Anybody affected by the fires in Pacific Palisades?

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The wind is crazy around here and a big area in LA County is burning. So far 2900 acres have been consumed with hundreds of houses. With all the wind it is pushing the fires further and preventing any air drops of fire retardant. Hope Biden sends some aid because it is going to cost $Billions in damage.

Hopefully, everyone will get evacuated and no one will die. 😥

rachel776 · Accepted Answer

here's as much of an update as i can give right now

many of you know i live in the Palisades and i flew out for work in Nashville late Sunday night, so i just missed the fires by less than 2 days. I am very grateful because i would have been stuck in the middle of all that. They came out of nowhere yesterday morning and people had no notice and had to race out with nothing, and many had to abandon their cars before even getting very far

i still haven't heard whether my house is ok, we're trying to get information but we don't want to put any burden on the fire department while they're working. We have friends in the media in LA who are able to get the closest but still no word from them either, they're mostly camped out in Santa Monica and go into the Palisades for their spots, which is taking hours and hours i hear

Fiancé lives in Lunada Bay and in the limited free time he has he hasn't been able to get farther north than Manhattan Beach. He has a game at Crypto in DTLA tonite which we haven't yet heard whether it's canceled or not, we're hoping it is and then his next game is in Winnipeg away from danger for the next 10 days

i have heard of a few specific houses close to me that have burned, so it seems like it's 50/50 until we are able to know more

injuries and deaths seem to be 0 so far, so we can be thankful it's only property and things that are damaged. I did hear one firefighter was injured, i don't know whether that was in the Palisades or Pasadena, but i hope he recovers quickly. I should say he or she recovers quickly because i just found out yesterday the LA Fire Chief is a woman, which i never knew before

there were winds Sunday night and the week before but no sign of fire and my biggest worry then was whether the snow and rain in Nashville would let up long enough for me to get there, plus the rest of the country north of that was just beginning the big freeze and snowstorms

i grew up in Brentwood where my parents still are and the rest of my family on the Westside headed out to stay with me here just because we have no idea what the winds and fire are going to do over the next few days. So right after Christmas and New Year's we had a third big reunion late last night as everyone was getting in (and some unexpected friends in tow)

the wildfires have never been in Pacific Palisades, We've had landslides and earthquakes and torrents of water flying down the hills but not fires. These winds get so fast sometimes i've always said it's going to start something by us sometime, and especially after the Pepperdine fires last month which were only 10 miles west of us, but i didn't think it would happen this soon or so big. whether my house is burned or still standing, with all the damage in that huge area it's going to be awhile until i'm going to be able to get back in there again and when they let us in just to look, i'll still be here. at least my family can go look though, or Fiancé if he's back in town by then

sorry this is frantic-sounding but i have a lot going on here also and now a house full of people as well

7Phoenix7 · Accepted Answer

While riding in the car, I did see the smoke. I don't live in Pacific Palisades but I i live near... I hope everyone will be okay.

Staximus · Accepted Answer

Not really, I just have to wash my car again. My roommate's son just moved into a house 6 months ago in Pacific Palisades that took 3 years to build. It burnt to the ground yesterday, like literally down to the foundation. He and his wife are sad to say the least, they lost pretty much everything except their money in the bank. After evacuating his kids he went back and tried to get some of his stuff. He literally had to take an electric scooter into his neighborhood, put what he could into 2 backpacks and ride scooter back to his car because there was a huge traffic jam getting in and out of the neighborhood. People were sitting in their cars trying to get out of the neighborhood for so long that they abandoned the cars and just ran.

AviatorTom · Accepted Answer

It's a sad situation. I heard that fir trucks responded to the fire quickly but there was no water pressure in the hydrants... reportedly because the California government put a low priority on filing the reservoirs that feed the hydrants.

Fortunately, I am not directly affected; I live on the other side of the country. But the cleanup and restoration will cost millions, and will partially funded by my federal tax dollars.

RingOfFire · Answer

Newscum had 10 years to do all the forestry management and wildfire mitigation that could have prevented this. President Trump urged California to do it for years but they knew better.

This was completely preventable. But the Democrats don't want to prevent it because it supports their climate change crap narrative. Also California is broke because that's what Democrats do to states best. This is a way for them to steal billions of dollars of taxpayers money from the Federal emergency fund so they can continue their fiscally corrupt leftist agenda.

Trump's support numbers in California were the highest ever in the last election. After this I wouldn't be surprised if California turns Red. Nobody can remain that stupid forever.

sage2021 · Answer

Nope - just these high winds tossing everything around off my patio.
I was right next to the Highland Fire months ago and my caregiver had to evaluate.
I am praying that we don't have another 🔥 fire again.

MannMitAntworten · Answer

Indirectly yes they are. At least where Edison is concerned. Been having a lot of intentional power outages in our area due to high winds and fire risk. Power has been out on my entire mountain since Tuesday. Surrounding towns below have also been going through selective outages if in high fire risk areas.

monkeynutts · Answer

Hey I'm an Aussie, it's a terrible tragedy. Wildfire is a phenomenon that we are reasonably well adapted to. We have a massive volunteer firefighting community all over the country. It would be worthwhile the American government consulting with our experts, hopefully you guys never have anything like this happen again, and if it does you will be much better prepared.

electromagnetic · Answer

Not personally but I do know a few teachers in their Waldorf School and they’re quite heartbroken.

Danny_dan92 · Answer

So far no, I live in Torrance. But this is absolutely abhorrent. Local government need to be held accountable for their gross negligence and lack of preparedness for this kind of disaster

PrettyCrumblBb · Answer

I live 56 minutes away from Palisades. My car was covered in ash and debris. I wore double mask 😷 so I wouldn't breathe in the ash and debris. The skies were orange and dusty. That was about 6 days ago. The skies are clear now.

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

Sorry about the Pacific Palisades fires and condolences to the victims.( Pacific Palisades were mentioned in the Beach Boys hit, "Surfin' USA").

Massageman · Answer

So far, no one died. The mayor is over in Ghana and the reservoirs have largely dried up, though, I've heard.

KrakenAttackin · Answer

All that DEI should quickly put out the flames.

Dongie · Answer

Well I believe a good number of those fires are started by the kooks thar live there. We have a few trees here in Texas you know. A couple.

LiamJHayden · Answer

Pretty far from here (about 60 miles up the coast), but the air quality has been pretty bad even this far south.

Jamie05rhs · Answer

Maybe Biden will actually help Los Angeles, as these are his people; his voters. Unlike Western North Carolina.

DrPepper12 · Answer

Looks like a hell scape there. I hope you n yours stay safe!

Likes2drive · Answer

No, I’m on the East Coast but it’s really windy and only 20° here in New York

NathanDavis · Answer

you be safe, Daniela...

WhitneySnow · Answer

I have a friend who lives near there

exitseven · Answer

No I live on the east coast.

Jennz6 · Answer

Not thankful to not live near there

GlowUpGirly5 · Answer

Not directly I have family there

Crazzyyworld · Answer

Is kim kardasian house in there?

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