Live updates: Brush fire burns in Pacific Palisades as Santa Ana winds blast Southern California - Live video at link

clipartfan92 said:
Watch this video, Sal explains it all. There is nothing wrong with using seawater to fight fires. What do you think those planes that aren't dropping retardant are using?
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I'm just saying it's a last resort. There's no recovering anything electronic it gets sprayed on.
 
Meriasek said:
So, what's the current sitch on conspiracy theories? Why did TPTB burn down LA? Was it to remove Palisades early enough to replace it with an updated Smart City ahead of the Olympic Games 2028? Delta City style?
Was it to burn evidence for Hollywood child rape rings before Trump goes into office and fucks them all up?
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ToroidalBoat said:
What if Democrat voters there still vote Democrat after that craptacular failure?
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What do you mean, "what if"? We all know they will. Of course, if a celebrity "Republican" runs for Governor next year, like Bruce Jenner has threatened to do, that could tip the statewide scales, but the blue zones are gonna stay blue locally.
 
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MirrorNoir said:
To the point that you could not find a regular non Malibu Barbie even if you tried for a decent stretch of time during the heyday, and was satirized in Adams Family Values with Morticia sympathizing with Debbie when she explains her start of darkness was caused by her parents buying her a Malibu Barbie instead of a regular Barbie
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Debbie asked for a Ballerina Barbie. Some people shouldn't have kids, I swear. If your little girl asks for a Ballerina Barbie and you get her the Malibu one, you can only expect things to go badly.
mindlessobserver said:
I now know more about barbie then I ever intended to know. Worse, I can never share this eldritch lore as people will question why I know it.
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Just tell people you were up late and fell down an internet rabbit hole. That's how I explain my most autistic knowledge.

Speaking of Malibu, the air is looking cleaner in that area, as per the livecam from The Surfers View on YouTube.
 
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obsdj said:
What do you mean, "what if"? We all know they will. Of course, if a celebrity "Republican" runs for Governor next year, like Bruce Jenner has threatened to do, that could tip the statewide scales, but the blue zones are gonna stay blue locally.
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Fucking tranny grifters.
 
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"LAPD California National Guard... keeping the fire evac zones safe... Dozens of arrests"
"what are you trying to get"
"my daughter is having a baby in 2 days... just want to go in for 5 minutes but they won't let me in"
"chief McDonald said that will continue until Thursday"
"whole thing is a nightmare"
"We have reasons to go there... they need to accommodate us"
"Don't even get the courtesy of communication"
"My problems are tiny compared to most, but I have koi ponds"


Elon Musk gave cybertrunks and starlink for the fires
 
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Betonhaus said:
By your logic everywhere ever touched by a hurricane should be an ecological death zone. Cursory research indicates that is not the case.

Also I think Insurance companies started to refuse to renew policies right around the time it was reported that a major water resivore was bone dry, so they probably just did the math and realize they were looking a very high payout rate. Insurance works when less then 10% of clients make a major claim, not when 90% make a claim that is many times more then what they paid for insurance.
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Then I wonder why are people so much pushing for house insurances if it cannot get what they paid for?
Isn't at this point wiser to just use some life insurance in case you get ill, or car insurance and put into a bank the money for bad days?
 
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clipartfan92 said:
There is nothing wrong with using seawater to fight fires
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Going to repeat my earlier assumption in hopes of correction: There may be long-term consequences on equipment and local flora from using seawater to fight fires, the question is whether that's going to be worse than all this shit that's still on fire, especially if it spreads. Judging by use of seawater, current answer is no.
 
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mindlessobserver said:
I now know more about barbie then I ever intended to know. Worse, I can never share this eldritch lore as people will question why I know it.
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FatalTater said:
Debbie asked for a Ballerina Barbie. Some people shouldn't have kids, I swear. If your little girl asks for a Ballerina Barbie and you get her the Malibu one, you can only expect things to go badly.
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That's when the dolls were made for girls to play with. Now they're just woke/DEI talking points; "You can be anything" is their new tagline. Where's Firefighter Barbie now? Nowhere to be found lol.

LA billionaires will pay 2k for a private firefighter. Don't do it. Or at least ask for 5K if you do.
 
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"Thought, hearts, and prayers, go out to you"
"Great full to firefighters and first responders that arrive"
"Increasing wind event upon us"
"Maximized our resource capabilities and respond capabilities"
"pre-positioned engines and staff to new fires"
"Palicades fire...Excellent work overnight"
"mandeville canyon...(Palicades fire) 23,700 acres 14% containment 5,123 personal"
"stopped the spread"
"hurst fire...95% containment"
"NOT IN THE CLEAR AS OF YET"
 
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Los Angeles Fires: Republican Expects 'Strings Attached' to Aid Funding​

Amid the Los Angeles wildfires, Senator John Barrasso, a Wyoming Republican, said on Sunday that he expects there to be "strings attached" when it comes to aid funding for Californians.

Newsweek has reached out to Barrasso, President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and California Governor Gavin Newsom's office via email for comment on Sunday afternoon.

Why It Matters​

Los Angeles has been battling a series of devastating wildfires since Tuesday. At least three blazes are currently active in the region as of Sunday, according to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire). This has left at least 16 people dead, according to the Associated Press and over 12,300 structures have been destroyed according to Cal Fire. According to Newsom, the fires are said to be one of the costliest disasters in recent U.S. history.

Meanwhile, prominent Republicans, including Trump, have since blamed California's governor for the wildfire disaster with the president-elect commenting "it's all his fault," and urging Newsom to resign in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social. Trump has previously suggested he may withhold aid to California unless the state overhauls its water policy.

What To Know​

In a Sunday interview with CBS News' Face the Nation, Barrasso, a Trump ally and the Senate majority whip, spoke about the wildfires and was asked by host Margaret Brennan if he expects "Congress and Republicans will still help these Americans in need even if they don't like their local politics."

"I expect there will be strings attached to money that is ultimately approved and it has to do with being ready the next time because this was a gross failure this time," Barrasso responded.

He added: "In addition to the tragedy on the ground, you're also seeing gross mismanagement in California by elected officials."

Barrasso's remarks come after President Joe Biden announced a Major Disaster Declaration for the areas affected by the wildfires, freeing up some federal funds to help residents begin the recovery process.

Biden said during a press conference Thursday that the federal government will cover 100 percent of costs connected to the declaration for 180 days, including for the removal of debris and hazardous material, temporary shelters, first responder salaries and "all necessary measures to protect all life and properties."

It comes after Congress included $110 billion in disaster relief assistance for states affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton and other natural disasters. The funding included $29 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s disaster relief fund, which was depleted as FEMA sought to deliver aid to residents affected by those hurricanes.

FEMA is among the federal agencies responsible for helping the recovery efforts for Californians affected by the wildfires.

Tensions Between Newsom and Trump​

While it is unclear if an additional aid package for California will be approved once Trump is in office later this month, tensions still remain between Newsom and Trump.

California has long faced challenges with water management, balancing the needs of agriculture, residents and environmental conservation.

Newsom, a Democrat, in 2023 introduced measures to improve water storage and infrastructure, including expanding desalination projects and reservoir capacity. However, his administration has also faced criticism for not acting quickly enough to address the state's persistent water issues, especially in light of worsening wildfire seasons.

In September while speaking amid his presidential campaign, Trump took aim at Newsom and his policies and said, "The water coming here is dead. And Gavin Newsom is going to sign those papers. If he doesn't sign those papers, we won't give him money to put out all his fires. And if we don't give him all the money to put out the fires, he's got problems."

While Trump did not specify what papers he is referring to, during his first term Trump signed a memorandum that redirected millions of gallons of water to farmers living in the Central Valley and Southern California, pumping it out of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.

Newsom responded to Trump in September on X, formerly Twitter, and wrote: "Every voter should be made aware of this. @realDonaldTrump just admitted he will block emergency disaster funds to settle political vendettas. Today it's California's wildfires. Tomorrow it could be hurricane funding for North Carolina or flooding assistance for homeowners in Pennsylvania. Donald Trump doesn't care about America—he only cares about himself."

Trump also claimed that Newsom refused to sign a "water restoration declaration" that would have allowed millions of gallons of water from excess rain and snow to flow into California. Newsom and other officials have stated that no such declaration exists. Most water used in Los Angeles does not come from Northern California but from local aqueducts and groundwater. Moreover, the fire severity was compounded by high winds and smoke, not water shortages.

In response to the ongoing wildfires, Newsom rejected criticism of his handling of them as he called on Trump to visit the disaster area in person to "understand the magnitude."

In his Friday X post, Newsom wrote: "I'm not interested in politicizing a natural disaster."

"I'd like to have that conversation with the next president of the United States. Let's turn the page as it relates to the incoming president. We'd like him to have the spirit of the current president and have the backs of people so we can recover. I want him to visit and understand the magnitude of this scope," Newsom said during an interview.

What People Are Saying​

President-elect Donald Trump on Truth Social: "Governor Gavin Newscum should immediately go to Northern California and open up the water main, and let the water flow into his dry, starving, burning State, instead of having it go out into the Pacific Ocean. It ought to be done right now, NO MORE EXCUSES FROM THIS INCOMPETENT GOVERNOR. IT'S ALREADY FAR TOO LATE!"

California Governor Gavin Newsom on X: "@realDonaldTrump, as you prepare to assume the presidency once more, I invite you to come to California. The hundreds of thousands of Americans – displaced from their homes and fearful for the future – deserve to see us all working together in their best interests, not politicizing a human tragedy and spreading disinformation from the sidelines."

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said on CNN on Thursday: "What we need to work on now from the FEMA perspective is how do we help those people who have lost everything? How do we help them understand what's going to be the next step of the process? How do we help them understand how they're going to jump-start their recovery now that they have lost everything?"

What Happens Next​

Fire crews are continuing to fight the wildfires as the Santa Ana winds in Southern California are expected to pick up again over the weekend and potentially into next week.

It's unclear what Trump will do once in office but the debate over California's water policies is unlikely to subside, especially as the fires continue to rage.
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Good morning, kiwis!

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Palisades is being blown back against the land it already burned. Good news for any firefighters wishing to contain it.

Eaton, on the other hand, seems to be getting pushed to the south.

Most other fires are thankfully a nonissue at this point so the firefighting teams might actually be able to concentrate their efforts on that fucking pathetic 14% containment of Palisades now. Best-case scenario these fires might be out by tomorrow evening.

Best-case.
 
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