This has been cited by journalist Molly Jong-Fast as legitimate for keeping up in real time with the #lafires #LAWildfires
#boost

https://app.watchduty.org/

JP Morgan: “Expectations of economic losses stemming from the #LAfires have more than doubled since yesterday to closer to $50 billion, & we estimate insured losses from the event could exceed $20 billion (or more if the fires are not controlled) https://buff.ly/4h994gZ

Maybe the most annoying thing about social media is everyone believing they have expertise or an informed opinion when they absolutely do not. We were not infectious disease experts or economic experts or oil and gas experts and we’re not wildfire experts now.

#lafires #climatechange #uspol

BBC News - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5y81zyp1ext

No one's saying 'once in a generation' or 'freak event' though starting raking leaves may be the new presidents solution #climatechange
#LAFires #climatescience

It enrages me that our heartless almost President uses this immense tragedy in Los Angeles to perpetuate his hateful agenda.

Surely someone who voted for him has ALSO lost their home in Altadena, Malibu or elsewhere? It shouldn't have to be said that this doesn't matter.

#LAFires #Trump

So glad his house burned down, I hope it took all his most treasured memories with it....

#JamesWoods #LAFires

Some good news: growth of the Eaton fire has been “significantly stopped."

Firefighters Thurs were continuing to fight the #LAfires, Palisades: has burned >17,200 acres, & Eaton: ~10,600 acres.

~2,000 homes in the LA area have been destroyed, but fire crews have saved thousands of homes.

At least 5 ppl have died in Altadena. While winds have diminished, much of LA Co remains under a red flag warning, with forecasters warning of critical fire weather thru Fri night.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-09/even-after-a-two-day-nightmare-l-a-girds-for-more-days-of-fire-weather

It’s not just the homes but the contents including valuable and one of a kind artwork of all mediums, musical instruments, memorabilia and other items from the film industry, classic cars….so much more… #lafires

'We’re Fine’: Lying to Ourselves About a Climate Disaster
The dystopia of Los Angeles' fires are horrifying, mundane, and everything in between.
#LAFires #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis
https://www.404media.co/were-fine-los-angeles-wildfires/

You Can Blame #thebillionaires For The #lafires & Every Confliction In This Country, Due To Their Insatiable Greed, Their Ignorance & Their Inaction To Limit The Effects Of #globalwarming & #climatechange Gawking At Natural Disasters Won't Save Anything. The 1% Needs To Step Up, But I Doubt They Will.

Three little words that are music to my ears:
Forward progress stopped.
#SunsetFire
#LAFires

It seems that even the rich and famous (you know, the folks that take their private jet when you and me would take the train or bus) are not safe from this #climatecrisis.

I hope they are poorly insured, all their vacation homes are undergoing renovations and most of all that this will be a wake up call for them to truly set the example.

#lafires #ClimateChange

The lies about the #LAFires are sinisterly amplified by Trump, Musk on X, other Republicans... Their intent is to blame Gov Gavin & Dem leaders by sharing falsehoods about regs., policies, to deny CC, & set up Trump to defund FEMA, remove live-saving regs., & punish blue states' leaders.

Millions of ppl in LA fear for their livelihoods, lives, & futures, & some have lost everything, as the death toll & injuries increase.

One big lie: LA Mayor Bass cut the LA Fire Dept's budget by $23M.

#USPol

Blaming the #LAfires on the state water system (and evil libs) ignores the fact that there is NO stopping 100 mph winds.

It’s like saying you can stop a hurricane with a wall.

Or plug a volcano so it doesn’t blow.

This seems like a good day to repost these.
#lafires #fire #climatechange #Climate

Trump's vile rants about the #LAFires remind us that the MAGA project degrades public life & denies our common humanity at every opp.

He metastasize disasters -constantly seeking ways to be in the HLs, #media favors this outrage & negative emotion +RW media ecosystem takes that revved up let’s-make-everybody-angry dynamic & applies it directly to electoral politics -makes everyone feel worse than they already felt. Musk is fanning the flames of hate around the CA.
#USPol https://newrepublic.com/article/190034/transcript-trumps-ugly-eruptions-wildfires-hint-darker-story

Important context if you find yourself debating morons or knee-bending media people about the true cause of the #LAFires.

Spoiler: it’s #ClimateChange.
https://mastodon.social/@DebErupts/113798537122293483

I won't quote the original poster, because it isn't a remark directed to her (and she's suffering). It made me think about our collective lack of sympathy for people living in Gaza. Gazans should have rented more houses to western people. 😑

#LAfires #Gaza #StopGazaGenocide

The fires in California are apocalyptic. There’s going to be a lot of people and animals that need help. This local nbc channel has a list of organizations including local community aid and firefighter relief.

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/how-to-help-those-affected-by-the-wildfires/3598176/?amp=1

#lafires #la #california #wildfires

Sorry in advance if there's a paywall I don't know about. But I have family & friends in Southern California and am keeping track with this map:

https://www.latimes.com/wildfires-map/

#LosAngeles
#lafires
#climatechange
#CaliforniaWildFires