Biden’s ‘fire away’ remark during LA wildfire briefing shocks social media: ‘Absolutely disgusting’
President Biden made what many considered an “offensive” joke Thursday during his remarks about the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires. Biden has convened senior administration officials to work on the federal response to the Pacific Palisades wildfire, which continues to rage through the county, forcing thousands of Californians to evacuate and destroying thousands of homes and […]
Pride Mag Lauds L.A. Fire Chief as Wildfires Rage
As wildfires rage, a left-wing magazine hails Los Angeles' first LGBTQ+ fire chief Christine Crowley as proof that “lesbians can make it”, sparking a backlash over the city's priorities during historic disasters. As the Palisades fire engulfed Los Angeles' wealthy Pacific Coast neighborhood, reducing more than 1,000 homes to rubble, the left-leaning PRIDE magazine published […]
ABC News Matt Gutman reports on Los Angeles wildfires Palisades Fire outside aunt’s destroyed home
ABC News reporter Matt Gutman shared heartbreaking personal news Thursday as he reported from the rubble of his aunt's home in the deadly Palisades fire. While giving viewers of “The View” an inside look at the devastated neighborhoods of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood in West Los Angeles, Gutman, the network's chief national correspondent, said he […]
Biden tells speakers to ‘fire away!’ during LA wildfire briefing, while claiming power supply caused hydrants to run dry
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden repeatedly told speakers to “Shoot!” After a White House briefing about the still-raging Los Angeles wildfires, he blamed local power companies for running out of fire hydrants, a claim quickly rejected by both regional power companies. Biden, 82, shocked attendees on Thursday with his choice of words given the severity […]
Los Angeles County Fire Department Accidentally Sends Evacuation Alert to All of L.A. County
The Los Angeles County Fire Department mistakenly sent an evacuation warning text message across Los Angeles County on Thursday afternoon, battling the deadliest fire in Los Angeles history and causing further panic and confusion for an already traumatized population. The text message was sent to residents across Los Angeles County at approximately 3:57 p.m. PT. […]
Amputee who was great-grandfather of 10, son with cerebral palsy killed in Eaton Fire: family
A 10-year-old wheelchair-bound great-grandfather and his son, who had cerebral palsy, died in the raging wildfires in Southern California, his family announced Thursday. When the Eaton Fire ripped through Altadena on Wednesday, former salesman Anthony Mitchell, 67, an amputee, his bedridden son Justin, in his 20s, and daughter Hajime White were killed. told the Washington […]
Man who started neighborhood fire brigade has strong message for Newsom as wildfires rage
Malibu-area firefighters who saved nearly a dozen homes during the Palisades fire say that while communities can come together to protect property during natural disasters, wildfire suppression is something that California officials cannot do. He said more needs to be done. Local surfer Matt Diamond said he had a brigade in his neighborhood after the […]
LA fires live updates: at least seven deaths as California wildfires rage and crews battle new fire | California wildfires
major events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature The Kenneth Fire has stopped progressing, according to a social media post by the fire department. Ventura County Fire DepartmentNBC News reported. The fire started around 3:34 p.m. and quickly grew to 960 acres. The Kenneth Fire has stopped progressing and […]
‘Political’ to Blame L.A. Fire Budget Cuts for Impacts of Fire
On Thursday's CNN News Central broadcast, Rep. Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) said the Los Angeles Fire Department's budget cuts will likely be reversed, and they should be. Perhaps they were thoughtless, but that's not why the Palisades suffered this much. This was money to train people in 2025. “And if you can explain that for political […]
Influencer slammed for distasteful LA fire comment
A well-known influencer is facing intense backlash after making insensitive comments about the Los Angeles wildfires that have claimed at least five lives and forced hundreds of thousands to flee their homes. Meg DeAngelis, a 29-year-old Canadian content creator with millions of followers on social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, came under fire […]