That was me for an entire day. lol I only found out about the fires on Tuesday, after calls from family members started pouring in. They had to tell me to turn on the news and see what's happening in my own city. I was like "oh THAT'S why my eyes are weeping and I'm blowing black gunk out of my nose- I thought it was just my allergies!".
Pod Save America did a pretty comprehensive explainer/debunking as well of all the stuff swirling around these past days ua-cam.com/video/vgjD44eO50A/v-deo.html
He really does do an absolutely great job with these videos, and explains things in very clear and consice, but also interesting and entertaining ways... but, just saying, I don't really think modern western news organizations are the best thing to compare him to. It's kind of like saying an Olympic track athlete is really fast compared to someone with no legs, or that a elite boxer is really good at fighting compared to the average retirement home resident... it's just not a necessary comparison to make, being that these days our news organizations are actually the absolute worst news sources we have access to
The fact this is funnier, more detailed, and more genuinely sympathetic than ANY of the wall to wall coverage from multimillion dollar news networks, speaks to the greatness of this man’s discernment, tact, and communicative gifts. 🗣️SPONSOR THIS MAN’S SHOW ASAP
@@BallerfFA He has the ability to keep rough topics & controversy more light-hearted. This is horrible & not funny, but the news is so serious. Can't we have a tiny break in the awful news to chuckle at Xevi's little catch phrases... You know what I mean. I think that's what they mean too.
@@CourtneyDeez exactly! We all look toward comedians to help ease our collective grief during tragedies and loss. There is a very delicate line between being edgy and being inconsiderate of others circumstances. Xevi does this with amazing tact and is always cognizant of not crossing the line for outrageous clout.
not even close, fox news has been spot on the whole time. sad part is anyone with half a brain and looked into this knows everyone was talking about this over a decade ago and the problems that led to this. 40 years have passed and the forestry serviced failed to do its job. The left/governor have ruined this state. The fact our mayor thinks she deserved to go to Ghana is a fkn joke. She has been nothing but a bane to the people of LA since her first day. DEI failed again. as usal. the Didn't Earn It's failed.. As usual!
One thing you didn't mention about the "dry foresty areas" in LA. It's not NATIVE vegetation, its swathes of non Native Eucalyptus trees that originated from Australia. The VERY SAME TREES THAT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MASSIVE AUSTRALIAN BUSHFIRES!!!!!! Los Angeles is going through an Australian Bushfire, which NOTHING except torrential rain will extinguish! The eucalyptus problem was identified years ago, way back in the 1980's. Some areas like San Diego started eucalyptus removal and replacement with native vegetation like Oak, Aspen and Madrone trees. These are way, way less flammable than the oil filled blue gums that are all over California. Here's the problem, many LA residents LIKED the blue gums and actively campaigned to keep them, so removal of these invasive trees had a low priority. Meanwhile the media in Australia, the Californian Ecologists and botanists were begging for their removal citing all sorts of issues ( blue gum consume a lot of water, their leaves dont break down, few plants grow under their canopies plus they are literally living Molotov cocktails).
it's incredibly baffling to me that someone got the bright idea of keeping trees known to explode in high enough temperatures and _need fire + smoke for seed germination_ in an area that's not equipped to deal with the necessary maintenance that reduces their likelihood of exploding, such as removing ladder fuels (dead vegetation that "climbs up" a tree or other folliage from the ground) and any shed bark at the base of the tree during summer, like the aussies who came to california during the gold rush didn't know but that doesn't excuse people living in LA who campaigned against the removal who should know better having more access to resources about blue gums in the first place
@lazyperfectionist3978 And now the insurance companies will blame the city of LA for negligence and not pay out , leaving the victims to do a class action against the state😫. I'm also finding that the watermains had low pressure because LA residents left their sprinklers on to protect their homes😫 Water bombing helicopters couldn't fly because people were flying their stupid drones😫😫 and the roads were gridlocked because of Sightseers 😫😫😫 I'm Australian and have lived through 5 major bushfires in my area. We lost one house ( the first fire) and learnt quickly that they are no joke. I'm not blaming the LA residents or their government - global warming and land developers played a large part. But surely the residents should have had a fire plan, built their homes out of less flammable materials and accepted the fact that getting rid of the gum trees may lower their house values but in the long run was beneficial. The government should have had a "Fires in Suburbia" action plan implementing an early warning system, a water diversion system to cut off water to the rest of the city to prioritise water for fire fighting, and a compulsory education program identifying fire prone areas and how to cope. Seeing videos of people in their homes filming their neighbours and backyards burning while calling 911 was absolute madness as an Aussie. If there are fires within a few km you evacuate. You grab your valuables and leave ASAP.
Im in L.A. county and getting that alert to evacuate yesterday (thankfully it turned out to be a mistake)was terrifying. It was heartbreaking to see the devastation all over the news but those few minutes of uncertainty was next level. My love to everyone..no matter where you are. PLEASE be safe!!!🧡
Omg same! I live in the West Adams area. The fire wasn't supposed to reach us (and it didn't), so I lost my shit when the false evacuation alert came in yesterday. Unfortunately, multiple people I work with live in The Palisades, Altadena, Pasadena and The Hollywood Hills. They pretty much became homeless overnight. Thank you for sending your love to all- it means a lot. Stay safe as well!
Thinking of all those affected by this, hoping that you stay safe, and praying for rain and for this nightmare to end for you all as soon as possible, with the least amount of damage possible. You're a strong people - you'll overcome and rebuild, better and more resilient than ever. Stay strong. Sending love from "across the pond" in the UK 🇬🇧💖🇺🇸
Can’t forget that insurance companies like Allstate, in California recently decided that fire insurance was unnecessary, and completely pulled it from most of their basic insurance plans.
Not unnecessary, they decided it was a bad investment for themselves. Insurance companies (most companies) are bad. They focus on profit for the top tier ppl.
It wasn't because they thought it was unnecessary, but because it was so much of a necessity that they wouldn't make any money off it. Same with other insurance companies that pulled out of California.
Worth mention as well; those "green areas" are all very steep mountains. LA sits in the valley, but all the fanciest houses are built up them hills. It's very easy for fire to just rise right up those things considering the trees are on top of one-another. Every time I'm in Topenga, I'm more so surprised the houses haven't slid off the mountain since it would take just one serious storm to slide most of those bastards right off, but alas the lack of rain causes its own danger.
As someone who lived through the 2019/2020 Black Summer fires in Australia my heart aches for everyone who is going through this now. It’s such an intense anxious time, even the recovery period was unlike anything I’d ever experienced. Please look out for your loved ones and neighbours after the fires go out and the firefighters go home. Instances of alcoholism, domestic violence and suicide always sky rocket during the recovery period. Please, please look out for one another.
Sorry for what you had to go through, i still think about the australia fires from time to time. Currently in classes for getting my firefighting certification . I wanted to ask what’s the next step for people who lost their homes? I know handling the insurance (i hate US insurance) but what are some first steps in action from your experience?
Absolutely. Cali firefighters are always coming over here (Aust) and bringing their aircraft to help us out. I really hope for the best for them and everyone affected by this event 💖
Respect man, you explained this great. Didn't know you were from LA. My hometown in Ventura County burned some years back. I spent most of the summers on the beach in Malibu bc we were broke and it was free (lol). And THAT'S burning too. This is all not even to mention the insurance companies that just straight up cancelled all those homeowners' plans just a month or so before the fires. It's BAD. And I keep seeing memes about "oh no the wealthy people in Hollywood had their second homes burned down, boo hoo". They don't know that half of Hollywood is the hood too. And it makes my blood boil.
I don't think they were talking about hood Hollywood. news articles keep making a big deal about rich people who had to evacuate. I think those comments where directed towards them
I know Joe Rogan is a little "divisive" but I remember him talking when he moved to Texas about how he spoke to a firefighter in the LA area and he said "it's only a matter of time until it really hits LA. It's been close a bunch of times but all it would take is the wind blowing in the right direction and everyone is fucked." Well, the wind done blew in the wrong direction.
Inmates are fighting fires risking their lives for 4 dollars a day . Prayers up for them as well. The majority of the former inmates when applying to become firefighters are often denined the opportunity . Let;s change that
Meanwhile you get DEI hires who can’t do basic Fire jobs rather focus on diversity and inclusion getting paid more than some firefighters who actually can perform the job
Got to agree with the comments. I normally dont like listening to videos with the tiktok format but once I watched one video, I cannot stop. His communication is so OP and easy to understand. One suggestion though, keep the minute around 5 min long. Great video brother, keep it up and God bless you.
Great explainer. People have short attention spans, last year the entire Northeast was covered in smoke due to wildfires up in Canada burning out of control. Here in NJ, the Pine Barrens can't stop catching on fire, but the residency is low in most of these areas because it's swampy and filled with pine trees, hence the pine barrens. Lived in Redondo Beach for a few years tho, no one gets that Los Angeles is a sprawling suburbia mainly, and a lot of those houses weren't built to withstand a major fire much less a sizeable earthquake. If anyone should pony up some dough, it's all those builders that put up tinderbox housing and charge way too much for it, as well as the planners who approve the deal and the inspectors that sign off on the stability of it all.
THANK YOU. This was most accurate and true break down I have seen yet. What really saddens me, is the amount of smug, almost happiness I have seen online about this.
Because people think only rich people live there and some people think that rich people don't care about poor people or helping them etc. so people not as rich don't want to care about rich people as they think they'll be fine as they are rich enough to be fine.
Right? I've heard so many horrible and racist things in almost all the comments on this. Thank God not on this page, but I think it's coming from all these obviously hateful racists. They think it's clever to leave those kinds of comments because they are also angry that they think it's all rich people? Which is weird since most those individuals voted for Trump, even in their own words, so it's confusing how they gonna lie and act like they hate rich people, lol.
@kurokaizen1889 it's also probably apathy. With a wealth divide as big as this and seeing rich people's general apathy towards most everything that doesn't directly affect them is infuriating. So I'm sure many people are seeing what they see as these same apathetic rich people crying and looking for empathy. (Ofc not everyone affected is rich) A good example might be looking at Zio Jamie Lee and how she's a staunch isreali supporter comparing LA to Gaza with no empathy. You shouldn't celebrate suffering, but you can't be too angry at a lot of these people. America is a symbol of terror.
I lived in Burbank for 3 years. I loved living in L.A. some of the nicest neighbors I've ever had. Some really good friends still live in the area, hoping these fired can get put out soon! Lots of love to all my Cali friends!
@AuxiliaryPanther LA does not get its water from that fishes habitat (Sacramento), we get it from the Sierra Nevada and from privately held water from the Resnick family
@AuxiliaryPanther I get you love to deepthroat right wingers and their propaganda cronies, but it has NOTHING to do with this disaster. You demons take absolutely no time to politicize everything.
Another huge cause for the fire spreading was also ironically in the picture you showed, and that was the Palm Trees. They go up in flames like matchsticks, and when the fronds catch fire and then detach, the high wind allows them to sail off the tree and light other nearby vegetation on fire. And for anyone who doesn't know, there's a LOT of Palm Trees in LA.
My dog thanks for taking the time to make this content. I’m not even from CA, I’m all the way in WI. But good for you for using your platform and voice to spread a message of positivity.
Funnily enough, part of the reason Los Angeles is as bad as it is is because of LACK of forestry due to overurbanization. Trees retain lots of water over time, so this dry season really laid the groundwork for this.
It’s crazy a couple weeks ago, there was a huge protest made by all the firefighters, standing on top of their trucks and staring at the highway due to budget cuts and then this happened
Thank you !! Thank you! As a Californian who been dealing with these fires since like 2015 like Mendocino county!!! Thank you thank you. The misinformation is annoying and crazy asfff!!!!
As a Californian, it's also because there's not enough native plants that are more fire-resistant than the palm trees and invasive plants. Non-fire resistant plants, lack of upkeep by PG&E, and less budget for natural disaster reliefs as well as firefighters...makes for a bad formula that means we're unprepared for climate change disasters like this.
you should talk about them cutting around 17 million dollars from firefighters budget around 2 months ago, and about insurance company pulling out of fire shit xevi brother i love you man you my favorite UA-camrs so please be honest
This is litterally one of the most important parts. And the use of prison labor without those prisoners having the proper equipment and sustaining oore injuries. Along with not getting paid and likely will not be able to apply to be a firefighter afterwards despite them having the experience because of their record.
Damn Xev I hope all you guys on the west coast are safe! My family moved out of LA like 5 years back and are in Santa Monica now, luckily their house is okay for now.
For real though, I keep finding myself looking to this channel to be informed on things I'd never otherwise know. Content is usually in depth, informative and often entertaining. Subscribed.
An astute description of the situation. A huge part at play is that wildfires will happen & people intervene. Stopping small fires leads to these huge fires. Without controlled burns, you get the uncontrollable
I live way over in Chicago and we've been hearing about the horrible fires. But it's all very news like and I felt like the big news reports weren't explaining whats going on very well. Thank you for your detailed and informative video. It gave more insight and feeling than anything I've watched all week. Blessing to you and your family. I hope things remain positive for you.
My favorite news source! Crazy how you covered it with sympathy, and an easy to understand explanation better than any other news media covering it rn. Keep it up ❤ hope all is well with you & your family!
This also prove how inept the mayor and governor is. They didn't prepare for this, but spent the tax money like it was their own. Y'all need to vote better, because if things like this keep happening, there won't be a California left.
Thank you for the respectful covering of the situation, I’ve seen so many people online to use this situation as an easy dunk on the governor even though she couldn’t really stop it.
My brother is a firefighter for Las Vegas and he is going out to LA with a bunch of LV personnel to help with these fires. Im sure Cali is calling for a lot of help from its surrounding states
Those are some good reasons but two big reasons the fire was as bad as it was that you didn't mention: 1. We did not properly manage those forested areas, we let them become overgrown, 2. we did not properly manage our water reservoirs and resources in general. We live in Santa Monica right next to Brentwood which is right next to the Palisades, and we hike trails in the Santa Monica mountains (where the fire is) all the time. CA fires get as bad as they do because we have miss managed CA. Ya, the wind was a freak occurrence. But everything else I mentioned was actually something we could have, and can, control and should have and these fires would not have been so bad. As such a rich and powerful entity, CA, and Californias, have really got to do better. Born and raised SoCal.
Thank you so much for trying your best to keep up with actual information to the public. I used to live in the Altadena area before my grandmother's house burnt down in the old neighborhood I used to grow up with it. And to make matters even more worse the Amber Alerts are getting messed up so people are losing faith in them. Keep up the good work and keeping people informed and God bless you all and please stay safe and alive! 😊🙏
Shout out to Oakland Fire Department Battalions and Other Nor Cal FDs that are in So Cal helping out! To anyone one the Blame Train and trying to lay fault of a Natural Disaster on the Gov you need help. There are people who have lost everything and some their lives. True support that is happening in Cali is what matters. @Xexi for this. The Santa Ana Winds have caused and made fires worse before. This time around was the worst and most wide spread. Thank you for putting out solid info when so much BS is being said. Respect 🙏🏾
From the perspective of someone who lives in LA and close to one of the fires but not in any evac zones, I've been keeping track of the air quality and the winds. The direction of the wind was in the direction of where my apartment is, and due to the doors and windows not being fully air tight, I remember faintly smelling smoke that got carried over from the wind. No embers, just the scent. The closer to 0, the better the air quality. It got to as bad as 399 in the area I lived in, and its just due to the winds carrying all that smoke. I had a friend who didnt live in Cali ask if they could just 'stop the wind'. And i was like 'you try stopping 80 MPH winds.'
This was the best explanation i heard finally someone who knows what’s actually going on in LA. The Santa Anna winds were so crazy on Tuesday I thought my place was about to blow away. It felt like we were on a tornado. Praying for everyone here in LA that’s lost their homes , condos, apartments. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 I’ve never seen LA have this many fires all at once. So sad
Awesome Xevi!! Such build ups for housing and other useful structures in forested areas are considered/classified as wildland-urban interphases or WUI. The Cal fire Marshal has developed standards for fire testing and protection measures for WUI’s. This conflagration event was severe and my heart goes out to all those affected.
Crazy how I just listen to Xevi because I not only get my hip-hop storytelling (which I love how knowledgeable you are because I was a bboy) but it's more for the news. Clean, concise and to the point.
Although I am broke and homeless since 6 months now. I understand how people who lost everything might feel now. I pray that you all are safe. You are gonna get through this
Resident near the Eaton fire here, I think this video explains everything near perfectly. Very accurate, but I would like to add one crucial detail that I myself witnessed taking place only a couple blocks north from me as things were hitting the fan. I can't speak for every distinct region in LA, but in my area at least a big component of the troubles regarding putting out the fires was yes, the fact that they direly needed air support yet couldn't get any, however there was also the massive factor of the water running out in fire hydrants for on the ground fire fighters. They kept running into low pressure fire hydrants if not just running out of water from them outright. We saw people using almond milk and dirt to stop the fires with neighbors also stepping in for each other around these parts. You could blame this on the fact that we haven't had rain in 8 months, our state wants to preserve wildlife to the point of denying new reservoirs being built/initiatives to create or reintroduce old lakes, or the pump systems not being maintained well. I personally chalk it up to a mix of all three. I'm really thankful for the efforts of the fire fighters who work around the clock only a couple blocks from where I live. While typing this, I'm on high alert since from what I've seen Friday Night and next Tuesday have a good chance of bringing high Santa Ana winds again. The people on the ground do such amazing work keeping the community safe, I just really hope they step up with the hydrants because it cannot be overlooked how insanely up against the wall those firefighters were when those winds hit their peak. Those winds before were insane, even in safe areas lampposts, trees, stop signs, you name it and it most likely had a chance of blowing out.
if i would have the money i would hire you to have a nationwide explanation channel. seriously the way you present information is really good and very important, please keep up the great work.
Im addicted to xevi. He could drop a 10 min video about why a word was created and I’ll immediately watch😂 (EDIT) didn’t even process what the the video was about, praying for the city of LA and the people🙏🏾
Earlier today, I watched vids from two other LA-based content creators. One completely downplayed the situation, and the other posted half-truths and misinformation. Your video did it right. Thanks for your compassion and straightforward explanation. The misinformation out there is crazy. You’re helping to combat that. Had to make sure to 👍🏾 and leave a comment.
I was living just outside of Boulder, CO a few years ago.(Dec 2021) Look up the Marshal Fires. Very similar situation. Extra dry environment, high winds. Only thing is it didn’t start at a distance, this fire started pretty much in the center of everything. As he was explaining the situation in Cali I just couldn’t stop having flashbacks to being back there. Winds so strong it’s has branches on fire flying to an area that’s yet to burn. Almost 1000 homes burnt down.
I was in Los Angeles twice this year and met a lot of wonderful people. Sending prayers and hugs to everyone affected. This is really sad news to hear.
I was really close to the newer Kenneth Fire but due to the firefighters swift action, I didn’t have to evacuate. These Firefighters are heroes, hope everyone in California is staying safe.
They are basically going through a fire hurricane. I live in Florida and hurricanes are scary but a fire hurricane, no thank you. Sending light and love to them.
What's insane is this is happening in JANUARY. Usually by this point we have rain and the forests aren't this dry. I have memories of smoky days in late summer (Sept-Nov). But I cannot recall fires in January.
Clear and respectful thanks Xevi Plus no conspiracy agendas attached just simple facts. Also praying for everyone this is sad. Californias should just go be part of Canada 🇨🇦 they sense of community is great.
The comments are so creative. See, Xevi had a problem. He surely raised some students or commenters who literally learnt his speech style and that's where things MIGHT start to get wicked.
A lot of fire crews from Central California were sent to Southern California on Wednesday. A coworker who is in the Army National Guard was called up yesterday and told she was being deployed to Southern California and to expect to be there for three months.
Xevi has a problem his problem was that He explains shit better than the News Ever could 🐐
Here's where it starts to get wicked
too bad he does it in this weird tik tok ahh style
@@avaraice_664he has his own unique style don’t conflate the two 😘
@@twanwashington9672 why you tryna kiss me burh tf
Only problem is that there's not more people here
Getting a "blessings for you and your family" text without knowing why would be peak anxiety level for me😅
My brother called to check that I was safe and I was so confused
That was me for an entire day. lol I only found out about the fires on Tuesday, after calls from family members started pouring in. They had to tell me to turn on the news and see what's happening in my own city. I was like "oh THAT'S why my eyes are weeping and I'm blowing black gunk out of my nose- I thought it was just my allergies!".
@@karmakameleon113girl you thought black gunk in your nose was allergies?😭😭 how bad are your allergies
This is a man made event you dummies lol
Bro casually gives better explanations than most news
Pod Save America did a pretty comprehensive explainer/debunking as well of all the stuff swirling around these past days
ua-cam.com/video/vgjD44eO50A/v-deo.html
He really does do an absolutely great job with these videos, and explains things in very clear and consice, but also interesting and entertaining ways... but, just saying, I don't really think modern western news organizations are the best thing to compare him to. It's kind of like saying an Olympic track athlete is really fast compared to someone with no legs, or that a elite boxer is really good at fighting compared to the average retirement home resident... it's just not a necessary comparison to make, being that these days our news organizations are actually the absolute worst news sources we have access to
On god, he’s good at it
This is a man made event you dummies lol
The fact this is funnier, more detailed, and more genuinely sympathetic than ANY of the wall to wall coverage from multimillion dollar news networks, speaks to the greatness of this man’s discernment, tact, and communicative gifts.
🗣️SPONSOR THIS MAN’S SHOW ASAP
Funnier?
@@BallerfFA He has the ability to keep rough topics & controversy more light-hearted. This is horrible & not funny, but the news is so serious. Can't we have a tiny break in the awful news to chuckle at Xevi's little catch phrases... You know what I mean. I think that's what they mean too.
@@CourtneyDeez exactly! We all look toward comedians to help ease our collective grief during tragedies and loss. There is a very delicate line between being edgy and being inconsiderate of others circumstances. Xevi does this with amazing tact and is always cognizant of not crossing the line for outrageous clout.
not even close, fox news has been spot on the whole time. sad part is anyone with half a brain and looked into this knows everyone was talking about this over a decade ago and the problems that led to this. 40 years have passed and the forestry serviced failed to do its job. The left/governor have ruined this state. The fact our mayor thinks she deserved to go to Ghana is a fkn joke. She has been nothing but a bane to the people of LA since her first day. DEI failed again. as usal. the Didn't Earn It's failed.. As usual!
This is a man made event you dummies lol
One thing you didn't mention about the "dry foresty areas" in LA.
It's not NATIVE vegetation, its swathes of non Native Eucalyptus trees that originated from Australia. The VERY SAME TREES THAT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MASSIVE AUSTRALIAN BUSHFIRES!!!!!!
Los Angeles is going through an Australian Bushfire, which NOTHING except torrential rain will extinguish! The eucalyptus problem was identified years ago, way back in the 1980's. Some areas like San Diego started eucalyptus removal and replacement with native vegetation like Oak, Aspen and Madrone trees. These are way, way less flammable than the oil filled blue gums that are all over California. Here's the problem, many LA residents LIKED the blue gums and actively campaigned to keep them, so removal of these invasive trees had a low priority. Meanwhile the media in Australia, the Californian Ecologists and botanists were begging for their removal citing all sorts of issues ( blue gum consume a lot of water, their leaves dont break down, few plants grow under their canopies plus they are literally living Molotov cocktails).
it's incredibly baffling to me that someone got the bright idea of keeping trees known to explode in high enough temperatures and _need fire + smoke for seed germination_ in an area that's not equipped to deal with the necessary maintenance that reduces their likelihood of exploding, such as removing ladder fuels (dead vegetation that "climbs up" a tree or other folliage from the ground) and any shed bark at the base of the tree during summer, like the aussies who came to california during the gold rush didn't know but that doesn't excuse people living in LA who campaigned against the removal who should know better having more access to resources about blue gums in the first place
@lazyperfectionist3978 And now the insurance companies will blame the city of LA for negligence and not pay out , leaving the victims to do a class action against the state😫. I'm also finding that the watermains had low pressure because LA residents left their sprinklers on to protect their homes😫 Water bombing helicopters couldn't fly because people were flying their stupid drones😫😫 and the roads were gridlocked because of Sightseers 😫😫😫
I'm Australian and have lived through 5 major bushfires in my area. We lost one house ( the first fire) and learnt quickly that they are no joke. I'm not blaming the LA residents or their government - global warming and land developers played a large part. But surely the residents should have had a fire plan, built their homes out of less flammable materials and accepted the fact that getting rid of the gum trees may lower their house values but in the long run was beneficial. The government should have had a "Fires in Suburbia" action plan implementing an early warning system, a water diversion system to cut off water to the rest of the city to prioritise water for fire fighting, and a compulsory education program identifying fire prone areas and how to cope.
Seeing videos of people in their homes filming their neighbours and backyards burning while calling 911 was absolute madness as an Aussie. If there are fires within a few km you evacuate. You grab your valuables and leave ASAP.
"Here's were it starts to get wicked" everyone gives stink eye to a fire😂
Now Insurance companies had a problem.
The fire's gonna be threatening to sue their record company now...
Im in L.A. county and getting that alert to evacuate yesterday (thankfully it turned out to be a mistake)was terrifying. It was heartbreaking to see the devastation all over the news but those few minutes of uncertainty was next level. My love to everyone..no matter where you are.
PLEASE be safe!!!🧡
Omg same! I live in the West Adams area. The fire wasn't supposed to reach us (and it didn't), so I lost my shit when the false evacuation alert came in yesterday. Unfortunately, multiple people I work with live in The Palisades, Altadena, Pasadena and The Hollywood Hills. They pretty much became homeless overnight. Thank you for sending your love to all- it means a lot. Stay safe as well!
I'm in OC but I have an LA number and it freaked me out for like 5 minutes.
This is a man made event you dummies lol
Thinking of all those affected by this, hoping that you stay safe, and praying for rain and for this nightmare to end for you all as soon as possible, with the least amount of damage possible. You're a strong people - you'll overcome and rebuild, better and more resilient than ever. Stay strong.
Sending love from "across the pond" in the UK 🇬🇧💖🇺🇸
Can’t forget that insurance companies like Allstate, in California recently decided that fire insurance was unnecessary, and completely pulled it from most of their basic insurance plans.
Not unnecessary, they decided it was a bad investment for themselves. Insurance companies (most companies) are bad. They focus on profit for the top tier ppl.
It wasn't because they thought it was unnecessary, but because it was so much of a necessity that they wouldn't make any money off it. Same with other insurance companies that pulled out of California.
That and the mayor cutting funds for firefighters
Damn I guess the ceo for allstate is the next one to go
@@jaredswain8777I hope so 🙏🏻
Worth mention as well; those "green areas" are all very steep mountains. LA sits in the valley, but all the fanciest houses are built up them hills. It's very easy for fire to just rise right up those things considering the trees are on top of one-another. Every time I'm in Topenga, I'm more so surprised the houses haven't slid off the mountain since it would take just one serious storm to slide most of those bastards right off, but alas the lack of rain causes its own danger.
I mostly feel sorry for the middle class and poor people affected by this. They can't just move to or buy another house like the rich can.
As someone who lived through the 2019/2020 Black Summer fires in Australia my heart aches for everyone who is going through this now. It’s such an intense anxious time, even the recovery period was unlike anything I’d ever experienced. Please look out for your loved ones and neighbours after the fires go out and the firefighters go home. Instances of alcoholism, domestic violence and suicide always sky rocket during the recovery period. Please, please look out for one another.
Sorry for what you had to go through, i still think about the australia fires from time to time. Currently in classes for getting my firefighting certification . I wanted to ask what’s the next step for people who lost their homes? I know handling the insurance (i hate US insurance) but what are some first steps in action from your experience?
All man made events dumb dumb, wake the fk up
Absolutely.
Cali firefighters are always coming over here (Aust) and bringing their aircraft to help us out.
I really hope for the best for them and everyone affected by this event 💖
Respect man, you explained this great. Didn't know you were from LA. My hometown in Ventura County burned some years back. I spent most of the summers on the beach in Malibu bc we were broke and it was free (lol). And THAT'S burning too.
This is all not even to mention the insurance companies that just straight up cancelled all those homeowners' plans just a month or so before the fires. It's BAD. And I keep seeing memes about "oh no the wealthy people in Hollywood had their second homes burned down, boo hoo". They don't know that half of Hollywood is the hood too. And it makes my blood boil.
I don't think they were talking about hood Hollywood. news articles keep making a big deal about rich people who had to evacuate. I think those comments where directed towards them
I know Joe Rogan is a little "divisive" but I remember him talking when he moved to Texas about how he spoke to a firefighter in the LA area and he said "it's only a matter of time until it really hits LA. It's been close a bunch of times but all it would take is the wind blowing in the right direction and everyone is fucked."
Well, the wind done blew in the wrong direction.
Wtf about Joe Rogan is divisive … he’s literally the anthesis
@@KilonovaGolf I love Joe - just some people think he's something he isn't. He's just an average dude who talks to a wide range of people.
@ he literally talks to everyone. Anyone that finds him divisive isn’t paying attention.
@@Synthetic-Rabbit I don’t mean you. I’m just saying broadly
@@KilonovaGolf I agree. I just don't get some people.
Thank you for not making this about a possible conspiracy, and for genuinely sending love to those affected. Pray you stay safe as well brother. 🙏
Sometimes both are true sadly
It’s not a conspiracy to think that the US government did all this hahahaha
Making it about facts? The California government absolutely caused this.
Californian gov.. but yes lol
literally videos of arsonists being stopped so when do we stop calling it a conspiracy ?
Nah I have too much respect for you. Favourite creator atm. Always bringing value with the entertainment
Inmates are fighting fires risking their lives for 4 dollars a day . Prayers up for them as well. The majority of the former inmates when applying to become firefighters are often denined the opportunity . Let;s change that
Fire don’t care dawg
Meanwhile you get DEI hires who can’t do basic Fire jobs rather focus on diversity and inclusion getting paid more than some firefighters who actually can perform the job
They should identify as a female. Immediately hired
Got to agree with the comments. I normally dont like listening to videos with the tiktok format but once I watched one video, I cannot stop. His communication is so OP and easy to understand. One suggestion though, keep the minute around 5 min long. Great video brother, keep it up and God bless you.
Great explainer. People have short attention spans, last year the entire Northeast was covered in smoke due to wildfires up in Canada burning out of control. Here in NJ, the Pine Barrens can't stop catching on fire, but the residency is low in most of these areas because it's swampy and filled with pine trees, hence the pine barrens. Lived in Redondo Beach for a few years tho, no one gets that Los Angeles is a sprawling suburbia mainly, and a lot of those houses weren't built to withstand a major fire much less a sizeable earthquake. If anyone should pony up some dough, it's all those builders that put up tinderbox housing and charge way too much for it, as well as the planners who approve the deal and the inspectors that sign off on the stability of it all.
Thank you so much for this succinct, heartfelt, informative explanation. No politics, no idiocy, just facts and local perspective. Bless you
The photo of Sunset Blvd is devastating. Everything is devastating. Thank you for approaching the topic in not a jokey way
THANK YOU. This was most accurate and true break down I have seen yet. What really saddens me, is the amount of smug, almost happiness I have seen online about this.
Because people think only rich people live there and some people think that rich people don't care about poor people or helping them etc.
so people not as rich don't want to care about rich people as they think they'll be fine as they are rich enough to be fine.
Right? I've heard so many horrible and racist things in almost all the comments on this. Thank God not on this page, but I think it's coming from all these obviously hateful racists. They think it's clever to leave those kinds of comments because they are also angry that they think it's all rich people? Which is weird since most those individuals voted for Trump, even in their own words, so it's confusing how they gonna lie and act like they hate rich people, lol.
@kurokaizen1889 True words.
@kurokaizen1889 it's also probably apathy.
With a wealth divide as big as this and seeing rich people's general apathy towards most everything that doesn't directly affect them is infuriating.
So I'm sure many people are seeing what they see as these same apathetic rich people crying and looking for empathy.
(Ofc not everyone affected is rich)
A good example might be looking at Zio Jamie Lee and how she's a staunch isreali supporter comparing LA to Gaza with no empathy.
You shouldn't celebrate suffering, but you can't be too angry at a lot of these people.
America is a symbol of terror.
I lived in Burbank for 3 years. I loved living in L.A. some of the nicest neighbors I've ever had. Some really good friends still live in the area, hoping these fired can get put out soon! Lots of love to all my Cali friends!
It's so easy to be nice when you're wealthy and live in sunny LA by the water lol most NYers never smile 😅😢
There's also the 1 - 2 combo of not implementing prescription fires yesteryear and underfunding the fire department
The underfunding is overblown, it was only like 2% if i remember right.
And what's that thing with all the water they dump into the ocean to protect some fish ineffectively?
@AuxiliaryPanthershout out Gavin newsom lol
@AuxiliaryPanther LA does not get its water from that fishes habitat (Sacramento), we get it from the Sierra Nevada and from privately held water from the Resnick family
@AuxiliaryPanther I get you love to deepthroat right wingers and their propaganda cronies, but it has NOTHING to do with this disaster. You demons take absolutely no time to politicize everything.
Another huge cause for the fire spreading was also ironically in the picture you showed, and that was the Palm Trees. They go up in flames like matchsticks, and when the fronds catch fire and then detach, the high wind allows them to sail off the tree and light other nearby vegetation on fire. And for anyone who doesn't know, there's a LOT of Palm Trees in LA.
My dog thanks for taking the time to make this content. I’m not even from CA, I’m all the way in WI. But good for you for using your platform and voice to spread a message of positivity.
Man i love you're content, you keep the interesting stuff in and skip the unnecessary, your gesticulation is on point, and every video slaps.
Funnily enough, part of the reason Los Angeles is as bad as it is is because of LACK of forestry due to overurbanization. Trees retain lots of water over time, so this dry season really laid the groundwork for this.
They can’t do prescribed burns in populated areas, and there’s a lot of non-native tinderbox plants that were grown as ornamentals or for lumber
May God give strength to all those people who lost everything. Don't lose hope.
It’s crazy a couple weeks ago, there was a huge protest made by all the firefighters, standing on top of their trucks and staring at the highway due to budget cuts and then this happened
Forgot to mention diddy’s estate was burned down also.
All that oil. No wonder it couldn't be put out.
🤔🤔.
I think that was deepfaked
Thank you !! Thank you! As a Californian who been dealing with these fires since like 2015 like Mendocino county!!! Thank you thank you. The misinformation is annoying and crazy asfff!!!!
As a Californian, it's also because there's not enough native plants that are more fire-resistant than the palm trees and invasive plants. Non-fire resistant plants, lack of upkeep by PG&E, and less budget for natural disaster reliefs as well as firefighters...makes for a bad formula that means we're unprepared for climate change disasters like this.
you should talk about them cutting around 17 million dollars from firefighters budget around 2 months ago, and about insurance company pulling out of fire shit xevi brother i love you man you my favorite UA-camrs so please be honest
This is litterally one of the most important parts. And the use of prison labor without those prisoners having the proper equipment and sustaining oore injuries. Along with not getting paid and likely will not be able to apply to be a firefighter afterwards despite them having the experience because of their record.
This is true and should be mentioned
He won't talk about the purple hair chief firewomen
@@teemoe5937 you are mentally ill
@teemoe5937 if you're not playing....I fear you might be mentally ill
Really appreciate the love for LA. We definitely need it 🤯❤️
Damn Xev I hope all you guys on the west coast are safe! My family moved out of LA like 5 years back and are in Santa Monica now, luckily their house is okay for now.
For real though, I keep finding myself looking to this channel to be informed on things I'd never otherwise know. Content is usually in depth, informative and often entertaining. Subscribed.
Broooo chillllll
This video just came out today
The fires been happening all week
You would’ve been toast 😂
Can't believe how amazing this is. You never disappoint!
An astute description of the situation. A huge part at play is that wildfires will happen & people intervene. Stopping small fires leads to these huge fires. Without controlled burns, you get the uncontrollable
My heart hurts for those that lost their homes. Stay safe, we praying for yall from NC.
I live way over in Chicago and we've been hearing about the horrible fires. But it's all very news like and I felt like the big news reports weren't explaining whats going on very well. Thank you for your detailed and informative video. It gave more insight and feeling than anything I've watched all week. Blessing to you and your family. I hope things remain positive for you.
My favorite news source! Crazy how you covered it with sympathy, and an easy to understand explanation better than any other news media covering it rn. Keep it up ❤ hope all is well with you & your family!
Xevi lit the embodiemnt of a great storyteller
Been waiting on bro to explain this 💯
This also prove how inept the mayor and governor is. They didn't prepare for this, but spent the tax money like it was their own. Y'all need to vote better, because if things like this keep happening, there won't be a California left.
I'm 1 mile away from a fire zone and I cooked 😭
Man I hope you are doing well! Please, please, please stay safe and take care of yourself! Keep us updated!
Stay safe bro
I cant explain it, but I need a MrBallen and Xevi collab. Maybe even Xevi and WhyFiles
Oh, Xevi + why files would be awesome!
The best part of listening to xevi is when he say " here's where it's starts to get wicked " 😂😂
Thank you for the respectful covering of the situation, I’ve seen so many people online to use this situation as an easy dunk on the governor even though she couldn’t really stop it.
My brother is a firefighter for Las Vegas and he is going out to LA with a bunch of LV personnel to help with these fires. Im sure Cali is calling for a lot of help from its surrounding states
Those are some good reasons but two big reasons the fire was as bad as it was that you didn't mention: 1. We did not properly manage those forested areas, we let them become overgrown, 2. we did not properly manage our water reservoirs and resources in general. We live in Santa Monica right next to Brentwood which is right next to the Palisades, and we hike trails in the Santa Monica mountains (where the fire is) all the time. CA fires get as bad as they do because we have miss managed CA. Ya, the wind was a freak occurrence. But everything else I mentioned was actually something we could have, and can, control and should have and these fires would not have been so bad. As such a rich and powerful entity, CA, and Californias, have really got to do better. Born and raised SoCal.
Can't believe I'm getting my news from a guy on UA-cam shorts. You're really good at what you do.
Thanks for your explanation, Xevi. Stay safe and prayers from Louisiana 🙏🏽⚜️
Thank you so much for trying your best to keep up with actual information to the public. I used to live in the Altadena area before my grandmother's house burnt down in the old neighborhood I used to grow up with it. And to make matters even more worse the Amber Alerts are getting messed up so people are losing faith in them. Keep up the good work and keeping people informed and God bless you all and please stay safe and alive! 😊🙏
Wishing you and your family and friends remain safe and sound. Praying for those affected but glad to hear neighbors are being kind to one another.
Shout out to Oakland Fire Department Battalions and Other Nor Cal FDs that are in So Cal helping out! To anyone one the Blame Train and trying to lay fault of a Natural Disaster on the Gov you need help. There are people who have lost everything and some their lives. True support that is happening in Cali is what matters.
@Xexi for this. The Santa Ana Winds have caused and made fires worse before. This time around was the worst and most wide spread. Thank you for putting out solid info when so much BS is being said. Respect 🙏🏾
From the perspective of someone who lives in LA and close to one of the fires but not in any evac zones, I've been keeping track of the air quality and the winds. The direction of the wind was in the direction of where my apartment is, and due to the doors and windows not being fully air tight, I remember faintly smelling smoke that got carried over from the wind. No embers, just the scent. The closer to 0, the better the air quality. It got to as bad as 399 in the area I lived in, and its just due to the winds carrying all that smoke.
I had a friend who didnt live in Cali ask if they could just 'stop the wind'. And i was like 'you try stopping 80 MPH winds.'
This was the best explanation i heard finally someone who knows what’s actually going on in LA.
The Santa Anna winds were so crazy on Tuesday I thought my place was about to blow away. It felt like we were on a tornado. Praying for everyone here in LA that’s lost their homes , condos, apartments. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 I’ve never seen LA have this many fires all at once. So sad
Some of the kindest souls I’ve ever known were Californians. ❤ Much love and prayers to all of you.
Hope there'll be one on hydroclimate whiplash, I need to hear it explained with Xevi sound effects
Awesome Xevi!! Such build ups for housing and other useful structures in forested areas are considered/classified as wildland-urban interphases or WUI. The Cal fire Marshal has developed standards for fire testing and protection measures for WUI’s. This conflagration event was severe and my heart goes out to all those affected.
Thank you for taking the time to do this.
Crazy how I just listen to Xevi because I not only get my hip-hop storytelling (which I love how knowledgeable you are because I was a bboy) but it's more for the news. Clean, concise and to the point.
Although I am broke and homeless since 6 months now. I understand how people who lost everything might feel now. I pray that you all are safe. You are gonna get through this
Resident near the Eaton fire here, I think this video explains everything near perfectly. Very accurate, but I would like to add one crucial detail that I myself witnessed taking place only a couple blocks north from me as things were hitting the fan.
I can't speak for every distinct region in LA, but in my area at least a big component of the troubles regarding putting out the fires was yes, the fact that they direly needed air support yet couldn't get any, however there was also the massive factor of the water running out in fire hydrants for on the ground fire fighters. They kept running into low pressure fire hydrants if not just running out of water from them outright. We saw people using almond milk and dirt to stop the fires with neighbors also stepping in for each other around these parts.
You could blame this on the fact that we haven't had rain in 8 months, our state wants to preserve wildlife to the point of denying new reservoirs being built/initiatives to create or reintroduce old lakes, or the pump systems not being maintained well. I personally chalk it up to a mix of all three.
I'm really thankful for the efforts of the fire fighters who work around the clock only a couple blocks from where I live. While typing this, I'm on high alert since from what I've seen Friday Night and next Tuesday have a good chance of bringing high Santa Ana winds again. The people on the ground do such amazing work keeping the community safe, I just really hope they step up with the hydrants because it cannot be overlooked how insanely up against the wall those firefighters were when those winds hit their peak.
Those winds before were insane, even in safe areas lampposts, trees, stop signs, you name it and it most likely had a chance of blowing out.
if i would have the money i would hire you to have a nationwide explanation channel. seriously the way you present information is really good and very important, please keep up the great work.
Blessings to all the people suffering from these fires❤May all those who have passed rest in peace🕊️
I grew up an hour outside of LA. I’ve never seen anything like this. I’m like you, when I heard there was a fire LA was the last place I thought of
Im addicted to xevi. He could drop a 10 min video about why a word was created and I’ll immediately watch😂 (EDIT) didn’t even process what the the video was about, praying for the city of LA and the people🙏🏾
Etymology is great
Earlier today, I watched vids from two other LA-based content creators. One completely downplayed the situation, and the other posted half-truths and misinformation. Your video did it right. Thanks for your compassion and straightforward explanation. The misinformation out there is crazy. You’re helping to combat that. Had to make sure to 👍🏾 and leave a comment.
Bro, I’ve been watching and enjoying your content for a while now, but I had no idea you’re a lifelong Angeleno too! Respect, brotha! ✊🫡🫡🫡
I was living just outside of Boulder, CO a few years ago.(Dec 2021) Look up the Marshal Fires. Very similar situation. Extra dry environment, high winds. Only thing is it didn’t start at a distance, this fire started pretty much in the center of everything. As he was explaining the situation in Cali I just couldn’t stop having flashbacks to being back there. Winds so strong it’s has branches on fire flying to an area that’s yet to burn. Almost 1000 homes burnt down.
Your explanation is much more accessible to me than most news outlets, thank you, and stay safe
Dude tried so hard not to smile she he hit that pun 😂😂
Thank you for the best explanation of the LA fires I’ve heard yet! No political agenda here
GOT A WHOLE ASS OCEAN BUT CANT PUT OUT FIRES 😂😭 CRAZY WORK
This is why I LOVE your channel
This man is a NATURAL EDUCATOR 👑
Thanks for sharing this explanation. Sending prayers🙏🏾 from Tx, to you & your fam & all affected by these horrible wildfires in CA
He explained this better then the news station
This Guy is a realist..I respect that, God bless you Bro! 🙏🏾 💯
I was in Los Angeles twice this year and met a lot of wonderful people. Sending prayers and hugs to everyone affected. This is really sad news to hear.
I was really close to the newer Kenneth Fire but due to the firefighters swift action, I didn’t have to evacuate. These Firefighters are heroes, hope everyone in California is staying safe.
I could listen to you talk about anything. I'm glad you don't back yourself into a corner.
LA got to experience the Australian state of Victoria's annual bush fire season for themselves.
I love your vids bro! keep up the good work!
Thanks for breakin it down for us Bro!
They are basically going through a fire hurricane. I live in Florida and hurricanes are scary but a fire hurricane, no thank you. Sending light and love to them.
What's insane is this is happening in JANUARY. Usually by this point we have rain and the forests aren't this dry.
I have memories of smoky days in late summer (Sept-Nov). But I cannot recall fires in January.
It crazy how close I am but not close enough to have to leave even my town had one of the major fires prayers up to everyone
Clear and respectful thanks Xevi Plus no conspiracy agendas attached just simple facts. Also praying for everyone this is sad. Californias should just go be part of Canada 🇨🇦 they sense of community is great.
Real ones already watched this on Instagram 💪🏾🔥
It still feels bizarre because I’m in the Inland Empire and we see fires every year when the wind picks up but never in the LA area.
I am not ashamed to say that when a major event occurs I kind of sandbag getting up to date until I get this dude’s explanations 😂
Bro’s moving into Geography now, making moves fr
Waited on ur video for an explanation. Thanks for keeping us informed 💙
Loved this video, it's so informative! Keep sharing such engaging content.
As a Southern California resident who lives outside LA, the wind gods been wildin lately.
someone who lives in LA ngl all the news be talking some bs like if all of LA is burning down it's not that bad expect for those few places.
Special wishes to the historic Black community of Altadena ❤️
The comments are so creative. See, Xevi had a problem. He surely raised some students or commenters who literally learnt his speech style and that's where things MIGHT start to get wicked.
A lot of fire crews from Central California were sent to Southern California on Wednesday.
A coworker who is in the Army National Guard was called up yesterday and told she was being deployed to Southern California and to expect to be there for three months.