Legendary entertainer Jay Leno is giving back to Los Angeles first responders who are working to protect California communities during the raging wildfires.
Leno joined “Your World” on Wednesday to cook and talk about his efforts to feed first responders.
“Everyone, please do what you can,” the former late night host told Fox News anchor Sandra Smith. “I'm just helping out, doing what I can and having fun. They're so grateful.”
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It's been a week since a massive and deadly wildfire broke out in the Los Angeles area, destroying homes and businesses and forcing tens of thousands of residents to evacuate for safety.
At least 24 people have been confirmed dead, officials said, and the number is expected to rise. Dozens of people are still reported missing.
“It's so weird because it's 80 degrees. It's a beautiful day. I mean, it's hell and paradise just a few feet away,” Leno said.
“When you think of Malibu, you think of cars and perfume and sexy people. And now it's charred rubble. It's hard to believe, but it's still a beautiful day. So there's this weird dichotomy. It's very strange.”
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Small fires have been burning since Monday, but the heroic efforts of firefighters have prevented them from growing to the size of the Palisades and Eaton fires that are causing the majority of the blazes.
Leno praised the fire department's efforts, saying, “The Los Angeles Fire Department is probably the best in the world.”
“This is just the largest military operation ever. It's pretty amazing to see,” he added.
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“The great thing is, for the last four days, I haven't heard any political arguments. No one is accusing anyone of this or that. They're just putting out fires. They don't have an opinion. They don't have an opinion. I'm sure I have an opinion, but it's not an opinion.''It's a blame game at the moment…The question now is what we have to do to resolve this. Other people in LA are blaming and they are actually doing something to fix it. ”
While state and local leaders have faced intense criticism, Leno said the “silver lining” amid the “terrible tragedy” is the “sense of community that comes from it.”
“We’ll rebuild it,” Leno said. “It's sad that it takes something like this to bring everyone together, but sometimes that's what it takes.”
Fox News Digital's Chris Pandolfo, Elizabeth Pritchett, Greg Wehner and Louis Casiano contributed to this report.
