Camacho Posted January 9 Posted January 9 The images and reports from there have been scary and increasingly getting worse. Some members here I know live there or near there, I hope y’all are safe! Quote
runa Posted January 9 Posted January 9 Such a tragic situation, this is so sad I hope everyone is safe! Quote
Lolo Posted January 10 Posted January 10 Shocking and scary images! I feel so sorry for all the people who have lost their safety and their homes. This is happening on a regular basis now. Sad how people use it for conspiracy theories and political campaigning, basically acknowledging anything but the real reason that is climate change. Humanity is truly lost, it seems. Quote
San Posted January 10 Posted January 10 I'd only just now seen footage after hearing radio news reports the last few days. I'm absolutely shocked at the devastation. Bush fires are obviously common here in Australia, but I don't recall seeing urban areas impacted to this extent anywhere before. And to recognise places I visited less than a year ago makes things more real. I can only imagine the terror everyone is experiencing there. I just can't fathom how you can come back from this. My heart goes out to all affected and to all Americans feeling the gravity of this catastrophe Quote
FreeMySoul Posted January 10 Posted January 10 Reports are coming in that they suspect some of the fires to be arson total devastation and loss to those affected. Feels like the end of the world. Truly horrific. Quote
cardiganstarlet Posted January 11 Posted January 11 What areas has Madonna had houses in over the years? Quote
Confessit Posted January 11 Posted January 11 5 minutes ago, cardiganstarlet said: What areas has Madonna had houses in over the years? Has she still got a house in LA? Quote
Raider of the lost Ark Posted January 11 Posted January 11 7 hours ago, Confessit said: Has she still got a house in LA? Not that we know. Quote
Raider of the lost Ark Posted January 11 Posted January 11 8 hours ago, cardiganstarlet said: What areas has Madonna had houses in over the years? Someone mentioned that there are fires in Hidden Hills. Her last house was located there. But before, I think she used to own houses in Beverly Hills and until the mid 90s in the Hollywood Hills. Quote
promise to try Posted January 11 Posted January 11 ok...I haven´t been following this news a lot, but apparently is a rich neighborhood the one burning? can´t this rich people pay firetrucks? because I haven´t seen a single one in the images on the news... I don´t know if it´s related, but I have family in las vegas, and a few months ago they were complaining about a politician stopping the creation of "corta fuegos" because he didn´t want to cut trees. A corta fuegos is like a road you create in the woods cutting the trees, to stop the fire... Quote
promise to try Posted January 11 Posted January 11 On 1/10/2025 at 7:48 AM, Lolo said: Shocking and scary images! I feel so sorry for all the people who have lost their safety and their homes. This is happening on a regular basis now. Sad how people use it for conspiracy theories and political campaigning, basically acknowledging anything but the real reason that is climate change. Humanity is truly lost, it seems. I agree with you, it´s because of the climate change. It reminds me a little bit to what happened in the south east of spain, in Valencia, a couple of months ago, with the floods: the mediterranean sea was so hot that the rain has been crazy in that area. Quote
jonski43 Posted January 11 Posted January 11 (edited) 11 hours ago, promise to try said: ok...I haven´t been following this news a lot, but apparently is a rich neighborhood the one burning? can´t this rich people pay firetrucks? because I haven´t seen a single one in the images on the news... I don´t know if it´s related, but I have family in las vegas, and a few months ago they were complaining about a politician stopping the creation of "corta fuegos" because he didn´t want to cut trees. A corta fuegos is like a road you create in the woods cutting the trees, to stop the fire... One celebrity posted a request for a private fire crew he was willing to pay to save his house and he got absolutely slammed for asking. Mandy Moore has set up a go fund me too. Not a good look when average people are losing everything. As for the corta fuegos, there has been a lot of criticism that the land hasn't been properly managed over the years enabling the spread of the fires - insurers were cancelling insurance policies in the area because of the increasing risks. This comes at a time where the LA fire department have said their budgets have been cut and water resources haven't been managed. This is the LA mayor who went on holiday despite weather warnings of severe winds coming in this weekend which could exacerbate the problem. The devastation is unbelievable and the repair costs will be over $100 billion. Edited January 11 by jonski43 Quote
promise to try Posted January 11 Posted January 11 3 hours ago, jonski43 said: One celebrity posted a request for a private fire crew he was willing to pay to save his house and he got absolutely slammed for asking. Mandy Moore has set up a go fund me too. Not a good look when average people are losing everything. As for the corta fuegos, there has been a lot of criticism that the land hasn't been properly managed over the years enabling the spread of the fires - insurers were cancelling insurance policies in the area because of the increasing risks. This comes at a time where the LA fire department have said their budgets have been cut and water resources haven't been managed. This is the LA mayor who went on holiday despite weather warnings of severe winds coming in this weekend which could exacerbate the problem. The devastation is unbelievable and the repair costs will be over $100 billion. wow, something similar happened in spain: the mayor didn´t go on holidays, but, the governor of the region was having a lunch-dinner with a woman and it was impossible to locate him so they didn´t do anything Quote
Jazzy Jan Posted Monday at 11:26 AM Posted Monday at 11:26 AM This is so tragic and heartbreaking. Quote
jonski43 Posted 23 hours ago Posted 23 hours ago 8 hours ago, Beautiful Killer said: But of course, the ambulance chaser in chief is going to be there. She can play victim and make it all about her and pretend she cares! The Megan Markle of pop! Mind you, who thought having Earth, Wind And Fire was a good idea? Quote
Genevieve Vavance Posted 23 hours ago Posted 23 hours ago 8 hours ago, Beautiful Killer said: Haven't the people already suffered enough??? Quote
zephyralexxx Posted 22 hours ago Posted 22 hours ago 9 hours ago, Beautiful Killer said: Perfect promo timing for Gaga… Quote
Raider of the lost Ark Posted 14 hours ago Posted 14 hours ago 11 hours ago, Camacho said: Ambassadors? I don't know what's more funny, that Trump announced such nonsense or that those people would actually accept such (non-existing) position? On the other hand, those are old white men in Hollywood, has-beens. They have not worked in Hollywood for ages. Stallone is dragging his family to do reality for a streaming service hardly anyone uses. Voigt and Gibson are making trash (not in a good way) movies, those Amazon Prime stuff, shot in Romania that no one watches. Will they threaten Hollywood that they have no longer access to the U.S. military to produce Top Gun 3 or any other of those propaganda movies showcasing the strength and glory of the U.S. armed forces? Oh, did I just find something positive of a Trump presidency? Quote
Raider of the lost Ark Posted 14 hours ago Posted 14 hours ago 6 minutes ago, Camacho said: @Genevieve Vavance She is not very bright, is she? A monsoon? Quote
Genevieve Vavance Posted 13 hours ago Posted 13 hours ago 43 minutes ago, Camacho said: @Genevieve Vavance A monsoon ? It's equivalent to her saying I pray that Jesus brings an earthquake so the fires go out poor LA Quote
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