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    Anyone who has lived in California for any length of time knows fires are going to happen periodically. This is just another of many and there will be more in the future. I worked as a volunteer in 1963 fighting fires in the Russian river area of Sonoma County. Really tough work!
    "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect,"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Takeovers View Post
    I have recently come to the conclusion that there is a serious problem with the Dems if they are able to lose against a convicted felon and demented moron.
    They don't lie enough

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    Quote Originally Posted by Edmond View Post
    Some of the before and after pics are shocking. You'd expect some areas in the hills to be destroyed, not entire suburbs.





    How the fudge do you come back from that?

    Have never looked at property prices in LA suburbs, so don't know if true.



    But that's a whole lotta kerchinggo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Edmond View Post
    Have never looked at property prices in LA suburbs, so don't know if true.
    It is true. Houses in most West Coast cities all start at over a million bucks unless it is a total dump. That is just a screenshot of a popular real estate website here in the US.

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    It'll be interesting to see what happens with the insurance companies paying out.....sleazing out of it some way, or or maybe going bankrupt.

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    ^^ You gonna sell up and move to somewhere nice?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Salsa dancer View Post
    It'll be interesting to see what happens with the insurance companies paying out.....sleazing out of it some way, or or maybe going bankrupt.
    Another big gov bailout like the 2008 Savings and Loan bailout would be my bet.

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    I see the Mexican fire-fighters have turned up
    . Which should be taken as more than a gesture. Well done mexicans

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    New wildfire warnings issued and more power is shut off as winds rise in Southern California

    Millions Southern Californians faced new wildfire warnings Tuesday, and tens of thousands saw their power shut off as strong winds blew across the parched landscape around Los Angeles where two massive blazes have been burning for a week.


    Santa Ana winds that began gusting over the mountains before sunrise were forecast to continue with enough force to carry fire-sparking embers for miles and stoke new outbreaks in a region where at least 24 people have already been killed.


    “Life threatening and destructive and widespread winds are already here,” LA city Fire Chief Kristin Crowley told a news conference.


    Much of Southern California was under an elevated fire risk, with crews on high alert across a 300-mile (482 km) stretch from San Diego to far north of Los Angeles. Facing the greatest risk were inland areas north of LA, including densely populated Thousand Oaks, Northridge and Simi Valley, home to more than 300,000 people, forecasters said.

    Nearly 90,000 households lost electricity as utilities shut off power to prevent their lines from sparking new blazes.


    A state of alert


    Weary and anxious residents were told to be ready to flee at a moment’s notice. They remained vigilant, keeping an eye on the skies and on each other: Police announced roughly 50 arrests, for looting, flying drones in fire zones, violating curfew and other crimes.


    Of those, three people were arrested on suspicion of arson after being seen setting small fires that were immediately extinguished, LA Police Chief Jim McDonnell said. One was using a barbecue lighter, another ignited brush and a third tried to light up a trash can, he said. All were far outside the disaster zones. Authorities have not determined a cause for any of the major fires.


    Among nine people charged with looting was a group that stole an Emmy from an evacuated house, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said.


    The biggest worry remained the threat from intense winds predicted to reach nearly hurricane force Tuesday in some areas. Now backed by firefighters from other states, Canada and Mexico, crews were deployed to attack flareups or new blazes. The firefighting force was much bigger than a week ago, when the first wave of fires began destroying thousands of homes in what could become the nation’s costliest fire disaster.


    Kaylin Johnson and her family planned to spend the night at their home, one of the few left standing in her neighborhood in Altadena, near Pasadena. They intended to keep watch to ward off looting and to hose down the house and her neighbors’ properties to prevent flareups.


    “Our lives have been put on hold indefinitely,” Johnson said via text message, adding that they cannot freely come and go because of restrictions on entering the burn areas. “But I would rather be here and not leave than to not be allowed back at all.”


    An unusual and ominous warning


    Tuesday’s forecast included a rare warning: The winds, combined with severely dry conditions, have created a “ Particularly Dangerous Situation,” the National Weather service said, meaning that any new fire could explode in size.


    Gusts were forecast to pick up strength in the evening and into Wednesday before decreasing, and red-flag warnings from Central California to the Mexican border were to remain through most of Wednesday, weather service meteorologist Ariel Cohen said.


    Packed and ready to go


    Residents gathered up pets and family photos in case they had to make a hasty escape. Tabitha Trosen said she was “teetering” on the edge, constantly fearing her neighborhood could be next.


    “Our cats are ready to go. We have their carriers by the door prepped with their little stuffed animals and things like that,” Trosen said. “It’s like, how do I take care of myself, and what are the things that will ground me as a human and remind me of my background and my life and my family.”


    Preparing for another outbreak


    Planes doused homes and hillsides with bright pink fire-retardant chemicals, while crews and fire engines deployed to particularly vulnerable spots with dry brush.


    Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and other officials who were criticized over their initial response expressed confidence that the region is ready to face the new threat. The mayor said she was able to fly over the disaster areas, which she described as resembling the aftermath of a “dry hurricane.”


    Winds this time were not expected to reach the same fierce speeds seen last week but could ground firefighting aircraft, LA County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said. He warned that if winds reach 70 mph (112 kph), “it’s going to be very difficult to contain that fire.”


    He urged homeless people to avoid starting fires for warmth and to seek shelter.


    Wildfires on the rise across LA


    With almost no rain in more than eight months, the brush-filled region has had more than a dozen wildfires this year, mostly in the greater Los Angeles area.


    Firefighters have been jumping on small blazes that pop up. One, in a dry riverbed near Oxnard Monday night, was quickly smothered. “We’ve got helicopters ready to go, to drop water on any new fires,” said Andrew Dowd, a spokesperson for the Ventura County Fire Department.


    The four largest fires around the nation’s second-biggest city have scorched more than 63 square miles (163 square kilometers), roughly three times the size of Manhattan. Of these, the Eaton Fire near Pasadena was roughly one-third contained, while the largest blaze, in Pacific Palisades on the coast, was far less contained.


    Searching for victims


    The death toll is likely to rise, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna. At least two dozen people were still missing, he said Tuesday. Some people reported as missing earlier have been found.


    Just under 90,000 people in the county remained under evacuation orders, half the number from last week.


    Hollywood on hold


    Hollywood’s awards season has been put on hiatus because of the crisis. The Oscar nominations have been delayed twice, and some organizations postponed their awards shows and announcements without rescheduling.

    Strong winds forecast for Los Angeles threaten fight against wildfires | AP News

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    ^Wow, so terribly sad and tragic. It is like the end of the world.
    I have a cousin in LA area, I hope her and her family are okay. Hollywood on hold for sure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Norton View Post
    I worked as a volunteer in 1963 fighting fires in the Russian river area of Sonoma County. Really tough work!
    Good for you, Norton! There was a movie about firefighters, I think it was based on a true story, it was very well done. It was about firefighters and what they do.
    'Only the Brave' based on a true story (2017). Very well done.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MarilynMonroe View Post
    ^Wow, so terribly sad and tragic. It is like the end of the world.
    I have a cousin in LA area, I hope her and her family are okay. Hollywood on hold for sure.
    Hollywood has been on the wane for years.

    The majority of feature films are made in Georgia, and Tyler Perry owns one of the biggest film lots in the US.

    Also, insurance....

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    ^I wasn't necessarily talking about movies. I was talking about tv premieres, tv shows, nighttime talk shows, and awards.

    How LA fires are affecting Hollywood: 2025 award shows, TV delays, concerts and more

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    Aerial attack helps firefighters maintain the upper hand on a huge fire north of Los Angeles

    Evacuation orders were lifted Thursday for tens of thousands of people as firefighters with air support slowed the spread of a huge wildfire churning through rugged mountains north of Los Angeles where dangerous winds gained strength again.


    The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning and in less than a day had charred nearly 16 square miles (41 square kilometers) of trees and brush near Castaic Lake, a popular recreation area about 40 miles (64 kilometers) from the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires that are burning for a third week.


    There was no growth overnight and crews were jumping on flareups to keep the flames within containment lines, fire spokesperson Jeremy Ruiz said Thursday morning.


    “We had helicopters dropping water until around 3 a.m. That kept it in check,” he said.


    The fire remained at 14% containment. Nearly 54,000 residents in the Castaic area were still under evacuation warnings, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said Thursday. There were no reports of homes or other structures burned.

    MORE Hughes Fire chars nearly 16 square miles of trees and brush north of Los Angeles | AP News

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