jerryskids 6,573 Posted January 8 Tracking this because this system may move on to AZ Already very bad in SoCal Quote Live Updates: 30,000 People Ordered to Evacuate From L.A. Wildfires Rapidly spreading flames, fanned by gusts that could reach up to 100 m.p.h., destroyed homes along the coastline and was threatening thousands more. Here’s the latest on the fires. Raging flames driven by a fierce windstorm scorched a rapidly growing area of Southern California on Tuesday, destroying homes, forcing about 30,000 residents to evacuate and choking the sky with smoke, with officials warning that the worst was yet to come. The fire forced the evacuation of the Pacific Palisades, an affluent coastal neighborhood west of downtown Los Angeles that is home to some 24,000 people, snarling traffic for miles along Sunset Boulevard for fleeing residents. Gusts of up to 100 miles per hour, the strongest Southern California has experienced in more than a decade, were forecast through lunchtime Wednesday. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01/07/us/palisades-brush-fires-california Our LA peeps OK? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,914 Posted January 8 Terrible. Tonight will be bad apparently with the Santa Anas. Good luck LA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegeneral 2,914 Posted January 8 Way too many vids like this: https://x.com/siakordestani/status/1876845562328146405?s=46&t=0YXe9oUqqYEnHOHU8BsZkQ https://x.com/breakingnews4x/status/1876863556051665093?s=46&t=0YXe9oUqqYEnHOHU8BsZkQ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maximum Overkill 1,741 Posted January 8 Wishing all those affected the best, Godspeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tree of Knowledge 1,706 Posted January 8 Apparently started by nimrods shooting off fireworks on NYE? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Psychic Observer 496 Posted January 8 2 minutes ago, Tree of Knowledge said: Apparently started by nimrods shooting off fireworks on NYE? The fires started yesterday January 7 2025. New Years Eve was December 31, 2024. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maximum Overkill 1,741 Posted January 8 32 minutes ago, The Psychic Observer said: The fires started yesterday January 7 2025. New Years Eve was December 31, 2024. The fires started days ago, yesterday is when the winds really kicked up and made it a million times worse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supermike80 1,807 Posted January 8 7 hours ago, thegeneral said: Way too many vids like this: https://x.com/siakordestani/status/1876845562328146405?s=46&t=0YXe9oUqqYEnHOHU8BsZkQ https://x.com/breakingnews4x/status/1876863556051665093?s=46&t=0YXe9oUqqYEnHOHU8BsZkQ Wow....Horrible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
avoiding injuries 1,511 Posted January 8 Unfortunately for the residents, the LA Fire Chief is the first female lgbtq+ who’s vision has been diversity throughout the entire department. https://x.com/libsoftiktok/status/1876879793620148567?s=46 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbycho 596 Posted January 8 This happens every year. And every year the same people go back or stay for more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 6,438 Posted January 8 My FIL and his wife live in Sunset Mesa, just above the Getty Villa on PCH near Sunset Blvd. They were safely evacuated several hours ago, thankfully. Now we’re all waiting to learn if their house survives. We won’t know for some time…. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 6,438 Posted January 8 2 minutes ago, jbycho said: This happens every year. And every year the same people go back or stay for more. Nothing like this has ever happened before in this area. Never been any fire close to this bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
avoiding injuries 1,511 Posted January 8 Just now, The Real timschochet said: My FIL and his wife live in Sunset Mesa, just above the Getty Villa on PCH near Sunset Blvd. They were safely evacuated several hours ago, thankfully. Now we’re all waiting to learn if their house survives. We won’t know for some time…. Hopefully they get lucky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 6,438 Posted January 8 4 minutes ago, avoiding injuries said: Hopefully they get lucky. Yeah it’s a crapshoot. Apparently some houses in the neighborhood have already been lost (that’s what we’re hearing, no confirmation) but the embers jump from house to house burning down some and completely skipping others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbycho 596 Posted January 8 14 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said: Nothing like this has ever happened before in this area. Never been any fire close to this bad. Every year. While California wildfire history includes thousands of fires every year, we’ve seen an uptick in mega-fires that cover over 100,000 acres. From 1900-1999, 45 mega-fires burned through the state. Since 2000, we’ve already had 35 mega-fires. Officials still debate the causes, which include poor forest management, increasing populations in fire zones, and climate change. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 6,438 Posted January 8 2 minutes ago, jbycho said: While California wildfire history includes thousands of fires every year, we’ve seen an uptick in mega-fires that cover over 100,000 acres. From 1900-1999, 45 mega-fires burned through the state. Since 2000, we’ve already had 35 mega-fires. Officials still debate the causes, which include poor forest management, increasing populations in fire zones, and climate change. Yes but not in this area. There have been fires in the past but nothing like this. And in this case it’s based on severe drought and impossibly strong winds, not the items you chose to highlight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HellToupee 1,589 Posted January 8 16 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said: My FIL and his wife the way she’s mentioned begs questions Upgrade/downgrade? Same age or much younger? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HellToupee 1,589 Posted January 8 6 minutes ago, jbycho said: which include poor forest management, Once again Donald was right 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbycho 596 Posted January 8 Just now, The Real timschochet said: Yes but not in this area. There have been fires in the past but nothing like this. And in this case it’s based on severe drought and impossibly strong winds, not the items you chose to highlight. They are not "impossibly strong winds".Wind is what always causes fires to be WILD. And poor forest management is a staple in California. This has been.outlined ad nauseum in the past. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbycho 596 Posted January 8 2 minutes ago, HellToupee said: Once again Donald was right Yep. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 6,438 Posted January 8 8 minutes ago, HellToupee said: Once again Donald was right He was always partly right about this but very wrong to offer it as an alternative to climate change. Both are factors: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-46183690.amp But in any event the issue of forest management doesn’t really apply to the current Palisades fire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmh6476 1,010 Posted January 8 8 hours ago, thegeneral said: Way too many vids like this: https://x.com/siakordestani/status/1876845562328146405?s=46&t=0YXe9oUqqYEnHOHU8BsZkQ https://x.com/breakingnews4x/status/1876863556051665093?s=46&t=0YXe9oUqqYEnHOHU8BsZkQ Wtf would react with a laughing icon at this post? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supermike80 1,807 Posted January 8 32 minutes ago, The Real timschochet said: Yeah it’s a crapshoot. Apparently some houses in the neighborhood have already been lost (that’s what we’re hearing, no confirmation) but the embers jump from house to house burning down some and completely skipping others. Frightening. I can't imagine how horrible this can be for those affected. Glad they are out safe, but the fear doesn't end. Imagining losing everything. Ugh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 2,382 Posted January 8 1 hour ago, jbycho said: This happens every year. And every year the same people go back or stay for more. The same people also blame it on climate change every year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 6,438 Posted January 8 Firefighters are basically helpless until the winds die down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 6,438 Posted January 8 6 minutes ago, Hawkeye21 said: The same people also blame it on climate change every year. Thats because scientists tell us it plays a significant role. But whatever it’s not worth arguing now. Too late anyhow. These fires are going to cost billions and as for the insurance companies… I shudder to think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Engorgeous George 2,141 Posted January 8 California has fires every year during the dry season. They also have mudslides every year during the wet season. It seems you should not overbuild on hills, allow human activity to start fires denuding those hills so they won't hold their water when the rains come. California has been an ecological disaster my entire life. It is a picturesque disaster so folks don't think of it as one, but disaster it is and has been from smog, closed beaches from human waste, overpopulation, overbuilding of homes and roadways, over irrigation leaching extra salts into the soils. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tree of Knowledge 1,706 Posted January 8 What does $650 from FEMA buy you in California? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
avoiding injuries 1,511 Posted January 8 The mayor of LA is in Africa for the inauguration of the Ghana president. I wonder when she’ll come back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HellToupee 1,589 Posted January 8 what a scummy industry https://x.com/collinrugg/status/1877001769659842740?s=61&t=oX9G006TUZ9alBtC5c4uMQ NEW: Woman says her parents’ fire insurance got cancelled shortly before the fires ripped through Southern California. The woman said she is forced to defend the house herself. “They got canceled from their fire insurance… They're 90 years old, they've lived in this house for 75 years and they've had the same insurance.” “And these insurance people decided to cancel their fire [insurance] and we're going through this and it just happened. And they have no fire insurance.” “So thank you, California insurance companies.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Real timschochet 6,438 Posted January 8 8 minutes ago, HellToupee said: what a scummy industry https://x.com/collinrugg/status/1877001769659842740?s=61&t=oX9G006TUZ9alBtC5c4uMQ NEW: Woman says her parents’ fire insurance got cancelled shortly before the fires ripped through Southern California. The woman said she is forced to defend the house herself. “They got canceled from their fire insurance… They're 90 years old, they've lived in this house for 75 years and they've had the same insurance.” “And these insurance people decided to cancel their fire [insurance] and we're going through this and it just happened. And they have no fire insurance.” “So thank you, California insurance companies.” Gonna be a lot of stories like this over the next few months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 2,382 Posted January 8 12 minutes ago, HellToupee said: what a scummy industry https://x.com/collinrugg/status/1877001769659842740?s=61&t=oX9G006TUZ9alBtC5c4uMQ NEW: Woman says her parents’ fire insurance got cancelled shortly before the fires ripped through Southern California. The woman said she is forced to defend the house herself. “They got canceled from their fire insurance… They're 90 years old, they've lived in this house for 75 years and they've had the same insurance.” “And these insurance people decided to cancel their fire [insurance] and we're going through this and it just happened. And they have no fire insurance.” “So thank you, California insurance companies.” Insurance companies are the worst. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaiderHaters Revenge 4,241 Posted January 8 45 minutes ago, Hawkeye21 said: Insurance companies are the worst. It’s California. Not the insurance companies to blame. New regulations make it not cost effective for insurance companies to work in california i was out there last night and there are semis laid down all over the freeways. I saw at least 8!! Tipped over and 2 caught fire. This is insane. They issued warnings to not go anywhere if it’s not an emergency Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 2,382 Posted January 8 Just now, RaiderHaters Revenge said: It’s California. Not the insurance companies to blame. New regulations make it not cost effective for insurance companies to work in california i was out there last night and there are semis laid down all over the freeways. I saw at least 8!! Tipped over and 2 caught fire. This is insane. They issued warnings to not go anywhere if it’s not an emergency What a mess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 5,211 Posted January 8 1 hour ago, avoiding injuries said: The mayor of LA is in Africa for the inauguration of the Ghana president. I wonder when she’ll come back. She also cut the fire Dept budget by $20 million this year. She's a POS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tree of Knowledge 1,706 Posted January 8 1 hour ago, avoiding injuries said: The mayor of LA is in Africa for the inauguration of the Ghana president. I wonder when she’ll come back. Ghana? On the taxpayers dime? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
listen2me 23 1,827 Posted January 8 25 minutes ago, Strike said: She also cut the fire Dept budget by $20 million this year. She's a POS. Oof Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainObvious1 327 Posted January 8 At least they have the greatest economy ever and can look down at the rest of the country. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tree of Knowledge 1,706 Posted January 8 1 hour ago, Strike said: She also cut the fire Dept budget by $20 million this year. She's a POS. LA Mayor in Ghana Taxpayer funded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
