What led to the wildfire that is engulfing the Pacific Palisades?

The Palisades Fire has forced thousands of people to evacuate from the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles and has caused catastrophic damage. NBC News’ Jacob Soboroff, born and raised in the Pacific Palisades, reports on how the fire spread so rapidly.

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[jansean]

Old Fire in 2003. six people died, and 70, 000 citizens were evacuated. The fire burned up 91, 281 acres, 940 residential homes, 30 commercial buildings, and 300 outbuildings. It was like nuclear devastation. But it happened in downscale, low rent San Bernardino.

[alyssag]

Dont forget to mention insurance companies stopped covering house fires.

[hopemanley]

So sorry for the loss of the homes. Praying for all to escape safely. These are hurricane force winds. We're not getting any rain in San Diego either. Be careful.

[jasminealixandranorth]

Praying for the Animals, both wild and domestic 🙏

[DarthWaffle.]

People in Florida: Why do these idiots live in areas that catch fire
People in California: Why do these idiots live in areas that flood

[karmasutra]

So what actually started it? Do we even know? I was hoping that would be answered in the video.

[FogRain]

In southern California, there was a "wildfire" that turned out to be the product of arson (by a suspect).

[johndukes]

Don’t worry. It will be rebuilt as a smart 15 minute city. Eventually.

[ThugNasty]

why are they saying they never seen anything like this when this happens literally every year up and down southern california

[kathleen]

I bet you it was a careless stupid person that caused the fire

[ginamick]

Oh no. Those poor people. I can't imagine. We are so sorry this is happening. I pray that God will protect and comfort them.

[karencahill]

My heart t breaks for these folks. Been through a couple fires in Malibu, Encinal Canyon. - moved later to Oregon…where it rains.

[holly_wood]

This is just devastating. An entire community just wiped out. I feel that the news doesn't really show how bad it is. I am praying for the people, firefighters, communities and everyone involved. Praying so hard. Please give them the strength financially, emotionally, psychology and spiritually to overcome this.

[Trump]

You want to know waht caused this? Its simple, putting out forest fires. Regular fires are necessary for a healthly forest. If you dont let these normal fires burn the fuel load just builds up until you have a massive fires like this. Before we started putting out forest fires they were regular events, that didn't get that hot or out of control, they burned up the small trees, brush, leaves, ect while the larger trees survived the fires, now that we have been putting out these normal fires the forests are turning into explosive tinderboxes, and when they get to this point you have these absolutely massive fires that turn into firestorms we can't put out and not only completely destroy the forest but will destroy cities as well.

[reubenhandel]

Bad water policy
Bad land management policy
Too many homeless starting fires

[suzieperkovic]

Im from Melbourne Australia..so sorry for what's happening..

[brotherroy]

Aren’t you supposed to do more investigating? What are the facts of this case?…sir

[paulgermano]

I remember Trump over 6 years ago as president made some claim that California wildfires wouldn't have happened if people raked the forests.

[marianalazar]

You have to report from what the fire start ?

[susanfuller]

I live in the land of rain, Wa. State. If I could send So Cal some, I would. Sending prayers though. I am wondering why in this time of such crisis and horrific disaster, people are so eager to blame and accuse?