Ocean Water Used to Combat L.A. Blazes Could Pose Risks
Authorities are using seawater to extinguish fires spreading across Los Angeles, a move that could have consequences. Frank Papalia, a former New York City Fire Department lieutenant and fire safety expert at Global Security Group, said: said Fox News reported that firefighters sometimes use salt water, which can damage equipment, infrastructure and wildlife. Papalia pointed […]
Gov. Newsom Invites Trump To California To Survey L.A. Wildfire Damage
California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks in South Haven, Michigan on July 4, 2024. (Photo by Bill Priano/Getty Images) OAN Staff Sophia Flores8:54am – Saturday, January 11, 2025 California Governor Gavin Newsom has invited President-elect Donald Trump to California to “see first-hand the devastation” of wildfires still raging in the Golden State. advertisement In an open […]
Wildfire disaster proves why ‘competence,’ not party, matters in electing leaders: L.A. Times owner
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, owner of the Los Angeles Times, accused American voters of “I told you so” over the response of elected leaders to the Los Angeles area wildfires. Soon-Shiong criticized the incompetence of local officials, writing on X that their handling of the crisis proves exactly why voters should not elect leaders based on […]
L.A. Fire Chief Confirms City Failed Her and the Fire Department
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Christine Crowley acknowledged that the city had failed in her and the department's responsibilities. when asked Crowley initially said it was her “job” as chief to “stand up” and say exactly if she believed she, her fire department and the city of Los Angeles had been “failed” by city officials. […]
L.A. Man Saves Injured Dog Found in Fire-Ravaged Area
A man and a stray dog recently shared a tender moment in the aftermath of the fires that hit the Los Angeles area. When Rick Miller went to look at a friend's home in Altadena, he found a creature in desperate need of help. people reported Friday. The dog was hurt, so Miller quickly set […]
Pacific Palisades Reservoir Was Empty When L.A. Fires Erupted
The Pacific Palisades Reservoir was closed as wildfires swept through the area and destroyed communities, officials said. Los Angeles Times. The Santa Ynez Reservoir is connected to the Los Angeles water system, and officials said it was closed for repairs at the time of the fire, leaving the “117 million gallon water storage facility in […]
L.A. Wildfires Could Cost Up to $150 Billion, AccuWeather Warns
As the wildfires sweeping Southern California leave a trail of destruction, AccuWeather has raised its preliminary estimate of total damage and economic losses from $135 billion to $150 billion. The fire, caused by hurricane-force winds, destroyed homes, disrupted businesses and forced the evacuation of more than 100,000 people. “These fast-moving wind infernos created one of […]
Families Flee to Disneyland Hotels to Escape Deadly L.A. Wildfires
Families desperate for shelter as the Los Angeles wildfires ravage the region are reportedly securing hotel rooms near Disneyland near Anaheim. “At the Hilton Garden Inn across the street from the park, there was a line at the check-in desk with children, folders of documents, and people with cats.” new york times reported on wednesday. […]
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 […]
Drone Footage Shows Destroyed Pacific Palisades L.A. Neighborhood
Aerial footage captured by local news drones shows the devastation caused by the Pacific Palisades fire as it rages through an upscale Los Angeles neighborhood, revealing an apocalyptic landscape of destroyed homes. Horrifying video taken by the Los Angeles-based ABC7 station clearly shows thousands of burned-out homes for the first time since the smoke began […]