LA area's 2 biggest blazes burn at least 10,000 structures, while new fire leads to more evacuations

The two biggest wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area have killed at least 10 people and burned more than 10,000 homes and other structures, officials said as they urged more people to heed evacuation orders after a new blaze ignited and quickly grew.

[Pawsomeantics]

While the government pledges support, where’s the long-term strategy to prevent fires? It's always a reaction, never prevention.

[MichaelDebalski-mkbt]

It will take at least 2 years just to get building permits for the ones that still want to rebuild !

[madworld]

We gave billions of dollars yearly to Israel and Egypt and 200 billion dollars to Ukraine, but when it comes to our people, we don't have it

[woodystube]

Why is no one in the news mentioning how the fires have started?

[markcosenza]

I would assume these poor people are going to get a double whammy once they learn regulations will prohibit affordable rebuilding.

[GoogleAccount-kwmz]

Prayers for everyone’s safety 😢
And hopefully the truth will come to light - whatever that is.
I find it’s usually best to observe for a couple months before coming to any conclusions, and find it odd when people try to pressure me into thinking something. I’m remaining skeptical-
In my 30 years of existence, I’ve never seen a whole city surrounded by fire.

Just a bit odd and rare - is what I’m saying.

[madbear-ek]

Lets see how many MILLIONS or BILLIONS other countries donate to us like we do to them when these things happen. Any bets on 0?

[MDR_Fit]

I think this needs to be investigated due to the insurance on all the houses dropped 3 month before and I heard their doing this to build a smart city

[Bramon]

yall need to quit saying wildfire and start saying arson

[banshee]

Why is she smiling. You don't smile in dire situations like this. California may never be the same again

[majormediaproductions]

😮Bro are these fires being started by someone? Pockets of new fire? This is so strange🤔

[rja]

You nuts have been voting for this for decades

[Jayzilla-jrfr]

Draining the reservoirs was absolutely insane. No wonder people are fleeing to TX and FL by the millions.

[mabvutomwale]

May God help you American people we are praying for you 🙏🙏🙏 from Zambia 🇿🇲🇿🇲

[kevinsmith]

They must’ve found lithium deposits under LA

[jccj]

Why do politicians and bureaucrats always stand there with folded hands like they're waiting to get an award?? 🙄

[retroreplay]

No mention of the arsonist from the Kenneth fire?

[bobroll]

In 2018 the Paradise, California Camp Fire killed 85 people and destroyed thousands of homes. Shortly thereafter, the ‘This Old House’ program dedicated a brief season to that community and helped rebuild one of the local residents’ homes. In one of the episodes of that short season, the show’s hosts carefully explained many simple steps that homeowners can take to dramatically reduce the likelihood of their homes being destroyed by a flash fire. Their advice included such things as closing in the eaves of the house so that sparks can’t get into the attic, installing fire resistant window glass and fire-retardant roof shingles, as well as not having wood structures or piles of firewood stored near the house, nor bushes grown against the house. Aerial footage of the Paradise, California community in the aftermath showed acres of homes destroyed, while well-protected homes right in the middle of the fire’s path remained intact.
When I now look at some of the aerial footage of the communities devastated by this week’s fires in California, I can’t help but notice how many neighborhood trees survived while the surrounding homes were destroyed. Apparently, even the trees can resist fire better than the matchstick homes that were built in those neighborhoods. The bottom line is that nothing was learned from the Camp Fire tragedy. I have great sympathy for those who died, were injured, or who lost loved ones. However, to misquote an old adage: “You can lead Californians to water, but you can’t make them think!”

[elizabethclaiborne]

That is absolutely terrifying. I’m in hurricane country and lost my house in Katrina. These fires are about five levels of horrible up from all the cat 5 hurricanes I’ve been in. Storms are predictable to an extent. This is complete chaos charging across the landscape.

[nobodyreally]

Why have they not shut off the natural gas lines?