously so there is a record of it. I know you're safe from the fires but the smoke can be really bad so take care of yourself.

[@celestine811]

It's a shame that so much damage happened hopefully they can rebuild . Thank you Jordan . :-)

[@russellsheffield431]

Thanks for posting that. I had worked a few episodes of Dr Quinn back then as well as some other stuff. Your vid was a great update for me. Sad to have seen it all gone.

[@debbiemoeller2169]

So sad at all the damage that was done. Hopefully it will look great when all the remodeling is done. Thank you for the update, Jordan. Much love to you and Jah ❤❤❤🦁

[@randyosmond9840]

Wow so sad. I'm glad you had the chance to blog it

[@mojavewolf1]

So sad 😞 I spent many days out there on The Dr Quinn set . My husband Phil Cowling (lips) was a Wrangler on that show 😂So so sad . Many good times on that set.Phil worked on it from the pilot until the end . All good memories .♥️✌️

[@ThekingEC7]

This hurts to see history taken away :'(

[@DVincentW]

History is only erased if people forget, or are lied to.

[@pdxer8895]

Great Vlog. Just like the Notre Dame Paris. Even the Universal Back lot went up. Thumbs Up!

[@Gigicola312465]

Thank you for sharing the link to last year's vlog. That was amazing that you got pictures of the ranch before it was destroyed by the fire.

[@sarakeith5480]

So sad, fire can be so destructive!! Interesting how the church survived!! Thanks Jordan!!

[@kiera_kayaks7521]

I'm glad they still let people out there and didn't close it off

[@annataleen]

The problem is if the land is now controlled by the National Park Service, it will be very hard to rebuild. NPS land is public land and they must go through a long process to get permission to do it. And do we want our tax money to go rebuild it? It's not for me to say, but some wouldn't. According to the NPS website, the NPS purchased the land from Paramount and then revitalized it, so they have definitely spent money on it in the past. Also, they put up the fencing around what's left of the debris with the posters, so I would assume that they have a plan to do something with the ranch. It just takes time. With the threat of new fires, it probably isn't safe to build there at the moment.

[@lethrbear32]

I was hoping it would've been cleaned up by now. It's very sad to see like this. That place was so cool..

[@lindachavezw...246]

So sad to see the damage done to this special place. I hope they do rebuild...lots of wonderful moments on film made here.

[@amyb9486]

I just recently found your vlogs and absolutely love them! Jah is adorable! Thank you so much for the amazing and facinating Hollywood and LA history!

[@DonzCoolVids]

The reason they probably haven't built the ranch yet is cause, the insurance claim is still probably being investigated. Sometimes it takes awhile for you to get the money from claims. Great video.

[@leggettnada1]

Wow that is really sad!! It's sad to see all the damage that was done but yet there's grass that wasn't even touched especially the church. Mother nature can be so fierce. Hats off to all the fire fighters for all that they do. My heart and prayers go out to them. Thank you Jordan

[@LindsayGoodwin]

I'm so glad you came back to vlog this! I have been wondering what it looks like since the fires....stay safe and keep being awesome Jordon!

[@jeanmetzger9359]

Thanks for keeping this place alive. Great Vlog.

[@lauriealexander5857]

Thanks for letting us see what happened!!! Your all heart!!

[@sydneyadams4758]

I have often wondered why you have never done a look back at all the movie & music memories that have been destroyed after historic CA fires through the ages.... such as silent film footage and music from legends ....thank you for sharing this sad video

[@marieoreilly4334]

So sad to see all this lovely place destroyed as I looking on the news here the California fires are so sad for all those people I did see your vlog that you did there before they had the fire it's a pity hopefully it's gets built again Sending lots of Love to all the nice people that have been accepted by the fires Thanks Jordan for this vlog and sending Good Wishes for all Firefighters Marie Dublin Ireland

[@matthewleonard.3572]

It's sad but, Thank you for sharing with us!!

[@MD-bs2tu]

Very nice thanks for showing us.

[@montemichelbleu]

Pretty sad, indeed. Fortunate that you had vlogged this area in better days...or rather, "daze", i should say. Just another poignant reminder that your work is so very important in keeping memories ever present of what once was. Thank you.

[@PaulLoughrin]

Sad... I'm glad the church survived

[@gabyh.6850]

That hurts. Especially compared to your vlog from 2018. Good that you did this.

[@jennfritzke4778]

This was kind of sad. I do like the banners they have on the fencing. It was great to see what it looked like at different times. Great vlog, Jordan!

[@SpuzzyLargo]

Recently I saw the 2013 movie "Identity Thief" starring Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman. That recent viewing is what makes me think the train depot scene in that movie was filmed at the depot here at Paramount Ranch.

[@EB-pe6ei]

Always enjoy your vids! Very entertaining but also educational.

[@lhuegel1]

you know, I'm east coast... this makes my heart hurt, almost too much to deal with seeing to many things and places I remember. I cannot imagine living out there and dealing with this sort of loss for familiar places.

[@wattsinit4u709]

Would Love to see Sky Ranch where Little House on The Prairie was filmed.

[@Toodle.Pipp001]

So sad... Btw, Frankenstein with Boris Karloff was filmed there in the 1930's. Please keep us updated.

[@navyskaterdude]

Another Cool Vid Dude! Sad to lose all that History. Glad your still posting too. Missed Little Jah though.....Hugs from Sunny Florida!!

[@worker4ever123]

Thank you Jordan! I appreciate and love your vlogs. Thank you.

[@manystar]

This is so sad, i heard the filmed Westworld there...i hope they rebuild

[@rafaelinaurena225]

So sad, thank you so much Jordan!

[@magicskyway]

I'm not surprised they haven't rebuilt the sets quite yet. Fire recovery can take years in the case of just normal homes or businesses (insurance process, &c), plus here they have an historic site that requires actual archaeological work before they can clear out the remains. Once the legalities and administrative hurdles are out of the way, there's the matter of including all stakeholders - eg the productions that would film there - in the project. I read that they plan on having much of the project complete by the end of next year, and the new sets won't be exact replicas of what used to be there. They've started from scratch because they want this to be a great working movie set and a wonderful museum.

[@bobconnor6164]

Very sad Jordan to see movie history destroyed like that! I hope they hurry up and fix it!

[@GorillaKidGT-q7q]

Thank you for sharing. What a shame! It must have felt so strange visiting the ranch in such a different circumstance. If you needed another sign of the importance of your work...

[@TJLatham]

If you watch Escape the Night season 3 the story goes “when the carnival master is released at sunrise the whole town will burn” and its like he kept his promise :(

[@follkiej]

It's amazing anything there survived!

[@catshotfourone7951]

The movie "Love Bug" racing scenes were filmed there, at that time there was a road course race track with the track being maintained and events held by a sports car club and the movie set in the center, last time I was there almost 20yrs ago you could see remnants of the asphalt pavement.

[@markgrey2039]

You always show such cool stuff ,, makes me wanna come visit california again ..

[@deborahhartman7548]

Watching your Paramount ranch tour after the fire it's really strange I feel like I can smell the smoke from it

[@maryellenbruneau3360]

That's so sad to see!! I remember the first time you were there..

[@ericmueller1987]

Been to this historic location a couple times, its unfortunate. Hopefully they can get a good replacement up.

[@ronandanne1]

Jordan, you have a book in you waiting to be written. You're a good storyteller and you have years of blogs for source material. Something to think about.

[@donnicholas7552]

That was sad. :-( I hope they restore the place.

[@groovygirl2408]

What a shame. You would think they would have started to rebuild.

[@teresasmith2022]

So sad. I'm glad you made that earlier vlog.

[@corybowman9583]

Another home run by the lion. Thanks Jordan.

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

Thank you

[@kylewhite3190]

I got Little House on the Prairie vibes when you crossed the bridge to the church. I know it's not the same set but still lol

[@skook68]

Thanks Jordan.. very sad to see..

[@joaquimduartetoolbox255]

Sad to see these pieces of history 💔gone...

[@tri0xin]

Wow.. sad!.. I remember your first vid there.. cool to see at least the church survived.. it was super prominent in Westworld. That's a lot of history up in flames :(

[@jeffkidd7409]

I remember your earlier vlog about this place. So sad to see the devastation. I am glad the church survived. I hope they rebuild it in a authentic way. Thanks for showing us the aftermath, Jordan. It's sad, but a reality. Did you vlog this with Adam originally?

[@anneterri8960]

So much was lost. Sad.

[@johnniebgoode]

Love the somber tone in your voice. Fitting.

[@KMcBrine7]

Oh man, this is a punch to the gut. So devastating

[@plymouthduster2252]

Sad to see all those burned ruins of the buildings just fenced in and not being fixed. I wonder what started the fire?

[@MICHELLE-gu2qc]

Its a real shame Paramount has not done anything to this location.

[@mitchg7809]

I wonder if the Poltergeist neighborhood is located nearby. The hills & trees remind me of that opening credits scene.