'NO WATER HERE' California residents angered as they rush to get pool water to help put flames out

The U.S. Department of Defense is deploying ten Navy helicopters with water delivery buckets to help suppress wildfires raging across southern California.

At a press conference Wednesday afternoon, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said the 10 Navy helicopters come in addition to the California National Guard and the Nevada Nation Guard each readying an additional two "modular air fighting system units."

The Navy's helicopters with watery delivery buckets will "immediately assist with aerial suppression," Singh said, though adding that high winds were a deterrent.

"It's a matter of also, can those assets get in the air? And right now, I mean, Cal Fire is - has some of the best capabilities and equipment to fight fires in California," Singh said. "We can search assets, and, and the president has directed this department to bolster whatever California needs. But we have to work with California and right now, we can't even get assets up in the air because the fires are so bad and because the winds are so bad."

At President Biden's direction, the DoD "will provide additional firefighting personnel and capabilities," Singh said. "The federal government is working closely with the National Guard, which is deployed under the governor's state of emergency declaration."
President-elect Trump lashed out at President Biden and California Gov. Gavin Newsom over their handling of wildfires in California on Wednesday.

Trump weighed in on the wildfires from his Truth Social account, highlighting how much it will cost to rebuild from the fires.

"The fires in Los Angeles may go down, in dollar amount, as the worst in the History of our Country. In many circles, they're doubting whether insurance companies will even have enough money to pay for this catastrophe," Trump wrote.

"Let this serve, and be emblematic, of the gross incompetence and mismanagement of the Biden/Newscum Duo. January 20th cannot come fast enough!" he added.
Universal Studios of Hollywood, a theme park located between Pasadena and the Pacific Palisades, was closed Wednesday due to the extreme winds and fire conditions.

Additionally, the studio canceled shooting for various series, including "Hacks," "Ted Lasso" and "Suits LA," the Associated Press reported.

The Walt Disney Co. closed its headquarters in Burbank, and canceled production on shows including “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Doctor Odyssey.”

ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” which tapes in Hollywood, was canceled for Wednesday and will instead air a repeat.

These production pauses come after several disruptions to Hollywood's TV and feature film industry in Los Angeles, including the cancellation of the premiere of Universal's "Wolf Man" and the postponement of the upcoming Critics Choice Awards.

Hollywood celebrities have been forced to flee their homes as wildfires have raged in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, where stars including Mark Hamill, Mandy Moore and James Woods live.

The fires have not yet been contained.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will reimburse California for costs associated with hiring more firefighters and controlling the raging wildfires that have ripped through Southern California.

News of the Fire Management Assistance Grants trickled in Tuesday, and by the evening the White House put out a statement from President Biden confirming the move. FEMA confirmed the measures on Wednesday, in an announcement laying out some details about the grants.

The funding will provide federal reimbursements for up to 75% of "eligible firefighting costs" incurred by the state, as California seeks to shore up its firefighting force and put out the wildfires that have killed at least two people and driven thousands from their homes. Eligible costs include expenses for field camps, equipment, materials, supplies and mobilization or demobilization efforts attributed to fighting the fires.

"My Administration will do everything it can to support the response," Biden said Tuesday, announcing news of the grant. "I am being frequently briefed on the wildfires in west Los Angeles. My team and I are in touch with state and local officials, and I have offered any federal assistance that is needed to help suppress the terrible Pacific Palisades fire."

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[starlus]

The man is trying save his house and you trying to get an interview are you serious?

[PeaceJourney...]

WTF. How can a REPORTER just walk through your house WITHOUT PERMISSION and STAYING after being told to LEAVE 🤔

[julahallmark]

How does this man justify walking uninvited through an open door and into someone else’s home and then when he’s told to get out just continues to goon making excuses about being a news person . He has no respect for people trying to save their homes and neighbors homes. I guess he’s so hard up for his wages and future lattes that he can’t dismiss basic courtesy and respect! How repulsive, selfish and entitled!

[AnaCastilla-lo]

Unbelievable this guy is interrupting people trying to protect a home. How about you help them?

[lindabattles]

That reporter should let them work and not interrupt what they are trying to do!!

[lepew]

Imagine living in what used to be desert and being baffled that there's no water when around 4 million people are using every drop purchased from out of state.

[terrierickson]

I cannot imagine a reporter blatantly just walking into someone’s house and not leaving after being told he was intrusive. Geeze.

[DannyJacobs-xz]

They're mad now, wait until FEMA sends them a $750 check.

[GP-nrfm]

I often see homeless individuals showering with water from fire hydrants in Downtown Los Angeles. When I called 911, I was transferred between different agencies multiple times. Eventually, I reached the nearby fire station, but they told me they couldn't do anything about the situation. I was thinking someday this would happen!

[bd]

I can’t believe that news guy just walked into the house. Wtf? Get a bucket or get lost…

[flowergirl]

Insurance companies dropped these people ONE WEEK AGO, after them paying in for decades. Nothing to see here.

[tonysmith]

They're going to be extra angry when they find out just recently their leaders declined to fill those reservoirs so that they would have water😮

[debbiet-t.]

What are those people paying taxes for if there is no water & firefighters can’t do their jobs…sounds like a HUGE Class Action Suit to me !!!!

[jenstube]

The news broadcaster is interrupting people getting water to interview them. What is wrong with people?

[Cokezero_forever]

Huge taxes - no water in the fire hydrant- Gavin Scamsom

[frank]

Blame it on the governor and the mayor

[MajesOnTheXbox]

This will FOREVER go down in California history as a disgusting act of negligence and incompetence. Management is breaking down and to be frank I do not trust my California government to gice proper reimbursememt to victims..

[MisterUnconcerned]

This happens almost every year, yet Cali is always unprepared with almost no specialized infrastructure, and has very little in the way of land management.
Where are the countless billions in this state going? They used to have a surplus, and now they're deep in debt and all their projects are far behind schedule and well over budget.
At some point people need to stand trial for this corruption. People are dying because of it.

[MorganStuartGuitar]

Gavin Newsom should be thrown in prison for this.

[Davey-kpeb]

everyone needs to sue the state of california to actually prevent this in the future