Yes, you read that right .... where most states have "road work" season, states such as California actually have a "Fire Season"
It's that thime of year where Wildfires are a major concern - it seems to happen about the same time every year, although in California, it has been growing over the last decade or so ....
This year, the Los Angeles mayor (Karen Bass), decided to cut funding to the LAFD (Los Angeles Fire Department) by a whopping $17.6 MILLION!!!!!
About a month ago, the Los Angeles Fire Chief wrote the mayor a letter explaining why this was such a horrible idea - mentioning thatt i would cut into overtime, training, equipment, etc ... and that it would seriously effect the city/county in unknown ways if there were a huge disasterous fire ...
There is also a question regarding water supply ... not so much for the residents, but for the fire hydrants in the effected areas.
Apparently, it was found that there simply was not enough water/pressure to the point where it rendered the hydrants useless ...
One of the officials at a news conference today (I'm not sure if she was the Fire Chief or not) said that they had chosen to delay the normal checks this year - I would assume because of the budget cuts, but she didn't really say why - but that she had sent units around to "visually inspect" inspect the hydrants for any damage done to the exteriors of them.
Pacific Palisades is GONE
These are homes valued at over a Million Dollars, but there are a few mobil homes as well.
Will Rogers State Park is GONE
There was a historic ranch in this park ... burnt to the ground.
Yesterday, reporters showed just how close the fire was to the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) ... where MOST of the beach houses WERE .... they aren't there any longer - with all that water so close, they all became cinders.
Now, as of last night before midnight, the Hollywood Hills caught on fire ... THEN they began to step it up ....
One would assume because "stars" would now be effected - and they are one of the big income sources for the state ... interestingly enough ... so they had o "step up the game"
Speaking of games - the NFL Playoffs ... which is scheduled to happen this Sunday MONDAY (2025 Jan 13), between the L.A. Rams and the MN Vikings ... has a "secondary plan" in place now ...
But it's not what you think ...
Instead of having the game in MINNESOTA, which just seems natural to me, they are planning on moving it to ...
ARIZONA????
What the heck??
Why?? It just seems best to move it to the other teams home stadium - what the heck?
The officials have also put out a warning about HAZARDOUS DEBRIS ... not just from the chemicals they use to put out the fire, but from what might have been in the house as well.
So - they don't want anyone going back to their homes ... they don't want any looters ... but according to the reporter on Faulkner Focus (FNC, extended programming) this could take as long as a month for the state to "clear" it out.
I have a feeling, it's going to mean they will simply bulldoze the whole thing down &/or out.
And, it turns out, MOST people no longer haveFire Insurance ... but not because they couldn't pay for it, or didn't want it, or such ... but because of California Law it became too expensive for the INSURANCE COMPANIES to stay in the state ... so the cancelled policies and withdrew!!
Thanks Governor Newsome, et al.
Plus, with all he NEW regulations which are in place - even if they only had a small trailer home, they will have to comply with tthe new regulations ...
Solar panels ... electric appliances only ... new water restrictions ... etc.
Whatever they are - it's going to cost a bundle to rebuild ... and without insurance too.
I feel for everyone in California right now ... but ... they are the ones who voted these guys in office
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