Pacific Palisades on Fire

Wednesday, January 08, 2025

From the mountains to the coast, huge swaths of smoke and flames rose from the region as fire crews battled the wind-driven blaze. Evacuation orders are in place for approximately 30,000 residents and more than 10,000 homes are threatened, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

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Watching live news coverage of the Pacific Palisades fire and Steve Guttenburg appears out of the smoke to provide a PSA.

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-- Vintage Virgo (@vintagevirgo.bsky.social) January 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM

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That really turns Redial on. He has a question for you.

#1 | Posted by gracieamazed at 2025-01-07 09:12 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Frogs and ---- coming soon.

#2 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2025-01-07 10:58 PM | Reply

Like Maui, expect a land grab by the billionaire class.

#3 | Posted by visitor_ at 2025-01-08 12:50 AM | Reply

You seem not to understand who lives in Pacific Palisades.

Here's a hint.

They are the billionaires.

#4 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-01-08 01:30 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

Biden's fault. He's had 4 years to get them some rakes.

#5 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-01-08 01:35 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

We didn't listen!

#6 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-01-08 02:42 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

#3 Not in the areas where they are letting houses burn without any fire protection. Those are only millionaires.

#7 | Posted by visitor_ at 2025-01-08 08:24 AM | Reply

Like Maui, expect a land grab by the billionaire class.

#3 | POSTED BY VISITOR_

You mean the people you voted for to control America for the foreseeable future?

Yeah. GFY.

Too late to bitch now.

#8 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-01-08 09:11 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

More billionaires backed Biden than Trump, in both elections.

#9 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2025-01-08 09:17 AM | Reply

More billionaires contributed more money to Kamala. There isn't a party that doesn't answer to the billionaire class. Besides it's Cali, not a lot Trump love there.

#10 | Posted by visitor_ at 2025-01-08 09:21 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

-Too late to bitch now.

No it's not. It's never too late to bitch about your situation.

read the posts on this place.

#11 | Posted by eberly at 2025-01-08 09:23 AM | Reply

Water wasn't working in the fire hydrants, a perfect metaphor for Gavin Newsom's California.

It really feels like its all for show.

#12 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-01-08 09:24 AM | Reply

Like Maui, expect a land grab by the billionaire class.
#3 | POSTED BY VISITOR_

I realize you might not know much about CA, but Pacific Palisades is the billionaire class.

#13 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-01-08 09:25 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

what's the significance of the net worth of the residents in this fire?

#14 | Posted by eberly at 2025-01-08 09:26 AM | Reply

Apartheid Clyde bought twitter for $44 billion to get the orange pedo elected.

#15 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-01-08 09:26 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Biden's fault. He's had 4 years to get them some rakes.
#5 | POSTED BY REDIAL

How about water in the fire hydrants? Too much to ask for a government taking ~10% sales tax, and probably 12% State income tax?

Incredible failure here.

#16 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-01-08 09:27 AM | Reply

Besides it's Cali, not a lot Trump love there.

#10 | POSTED BY VISITOR

Cali is a city in Columbia.

And if you think we don't have Trumpers in California it's only because you are an idiot or have never been to California. (Or both.)

#17 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-01-08 09:27 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

No it's not. It's never too late to bitch about your situation.
read the posts on this place.
#11 | POSTED BY EBERLY

I know right? Place wouldn't exist if we couldn't bitch, but we can only bitch about certain things.

#18 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-01-08 09:28 AM | Reply

Cali is a city in Columbia.
~ DonnerBot

You really need to get out more.

Did you know people cal SFO - The City!

#19 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-01-08 09:30 AM | Reply

Like Maui, expect a land grab by the billionaire class.

#3 | Posted by visitor_

So what made y'all turn? 2008 and all its misery was described as an "investment opportunity" by the likes of scum like you.

Now, all of a sudden, you're against that. Why? Could it be because your preferred policies finally caught up to you and you can't get a few crumbs from the game anymore? So now you want to take your ball and go home?

#20 | Posted by jpw at 2025-01-08 09:32 AM | Reply

It really feels like its all for show.

#12 | Posted by oneironaut

Much like your posting history...

#21 | Posted by jpw at 2025-01-08 09:33 AM | Reply

"No it's not. It's never too late to bitch about your situation."

If you voted yourself into that situation then you got what you deserved. Grin and bear it.

I was speaking specifically to Trumpers who voted for an Oligarchy in America.

They have no right to bitch about the billionaires now.

And yes. The rest of us ... we be bitchin for the next four years.

In spite of maggats telling us "Trump won!" so sit down and STFU.

Yeah. You are so right there ... THAT ain't happening.

#22 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-01-08 09:34 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Just when you couldn't imagine a more perfect metaphor California says "hold my beer"

COUNTLESS reports of mass fire coverage cancellations by insurance companies just WEEKS before the Los Angeles fires

California government given their mismanagement of the insurance problems in the state and explaining that fire coverage for homes was just cancelled after people contributed for DECADES

Per @RealJamesWoods, said his neighborhood had their coverage mass cancelled recently.

Wow

#23 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-01-08 09:37 AM | Reply

we be bitchin for the next four years.

If you're from Cali and voted Democrat, you deserve your home to be burnt to the ground.

Is that what you're saying?

#24 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-01-08 09:38 AM | Reply

Did you know people cal SFO - The City!
#19 | POSTED BY ONEIRONAUT

Did you know some people are idiots?

"SFO" is the call sign of the airport.

San Francisco is called The City by the Bay.

Trumpy loves the uneducated.

Trumpy loves you.

#25 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-01-08 09:38 AM | Reply

It's Cali, it's always been Cali and it will always be Cali. But more to the point, if you voted for Kamala, supported the billionaire class's candidate. You are welcome for the education.

#26 | Posted by visitor_ at 2025-01-08 09:40 AM | Reply

"If you're from Cali and voted Democrat, you deserve your home to be burnt to the ground."

I am not from Columbia and also I rake my yard so no worries here.

#27 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-01-08 09:41 AM | Reply

It's Cali, it's always been Cali and it will always be Cali.

You are a hateful idiot always have been an hateful idiot and will apparently always be a hateful idiot.

More to the point. I voted for a candidate who would advance fair and predictable policies that support the rule of law, stability, and a sound economy and good business environment for everyone including the millionaires and billionaires.

Your four year education is on its way. Though I doubt you will learn a thing from it.

#28 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-01-08 09:46 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

what's the significance of the net worth of the residents in this fire?

#14 | Posted by eberly at 2025-01-08 09:26 AM | Reply

Good luck getting an answer from oneironut. He drops a deuce in a thread and then moves on.

#29 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-01-08 10:00 AM | Reply

"They have no right to bitch about the billionaires now.

And yes. The rest of us ... we be bitchin for the next four years."

1. you've (and the "rest of us") never stopped complaining
2. anybody can bitch about billionaires
3. billionaires give money to everyone
4. you can pretend they don't
5. anybody can bitch about it anytime

Most of you all here will bitch every day until you're dead.

you understand that, right?

#30 | Posted by eberly at 2025-01-08 10:06 AM | Reply

-Good luck getting an answer from oneironut

Clown actually mentioned the billionaires who live in this fire

#31 | Posted by eberly at 2025-01-08 10:07 AM | Reply

Is firebug Darrell Issa responsible for this?

#32 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-01-08 10:07 AM | Reply

I realize you might not know much about CA, but Pacific Palisades is the billionaire class.

#13 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-01-08 09:25 AM | Reply

I really do not understand the point he is attempting to make here.

#33 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-01-08 10:08 AM | Reply

Since so many billionaires live in California, I would think those billionaires have more impact on state politics there than they do in any other state.

Has anybody from California who's ran for federal office ever won without billionaire 'friends' there?

#34 | Posted by eberly at 2025-01-08 10:10 AM | Reply

Has anybody from California who's ran for federal office ever won without billionaire 'friends' there?

#34 | Posted by eberly at 2025-01-08 10:10 AM | Reply

Even the immensely popular Arnold Schwarzenegger took billionaire money. (he was popular when he ran) It's impossible to win a major election without that kind of dough now.

#35 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-01-08 10:12 AM | Reply

Wow

#23 | Posted by oneironaut

LOL righties are suddenly shocked by the effects of a profit at all costs mentality.

Y'all are like children. Short bus children.

#36 | Posted by jpw at 2025-01-08 10:13 AM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 1

-It's impossible to win a major election without that kind of dough now.

exactly

#37 | Posted by eberly at 2025-01-08 10:30 AM | Reply

Colombia.

#38 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2025-01-08 12:47 PM | Reply

LOL righties are suddenly shocked by the effects of a profit at all costs mentality.
Y'all are like children. Short bus children.
#36 | Posted by jpw

You don't even understand the issue.

#39 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-01-08 01:32 PM | Reply

I really do not understand the point he is attempting to make here.
#33 | Posted by Alexandrite

Figures you can't keep a thought in that pea brain.

Posters are claiming billionaires were going to move in like after Hawaiian fire.

Keep up.

#40 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-01-08 01:33 PM | Reply

what's the significance of the net worth of the residents in this fire?
#14 | Posted by eberly

You too?
It's even in the fucking post.
I swear the DR posters are lagging

Like Maui, expect a land grab by the billionaire class.
#3 | POSTED BY VISITOR_

#41 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-01-08 01:35 PM | Reply

An update...

California wildfires live updates: At least 2 dead and over 1,000 structures destroyed in L.A. blazes
www.nbcnews.com

... The Palisades, Eaton and Hurst fires have forced the evacuations of over 80,000 people as powerful winds are fueling the deadly wildfires.

The Palisades Fire has already burned through more than 5,000 acres and destroyed over 1,000 structures, while the Eaton Fire has burned 2,227 acres and the Hurst Fire has affected 500 acres.

The fires were sparked by a combination of dry conditions and powerful winds and are having a huge effect far beyond the danger zones, with almost 300,000 energy customers in the dark this morning, according to PowerOutage.com. ...

#42 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-01-08 01:40 PM | Reply

An update...

That's quite a fire. Dry and windy is never good.

#43 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-01-08 01:48 PM | Reply

@#43

Especially these winds, blowing down the mountains into the LA area.

They are causing the fire to spread so quickly, the firefighters are having a difficult time getting out in front of the spread to slow the forward movement of the fire.

#44 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-01-08 02:33 PM | Reply

getting out in front of the spread to slow the forward movement of the fire.

That's mostly a risky and futile effort anyway. At best they might be able protect a few VIP homes, but they would have to be very VIP. Not enough water supply to go around.

#45 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-01-08 02:39 PM | Reply

"It's Cali"

It has never been "Cali" you sound like an idiot transplant or a non-resident for saying that.

Signed, a multi-generational Californian.

#46 | Posted by dibblda at 2025-01-08 02:44 PM | Reply

Both of the rappers LL Cool J and the Notorious B.I.G. referred to California as Cali. Just sayin

#47 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-01-08 03:07 PM | Reply

fair enough. This place is so rife with class warfare I wasn't sure it wasn't something else.

#48 | Posted by eberly at 2025-01-08 03:12 PM | Reply

@#45 ... That's mostly a risky and futile effort anyway. ...

In the current situation in LA, yes.

But if the fire were moving more slowly, then some of the dry vegetation could be removed to reduce the fuel available. That's done more in forest areas than residential areas, though.

#49 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-01-08 03:20 PM | Reply

Next up, flood season!

#50 | Posted by lee_the_agent at 2025-01-08 03:22 PM | Reply

That's done more in forest areas than residential areas, though.

Yes. Removing fuel is usually done by burning it. Tough call picking a neighbourhood to burn down on purpose to protect the next one.

Even then it doesn't usually make much difference. Rain or the wind dying down will make a difference. The rest is just making it look like you are trying.

#51 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-01-08 03:25 PM | Reply

You don't even understand the issue.

#39 | POSTED BY ONEIRONAUT

Enough to know it's not CA specific. Insurance cos have been dropping coverage nationally for various disaster types.

You're attempt to spin this as a Newsom issue only confirms you should be named oneironshortbus, short bus.

#52 | Posted by jpw at 2025-01-08 03:33 PM | Reply

Yes. Removing fuel is usually done by burning it. Tough call picking a neighbourhood to burn down on purpose to protect the next one.

Where did the fire start DialAgain? Homelessness, there's all sorts of videos of homeless people in LA lighting fires to keep warm. It started in the hills behind Palisades, in a trail littered with homeless people.

Where did the $24Billion for homeless go? No one know, and no one even brings up there NO FUCKING WATER, or Firefighters.

California is facing cascading failuresd.

Can you imagine if this Palm Beach Florida and there was no water in their hydrants?

Can you picture what the Lumpers and the media would be doing to DeSantis right now?

#53 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-01-08 03:33 PM | Reply