When I made this video, regarding what I said about the Santa Ynez reservoir, I was essentially paraphrasing the only available info about the reservoir (at the time) from the LA Times. For instance, the original article didn’t include that the reservoir had been closed since February. Details like this were later updated in the article as the info became more clear. Since my video was released, even more details have surfaced. It’s been a constantly evolving story, obviously. In retrospect, I wish my voiceover about the reservoir was more neutral and less opinionated in tone. That said, I was basing it off the limited info at the time and YT doesn’t let you update your videos. From what I am now reading (as of January 15) it seems as if DWP officials still believe that while the xtra water certainly would have helped, it too would have run out after a few hours and would not have been enough to stop the blaze. I’m sure this story will continue to evolve. I’m not an expert on the subject so I try to convey the most accurate info that I can from RELIABLE sources available at the time.
Save that video, you can reuse it in 8 to 10 years, and no one will know the difference! I.e. due to our woke Democrat "Save the air quality" & other woke policies we can't use controlled burns in the off-season! So it's Burn Baby Burn, when the fuel supply comes back, as it always does! Did you know the Indians used controlled burns to save the environment, but we use woke Democrat policies to destroy the environment, can you see a difference?
I think anyone who donates to help those with this fire is a fool unless they can guarantee that their donation will not go to someone who voted for the party that enacted the policies that led to this. Those that voted for that political party EARNED this. Actions have consequences.
@@Anon54387 I am wondering if it all was just God's wrath on sinners, as in Noah's flood, or maybe just a neo-Sodom Gamorra event on sin city? BUT what difference does it make when most people will, sadly be soon burning in everlasting Hell? I.e. makeing this sad event just a previue of things to come!
Thanks for posting this. It gives people, who are not familiar with LA's geography, a sense of "where" the fires happened . . . On social media there is a lot of disinformation that "the entire city of Los Angeles is on fire" (which is not true) ... The aerial view also shows how these mountains and valleys serve as wind tunnels to accelerate the speed of the Santa Ana winds.
I'll add a bit more. You're looking south, the ocean is west (looking right) and the east is on your left. Normally, the air current inflows from west to east. The ocean on your right, is very cold year round. This is not tropical warm water even though the color makes it look so warm and inviting. Trust you put one foot in and it's like ice water. The Pacific churns clockwise and we are on the east of the ocean, so our water just off the coast is flowing in from the north. it passes Alaska Canada, so it still needs to travel another 100 mi south before it starts warming up. The cold water benefits us in that it keeps hurricane safely away. any approaching storm will hit the cold water and quickly fall apart. We may be at risk for tropical weather in the future depending on how much the weather and the water temperature warms. The ice cold water has one other perk. as the air blows in off the cold pacific, it cools the air down so that as it comes over the coast it feels great. The weather in this micro band along the coast only a few miles wide is a Mediterranean climate. The weather here is the same as the French and Beirut. This tiny sliver of microclimate barely 3 miles wide measured at the tide water, exists apart from the weather system the begins after the 3 mile point and carries inland. It can be foggy and even a bit rainy and 78F at 10AM on the beach and 30 miles away over in downtown LA, it can be hot smoggy and miserable in the triple digit temperatures. The amount of temperature and climate change that occurs over such a short distance makes this area very special as there aren't many places on the planet that do this. The dreaded Santa Ana conditions is everything I stated about the wind flow only now it get's reversed. Air flows from inland now toward the coast bring hot very Hot and bone dry air. It usually only lasts a few days. And it will immediacy transform the normally lush, wet eden into a hell. And yes, it's quite wet in this area. We don't get rain but lot's of fog will roll in and blanket the coast in the evenings. It has enough moisture that it leaves everyghitn wet just like it had rained. If it seems like paradise that I'm describing, well take a good look at those pictures again. Because it is. This area is stunning and it doesn't matter how hot or whatever is going on in the city ahead, you 're not bothered by it because you're right here in your own slice of heaven. And this is why homes in this part of the world are insanely expensive.
Yes, i knew a little of LA's geography from Google Maps but this video was very enlightening, it's also the first time i could visualize and understand the tunnel effect of those canyons.
There are 50 other states and 80 million citizens you can collect donations and compensate the victims and also America must raise taxes for citizens because the government does not have a good treasury now it is interested in war in Israel and Ukraine
Very informative video for those of us not familiar with LA. The combination of your skills in creating these stunning videos, with the sobering perspective of how things were before are remarkable.
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@@falseego99 Perfect, not as in good effect on the people, but a confluence of events and conditions that were perfect to create such major damage: high winds help to spread embers due to the geography of the land that accelerates those winds.
I live in Woodland Hills (part of Los Angeles County) and can’t believe the destruction the fires have caused. I work at UCLA in Santa Monica and was really worried about my hospital burning. There are three major hospitals in the area and losing those would be devastating to the area. Thank God for the brave fire fighters, near and far, that are fighting the fires. They are working 24/7 and I know they are exhausted. I had respect for them, but even more after these fires. They are true HERO’S. Thank your local fighter fighters whenever you can.
Living in California means facing so much, earthquakes, fires, droughts, and even flooding. It’s heartbreaking to see all this. Sending strength to everyone going through it 🙏
For people not familiar with the area. Our highest Fire warnings generally come in the fall and into winter when the Santa Ana winds blow. Not much rain here year around. I've lived in So Cal all my life and I can think of only a handful of times the wind came like this.For years now on Sundays my teenage daughter and I would start in Brentwood thru Pacific Palisades and down into Malibu thru to Ventura county. So many places and things ro see and do and the magnificent homes would always something we would drive around to see. We live 60 miles east of L.A.and make this drive at least 1 every month and always find different places. Totals round trip to over 200 miles but the area is just unique and diverse . In the madness of Southern California living space it was a type of Oasis to me. Millions of tourists went to this area yearly. Please pray for all the people, animals first responders involved. ❤ Thank you for this video, very well done
Fires are year round in the Desert, which is California. No water pressure , no water in empty reservoir , no evacuation plan, and will they vote for these same people again? Take off your masks California and wake the f... up
@@StopInvadingMyNation-nn9uq yeah that's what I remember from before and when I lived in LA, early 80's, Santa Ana were Sept Oct still HOT - when we lived in SF, the Santa Anas even made Sept Oct tortuously HOT up there too
I have a dear friend that used to live in the row of houses on the south east side of Palisades Drive and Sunset Boulevard. She moved out 10 years ago, to Beverly, but she spent two decades there raising her children. I can't even get ahold of her right now, but I'm sure she is overwhelmed with the losses. Best wishes to everyone out there.
Thank you..I'm sure your friend is okay. I lived in Malibu ocean front property. Ah. .... I .I really don't what to say. I've seen many fires there but nothing could have prepped me for what would come. Every house up n down the street from mine. Gone. Just just gone
Thanks for this! Grew up Malibu in the 50's and had a hard time figuring out how far the fire had destroyed homes up the coast .... Duke's used to be The Sea Lion restaurant with Sea Lions.
You don't realize how close those homes were built to each other until you see footage like this. Not a breath of air between them. Thanks for the video!👍👍
What are you talking about? In fact, it's the exact opposite. Those houses are much larger than the average home; some are among the largest in the country. They are located in mountainous areas on the outskirts of the city, where space is plentiful. People living in the urban core of LA, in apartments or smaller, more closely packed homes, are much less likely to ever see their house burn.
@@fiof It isn’t the opposite. There is a California policy made around 50 years ago that allowed to build structures that close together. Before then, buildings weren’t allowed to be built that close. Doesn’t matter how large they are, they are still close to each other. Look at 3:44, where is the “space” between these large homes? There is hardly any despite being larger than your average home.
Ty sm for sharing this beautiful footage...how devastating for all those areas and all the residents there...prayers for every1 who lost everything 💔 and to loved ones who died❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you much from here in West Virginia. We are poor but blessed in our hill of the Appalachia. Just know we all feel for everyone and have high hopes for better tomorrows. Good luck and love to all.. ❤
Thank you for showing this, it gives a great perspective of the location, it is so sad and yet nice to hear you are donating 20 percent proceeds to fire provention. 😊
I need a satellite map with graphic color showing the timeline of the incident of the fire such as where it start, grow and where it move or where and when it spread as it will be more understandable and very usefull to watch. It's like a war timelines simulation map.
So, I'm from British Columbia and without trying to sound too Callous, I'M SHOCKED that these suburban areas of LA haven't been torched worse before. To compare my entire home Province of BC is mountains and EVERY YEAR fires burn HUGE portions of forest and occasionally populated areas (we're talking anywhere from 20x to 40x what has burned LA so far). Most towns and cities that are spared from fires when they do get close aren't built up on heavily forested areas of the surrounding mountains. Anytime you build houses IN/AROUND or RIGHT NEXT to mountains with heavily flammable debris, IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME. AMAZING FOOTAGE THOUGH!
Many of these neighborhoods have burned before, especially the Las Flores area, which was gutted by fire in the fall of 1993. There were several fires in the Highlands, were the Pali fire started just in the past few years. The latest one was Nov.13, 2023. Also started in the morning around 10 am.
I am from Hungary. Obviously I don't know this area before. But unfortunately I learned it from the news. I also wrote a poem of the disaster. No real words can describe what has gone in reality.
Pacific Palisades Ezernyi otthon lángok martaléka Ott ég el múltjuk minden tartaléka. Nem látni mást, mindenütt üszkös romok Pusztító tűzvihar hagyott itt nyomot Tegnap még usztal a szép medencédben Ma látod házad égni a tévében Milliárdosoknak talán ez nem fáj, De élnek ott olyanok akikért kár. Elpusztult minden, földi paradicsom, Luxusvillákból így lett egy puszta rom Ott égett az aprólékos gyűjtemény Micsoda értékek, ez most kőkemény. Míg minden helyreáll évekbe telik E gyönyörű helyet el nem engedik Újjáépül egyszer, mi most csak egy rom Szívfacsaroó látvány, mindenhol korom. De akkor kik sírtak, mikor más égett? Ki jajgatott Ukrajna, Gáza végett? Milliók vesztették el otthonukat Ám értük nem sírt a nagy közös tudat
There's a 60-Minutes video just released about the fire that everyone should watch. A fire-chief does an excellent job of explaining how it happened and why it couldn't be stopped.
Great video, thank you for show us the real part of the fire in LA, you said LA downtown is 30 miles away from there, I gess you will fly again in this area soon, this video you said it was in January 2024, Thank you again. Hello from Mexico.
@Wolficorntv excelente que hables español, que buena forma de mostrarnos tu vuelo de Enero del 2024 y la zona devastada, lejos del Centro de Los Angeles , como lo ubicas en el video, muchas Gracias por hablar tan claramente del problema de los Incendios en California, ojalá hagas el vuelo posterior a los incendios pronto
Former Engineer: After spending hours on Google Earth, Google Maps, USGS Topo, and others, I was already familiar with area. Your video was excellent and I was able to easily see landmarks. No one has talked about why the 1 reservoir was offline and had no water. Holes were discovered in the floating cover. This allowed contaminants, dirt, bird droppings, and more to fall into water. This reservoir supplies drinking water to the Palisades. It had to be drained until the cover was replaced. It would have had little effect even if filled. The problems are hurricane force winds, flying embers, and low water pressure from too many fire engines pulling water at same time. More fire engines, more firefighters, filled reservoir, would not have changed the outcome. The fire in Palisades was already too big within minutes of fire engines arriving. Satellite images showed huge plume of smoke from where fire started and all the way out in Pacific Ocean miles away. When the wind is blowing 100 miles per hour, there is nothing that will stop a fire storm. Only so much water available in existing waterlines and too many people were trying to use it at once. Residential waterlines are maybe 6 inches while commercial areas have 12 inches. Only so much water can flow through them. So tired of finger pointing and blame... can't be fixed because it's not broken. No one is going to rip up streets and put in 10 foot diameter waterlines. Offline reservoir did not cause this firestorm, high wind, flying embers, and low water pressure did. Even engineers at water department said reservoir would have been dry in less than 1 hour if it was full. 1,000 extra fire trucks and 10,000 extra firefighters would have made no difference. The problem is high wind, flying embers, and low water pressure. Helicopters and planes were grounded during high winds. Ground crews evacuated people and the rest is history.
All points spot on. I'll add another, the plumbing in burnt homes melts and leaks, contributing to a loss of water pressure. When one house is burning they turn off the water to the house, when entire neighbourhoods are engulfed in an inferno travelling down the street at 60mph, that's just not possible.
@MichalBreslau So those cuts were incoming (and the 17 mil is >2% of the budget), so they wouldn't make any difference in current funding until next fiscal year, which starts in July, not January with the calendar year. Be careful, they're all selling divisive, engaging content, they're counting on a reaction. One talking head the other day was implying the Klamath salmon habitat restoration played a part in LA being out of water, anyone with a detailed CA map should know immediately that a point like that is meant to be outrageous and count on people not realizing where those two things are in relation to one another.
It really is strange for this to happen in the winter. But again Phoenix we haven’t seen rain since August 22, 2024 and we usually see rain in the winter
These areas are getting warmer and seeing less rainfall. I’m not going to use that term that liberals use but we’re seeing this happen around the planet
@@IHateThoseNWords It's not a term 'liberals' use, because by today's US political standards, the terminally online political definition defines the entire world is 'liberal' and 'woke'. Also, the climate has already changed. The past 10 years has enough records to show what has changed and how. Now it's the repercussions and how to adapt to the new disasters and damages to come. Unsurprisingly, people don't understand having factories run 24/7 to produce processed foods and useless goods has repercussions. There's much waste in manufacturing, and unsurprisingly, it's the non-millionaires that have to suffer and clean up.
It is difficult to grasp the damage. I see it but it's still hard to grasp it. It is heart breaking seeing the damage and feeling empathy for the victims. Our area of the state, northern CA has been beat up by fires too. Paradise, the camp fire, the Carr fire and every year we get hit some years worse than others. One never gets used to it. It is traumatic and those people will live with it for their lifetime. I look at the damage and wonder where does one start the process of rebuilding?
Throughout the many disasters throughout America, it becomes apparent that one never truly rebuilds, but they try to move on. Paradise's recovery is notable in the resilience that only humans are capable of, which is an amazing sight and leads to some heartwarming stories to follow and learn from.
Thanks for the detailed descriptions! It was interesting to see the one road where all the cars were abandoned. It must be scary to have only one way out!
I toured a house in 2016 that was right next to that huge football field! They had just finished renovating certain parts of it. They bought it for $1.2mil and it was on the market for $4mil. BEAUTIFUL house with probably 15ft glass walls that were retractable into the drywall and led to the back and side yards. Opened the entire kitchen and living room area to nothing but Cali air and views. Walk right out of the house into the grass with about 40ft of nothing holding the house together. Beautiful design. At the top of the house on the roof was an entire lounge area that was literally a patio with couches and a fireplace that overlooked that high school football field - which is the one in your video. I'm sure if I got thru my old laptop, the pics of the house are saved on it. A guy was working on the house and it had a FOR SALE sign on it. As we stood there looking at it, he said, "...you wanna come in and check it out?", and we (my ex wife and I) were like HELL YEAH!!! There was a red and white 1960 Corvette or Tbird in the garage and we joked asking if it came with the house. Floating staircase to the upstairs...massive entryway door...bedroom had retractable glass walls that opened up and let you walk up to that roof I was talking about. Closets were literally a hallway because they were so long and tall. That house was BEAUTIFUL and worth every penny, I bet. All of that work. All of that time. All of the PRIDE to the point where they just invited some random couple to tour the house, right off the street, all because we were staring at it. That's pride in the work that was done. Literally a DREAM HOME and we got a chance to spend about 30mins in it, walking around and getting a tour before it was sold. And it was still completely furnished by the owners who were selling it! Immaculate home. Literally a showcase home....and at the end of the street - like the very end that was maybe 3 blocks down - you could park and overlook the ocean over a small cliff. This is something that can never be experienced there again. It's all gone.
I knew people who lived over there. Rich Friends of mine, heard some of their houses got burnt down. I live 1 hour and 40 mins away. It is truly devastating. Prayers to everyone affected by the fires.
Thank you for documenting this beautiful place before the fires. I’m in tears 😢. History is so important for us to treasure and refer back to. Thank you
In fengshui we called its period 9 where elements of fire will became the master of destruction or innovation for next 20 years The weather and earth will be hotter and dry and will lack of rain and water And this will happened to everywhere around the world especially the west area or west region So always be prepared for the worst Feel sorry for everyone and prays for all of you Stay safe
beautiful footage. Using dehaze filter & other tweaks in DaVinci Studio could really make this footage pop. Thank you for sharing this. Do you plan to refly this post fire ?
I didn't realize DaVinci had a dehaze filter for motion. I'm a Premier guy. Good to know. I sometimes use it for my stills in Photoshop but I'll remember this in case the need arises in the future. Thx. I'll fly over it again at some point but the key is to do it on a day when visibility is 30+ miles...not too many of those days and most often those days are very turbulent b/c it's when the Santa Ana's are blowing all the haze out to sea.
@@Wolficorntv In eastern NC I deal with a lot of haze most of the time. Besides using various filters on the camera pushing the footage in post really helps pull out detail. Using raw or LOG footage is data intensive but allows a lot more tweaking..I learned a lot from Qazi's yt channel he is a big Davinci colorist. Only the paid studio version has all the extra plug ins its worth the $$.
@@automan1223 This footage was shot on GoPro 12s last January. There is no raw option and the LOG option sucks. I "hacked" the camera to double the data rate plus I used a polarizer (which is tricky b/c the angle of the shot is always changing and I can't go out on the wing to rotate it, haha). I'm a pro editor, but all clients use either Premiere or Avid. I have used DaVinci in the past for some color correction and it has a nice built-in stabilizer.
@@Wolficorntv LOG requires massaging & right ops in video editor software. For quick & dirty I have found the stock color profiles do pretty good right out of the camera. Qazi's channel has a lot of good stuff. Tiffen used to make a HAZE 2 filter that was pretty useful. Not sure what they make today for Go Pro's. I would prob buy & mount half dozen go pros to experiment with settings & filters. Best of luck to you guys. Here in North Carolina we are still cleaning up from hurricane Florence 2018
Correct me if I’m wrong. As I understand it, the first fire was Palisades. Then another fire broke out many miles inland. If the wind was blowing at up to a hundred miles an hour from the land to the sea, how did embers from Palisades overcome the wind to reach inland ? Curious in UK
It's just so tragic. The encroachment of houses into wild areas where there should never have any development is clear. The terrain is impossible to protect when there are fires on so many fronts. I hope people will retreat from the forested areas leave a buffer zone.
I agree. Too much dense construction of homes. The last time I was in Calabasas I noticed how they compact homes in among the canyons. The population density is so intense.
There's all this talk about "bravely" rebuilding, but these fires happen every year, and it's time for people to admit that this area is not suitable for human habitation.
I was hoping to see side by side comparison. It mostly shows before.. However, this is the video I've been looking for.. One where I see a larger perspective. Possibly, soon you'll be able to have extended after photos
Mr Wolficorn, I so enjoyed this presentation both last night and tonight. Very informative. I feel very sad for those who suffered loss. Is your home safe? I hope it is. Thanks for the presentation.
The reservoir was closed in 2022 due to a crack in the lining. The fact that it has been closed for over two full years is a total failure on the part of the city and state governments.
It was a 120 000$ fix taking 1 year to do. Just bidding took 7 months, a complete failure. It was scheduled to be completed in February 2025. It would have provided 40 times more water. Now water was run out in 15h.
@@timogronroos4642 Show me your math for '40 times more water'. Engineers at LA County Water said even if full would have run dry in less than 1 hour. Even if full the waterlines underground can only supply so much water. They didn't run out of water, they ran out of water pressure. Yes I am an engineer and love math and physics.
That was my delivery area for Uber eats, Postmates, and Instacart before getting a nursing license. Way before that, Los Liones hiking trail has been my go to spot for a good walk outdoors. Sad to hear it’s all burned.😢❤🙏🏽
Just horrible what's happened and still going on there. Nice of you to donate 20% of the sale of any prints. I've been to Pacific Palisades a few times. Was a really beautiful place and most likely will be again, but that may take a long time! California permits and building codes are NOT easy. Most likely their disposal codes aren't easy either.
Fires like this really make you question how we’re preparing for the worst. Having portable power options Jackery isn’t just a convenience anymore, it’s starting to feel like a necessity
This reminds me of the Great Fire of London in 1666-a devastating blaze that tore through the heart of a major city, fueled by dry conditions and spreading uncontrollably. The scale and destruction feel eerily similar, even though the causes and contexts are so different.
The Sana Enz reservoir is meant to supply water to homes. Around 75 percent of LA's water comes from either the Colorado River or from Northern California, the latter being quite an endeavor, that always fascinated me. All this maniacal talk of not enough water to fight a fire of this scale boggles the logical mind. Would all the potable water that LA has to offer do much with the Santa Ana winds here? What would LA drink and bathe in when it's all over? Will there be any water left if it happens again?
Because people are, blatantly put, immensely stupid. They don't understand the difference between potable water and.. well. they don't understand. Sea water is already being used, but it's a big fire. People are also armchair debating even though... it's a fire. They're certainly not fighting it. These armchair analysts run with a all-or-nothing mindset not understanding that the real world doesn't work like their bubble does.
I don’t live out there but i work out there so it’s been hitting me pretty tough honestly I was jus there last Sunday for my work drove around the city drove through the backstreets of sunset I took my turn on Albright street that leads you to the 76 gas station I filled up my tank with some gas and went to work everyone was all happy since there was gonna be a company party on Monday everything was normal I closed down the kitchen at the end of my shift did my late night inspections of the place making sure no stoves were on making sure every station was cleaned and smelled nice at this point it’s 12:am I’m the last person at my job I clocked out and left go in my car and drove back through sunset like I usually do those late nights were like therapy to my since those streets are so empty at those hours I kinda like to step on my car at that point and zoom through the fast turns and hills not thinking anything but getting home and looking ahead of the work schedule for the next week…the fact that my job closed Tuesday as well I would have definitely been caught in the flame due to the change in my schedule lately so it’s kinda makes me think what if …I know of a few co workers that actually live in the area and I don’t know they’re whereabouts I’m kinda concerned for my chef honestly because I’m 100% sure he lives around there I’m just hoping everyone from my job is safe honesty and my heart goes out to the friendly humble almost docile people of the palisades they definitely didn’t deserve any of this :/ be safe everyone
There is an entire ocean of water visible in this video. Can someone explain to me why ocean water could not be used by the helicopters and planes on the fire?
Probably because sea water has salt, which is extremely corrosive, and can causes severe damage to airtanker components. Therefore the firefighting crew uses sea water if they really have to, as a last resort.
It was too windy at the time for air assets to fly at all. After the winds subsided they did use the ocean. There are videos of the super scoopers scooping water from the ocean.
The Santa Anna winds made operating aircraft at such low altitudes incredibly dangerous. After the winds died down, they began scooping and dumping water on fires. It was just too late for the Palisades.
People don't understand we aren't some flat State we got mountains, hills and valleys that literally span cities. People will look at this terrain and act like it ain't shit but yeah if you don't live in Socal you definitely don't understand our terrain..This will be a dry ass winter. Those dense suburban and urban areas and dry vegetation was just a tinder box waiting to go especially with zero good rain for months. Shit I'm in the desert it go so hot last year I had plants get air baked.
I think residents should get shovels and find sand around their property and spread it around the outskirts so the fire doesnt spread on to their lawns! and park their cars on to the street so they dont blow up as well they should also find sprinklers to wet their grass in the meantime, it should make it harder for the fire to cross over, even they have little grass!
Salt water is very corrosive to airplane parts. Perhaps that’s the reason. Also airplanes would have a more difficult time landing on a rough ocean versus a smooth lake. Another possible reason. I’m only guessing.
Why didn’t they pump water from the ocean. They have equipment that is used to fight fires on oil rigs. This equipment can remove salt water and put out fires.
Because they don't have dozens of pumps, and even pumping water from the ocean has distance? Some airdrops are using ocean water, by the way. It doesn't do much, if you haven't noticed.
When there is a fire and a building burns down, the water supply pipes leak full blast at the site of the building. This is partly why water pressure and supply problems happened in the burned areas.
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When I made this video, regarding what I said about the Santa Ynez reservoir, I was essentially paraphrasing the only available info about the reservoir (at the time) from the LA Times. For instance, the original article didn’t include that the reservoir had been closed since February. Details like this were later updated in the article as the info became more clear. Since my video was released, even more details have surfaced. It’s been a constantly evolving story, obviously.
In retrospect, I wish my voiceover about the reservoir was more neutral and less opinionated in tone. That said, I was basing it off the limited info at the time and YT doesn’t let you update your videos.
From what I am now reading (as of January 15) it seems as if DWP officials still believe that while the xtra water certainly would have helped, it too would have run out after a few hours and would not have been enough to stop the blaze. I’m sure this story will continue to evolve. I’m not an expert on the subject so I try to convey the most accurate info that I can from RELIABLE sources available at the time.
Save that video, you can reuse it in 8 to 10 years, and no one will know the difference! I.e. due to our woke Democrat "Save the air quality" & other woke policies we can't use controlled burns in the off-season! So it's Burn Baby Burn, when the fuel supply comes back, as it always does! Did you know the Indians used controlled burns to save the environment, but we use woke Democrat policies to destroy the environment, can you see a difference?
Ocean water is salted. Using it to quench fire will destroy the soil by sterilizing it. And no plant can ever grow in it again
Because the salt water will destroy the equiptment
I think anyone who donates to help those with this fire is a fool unless they can guarantee that their donation will not go to someone who voted for the party that enacted the policies that led to this. Those that voted for that political party EARNED this. Actions have consequences.
@@Anon54387 I am wondering if it all was just God's wrath on sinners, as in Noah's flood, or maybe just a neo-Sodom Gamorra event on sin city? BUT what difference does it make when most people will, sadly be soon burning in everlasting Hell? I.e. makeing this sad event just a previue of things to come!
Beautiful. I appreciate the extra time you gave us to look over and contemplate that community.
Thanks for posting this. It gives people, who are not familiar with LA's geography, a sense of "where" the fires happened . . . On social media there is a lot of disinformation that "the entire city of Los Angeles is on fire" (which is not true) ... The aerial view also shows how these mountains and valleys serve as wind tunnels to accelerate the speed of the Santa Ana winds.
Yeah it can be difficult to visualize when you're not familiar with the area. Glad you liked it.
The most beautiful parts of LA are though, the city will never be the same. It's so tragic.
I'll add a bit more. You're looking south, the ocean is west (looking right) and the east is on your left. Normally, the air current inflows from west to east. The ocean on your right, is very cold year round. This is not tropical warm water even though the color makes it look so warm and inviting. Trust you put one foot in and it's like ice water. The Pacific churns clockwise and we are on the east of the ocean, so our water just off the coast is flowing in from the north. it passes Alaska Canada, so it still needs to travel another 100 mi south before it starts warming up. The cold water benefits us in that it keeps hurricane safely away. any approaching storm will hit the cold water and quickly fall apart. We may be at risk for tropical weather in the future depending on how much the weather and the water temperature warms. The ice cold water has one other perk. as the air blows in off the cold pacific, it cools the air down so that as it comes over the coast it feels great. The weather in this micro band along the coast only a few miles wide is a Mediterranean climate. The weather here is the same as the French and Beirut.
This tiny sliver of microclimate barely 3 miles wide measured at the tide water, exists apart from the weather system the begins after the 3 mile point and carries inland. It can be foggy and even a bit rainy and 78F at 10AM on the beach and 30 miles away over in downtown LA, it can be hot smoggy and miserable in the triple digit temperatures. The amount of temperature and climate change that occurs over such a short distance makes this area very special as there aren't many places on the planet that do this.
The dreaded Santa Ana conditions is everything I stated about the wind flow only now it get's reversed. Air flows from inland now toward the coast bring hot very Hot and bone dry air. It usually only lasts a few days. And it will immediacy transform the normally lush, wet eden into a hell. And yes, it's quite wet in this area. We don't get rain but lot's of fog will roll in and blanket the coast in the evenings. It has enough moisture that it leaves everyghitn wet just like it had rained.
If it seems like paradise that I'm describing, well take a good look at those pictures again. Because it is. This area is stunning and it doesn't matter how hot or whatever is going on in the city ahead, you 're not bothered by it because you're right here in your own slice of heaven. And this is why homes in this part of the world are insanely expensive.
Yes, i knew a little of LA's geography from Google Maps but this video was very enlightening, it's also the first time i could visualize and understand the tunnel effect of those canyons.
There are 50 other states and 80 million citizens you can collect donations and compensate the victims and also America must raise taxes for citizens because the government does not have a good treasury now it is interested in war in Israel and Ukraine
Very informative video for those of us not familiar with LA. The combination of your skills in creating these stunning videos, with the sobering perspective of how things were before are remarkable.
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Pacific Palisades have existed for more than 50 years and that one moment for a perfect firestorm to play out in 2025 is just unbelievable !
It has history that goes well before that. Malibu, Altadena...it's just awful :(
why do you mention it as 'perfect' ?
@@falseego99
Perfect, not as in good effect on the people, but a confluence of events and conditions that were perfect to create such major damage: high winds help to spread embers due to the geography of the land that accelerates those winds.
@@falseego99They meant that a perfect set of negative circumstances came together to produce a negative result
Swiss cheese effects @@WileyHickok
The world is beautiful from the sky ill never get tired of it... sort of a peaceful space away from the chaos
I live in Woodland Hills (part of Los Angeles County) and can’t believe the destruction the fires have caused. I work at UCLA in Santa Monica and was really worried about my hospital burning. There are three major hospitals in the area and losing those would be devastating to the area. Thank God for the brave fire fighters, near and far, that are fighting the fires. They are working 24/7 and I know they are exhausted. I had respect for them, but even more after these fires. They are true HERO’S. Thank your local fighter fighters whenever you can.
@ I was born in 1973 😁. I moved here in 2012.
Thank You for shoving the bigger picture.
Living in California means facing so much, earthquakes, fires, droughts, and even flooding. It’s heartbreaking to see all this. Sending strength to everyone going through it 🙏
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Zapomniałeś dodać 100 tysięcy bezdomnych i plaga narkomanów którzy robią rozboje by mieć na działki...
Homeless feces landmines and Illegal Immigrant convicts
Liberal political policies have ruined the once Golden State before the fire even started.
For people not familiar with the area. Our highest Fire warnings generally come in the fall and into winter when the Santa Ana winds blow. Not much rain here year around. I've lived in So Cal all my life and I can think of only a handful of times the wind came like this.For years now on Sundays my teenage daughter and I would start in Brentwood thru Pacific Palisades and down into Malibu thru to Ventura county. So many places and things ro see and do and the magnificent homes would always something we would drive around to see. We live 60 miles east of L.A.and make this drive at least 1 every month and always find different places. Totals round trip to over 200 miles but the area is just unique and diverse . In the madness of Southern California living space it was a type of Oasis to me. Millions of tourists went to this area yearly. Please pray for all the people, animals first responders involved. ❤ Thank you for this video, very well done
Santa Anas are usually late summer to late fall. they're usually NOT in the winter, especially NOT mid-winter!
Thank you for your insight and prayers for Cali
Fires are year round in the Desert, which is California. No water pressure , no water in empty reservoir , no evacuation plan, and will they vote for these same people again? Take off your masks California and wake the f... up
@@StopInvadingMyNation-nn9uq yeah that's what I remember from before and when I lived in LA, early 80's, Santa Ana were Sept Oct still HOT - when we lived in SF, the Santa Anas even made Sept Oct tortuously HOT up there too
@@StopInvadingMyNation-nn9uqFINALLY I wasn’t the only one that noticed that.
I have a dear friend that used to live in the row of houses on the south east side of Palisades Drive and Sunset Boulevard. She moved out 10 years ago, to Beverly, but she spent two decades there raising her children. I can't even get ahold of her right now, but I'm sure she is overwhelmed with the losses. Best wishes to everyone out there.
Thank you..I'm sure your friend is okay. I lived in Malibu ocean front property. Ah. .... I .I really don't what to say. I've seen many fires there but nothing could have prepped me for what would come. Every house up n down the street from mine. Gone. Just just gone
Thanks for this! Grew up Malibu in the 50's and had a hard time figuring out how far the fire had destroyed homes up the coast .... Duke's used to be The Sea Lion restaurant with Sea Lions.
It was probably a beautiful less jewey place then.
You don't realize how close those homes were built to each other until you see footage like this. Not a breath of air between them. Thanks for the video!👍👍
Suffocating. I cudnt live like that
I don't think they were that close. Just a typical rich neighborhood if you ask me. Video of blocks shows wide streets and roads @@tracydutton7577
What are you talking about? In fact, it's the exact opposite. Those houses are much larger than the average home; some are among the largest in the country. They are located in mountainous areas on the outskirts of the city, where space is plentiful. People living in the urban core of LA, in apartments or smaller, more closely packed homes, are much less likely to ever see their house burn.
@@fiof It isn’t the opposite. There is a California policy made around 50 years ago that allowed to build structures that close together. Before then, buildings weren’t allowed to be built that close. Doesn’t matter how large they are, they are still close to each other.
Look at 3:44, where is the “space” between these large homes? There is hardly any despite being larger than your average home.
I saw Street video in that area and many houses were very close together.
Ty sm for sharing this beautiful footage...how devastating for all those areas and all the residents there...prayers for every1 who lost everything 💔 and to loved ones who died❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you much from here in West Virginia. We are poor but blessed in our hill of the Appalachia. Just know we all feel for everyone and have high hopes for better tomorrows. Good luck and love to all.. ❤
Compassionate words. Thank you.
thank you. As someone unfamiliar with LA (i visited once in 1978) this was very useful!
The Getty Villa survived! Looks like a lot of vegetation surrounding the Villa was lost though
So true! I should have mentioned that. They have some next-level fire suppression infrastructure apparently.
@@Wolficorntvthey do! The Villa was designed to be fire-resistant.
Oh my gosh! I couldn't even imagine the lost in antiquity in either of the Getty museums.
I heard Whole Foods, Kith, and Fred Siegal survived in Malibu ❤
@@urmomsdadscousinsbf I wish the buildings built around a common wildfire area would be more fire proof...
Thanks for posting this. It gives people, who are not familiar with LA's geography, a sense of "where" the fires happened
I've been trying to get information on how far the fires have spread. This is the most informative channel I've found. Thank you for sharing ❤
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for showing this, it gives a great perspective of the location, it is so sad and yet nice to hear you are donating 20 percent proceeds to fire provention. 😊
I need a satellite map with graphic color showing the timeline of the incident of the fire such as where it start, grow and where it move or where and when it spread as it will be more understandable and very usefull to watch. It's like a war timelines simulation map.
Beautiful aerial view and informative narrative, thanx Wolficorn!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much for helping us provide nourishing meals to first responders and families impacted by the fires.❤
You guys do good work.
So, I'm from British Columbia and without trying to sound too Callous, I'M SHOCKED that these suburban areas of LA haven't been torched worse before. To compare my entire home Province of BC is mountains and EVERY YEAR fires burn HUGE portions of forest and occasionally populated areas (we're talking anywhere from 20x to 40x what has burned LA so far). Most towns and cities that are spared from fires when they do get close aren't built up on heavily forested areas of the surrounding mountains. Anytime you build houses IN/AROUND or RIGHT NEXT to mountains with heavily flammable debris, IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME. AMAZING FOOTAGE THOUGH!
Many of these neighborhoods have burned before, especially the Las Flores area, which was gutted by fire in the fall of 1993. There were several fires in the Highlands, were the Pali fire started just in the past few years. The latest one was Nov.13, 2023. Also started in the morning around 10 am.
I am from Hungary. Obviously I don't know this area before. But unfortunately I learned it from the news.
I also wrote a poem of the disaster. No real words can describe what has gone in reality.
Thank you 💕 from Massachusetts
Thank you. I lived in Malibu I lost it all. Maybe you can post the poem so I can read it
But it is in Hungarian language...
Pacific Palisades
Ezernyi otthon lángok martaléka
Ott ég el múltjuk minden tartaléka.
Nem látni mást, mindenütt üszkös romok
Pusztító tűzvihar hagyott itt nyomot
Tegnap még usztal a szép medencédben
Ma látod házad égni a tévében
Milliárdosoknak talán ez nem fáj,
De élnek ott olyanok akikért kár.
Elpusztult minden, földi paradicsom,
Luxusvillákból így lett egy puszta rom
Ott égett az aprólékos gyűjtemény
Micsoda értékek, ez most kőkemény.
Míg minden helyreáll évekbe telik
E gyönyörű helyet el nem engedik
Újjáépül egyszer, mi most csak egy rom
Szívfacsaroó látvány, mindenhol korom.
De akkor kik sírtak, mikor más égett?
Ki jajgatott Ukrajna, Gáza végett?
Milliók vesztették el otthonukat
Ám értük nem sírt a nagy közös tudat
@ShawnStaton-im9pb Here you can read it.
There's a 60-Minutes video just released about the fire that everyone should watch. A fire-chief does an excellent job of explaining how it happened and why it couldn't be stopped.
Link or title of the video?
Was that the lesbian fire chief and her crew of fire lesbians?
lololo. Sixty minutes?
dont trust that information
I used to hike those mountains every week sometimes twice a week... It's so sad...
Used to drive around palisades. 😩
This has given me a much better perspective of the area since I have never been there physically. It's so hard to grasp - all those homes gone.
Great video, thank you for show us the real part of the fire in LA, you said LA downtown is 30 miles away from there, I gess you will fly again in this area soon, this video you said it was in January 2024, Thank you again. Hello from Mexico.
Gracias por mirar Francisco!
@Wolficorntv excelente que hables español, que buena forma de mostrarnos tu vuelo de Enero del 2024 y la zona devastada, lejos del Centro de Los Angeles , como lo ubicas en el video, muchas Gracias por hablar tan claramente del problema de los Incendios en California, ojalá hagas el vuelo posterior a los incendios pronto
Thank you for the footage.
Good video showing us who are not as keen to west coast.
Another brilliantly done video.
Great content as always, Bryan
Nice work, Excellent!!! Good video.
Nice to see original content. Looking forward to your after video
TY for donating a portion of your profit to L.A. fire relief
Former Engineer: After spending hours on Google Earth, Google Maps, USGS Topo, and others, I was already familiar with area. Your video was excellent and I was able to easily see landmarks.
No one has talked about why the 1 reservoir was offline and had no water. Holes were discovered in the floating cover. This allowed contaminants, dirt, bird droppings, and more to fall into water. This reservoir supplies drinking water to the Palisades. It had to be drained until the cover was replaced.
It would have had little effect even if filled. The problems are hurricane force winds, flying embers, and low water pressure from too many fire engines pulling water at same time. More fire engines, more firefighters, filled reservoir, would not have changed the outcome.
The fire in Palisades was already too big within minutes of fire engines arriving. Satellite images showed huge plume of smoke from where fire started and all the way out in Pacific Ocean miles away. When the wind is blowing 100 miles per hour, there is nothing that will stop a fire storm.
Only so much water available in existing waterlines and too many people were trying to use it at once. Residential waterlines are maybe 6 inches while commercial areas have 12 inches. Only so much water can flow through them.
So tired of finger pointing and blame... can't be fixed because it's not broken. No one is going to rip up streets and put in 10 foot diameter waterlines. Offline reservoir did not cause this firestorm, high wind, flying embers, and low water pressure did. Even engineers at water department said reservoir would have been dry in less than 1 hour if it was full.
1,000 extra fire trucks and 10,000 extra firefighters would have made no difference. The problem is high wind, flying embers, and low water pressure. Helicopters and planes were grounded during high winds. Ground crews evacuated people and the rest is history.
All points spot on. I'll add another, the plumbing in burnt homes melts and leaks, contributing to a loss of water pressure. When one house is burning they turn off the water to the house, when entire neighbourhoods are engulfed in an inferno travelling down the street at 60mph, that's just not possible.
Yes, but empty reservoir and $17 000 000 or more cuts on budget for LAFD are now very bad looking in context to what happened.
As an engineer can you weigh in on what these fires have done to the ozone layer?
@MichalBreslau So those cuts were incoming (and the 17 mil is >2% of the budget), so they wouldn't make any difference in current funding until next fiscal year, which starts in July, not January with the calendar year.
Be careful, they're all selling divisive, engaging content, they're counting on a reaction. One talking head the other day was implying the Klamath salmon habitat restoration played a part in LA being out of water, anyone with a detailed CA map should know immediately that a point like that is meant to be outrageous and count on people not realizing where those two things are in relation to one another.
Thanks for posting and explaining. You should be standing next to Newsom and the mayor during their interviews to explain publicly this information.
Thank you man, for having and posting the aerial view of Pacific Palisades.
謝謝！
Thank you
I remember driving Big Truck on Topanga canyon road and it was so Beautiful that i never forgot about it
I'm glad to see a FACT filled informative video explaining this wildfire disaster. Our 💕 are with Californians during these traumatic times. 🙏 🙏 🙏
It really is strange for this to happen in the winter. But again Phoenix we haven’t seen rain since August 22, 2024 and we usually see rain in the winter
Weather weapons have been in full effect for quite awhile. You only need to look into it. They don't hide it.
These areas are getting warmer and seeing less rainfall. I’m not going to use that term that liberals use but we’re seeing this happen around the planet
@ we are seeing it more. Not sure how much is causes by man
@@IHateThoseNWords It's not a term 'liberals' use, because by today's US political standards, the terminally online political definition defines the entire world is 'liberal' and 'woke'.
Also, the climate has already changed. The past 10 years has enough records to show what has changed and how. Now it's the repercussions and how to adapt to the new disasters and damages to come.
Unsurprisingly, people don't understand having factories run 24/7 to produce processed foods and useless goods has repercussions. There's much waste in manufacturing, and unsurprisingly, it's the non-millionaires that have to suffer and clean up.
It is difficult to grasp the damage. I see it but it's still hard to grasp it. It is heart breaking seeing the damage and feeling empathy for the victims. Our area of the state, northern CA has been beat up by fires too. Paradise, the camp fire, the Carr fire and every year we get hit some years worse than others. One never gets used to it. It is traumatic and those people will live with it for their lifetime. I look at the damage and wonder where does one start the process of rebuilding?
U don't
Throughout the many disasters throughout America, it becomes apparent that one never truly rebuilds, but they try to move on. Paradise's recovery is notable in the resilience that only humans are capable of, which is an amazing sight and leads to some heartwarming stories to follow and learn from.
Thanks for the detailed descriptions! It was interesting to see the one road where all the cars were abandoned. It must be scary to have only one way out!
Looking at vids of the fires, really something, huge DEW fire event.
Thanks for posting!
Great video for information! 👍 Thanks!
Incredible footage
thanks for this.
I toured a house in 2016 that was right next to that huge football field! They had just finished renovating certain parts of it. They bought it for $1.2mil and it was on the market for $4mil. BEAUTIFUL house with probably 15ft glass walls that were retractable into the drywall and led to the back and side yards. Opened the entire kitchen and living room area to nothing but Cali air and views. Walk right out of the house into the grass with about 40ft of nothing holding the house together. Beautiful design. At the top of the house on the roof was an entire lounge area that was literally a patio with couches and a fireplace that overlooked that high school football field - which is the one in your video. I'm sure if I got thru my old laptop, the pics of the house are saved on it. A guy was working on the house and it had a FOR SALE sign on it. As we stood there looking at it, he said, "...you wanna come in and check it out?", and we (my ex wife and I) were like HELL YEAH!!!
There was a red and white 1960 Corvette or Tbird in the garage and we joked asking if it came with the house. Floating staircase to the upstairs...massive entryway door...bedroom had retractable glass walls that opened up and let you walk up to that roof I was talking about. Closets were literally a hallway because they were so long and tall.
That house was BEAUTIFUL and worth every penny, I bet. All of that work. All of that time. All of the PRIDE to the point where they just invited some random couple to tour the house, right off the street, all because we were staring at it. That's pride in the work that was done. Literally a DREAM HOME and we got a chance to spend about 30mins in it, walking around and getting a tour before it was sold. And it was still completely furnished by the owners who were selling it! Immaculate home. Literally a showcase home....and at the end of the street - like the very end that was maybe 3 blocks down - you could park and overlook the ocean over a small cliff. This is something that can never be experienced there again. It's all gone.
Well said
I knew people who lived over there. Rich Friends of mine, heard some of their houses got burnt down. I live 1 hour and 40 mins away. It is truly devastating. Prayers to everyone affected by the fires.
After seeing how bad these fires got, I ordered a Jackery for my family. And it’s about being ready when things go sideways.
Thank you for documenting this beautiful place before the fires. I’m in tears 😢. History is so important for us to treasure and refer back to. Thank you
I’m glad you appreciate the footage.
My name is Leandro, from Brazil, congratulations for vídeo, explain about places affect for incendies. Thanks .
Obrigado!
Great footage….thank you….all heartbreaking…
Thanks for the clear & calm commenting about the situation. The news are close to impossible to watch because of the dramatic fear mongering
In fengshui we called its period 9 where elements of fire will became the master of destruction or innovation for next 20 years
The weather and earth will be hotter and dry and will lack of rain and water
And this will happened to everywhere around the world especially the west area or west region
So always be prepared for the worst
Feel sorry for everyone and prays for all of you
Stay safe
demon doctrine
Anything not abrahamic = demooooons!!
Lmao.
This is similar to the Hindu time period believed we live in , Kali yuga?
beautiful footage. Using dehaze filter & other tweaks in DaVinci Studio could really make this footage pop. Thank you for sharing this. Do you plan to refly this post fire ?
I didn't realize DaVinci had a dehaze filter for motion. I'm a Premier guy. Good to know. I sometimes use it for my stills in Photoshop but I'll remember this in case the need arises in the future. Thx.
I'll fly over it again at some point but the key is to do it on a day when visibility is 30+ miles...not too many of those days and most often those days are very turbulent b/c it's when the Santa Ana's are blowing all the haze out to sea.
@@Wolficorntv In eastern NC I deal with a lot of haze most of the time. Besides using various filters on the camera pushing the footage in post really helps pull out detail. Using raw or LOG footage is data intensive but allows a lot more tweaking..I learned a lot from Qazi's yt channel he is a big Davinci colorist. Only the paid studio version has all the extra plug ins its worth the $$.
@@automan1223 This footage was shot on GoPro 12s last January. There is no raw option and the LOG option sucks. I "hacked" the camera to double the data rate plus I used a polarizer (which is tricky b/c the angle of the shot is always changing and I can't go out on the wing to rotate it, haha). I'm a pro editor, but all clients use either Premiere or Avid. I have used DaVinci in the past for some color correction and it has a nice built-in stabilizer.
@@Wolficorntv LOG requires massaging & right ops in video editor software. For quick & dirty I have found the stock color profiles do pretty good right out of the camera. Qazi's channel has a lot of good stuff. Tiffen used to make a HAZE 2 filter that was pretty useful. Not sure what they make today for Go Pro's. I would prob buy & mount half dozen go pros to experiment with settings & filters. Best of luck to you guys. Here in North Carolina we are still cleaning up from hurricane Florence 2018
Correct me if I’m wrong. As I understand it, the first fire was Palisades. Then another fire broke out many miles inland. If the wind was blowing at up to a hundred miles an hour from the land to the sea, how did embers from Palisades overcome the wind to reach inland ? Curious in UK
The second fire (Eaton) was started with a separate source. One suspect is a transmission tower in Eaton canyon.
To add, there were/are multiple fires. Different fires tend to have different causes, though at least one fires' cause would be arson.
This is amazing. You do such excellent videos. Thank you for your videos. Pray for the victims
Much appreciated. I'm glad you liked it.
Thank you, that was interesting. well done👍 The reason I'm actually watching the footage is sad though a very unfortunate incident.
Very precise.
Try to imagine this fire happens during a summer time with 95F degree outdoor and the same wind speed. I desperately need help from above.
It's just so tragic. The encroachment of houses into wild areas where there should never have any development is clear. The terrain is impossible to protect when there are fires on so many fronts. I hope people will retreat from the forested areas leave a buffer zone.
More nature needed.
Maybe just don't build houses out of wood, in areas like that.
I agree. Too much dense construction of homes. The last time I was in Calabasas I noticed how they compact homes in among the canyons. The population density is so intense.
Too many people plain and simple.
There's all this talk about "bravely" rebuilding, but these fires happen every year, and it's time for people to admit that this area is not suitable for human habitation.
I was hoping to see side by side comparison.
It mostly shows before..
However, this is the video I've been looking for..
One where I see a larger perspective.
Possibly, soon you'll be able to have extended after photos
Maybe later when things calm down I will film an “after” video. Right now the conditions aren’t there.
I flew into Burbank in Nov. 2024 and thought the Ventura fire was horrible. Nothing compared to this
Mr Wolficorn, I so enjoyed this presentation both last night and tonight. Very informative. I feel very sad for those who suffered loss. Is your home safe? I hope it is. Thanks for the presentation.
Glad you liked it. We were packed and ready to evacuate when the Sunset fire broke out. Luckily they got it under control.
Excellent presentation that clearly gives real perspective of the 'LA fires'. Better if the media said LA county fires.
The reservoir was closed in 2022 due to a crack in the lining. The fact that it has been closed for over two full years is a total failure on the part of the city and state governments.
Incorrect. Just watch my video! There was water when I filmed last January. The reservoir was emptied in February, according to LA Times.
@@Wolficorntv Correct... emptied in Feb due to tears in floating cover that allowed contaminants to get in the drinking water.
Don't spread disinformation.
It was a 120 000$ fix taking 1 year to do. Just bidding took 7 months, a complete failure. It was scheduled to be completed in February 2025. It would have provided 40 times more water. Now water was run out in 15h.
@@timogronroos4642 Show me your math for '40 times more water'. Engineers at LA County Water said even if full would have run dry in less than 1 hour. Even if full the waterlines underground can only supply so much water. They didn't run out of water, they ran out of water pressure. Yes I am an engineer and love math and physics.
The reservoir had been closed and empty of water since Feb 2024.
This was very helpful. Thank you. ♥
That was my delivery area for Uber eats, Postmates, and Instacart before getting a nursing license. Way before that, Los Liones hiking trail has been my go to spot for a good walk outdoors. Sad to hear it’s all burned.😢❤🙏🏽
Just horrible what's happened and still going on there. Nice of you to donate 20% of the sale of any prints. I've been to Pacific Palisades a few times. Was a really beautiful place and most likely will be again, but that may take a long time! California permits and building codes are NOT easy. Most likely their disposal codes aren't easy either.
Not to mention... who will insure them?
SRF Lake Shrine is still entact.
Ty. Very happy to hear that ❤
Fires like this really make you question how we’re preparing for the worst. Having portable power options Jackery isn’t just a convenience anymore, it’s starting to feel like a necessity
After seeing multiple mentions of Jackery in the comments, I’m convinced these are AI bot comments to promote the brand. Pathetic.
Hopefully an after the fire from 11k feet video can be made soon to compare the two.
This reminds me of the Great Fire of London in 1666-a devastating blaze that tore through the heart of a major city, fueled by dry conditions and spreading uncontrollably. The scale and destruction feel eerily similar, even though the causes and contexts are so different.
Wow, the whole area looks as if there is no quick way to evacuate the area, that looks scary with all those homes packed tightly in the crevasses.
Thank you for posting❤
The Sana Enz reservoir is meant to supply water to homes. Around 75 percent of LA's water comes from either the Colorado River or from Northern California, the latter being quite an endeavor, that always fascinated me. All this maniacal talk of not enough water to fight a fire of this scale boggles the logical mind. Would all the potable water that LA has to offer do much with the Santa Ana winds here? What would LA drink and bathe in when it's all over? Will there be any water left if it happens again?
Because people are, blatantly put, immensely stupid. They don't understand the difference between potable water and.. well. they don't understand.
Sea water is already being used, but it's a big fire. People are also armchair debating even though... it's a fire. They're certainly not fighting it.
These armchair analysts run with a all-or-nothing mindset not understanding that the real world doesn't work like their bubble does.
Context is so important - thanks.
So many houses made of wood so close together. In a state infamous for forest fires.
I don’t live out there but i work out there so it’s been hitting me pretty tough honestly I was jus there last Sunday for my work drove around the city drove through the backstreets of sunset I took my turn on Albright street that leads you to the 76 gas station I filled up my tank with some gas and went to work everyone was all happy since there was gonna be a company party on Monday everything was normal I closed down the kitchen at the end of my shift did my late night inspections of the place making sure no stoves were on making sure every station was cleaned and smelled nice at this point it’s 12:am I’m the last person at my job I clocked out and left go in my car and drove back through sunset like I usually do those late nights were like therapy to my since those streets are so empty at those hours I kinda like to step on my car at that point and zoom through the fast turns and hills not thinking anything but getting home and looking ahead of the work schedule for the next week…the fact that my job closed Tuesday as well I would have definitely been caught in the flame due to the change in my schedule lately so it’s kinda makes me think what if …I know of a few co workers that actually live in the area and I don’t know they’re whereabouts I’m kinda concerned for my chef honestly because I’m 100% sure he lives around there I’m just hoping everyone from my job is safe honesty and my heart goes out to the friendly humble almost docile people of the palisades they definitely didn’t deserve any of this :/ be safe everyone
There is an entire ocean of water visible in this video. Can someone explain to me why ocean water could not be used by the helicopters and planes on the fire?
Probably because sea water has salt, which is extremely corrosive, and can causes severe damage to airtanker components. Therefore the firefighting crew uses sea water if they really have to, as a last resort.
In australia we use big bags suspended from choppers, we drop down into the sea, dams, lakes etc
It was too windy at the time for air assets to fly at all. After the winds subsided they did use the ocean. There are videos of the super scoopers scooping water from the ocean.
They used it
The Santa Anna winds made operating aircraft at such low altitudes incredibly dangerous. After the winds died down, they began scooping and dumping water on fires. It was just too late for the Palisades.
Some of the best people in the world in those hills
Nice scene
People don't understand we aren't some flat State we got mountains, hills and valleys that literally span cities. People will look at this terrain and act like it ain't shit but yeah if you don't live in Socal you definitely don't understand our terrain..This will be a dry ass winter. Those dense suburban and urban areas and dry vegetation was just a tinder box waiting to go especially with zero good rain for months. Shit I'm in the desert it go so hot last year I had plants get air baked.
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I think residents should get shovels and find sand around their property and spread it around the outskirts so the fire doesnt spread on to their lawns! and park their cars on to the street so they dont blow up as well they should also find sprinklers to wet their grass in the meantime, it should make it harder for the fire to cross over, even they have little grass!
Amazing, a whole Ocean full of water at the front door step.
Wow, home density is amazing.
No wonder so many homes burned.
You should come to south Walton county Florida and see roofs of neighboring homes practically touching each other
Imagine how many rolexes were lost, oh what tragedy?
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World Central Kitchen rocks!
Agree!
Salt water is very corrosive to airplane parts. Perhaps that’s the reason. Also airplanes would have a more difficult time landing on a rough ocean versus a smooth lake. Another possible reason. I’m only guessing.
My city. That shit hits different when you’re from here. LA ❤❤
Why didn’t they pump water from the ocean. They have equipment that is used to fight fires on oil rigs. This equipment can remove salt water and put out fires.
Because they don't have dozens of pumps, and even pumping water from the ocean has distance? Some airdrops are using ocean water, by the way. It doesn't do much, if you haven't noticed.
actually the worst time NOT to have a water supply is during the Santa Ana wind season, which is NOW.
She'll be coming down the mountain when she comes!
Can you do some Dramatic Piano within your Videos???? I Do think They would be more enjoyable!!! Just a Suggestion.
When there is a fire and a building burns down, the water supply pipes leak full blast at the site of the building. This is partly why water pressure and supply problems happened in the burned areas.