Canadian here. Albertan specifically. We know what you’re going through and our hearts are with you. Canada will send its best firefighters to help just as, the U.S has done for us in recent years. Be safe. Be kind. Help your neighbours. Get out of the way of all first responders. 💔🇨🇦
Well you will do a lot more than Trump will do. Trump is a mean peevish individual who would be prepared to let a Blue state. Good on you though, we need to unite and fight the scourge of Climate change.
Thank you! We have to work together to survive the future that the broligarchy has created. There is no escaping climate change disasters. We will all be impacted
Very thankful for the help of Canadian firefighters! We had Canada's back during the terrible 2023 fires. We will hopefully always be there for each other.
I’m 58. I grew up in Malibu and Santa Monica. I have evacuated for fires and floods before. However, last night as we were evacuating with my mother from her very urban home in Santa Monica the unexpected phenomenon was the wind. Pine cones became dangerous projectiles. We had to drive around fallen trees. The fire in the Palisades is still 0% contained. The whole time I was packing and loading the cars, I was reminded of Paradise, California. The attitude that ‘it can’t happen here’ was prevalent with those around me. We need to build for the future. Less worrying about whether there is an electrical outlet next to your toilet for a future bidet…more worrying about what to do when the wind blows embers onto your roof or an earthquake cracks your gas pipes.
@@GrrliinaK Maybe a good reason to buy a small electric chainsaw in case you are blocked by a fallen tree the next time. Might not happen for many years but it will likely happen again. Not wishing anything like this on anyone but it’s been happening for a long time. I was on fires in Malibu in ‘94 and Santa Barbara in ‘85.
@@GrrliinaK unfortunately when fires are moving so fast FF’s are always in defensive mode trying to save homes and protect life. Life and property are always the #1 objective. When the wind dies and the normal onshore flow takes over that raises the humidity then they can take a more offensive stance. But even ground that looks like its out unless its next to a road, river, rock outcrop or ocean open ground needs line put on it and that line mopped up. Many miles of fireline out there that takes a long time no matter how efficient the crews are at building line or how many dozers you have. Just putting water on it from a helicopter or air tanker doesn’t put it out. All that brush in their root balls hold heat and fire and need dug up and mopped up. I feel for you and hope you stay safe. It takes a long time to get any level of containment because contained line means there is nearly 0% chance that that line will allow an escape.
@@GrrliinaK maybe in the future the neighborhood will be planned with an eye toward FIREWISE and offensive opportunities such as road that an engine can drive on so they can burn out from it. There are things also called CWPP community wildfire protection plans where they come in and model potential fire behavior based on your fuel situation and then they come up with plans that you are talking about as well as it makes the community eligible for federal grants to reduce hazard fuels and develop escape plans, identify last resort survival zones etc. At least you were aware of the Camp Fire in Paradise I think most people have their heads in the sand and don’t think of those things. Take care, stay safe.
The poor people and animals. I can't watch too much as I am still traumatised from Australia's 2020 fires. Just the smell of smoke is triggering. Thinking of all impacted by this horrific natural disaster. Politicising this is despicable.
I agree. I can’t watch. I put myself in it. I’m Irish and watching some of these unbelievable storms and fires makes me grateful Irelands infamous horrible weather. God help everyone affected. And all the poor animals. It’s a dystopian nightmare. Sending prayers to California 🙏🏼🙏🏼
@@brightonbabe2139 Eh? 1.5 billion vertebrates died during the 2020 bush/forest fires in Aus. That is neither showing expertise or an example of fire risk that can be mitigated by controlled burns. This is global warming. Fires in the past were always controlled by natural weather patterns. But now they get out of control for multiple reasons due to climatic changes vis a vis extra energy in the atmospheric system.
The US right-wing conservative aligned oil lobby during the Cheney/Bush admin made sure the issue was perceived/marketed as political. That was absorbed into the lexicon of any discussion concerning climate change so that-and this is epic gaslighting-when ever those who are aware of the problem mention global warming they are instantly accused of being the ones who are politicising it.
I am CA native, Native American and years ago we did controlled burns. Bring in goat herds to clear brush. Hope they save Getty Villa Museum and Leo Carrillo ranch. People should be required to replant with only indigenous plants, Palm trees and others are a big problem for fires! Rebuild with fire resistant hemp! Yes! CA is desert and water has always been an issue and chaparral has always burned now, just too many people too close together.
Fires in california. Hurricanes in southeastern states. Flooding in central & northeastern states. We are a nation that needs a coordinated national response to our disasters; not imbeciles that decry our existing emergency response agencies. This will not get better until we all stand to help during times such as these.
Yes crisis response measures are important…after the fact. But prevention is more important, address climate change. Reduce consumption and stop using Amazon, stop flying and reduce petroleum fueled driving. Vote for stricter climate policy. This is our making.
Yeah, as a cali native who has watched my beloved state be overgrown only to allow developers to put housing where the old timers wouldn't dare is very troubling. We need to have some balance in Sac! I have landowner friends that spend huge amounts of money and energy making sure nature does not get outta hand...
Those Santa Ana winds can be terrifying, even without fire. I went on a camping vacation out west, meeting up with p’s at a campground. We were late, and the gate into the camping area was locked so we had to hoof it to the family camper with our dog, luggage and child age 2. We each had one of our daughters little hands, and the wind picked her up with such force that she was FLYING three feet above the ground, and her hand was slipping out of mine. She was giggling, and quite enjoyed it, while tears streamed down my face. I almost lost her that very dark and windy night! We did make it to the camper, but the wind had already collapsed it and it wouldn’t stay up. It was a helluva night. 4 adults, one child and one 30lb dog all had to sleep in the truck while the wind buffeted the vehicle and scared us to death. I can’t imagine such a wind WITH FIRE. It must be like being inside a blast furnace! 😱
My first time experiencing those winds was very scary. I was in a house looking around for the safest place to be. Next morning the debris was remarkable! Neighbour needed parts of his roof out of the yard! Took a few days to clean up and that was just the winds. Rain came after. Wow. You all must have been holding on tight.
@@VeronicaMoreno-qd8yh Wrong. The city had 3 one million gallons tanks in addition to the the water from the city water lines. The fire department was using water faster than the million gallon tanks could fill. Nothing to do with Newsom.
Thank you for covering this and I had to evacuate w/my dog as did my sister’s whole family & dogs and we’re all at a hotel. The entire hotel is filled with evacuees from the fire and our dogs and we were grateful to get a space. There are 4-5 separate fires now and they are not contained at all. 2025 is a shit-show and Trump has not even taken office yet. It is a disgrace that he is attacking us while my city is burning and I am so thankful for Pres Biden, Gov Newsom & Mayor Bass.
My heart goes out to YOU and your neighbors! I watched the news all night long thinking of all of you. I cannot imagine how terrifying it is for you all, especially those who have no family or friends! I wish I could come and cook for all of you! My heart goes out to you! May the Lord watch over you all the good folks in LA co.🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
I live not too far from the areas that are on fire. The homes and communities were so beautiful. This is absolutely devastating! We The People need to take climate change much more seriously and vote for those who take it seriously as well. My heart and prayers go out to those who have lost so much.
LOL, we've got Biden, Newsom and Bass in power... and you want to double down on voting for their ilk??? Okay. I'm just going to let accelerationism take its course.
The three most important words every expert must be prepared to say: I. Don't. Know. Good on this guy for saying it. And Sam, you have both the smarts and voice for this type of story. Well done. 🇺🇸💙
Infrastructure is a huge concern in my area in the mountains just north of Los Angeles County. Several large residential labyrinths are built up around one, and only one, exit route. Gridlock is a given, so we've made plans to leave at the first sign we may be involved. Our go bags are in our cars year round. Our documents are in a bag next to the door, ready to go. Side note on pets - include their records in the document bag. Also, if you can, keep a crate for each ready to go. Crates may be required at evacuation centers, and animal rescues have a hard time providing enough.
Those cul-de-sac subdivisions with few means of egress and ingress, along with high cement walls surrounding so many of them, are such dangerous places to live! May you be safe!
So sorry to see how quickly this is spreading and how many lives that are being affected. I live in northern BC, my town had fires in every direction last year. A couple years ago, the smoke and ash was so thick that kids had to wear masks all day at school and couldn't play outdoors for the whole summer vacation (smoke rolled in in May and didn't leave until October). My heart goes out to everyone down south. I hope my government sends some of our fire fighters to help once the winds die down a bit.
One big saving grace in Los Angeles, these are winds coming from the ocean. We’ll probably have rain and landslides and more wind towards the ocean, so the ash and smoke will dissipate sooner rather later. The destruction is huge and horrific.
Fellow BC resident here too 🇨🇦 (southern interior)…..we’ve also had terrible fires here these past couple years 😢 My heart breaks for California, it truly is a paradise there 💙💙💙
I am also in BC on the island, I've been far too close to massive wildfires in my time, it's terrifying. I heard today, helicopters and planes were on their way there from Canada already. Volunteer firefighters too.
I would love for Canadian firefighters to assist, not only for those in need, but because it will burn Trump's biscuits to get help from what he disrespectfully calls "the 51st state."
Guys, my husband is from Australia and I’m from Northern California. We can get ready for this. The fact that we aren’t looking at existing patterns around preparation is driving me crazy. It’s coming. Learn from places that have already experienced this. Even if we don’t have full infrastructure fixes, you can make a plan that isn’t relying on your weather or traffic app. Also, let’s talk about densifying populations.
The Eaton Fire spread from the mountain slopes and canyons into the flats south of the mountains, into the grid of residential streets and commercially zoned streets. This was a lot worse than a fire burning through an isolated exurban community situated in rugged terrain. These are 100+ year old neighborhoods that have never been threatened by fires of this magnitude.
@@devawnbledsoe462 climate resilience is why we need to “buy” Greenland. I can’t believe I’m agreeing with Trump about anything, but a lot of habitable land will be revealed as Greenland’s glaciers melt. That doesn’t make Trump’s statements completely rational, mainly because Denmark doesn’t own Greenland. But as other parts of the world become less habitable due to extreme weather and climate shifts, it makes sense to stake a claim and warn off others that really do have imperial ambitions. Trump expresses himself as a click-whoring boorish jackass, seeking attention. But the idea of Greenland becoming part of the U.S. is not entirely absurd.
Just thinking out loud for the future! How about getting companies in Silicon Valley to develop programs for national/international coordination of resources, plans, funding and equipment along with ground/forest management. This also could be an area for robotics assistance. Im sure AI would be a big help! Maybe some of this is in place already…🇨🇦🤔
Prayers for the people who have lost their homes. I’m so sorry. Thank you Canada and Mexico for your help. Bless the firefighters and the men from the prisons who are working hard to fight the fires.
This is the most reasonable and informed discussion of this situation. Excellent, Sam Stein, for a coherent and well-planned interview, and Matthew Cappucci was so good at explaining things and giving the underlying causes.
"We built to be lucky. We didn't build to be smart"..... This works on SO many levels. Sending prayers to these people. It was terrifying to watch the fire outside the man's home. I hope he checks in later.
Sending everyone in LA and US love and best wishes from Australia. We know what you’re going through. Please take care, be as safe as you can…. and get out as early as you can! x
Altadena is my home town. It is horrific. So many homes burned. My family's homes. I have lived here for 66 years. Never had winds like this ever. Look, we are used to Santa Ana winds here but these winds are like nothing we are used to.
This is so devastating. My heart breaks for my SoCal neighbors. I hope the legislature will take real measures to address the fallout and prevent future cataclysms from reaching this level of magnitude.
Living in LA and evacuated from South Pasadena yesterday. First, an important thing to clarify: this is not just one massive fire. This is, at the time of writing this, 6 with only 2 of them having any percentage of containment. The one in Pacific Palisades has burned 17,234 acres as of the latest update and the Eaton fire that destroyed Altadena and parts of Pasadena and Glendale has burned 10,590 acres. Those are the two biggest but more are popping up over time, including one on Sunset that evacuated the Chinese Theater and the Hurst Fire that blocked the primary highway used to get north. The way this played out Tuesday and why it's so bad is that the first fire was in Pacific Palisades, which has limited roads out of the region that was hit first. Stuck in traffic, many residents abandoned cars, further blocking the means of escape and preventing fire fighters from entering. The Santa Ana winds prevent air support from coming in. Fire departments from across the city went to the Palisades, including the Pasadena fire department. Then, on Tuesday evening right as the Santa Anas were hitting wind speeds of 80 to 100 mph, the second Eaton fire started, burning through Altadena, north Pasadena and then parts of Glendale overnight as first responders from Pasadena and neighboring FDPs rushed back to try and slow it down, again, without any air support. For me personally, a fire started directly behind my apartment in South Pas but was put out quickly. When we packed the car the next day, ash was falling from the sky, masks were required and both my wife and I had headaches and other smoke inhalation symptoms throughout the day. I have family, friends and coworkers who have lost homes or have seen their neighborhoods devastated. It is not a good time. If you want to follow things either as an Angelino or someone who wants to know what's up, get the Watch Duty app. You can see where fires are, their level of containment, evacuation orders, wind direction and even check cameras to see the status of things. Apocalyptic is absolutely you word should be using and even those lucky enough to not be in an evacuation zone know that a new fire could pop up at any time and flip their world upside down.
Yeah, I can't believe they showed us that and didnt tell us what happened to them! Makes me feel like the answer isn't good. Sitting here crying for the and all those fleeing, losing everything, dying. While politicians merrily victim blame for political points. We can say they should have evacuated previously, and maybe that's true, but with fire running 80mph it's very easy to get engulfed in moments when you thought you still had hours.
@Krimsondelamber so scary! My thoughts are with you. I live in Sweden, right now 20°F, snowstorm. It feels strange that I'm on the same planet as CA.🌬️ 💙 The politicians should really be focusing on helping right now, they can blame each other forever later.
Ask the people in Lahaina about fire on Maui? Ask people about the lava in 2018 around Pahoa on the big island? People are complacent until houses and people are lost.
Don't try to ride out a fire at home. Evacuate early. Even if your house doesn't burn down, it may become an oven and cook you alive, if the smoke inhalation doesn't kill you first (a couple in Grand Lake, CO learned this the hard way a few years back, sadly). You can rebuild. Be safe.
As a SoCal kid in the 1960s fires were a yearly event: Santa Ana winds, fires, then mudslides But there were fewer houses up in the hills, people knew the risks then, they knew the risks in the 1940s when my parents were growing up in the SanFernando Valley and Santa Barbara And yes we always have a go bag
I grew here in Cali as well through the 60’s…you are right, houses weren’t so compacted in on high terrain hillsides with brush. Plus we had more rain then as well.
Montecito, a smaller (rather rich) town in southern CA, is built to be defensive against wildfires. Houses hardened against flying burning embers, no on-street parking allowed, property cleared of brush, street sides cleared of brush, defensive fire lines, investment in firefighters, and a town wildfire specialist. it isn't cheap.
@@paulas_lens good point, just being ready for the fire doesn't help with the following landslides. There is a Montecito Thomas Fire Retrospective report on line. It has this about the fire: "A post-fire assessment found that the seven primary residences destroyed during the Thomas Fire lacked defensible space, lacked safe access due to narrow roads or no turnarounds for fire apparatus, were constructed of flammable construction materials, or were situated where gaps existed in the fuel treatment network."
I’m in central California and we’ve had a decent amount of rain this season but Southern California hasn’t had any. My daughter and her husband lost their house in Altadena in this. Really distressing.
I am up the coast a little from Malibu. Can confirm that we have not had a drop of rain since early April. My heart goes out to your daughter and her family. I hope they get the help they need and can rebuild their lives soon.❤
Well, the whole world is becoming like this. We keep thinking, 'oh. this will pass'. But things will only get worse and we have to plan and change now!
Makes me glad I'm old. Maybe I won't live to fully see what a mess we humans have made of this beautiful jewel Earth we were gifted.we are getting previews now of the horror show to come.
A couple in the Paradise fire from a few years ago said the only thing that survived on their property was a bench that was made from Cobb building materials. Basically straw, sand and clay.
I remember hearing about Nader Khalili's SuperAdobe (earth bag architecture) decades ago from people who had studied with him- curious to see if that will have a place/be integrated into future design in CA or not, even if it's just for fire shelters/outbuildings
I happened on your video as I looked for news about the fires in Los Angeles. It was a good video to see. I think the comment on building fire shelters in fire areas was important. I understand there was one man who had an underground shelter during a recent past fire that burned a whole town. He survived because of this shelter. I think it is hard to be one of the first to do anything, but maybe it will catch on in the rebuilding process. It doesn't help with the hardship of losing a lifetime of memories... it just makes the future feel better and gives someone like the man's video about being surrounded by fire a way to survive. I grew up in the Los Angeles area. It is hard to see what is happening to places I know.
As somone who was BORN and RAISED in California, there is no way I chose to live on a natural disaster land. And as a gen z I don't have any money to live somewhere else. I love my state and want to protect the people in it, not run away like a jerk!
I'm a Boomer and 2nd generation Californian. My Dad was born in SF in 1911. I'm barely surviving on SSI, but like you, I stay to take care of my state. Just remember, there are natural disasters everywhere. Tornados in the Midwest, hurricanes in the southeast, all sorts of storms in the East so you have to live wherever your heart leads you. Let your heart lead you to happiness.
Come to El Paso, Texas. For the price of a modest place in CA you can have a very nice place here. Relatively cheap to live in and no natural disasters. Our mountains keep tornados out, the sand muffles earth movement. We get some flash flooding, but if you live on mountain slopes like most people here, you just hold on and watch the water race downhill. No mud slides, our mountains are mostly bare granite. It's hot and fairly windy but we are built for it. We dont weather the cold well but we dont get much of it. It doesn't have the easy beauty of California, but if you let them into your heart our mountains are beautiful, the people warm and kind, and the lifestyle super laid back. Our sunsets will knock you out.
I live in Southern California. I heard all of Malibu's homes on the beach are gone. Lots of Landmarks I hope Will Roger's Home was saved. Getty Museum, Hollywood Bowl. Lots of Hollywood celebrities live in that area. You are right about homeowner insurance being very high. And now we have Trump as our President and you know how he feels about California.
I love this WEATHER GUY!!.. thank you. I'm in Los Angeles right now at 3am on alert and cruzing the channels but I just got some of the best, clearest, most intelligent info from this video. Thank you! ❤ I'm a Democrat who is a daily Bulwark viewer for years and again, you haven't let me down. Keep it up my friends and say a prayer for the City of Angels tonight.
Did the man survive? Good thing to do is soak a blanket or two, get under it, go out to the car and go. Use damp towels to filter the air you are breathing. Yes, always have a go bag packed, and don't wait until the fire is one house away. Stay informed, there are public services that follow evacuations so the public knows when to get out. Please be safe.
I’m devastated by the fires on the coast in Southern California! I live up the mountain in Southern California, we’ve been without power for 2 days already, due to the extremely high Santa Ana winds and high threat of fire in our area. We are 100 miles up the mountain from Los Angeles! The winds have peaked here to 80mph plus! 🔥Be safe and be ready!🙏🏻
Our daughter's home was burned to the ground in Altadena yesterday. L A is better with earth quake prep than fire. A go bag is good but it's not your entire house. They fear their neighbors won't rebuild.
Establishing gray water tanks for every home would help. Attached to an external sprinkler above the roof. Indoor sprinklers cause damage, too. Construction needs to change
I live in LA. I’ve lived here all my life. Obviously, there are issues of mismanagement and poor preparation but why has this become a “that’s what you get for your woke policies” moment for people to glom on to? I don’t like Karen Bass. I never have. But if you’re not from here I don’t need you to call for her resignation on my behalf. It’s not helpful.
No kidding. Millions of Americans live in tornado alley, or in flood plains, or in the path of hurricane after hurricane. Nobody says to them God hates them or whatever.
Well said. Not only not being a resident of the area, how bout the people who spout out "woke" at every issue, keep their opinions to their own echo chamber, it's infantile, unhelpful and not kind. It's devastating what's happening out there. I'm so sorry 😢
@@krkhns it’s crazy because it’s not as simple as people building homes in brush forests and high fire risk areas. It’s everywhere. I have friends in Ventura, friends in Pasadena, friends in Moreno Valley that have been told to evacuate. Hope you and your family stay safe! Xx
My Heart is aching for California rn..I lost a barn a couple years ago to fire 🔥 it was devastating..I lost a few animals and that was horrible..But we saved the house ..Now we have gravel and No bushes.....Lifting up the Firefighters....And Plz for the love of God can That Mango Assisinini 🤡 stop with the bs ..
Your conversation around the built environment is very important, very real. My observation is that a lot of effort has been made towards seismic events. Fire, not as much
I live in California and love where I live. Unfortunately, we have the reputation of having too many regulations and that is why people complain and move (like facebook). So, here we are trying to keep regulations to an "acceptable" level but that is obviously not good enough because our homes are not safe enough to protect us from every possible disaster. LESS REGULATION! RAKE YOUR NATIONAL FORESTS! STOP Gavin Newsome... because it is obviously his fault... NOT! There is no perfect answer but, we have to keep on striving to help one another.
We went through wild fires here in Oregon 2 years ago. So scary! Not on this scale though. God go with our fire fighters going to help, and all of them in harms way.
SC needs to be revamped after this , the government needs to throw money and alot of resources into their fire depts, provide updated communications and alert systems like they did in Australia after Ash Wednesday
Thank you for bringing Matthew back on to specifically discuss this topic. The mechanics of what caused this aren’t being covered that much by other outlets, which is (obviously, in this day and age) fueling conspiracy theories. He’s a really good guest to help us understand just how horrendous this tragedy is.
Great discussion - thanks. I was thinking this morning that almost every area of the country has some kind of “disaster” risk that we live with, whether it’s earthquake, hurricane, tornado, flood, or wildfire but a lot of great points made here about how to deal with the increasing rate of those risks going forward. Unfortunately the areas that are prone to these risks are also frequently the areas that have historically drawn people to settle there, typically when the “disasters” were less frequent… my heart goes out to everyone in CA right now.
Good video! Interesting, maybe others will take the time to watch as this might be insightful and thought provoking for some! Good to see some younger peeps paying attention!
Your wonderful guest was as informative as is possible. I'm 72, a native of SoCal and have never heard such a clear explanation of the interaction of the Santa Anas and fire danger. That interview should be broadcast all over the West. It's an excellent PSA.
I am just outside LA in the high desert and am pissed that Trump was making up lies to bash Newsom. Several of my colleagues in Altadena have lost their homes. Biden has already approved aid but I am worried that Trump will reverse that.
I am so sorry to everyone being effected by the fires. I can't even imagine how scary this is. I'm sending vibes of protection and correction. Stay safe. Watch out for each other. Check on your neighbors. Make a plan and don't waste time. Godspeed.
Heartbroken is not descriptive enough , all my memories of my university days, memories of friends family, church family , now all that left .I always hated those winds, they never came this early, so sad.
I loved the winter Santa Ana (offshore) winds because I wasn't cold for the first time in months. But they really are early this year. They're usually the last week-10 days of January or the first half of February and last about a week
1. We have to rethink where we allow building and rebuilding. Unfortunately, at the rate the climate is changing, we don’t know where is safe. 2. We can make houses resistant to ember storms. 3. We can make roads into safer evacuation/EMS access routes and firebreaks. 4. We can improve our defensible spaces. 5. We can stop burning fossil fuels
🙏 Thank You Sam and to your guest...this was very informative ..this is why I'm subscribed... I am born n raised in So Cal...this has been devastating to watch...🙏 p!ease pray for Us All 🇺🇸..
Fires are not the same as tornadoes and you DON'T bunker down in a basement shelter or bathroom. The fires produce heat of 1000 C in some cases. You remain inside for as long as you can, and once the house catches fire you exit out on the opposite side to the fire front and try and take shelter behind something that blocks the heat like a wall. And then you are in the hands of God. I'm an Aussie and live in a bush fire prone area and it's best to evacuate sooner rather than later. You have good insurance and a fire emergency plan.
Guys, it's not the age of the homes - It's the lack of response to climate change's worsening of the area's native dryness. There are just too many people living in an area that is too dry to support the further expansion of homes into the hillsides. For those who live there (I used to be one of them), It's also the narrow winding roads in the hillside and canyon areas, and the number of cars parked, or going in and out of the area on those roads hat prevents firefighters from bringing equipment in as quickly as they otherwise could, and which make it difficult, if not impossible (as we are seeing) for residents to leave quickly by car. Worst of all, it's the power lines -- which even in multi-million dollar neighborhoods in Los Angeles, are still, for the most part, above-ground. It only takes one power line downed by the wind to spark billions of dollars of damage and one hundred or more lives lost -- as has been the case in Northern California's most recent, and the state's worst fire disasters Nobody wants to spend the $$ to put those lines underground. It's just dumb.
I'm so sad for all these people 😢😢😢😢 I can't imagine how hard it must be, but this shows that no matter how much money you have, doesn't matter if you're a star, don't take anything for granted!! all my sympathy and prayers for these people, animals that are being hurt, not only pets, but wild animals birds, squirrels, racoons, ,mice, etc, all the fire fighters working so hard, and that the damage on the vegetation is not that terrible. Material things mean nothing, they are safe thanks God!!!
The "we need a plan" thing. I've lived in CA for most of my life. These fires are now catastrophic, due to both the Santa Anas and largely global climate change. CA' average rain is only 22" / year, we have had less than 1/2 of that in the last 12 months. And fun fact, there are more people in LA County than in most states in the USA.
I just finished a book called Fire Weather about a fire in Canada. Matt said something about going to the basement. This book talked about how the heat was so great that even tubs and sinks were vaporized. Unfortunately not sure what that fireproof room would be made of.
Can we be told what happened to the people in that house? It’s crazy that you guys showed a video like that and didn’t let us know what happened to them. Praying for everybody to get through this experience. I live in Colorado and am no stranger to fires and know how terrifying it is
This is horrible! The air is black!! I live in downtown LA. My girl friend has to evacuate in La Canada Flintridge. This has southern California on fire everywhere!!
I am a native Angelino who is lived half of my life in Las Vegas now. When I was working in Los Angeles in the late '90s I had 4 gallons of water saved underneath my desk at work because I worked 26 miles from my apartment. I had it there just in case there was a major earthquake and I couldn't get home for a few days. It's part of the risk of living in an area with natural disasters. It seems the fires are now the primary problem in California in the last 20 years over the quakes though.
Canadian here. Albertan specifically. We know what you’re going through and our hearts are with you. Canada will send its best firefighters to help just as, the U.S has done for us in recent years. Be safe. Be kind. Help your neighbours. Get out of the way of all first responders. 💔🇨🇦
Thank you, neighbor ❤
That’s right! Appreciate the help!!
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Well you will do a lot more than Trump will do. Trump is a mean peevish individual who would be prepared to let a Blue state. Good on you though, we need to unite and fight the scourge of Climate change.
Thank you! We have to work together to survive the future that the broligarchy has created. There is no escaping climate change disasters. We will all be impacted
Quebec planes and BC helicopters helping to fight LA fires! Good neighbours! The irony of it! 🇨🇦
Very thankful for the help of Canadian firefighters! We had Canada's back during the terrible 2023 fires. We will hopefully always be there for each other.
Canada is always the good buddy! I love you Canada!
The people of the USA have always loved Canadians - and vice-versa. Just remember, the Orange Mussolini was elected by less than 50% of us.
Thank you. I remember when we sent help to Canada. We also have exchanged fire fighting support with Australia.
Thank god for Canada. Hoping it stays strong in the election ahead, little nervous our stupidity can be infectious
I’m 58. I grew up in Malibu and Santa Monica. I have evacuated for fires and floods before. However, last night as we were evacuating with my mother from her very urban home in Santa Monica the unexpected phenomenon was the wind. Pine cones became dangerous projectiles. We had to drive around fallen trees. The fire in the Palisades is still 0% contained. The whole time I was packing and loading the cars, I was reminded of Paradise, California. The attitude that ‘it can’t happen here’ was prevalent with those around me. We need to build for the future. Less worrying about whether there is an electrical outlet next to your toilet for a future bidet…more worrying about what to do when the wind blows embers onto your roof or an earthquake cracks your gas pipes.
@@GrrliinaK Maybe a good reason to buy a small electric chainsaw in case you are blocked by a fallen tree the next time. Might not happen for many years but it will likely happen again. Not wishing anything like this on anyone but it’s been happening for a long time. I was on fires in Malibu in ‘94 and Santa Barbara in ‘85.
Yeah, these were hurricane force winds. Very crazy. I used to work in Santa Monica.
Hopefully you are safe.
@@GrrliinaK unfortunately when fires are moving so fast FF’s are always in defensive mode trying to save homes and protect life. Life and property are always the #1 objective. When the wind dies and the normal onshore flow takes over that raises the humidity then they can take a more offensive stance. But even ground that looks like its out unless its next to a road, river, rock outcrop or ocean open ground needs line put on it and that line mopped up. Many miles of fireline out there that takes a long time no matter how efficient the crews are at building line or how many dozers you have. Just putting water on it from a helicopter or air tanker doesn’t put it out. All that brush in their root balls hold heat and fire and need dug up and mopped up. I feel for you and hope you stay safe. It takes a long time to get any level of containment because contained line means there is nearly 0% chance that that line will allow an escape.
@@GrrliinaK maybe in the future the neighborhood will be planned with an eye toward FIREWISE and offensive opportunities such as road that an engine can drive on so they can burn out from it. There are things also called CWPP community wildfire protection plans where they come in and model potential fire behavior based on your fuel situation and then they come up with plans that you are talking about as well as it makes the community eligible for federal grants to reduce hazard fuels and develop escape plans, identify last resort survival zones etc. At least you were aware of the Camp Fire in Paradise I think most people have their heads in the sand and don’t think of those things. Take care, stay safe.
The poor people and animals. I can't watch too much as I am still traumatised from Australia's 2020 fires. Just the smell of smoke is triggering. Thinking of all impacted by this horrific natural disaster. Politicising this is despicable.
Unfortunately we are experts at bushfires. We do controlled burns which help.
I agree. I can’t watch. I put myself in it. I’m Irish and watching some of these unbelievable storms and fires makes me grateful Irelands infamous horrible weather. God help everyone affected. And all the poor animals. It’s a dystopian nightmare. Sending prayers to California 🙏🏼🙏🏼
@@brightonbabe2139 Eh? 1.5 billion vertebrates died during the 2020 bush/forest fires in Aus. That is neither showing expertise or an example of fire risk that can be mitigated by controlled burns.
This is global warming. Fires in the past were always controlled by natural weather patterns. But now they get out of control for multiple reasons due to climatic changes vis a vis extra energy in the atmospheric system.
The US right-wing conservative aligned oil lobby during the Cheney/Bush admin made sure the issue was perceived/marketed as political. That was absorbed into the lexicon of any discussion concerning climate change so that-and this is epic gaslighting-when ever those who are aware of the problem mention global warming they are instantly accused of being the ones who are politicising it.
Im sure the animals are safe, they are intuned with mother nature
I am CA native, Native American and years ago we did controlled burns. Bring in goat herds to clear brush. Hope they save Getty Villa Museum and Leo Carrillo ranch. People should be required to replant with only indigenous plants, Palm trees and others are a big problem for fires! Rebuild with fire resistant hemp! Yes! CA is desert and water has always been an issue and chaparral has always burned now, just too many people too close together.
I also am a Californian and I would never live in the canyons. I don't understand the appeal of it.
Maybe you should work for the State government.
Use the earth smiles.
Hopefully there's no El Nino next year
Arent some of those palm trees native to that area? Particularly the Washingtonia palms?
Fires in california. Hurricanes in southeastern states. Flooding in central & northeastern states. We are a nation that needs a coordinated national response to our disasters; not imbeciles that decry our existing emergency response agencies. This will not get better until we all stand to help during times such as these.
Trying to convince MAGAs that climate change is real is an uphill battle. 😮
Very well said.
we have to deal with the biggest disaster of all first; billionaires getting taxed too much
Yes crisis response measures are important…after the fact. But prevention is more important, address climate change. Reduce consumption and stop using Amazon, stop flying and reduce petroleum fueled driving. Vote for stricter climate policy. This is our making.
Yeah, as a cali native who has watched my beloved state be overgrown only to allow developers to put housing where the old timers wouldn't dare is very troubling. We need to have some balance in Sac! I have landowner friends that spend huge amounts of money and energy making sure nature does not get outta hand...
Those Santa Ana winds can be terrifying, even without fire. I went on a camping vacation out west, meeting up with p’s at a campground. We were late, and the gate into the camping area was locked so we had to hoof it to the family camper with our dog, luggage and child age 2. We each had one of our daughters little hands, and the wind picked her up with such force that she was FLYING three feet above the ground, and her hand was slipping out of mine. She was giggling, and quite enjoyed it, while tears streamed down my face. I almost lost her that very dark and windy night! We did make it to the camper, but the wind had already collapsed it and it wouldn’t stay up. It was a helluva night. 4 adults, one child and one 30lb dog all had to sleep in the truck while the wind buffeted the vehicle and scared us to death. I can’t imagine such a wind WITH FIRE. It must be like being inside a blast furnace! 😱
My first time experiencing those winds was very scary. I was in a house looking around for the safest place to be. Next morning the debris was remarkable! Neighbour needed parts of his roof out of the yard! Took a few days to clean up and that was just the winds. Rain came after. Wow. You all must have been holding on tight.
The fire is eating 10 football fields a minute. There is no way to escape that. This is a disaster.
These kind of fires burn too hot for a fire room to protect people and pets.
*They have NO WATER thanks to Newson.*
@@VeronicaMoreno-qd8yh Wrong. The city had 3 one million gallons tanks in addition to the the water from the city water lines. The fire department was using water faster than the million gallon tanks could fill. Nothing to do with Newsom.
1 football field is approximately 1 acre ....
@@fleafarts3576 no it isn't. Fires werecm a regular part of California long before newsome
Thank you for covering this and I had to evacuate w/my dog as did my sister’s whole family & dogs and we’re all at a hotel. The entire hotel is filled with evacuees from the fire and our dogs and we were grateful to get a space. There are 4-5 separate fires now and they are not contained at all. 2025 is a shit-show and Trump has not even taken office yet. It is a disgrace that he is attacking us while my city is burning and I am so thankful for Pres Biden, Gov Newsom & Mayor Bass.
My heart goes out to YOU and your neighbors! I watched the news all night long thinking of all of you. I cannot imagine how terrifying it is for you all, especially those who have no family or friends! I wish I could come and cook for all of you! My heart goes out to you! May the Lord watch over you all the good folks in LA co.🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
I live not too far from the areas that are on fire. The homes and communities were so beautiful. This is absolutely devastating! We The People need to take climate change much more seriously and vote for those who take it seriously as well. My heart and prayers go out to those who have lost so much.
LOL, we've got Biden, Newsom and Bass in power... and you want to double down on voting for their ilk??? Okay. I'm just going to let accelerationism take its course.
@@Andrea-re9np unfortunately, MAGA doesn’t see it that way.
@user-wd3po8sd7k I know. The way they've deployed the red hats to blame Newsom and Bass makes me wonder about the origin.
Be safe! Those fires can travel so fast!
Only Newsom and his DEI leadership did not take this seriously enough. The legal aftemath is going to be harsh on them.
This is the most comprehensive explanation I have heard about this disaster. Thank you
I agree - this guy was a great guest. Thanks!
Sam, I love this guy! Great booking, keep him on the roster.
The three most important words every expert must be prepared to say: I. Don't. Know. Good on this guy for saying it. And Sam, you have both the smarts and voice for this type of story. Well done. 🇺🇸💙
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Prayers for all in the line of these fires.
Infrastructure is a huge concern in my area in the mountains just north of Los Angeles County. Several large residential labyrinths are built up around one, and only one, exit route. Gridlock is a given, so we've made plans to leave at the first sign we may be involved. Our go bags are in our cars year round. Our documents are in a bag next to the door, ready to go. Side note on pets - include their records in the document bag. Also, if you can, keep a crate for each ready to go. Crates may be required at evacuation centers, and animal rescues have a hard time providing enough.
Those cul-de-sac subdivisions with few means of egress and ingress, along with high cement walls surrounding so many of them, are such dangerous places to live! May you be safe!
Thank you for this helpful comment.
Thanks for having Matthew on. He is a must follow for anything weather related.
So sorry to see how quickly this is spreading and how many lives that are being affected. I live in northern BC, my town had fires in every direction last year. A couple years ago, the smoke and ash was so thick that kids had to wear masks all day at school and couldn't play outdoors for the whole summer vacation (smoke rolled in in May and didn't leave until October). My heart goes out to everyone down south. I hope my government sends some of our fire fighters to help once the winds die down a bit.
One big saving grace in Los Angeles, these are winds coming from the ocean. We’ll probably have rain and landslides and more wind towards the ocean, so the ash and smoke will dissipate sooner rather later. The destruction is huge and horrific.
Fellow BC resident here too 🇨🇦 (southern interior)…..we’ve also had terrible fires here these past couple years 😢
My heart breaks for California, it truly is a paradise there 💙💙💙
I am also in BC on the island, I've been far too close to massive wildfires in my time, it's terrifying.
I heard today, helicopters and planes were on their way there from Canada already. Volunteer firefighters too.
@@christinaeckhart2784thank you, Canada 🍁 💖
I would love for Canadian firefighters to assist, not only for those in need, but because it will burn Trump's biscuits to get help from what he disrespectfully calls "the 51st state."
Guys, my husband is from Australia and I’m from Northern California. We can get ready for this. The fact that we aren’t looking at existing patterns around preparation is driving me crazy. It’s coming. Learn from places that have already experienced this. Even if we don’t have full infrastructure fixes, you can make a plan that isn’t relying on your weather or traffic app. Also, let’s talk about densifying populations.
Climate Resiliency needs to become a priority.
Deintensifying populations makes so much sense!
The Eaton Fire spread from the mountain slopes and canyons into the flats south of the mountains, into the grid of residential streets and commercially zoned streets. This was a lot worse than a fire burning through an isolated exurban community situated in rugged terrain. These are 100+ year old neighborhoods that have never been threatened by fires of this magnitude.
@@devawnbledsoe462 climate resilience is why we need to “buy” Greenland. I can’t believe I’m agreeing with Trump about anything, but a lot of habitable land will be revealed as Greenland’s glaciers melt.
That doesn’t make Trump’s statements completely rational, mainly because Denmark doesn’t own Greenland. But as other parts of the world become less habitable due to extreme weather and climate shifts, it makes sense to stake a claim and warn off others that really do have imperial ambitions. Trump expresses himself as a click-whoring boorish jackass, seeking attention. But the idea of Greenland becoming part of the U.S. is not entirely absurd.
Just thinking out loud for the future! How about getting companies in Silicon Valley to develop programs for national/international coordination of resources, plans, funding and equipment along with ground/forest management. This also could be an area for robotics assistance. Im sure AI would be a big help! Maybe some of this is in place already…🇨🇦🤔
Prayers for the people who have lost their homes. I’m so sorry. Thank you Canada and Mexico for your help. Bless the firefighters and the men from the prisons who are working hard to fight the fires.
This is the most reasonable and informed discussion of this situation. Excellent, Sam Stein, for a coherent and well-planned interview, and Matthew Cappucci was so good at explaining things and giving the underlying causes.
"We built to be lucky. We didn't build to be smart"..... This works on SO many levels.
Sending prayers to these people. It was terrifying to watch the fire outside the man's home. I hope he checks in later.
Great point about Wall Street and insurance companies. People don’t pay attention to those things, until they’re impacted by them.
excellent Sam and guest…keep that weather guy on…..he’s GREAT, like sam
Best convo I've seem on whats happening in California, good work by the bulwark and Sam Stein
That man and his dog made it out ok!
Thank you. That was hard to watch. I was thinking the only answer is to run for it.
That's what I heard. Thank God.
Great to know! What a relief.
I’m so glad to know they are ok - I couldn’t stop thinking them
God knows how, that was terrifying to watch.
Sending everyone in LA and US love and best wishes from Australia. We know what you’re going through. Please take care, be as safe as you can…. and get out as early as you can! x
Altadena is my home town. It is horrific. So many homes burned. My family's homes. I have lived here for 66 years. Never had winds like this ever. Look, we are used to Santa Ana winds here but these winds are like nothing we are used to.
I'm so sorry.
Excellent guest, thank you!
This is so devastating. My heart breaks for my SoCal neighbors. I hope the legislature will take real measures to address the fallout and prevent future cataclysms from reaching this level of magnitude.
Did the man and his dog get out safe? Would really appreciate knowing after watching the terrifying video. Thanks.
Yes they got out safely.
@@sharonjacobson9163 Whew! I can't imagine how.
It's completely unacceptable that Trump is bashing Newsom at a time like this.
When trump is in charge we are all dead.
He does it EVERY time something bad happens to California!!
It’s what Trump does and he’ll do it again for the next four years 🤦♀️
Trump hates blue states, remember COVID.
That's Trumps best attempt at bring this country together.
Living in LA and evacuated from South Pasadena yesterday. First, an important thing to clarify: this is not just one massive fire. This is, at the time of writing this, 6 with only 2 of them having any percentage of containment. The one in Pacific Palisades has burned 17,234 acres as of the latest update and the Eaton fire that destroyed Altadena and parts of Pasadena and Glendale has burned 10,590 acres. Those are the two biggest but more are popping up over time, including one on Sunset that evacuated the Chinese Theater and the Hurst Fire that blocked the primary highway used to get north.
The way this played out Tuesday and why it's so bad is that the first fire was in Pacific Palisades, which has limited roads out of the region that was hit first. Stuck in traffic, many residents abandoned cars, further blocking the means of escape and preventing fire fighters from entering. The Santa Ana winds prevent air support from coming in. Fire departments from across the city went to the Palisades, including the Pasadena fire department. Then, on Tuesday evening right as the Santa Anas were hitting wind speeds of 80 to 100 mph, the second Eaton fire started, burning through Altadena, north Pasadena and then parts of Glendale overnight as first responders from Pasadena and neighboring FDPs rushed back to try and slow it down, again, without any air support.
For me personally, a fire started directly behind my apartment in South Pas but was put out quickly. When we packed the car the next day, ash was falling from the sky, masks were required and both my wife and I had headaches and other smoke inhalation symptoms throughout the day. I have family, friends and coworkers who have lost homes or have seen their neighborhoods devastated. It is not a good time. If you want to follow things either as an Angelino or someone who wants to know what's up, get the Watch Duty app. You can see where fires are, their level of containment, evacuation orders, wind direction and even check cameras to see the status of things. Apocalyptic is absolutely you word should be using and even those lucky enough to not be in an evacuation zone know that a new fire could pop up at any time and flip their world upside down.
That video with the fires going all around the house made me cry. I hope that they and their dog are as ok as can be😢
Yeah, I can't believe they showed us that and didnt tell us what happened to them! Makes me feel like the answer isn't good. Sitting here crying for the and all those fleeing, losing everything, dying. While politicians merrily victim blame for political points. We can say they should have evacuated previously, and maybe that's true, but with fire running 80mph it's very easy to get engulfed in moments when you thought you still had hours.
@Krimsondelamber so scary! My thoughts are with you.
I live in Sweden, right now 20°F, snowstorm. It feels strange that I'm on the same planet as CA.🌬️ 💙
The politicians should really be focusing on helping right now, they can blame each other forever later.
You can’t prepare enough for this type of fire.
It’s like asking lava to “play nice”.
Ask the people in Lahaina about fire on Maui?
Ask people about the lava in 2018 around Pahoa on the big island?
People are complacent until houses and people are lost.
Exactly.
We had 90+ during Milton, I can’t imagine throwing fire into the mix. Terrifying
Don't try to ride out a fire at home. Evacuate early. Even if your house doesn't burn down, it may become an oven and cook you alive, if the smoke inhalation doesn't kill you first (a couple in Grand Lake, CO learned this the hard way a few years back, sadly). You can rebuild. Be safe.
And never leave your pets.
As a SoCal kid in the 1960s fires were a yearly event: Santa Ana winds, fires, then mudslides
But there were fewer houses up in the hills, people knew the risks then,
they knew the risks in the 1940s when my parents were growing up in the SanFernando Valley and Santa Barbara
And yes we always have a go bag
I grew here in Cali as well through the 60’s…you are right, houses weren’t so compacted in on high terrain hillsides with brush. Plus we had more rain then as well.
Montecito, a smaller (rather rich) town in southern CA, is built to be defensive against wildfires. Houses hardened against flying burning embers, no on-street parking allowed, property cleared of brush, street sides cleared of brush, defensive fire lines, investment in firefighters, and a town wildfire specialist. it isn't cheap.
But Montecito is gorgeous.
Thomas Fire and the debris flow that followed went right through Montecito. It was devastating.
@@paulas_lens good point, just being ready for the fire doesn't help with the following landslides. There is a Montecito Thomas Fire Retrospective report on line. It has this about the fire: "A post-fire assessment found that the seven primary residences destroyed during the Thomas Fire lacked
defensible space, lacked safe access due to narrow roads or no turnarounds for fire apparatus, were constructed of flammable construction materials, or were situated where gaps existed in the fuel
treatment network."
I’m in central California and we’ve had a decent amount of rain this season but Southern California hasn’t had any.
My daughter and her husband lost their house in Altadena in this. Really distressing.
I am up the coast a little from Malibu. Can confirm that we have not had a drop of rain since early April.
My heart goes out to your daughter and her family. I hope they get the help they need and can rebuild their lives soon.❤
Every new weather/climate or natural disaster proves we are not ready to deal with them...we are rapidly becoming too stupid to live in this country.
Well, the whole world is becoming like this. We keep thinking, 'oh. this will pass'. But things will only get worse and we have to plan and change now!
Makes me glad I'm old. Maybe I won't live to fully see what a mess we humans have made of this beautiful jewel Earth we were gifted.we are getting previews now of the horror show to come.
A couple in the Paradise fire from a few years ago said the only thing that survived on their property was a bench that was made from Cobb building materials. Basically straw, sand and clay.
I remember hearing about Nader Khalili's SuperAdobe (earth bag architecture) decades ago from people who had studied with him- curious to see if that will have a place/be integrated into future design in CA or not, even if it's just for fire shelters/outbuildings
Im heartbroken seeing the images online ~ to citizens of LA sending prayers from Atlanta, GA
I happened on your video as I looked for news about the fires in Los Angeles. It was a good video to see. I think the comment on building fire shelters in fire areas was important. I understand there was one man who had an underground shelter during a recent past fire that burned a whole town. He survived because of this shelter. I think it is hard to be one of the first to do anything, but maybe it will catch on in the rebuilding process. It doesn't help with the hardship of losing a lifetime of memories... it just makes the future feel better and gives someone like the man's video about being surrounded by fire a way to survive. I grew up in the Los Angeles area. It is hard to see what is happening to places I know.
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As somone who was BORN and RAISED in California, there is no way I chose to live on a natural disaster land. And as a gen z I don't have any money to live somewhere else. I love my state and want to protect the people in it, not run away like a jerk!
I'm a Boomer and 2nd generation Californian. My Dad was born in SF in 1911. I'm barely surviving on SSI, but like you, I stay to take care of my state.
Just remember, there are natural disasters everywhere. Tornados in the Midwest, hurricanes in the southeast, all sorts of storms in the East so you have to live wherever your heart leads you. Let your heart lead you to happiness.
Let people make their own decisions that are best for their families. If I had children with asthma, I’d be moving.
Come to El Paso, Texas. For the price of a modest place in CA you can have a very nice place here. Relatively cheap to live in and no natural disasters. Our mountains keep tornados out, the sand muffles earth movement. We get some flash flooding, but if you live on mountain slopes like most people here, you just hold on and watch the water race downhill. No mud slides, our mountains are mostly bare granite. It's hot and fairly windy but we are built for it. We dont weather the cold well but we dont get much of it. It doesn't have the easy beauty of California, but if you let them into your heart our mountains are beautiful, the people warm and kind, and the lifestyle super laid back. Our sunsets will knock you out.
I live in Southern California. I heard all of Malibu's homes on the beach are gone. Lots of Landmarks I hope Will Roger's Home was saved. Getty Museum, Hollywood Bowl. Lots of Hollywood celebrities live in that area. You are right about homeowner insurance being very high. And now we have Trump as our President and you know how he feels about California.
I think we lost Will Rogers home 😢
As a CA viewer I appreciate this hop on. I live in The Bay but have 20 family members in LA many in evacuation zones.
With much LOVE from Canada 🇨🇦
I love this WEATHER GUY!!.. thank you. I'm in Los Angeles right now at 3am on alert and cruzing the channels but I just got some of the best, clearest, most intelligent info from this video. Thank you! ❤ I'm a Democrat who is a daily Bulwark viewer for years and again, you haven't let me down. Keep it up my friends and say a prayer for the City of Angels tonight.
Did the man survive? Good thing to do is soak a blanket or two, get under it, go out to the car and go. Use damp towels to filter the air you are breathing. Yes, always have a go bag packed, and don't wait until the fire is one house away. Stay informed, there are public services that follow evacuations so the public knows when to get out. Please be safe.
No. I used to fight fires. Do not put damp cloths over your mouth and nose. You can fry your lungs.
@@karelancona7402 What SHOULD you do, then?
@@amandajstarevacuation when they say to do it!
There are at least two guys, actually. I'm afraid for them and wonder how they're doing now--this was at least four hours ago.
@@amandajstar covering is fine, just no moisture.
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I’m devastated by the fires on the coast in Southern California! I live up the mountain in Southern California, we’ve been without power for 2 days already, due to the extremely high Santa Ana winds and high threat of fire in our area. We are 100 miles up the mountain from Los Angeles! The winds have peaked here to 80mph plus! 🔥Be safe and be ready!🙏🏻
Our daughter's home was burned to the ground in Altadena yesterday. L A is better with earth quake prep than fire. A go bag is good but it's not your entire house. They fear their neighbors won't rebuild.
Establishing gray water tanks for every home would help. Attached to an external sprinkler above the roof. Indoor sprinklers cause damage, too.
Construction needs to change
I don’t think even a sprinkler system would help in this case.
Very informative, thanks Sam and guest
I live in LA. I’ve lived here all my life. Obviously, there are issues of mismanagement and poor preparation but why has this become a “that’s what you get for your woke policies” moment for people to glom on to? I don’t like Karen Bass. I never have. But if you’re not from here I don’t need you to call for her resignation on my behalf. It’s not helpful.
Totally agree but some people are classless . I am
So sorry for everyone caught up in this nightmare.
No kidding. Millions of Americans live in tornado alley, or in flood plains, or in the path of hurricane after hurricane. Nobody says to them God hates them or whatever.
I live in Cerritos and grew up in Hawthorne. I know exactly how you feel.
Well said. Not only not being a resident of the area, how bout the people who spout out "woke" at every issue, keep their opinions to their own echo chamber, it's infantile, unhelpful and not kind. It's devastating what's happening out there. I'm so sorry 😢
@@krkhns it’s crazy because it’s not as simple as people building homes in brush forests and high fire risk areas. It’s everywhere. I have friends in Ventura, friends in Pasadena, friends in Moreno Valley that have been told to evacuate. Hope you and your family stay safe! Xx
A thoughtful and enlightened conversation. Thank you, Gentlemen.
This is why I love the Bulwark. Now this all makes sense and it is interesting to know why this is happening. Thank you
Excellent guest. Thanks.
Please tell us that man and his dog got out safely.
He did!💖
@@sharonjacobson9163Yay!!!
My Heart is aching for California rn..I lost a barn a couple years ago to fire 🔥 it was devastating..I lost a few animals and that was horrible..But we saved the house ..Now we have gravel and No bushes.....Lifting up the Firefighters....And Plz for the love of God can That Mango Assisinini 🤡 stop with the bs ..
As in CANADA ! SO Sorry for the losses suffered !! 🍁🇨🇦 We are familiar with SUCH TRAUMA !!! 😥😒😪 ✌🖖🇨🇦🍁🌻💛💙🇺🇦🇬🇪
Your conversation around the built environment is very important, very real. My observation is that a lot of effort has been made towards seismic events. Fire, not as much
Excellent conversation. The idea of homes with fire shelters is stunning.
I live in California and love where I live. Unfortunately, we have the reputation of having too many regulations and that is why people complain and move (like facebook). So, here we are trying to keep regulations to an "acceptable" level but that is obviously not good enough because our homes are not safe enough to protect us from every possible disaster. LESS REGULATION! RAKE YOUR NATIONAL FORESTS! STOP Gavin Newsome... because it is obviously his fault... NOT! There is no perfect answer but, we have to keep on striving to help one another.
Zuckerberg is just trying to make the orange monster happy (IMO).
The blue states of WA and OR are sending fire crews to help. We are all in this together. Please stay safe all!
We went through wild fires here in Oregon 2 years ago. So scary! Not on this scale though. God go with our fire fighters going to help, and all of them in harms way.
SC needs to be revamped after this , the government needs to throw money and alot of resources into their fire depts, provide updated communications and alert systems like they did in Australia after Ash Wednesday
Thanks for covering this
Absolutely & We need more coverage, from Corporate Media! ---- Psalms 10.
Thank you for bringing Matthew back on to specifically discuss this topic. The mechanics of what caused this aren’t being covered that much by other outlets, which is (obviously, in this day and age) fueling conspiracy theories. He’s a really good guest to help us understand just how horrendous this tragedy is.
Great discussion - thanks. I was thinking this morning that almost every area of the country has some kind of “disaster” risk that we live with, whether it’s earthquake, hurricane, tornado, flood, or wildfire but a lot of great points made here about how to deal with the increasing rate of those risks going forward. Unfortunately the areas that are prone to these risks are also frequently the areas that have historically drawn people to settle there, typically when the “disasters” were less frequent… my heart goes out to everyone in CA right now.
Good video! Interesting, maybe others will take the time to watch as this might be insightful and thought provoking for some! Good to see some younger peeps paying attention!
Great guest.
Your wonderful guest was as informative as is possible. I'm 72, a native of SoCal and have never heard such a clear explanation of the interaction of the Santa Anas and fire danger. That interview should be broadcast all over the West. It's an excellent PSA.
Well done you two. Very interesting and helpful discussion. Thank you! Really appreciate the fire shelter idea.
Great coverage!
I am just outside LA in the high desert and am pissed that Trump was making up lies to bash Newsom. Several of my colleagues in Altadena have lost their homes. Biden has already approved aid but I am worried that Trump will reverse that.
Same 😡
I am so sorry to everyone being effected by the fires. I can't even imagine how scary this is. I'm sending vibes of protection and correction. Stay safe. Watch out for each other. Check on your neighbors. Make a plan and don't waste time. Godspeed.
Heartbroken is not descriptive enough , all my memories of my university days, memories of friends family, church family , now all that left .I always hated those winds, they never came this early, so sad.
I loved the winter Santa Ana (offshore) winds because I wasn't cold for the first time in months. But they really are early this year. They're usually the last week-10 days of January or the first half of February and last about a week
1. We have to rethink where we allow building and rebuilding. Unfortunately, at the rate the climate is changing, we don’t know where is safe.
2. We can make houses resistant to ember storms.
3. We can make roads into safer evacuation/EMS access routes and firebreaks.
4. We can improve our defensible spaces.
5. We can stop burning fossil fuels
🙏 Thank You Sam and to your guest...this was very informative ..this is why I'm subscribed... I am born n raised in So Cal...this has been devastating to watch...🙏 p!ease pray for Us All 🇺🇸..
My heart goes out for all affected. Stay safe. 😢
I feel so bad for those in California. I hope the fires end soon. I am praying for you 🙏!!!
Distressing, heartbreaking scenes - love to California from England
Fires are not the same as tornadoes and you DON'T bunker down in a basement shelter or bathroom. The fires produce heat of 1000 C in some cases. You remain inside for as long as you can, and once the house catches fire you exit out on the opposite side to the fire front and try and take shelter behind something that blocks the heat like a wall. And then you are in the hands of God. I'm an Aussie and live in a bush fire prone area and it's best to evacuate sooner rather than later. You have good insurance and a fire emergency plan.
Guys, it's not the age of the homes - It's the lack of response to climate change's worsening of the area's native dryness. There are just too many people living in an area that is too dry to support the further expansion of homes into the hillsides. For those who live there (I used to be one of them), It's also the narrow winding roads in the hillside and canyon areas, and the number of cars parked, or going in and out of the area on those roads hat prevents firefighters from bringing equipment in as quickly as they otherwise could, and which make it difficult, if not impossible (as we are seeing) for residents to leave quickly by car. Worst of all, it's the power lines -- which even in multi-million dollar neighborhoods in Los Angeles, are still, for the most part, above-ground. It only takes one power line downed by the wind to spark billions of dollars of damage and one hundred or more lives lost -- as has been the case in Northern California's most recent, and the state's worst fire disasters Nobody wants to spend the $$ to put those lines underground. It's just dumb.
I lived in So Cal for a few years, the Santa Ana winds are brutal.
We can be smarter. We must accept the changes.
New designs, new ways of learning to live. It will take a whole new attitude.
Good advice here!
And several generations... assuming the US and CA survive the Trump years.
This has been a devasting few days. No power (I'm in the Valley, near Burbank). Near impossible for firefighters to get a handle all the fires.
I'm so sad for all these people 😢😢😢😢 I can't imagine how hard it must be, but this shows that no matter how much money you have, doesn't matter if you're a star, don't take anything for granted!! all my sympathy and prayers for these people, animals that are being hurt, not only pets, but wild animals birds, squirrels, racoons, ,mice, etc, all the fire fighters working so hard, and that the damage on the vegetation is not that terrible. Material things mean nothing, they are safe thanks God!!!
You're all in my 🙏
God be with you all ❤
Excellent coverage, thank you
The "we need a plan" thing. I've lived in CA for most of my life. These fires are now catastrophic, due to both the Santa Anas and largely global climate change. CA' average rain is only 22" / year, we have had less than 1/2 of that in the last 12 months. And fun fact, there are more people in LA County than in most states in the USA.
I just finished a book called Fire Weather about a fire in Canada. Matt said something about going to the basement. This book talked about how the heat was so great that even tubs and sinks were vaporized. Unfortunately not sure what that fireproof room would be made of.
Can we be told what happened to the people in that house? It’s crazy that you guys showed a video like that and didn’t let us know what happened to them. Praying for everybody to get through this experience. I live in Colorado and am no stranger to fires and know how terrifying it is
This is horrible! The air is black!! I live in downtown LA. My girl friend has to evacuate in La Canada Flintridge. This has southern California on fire everywhere!!
Great discussion!
Those winds are obviously the reason the fires are so out of control.
Excellent conversation!
Great segment. Thanks
Aussies are perfect ones to ask, have tested fire shelters, how to rebuild for next fire, have fire plan, evacuation and saftey shelters.
I am a native Angelino who is lived half of my life in Las Vegas now. When I was working in Los Angeles in the late '90s I had 4 gallons of water saved underneath my desk at work because I worked 26 miles from my apartment. I had it there just in case there was a major earthquake and I couldn't get home for a few days. It's part of the risk of living in an area with natural disasters. It seems the fires are now the primary problem in California in the last 20 years over the quakes though.
When you have 80-100mph winds, there’s no way where the guy in that video could have known to evacuate. It just pops up on you.