Is this footage from a civilian drone? Flying in restricted airspace? Like the one that damaged the Canadian water tanker - the plane that was helping to PUT OUT these fires?
This is how I felt seeing the devastation left behind in western NC after Helene. Too many people on both sides of the country, and everywhere in between, are facing unprecedented disasters. They've lost everything. Some even more than that.
I sure hope Tucker Doss isn’t the owner of the drone that grounded a desperately needed scooper plane by putting a hole in its wing. But if he is I hope he gets jail time.
It remind me of the San Diego county fires… Cedar and Witch Creek. I had friends who had to rise from those ashes. Very proud of what San Diego has done to prepare for fires and weather in response. But until we acknowledge climate issues are real…😞😞
Irrelevant. The dry conditions, low humidity and high winds were conducive to any fire that had started. Something as simple as a discarded cigarette, a welder's torch, a train's brakes could ignite a fire. Overall, the rate of arson hasn't changed. The conditions have.
Point A is never irrelevant! I know exactly what exacerbated the fires. All I said was what was said on the news aka suspected arson STARTED the fires. I never said that was confirmed!
Then why even mention it? There's less than a 10% chance that it was arson and ur insinuating they were all started by arson (using the plural). It is irrelevant. It's the conditions that is the focus here. Very dry conditions. Extremely high winds. Extremely low humidity. Blame climate change.
Who are you, the don't mention it police! Don't have to give a reason to you and it's actually obvious why, FFS! Why not ignore what you think is irrelevant then. You have that choice, but instead you go on about what's feckin' obvious.
It’s not irrelevant when the deranged mind of a person finds some kind of pleasure in the destruction of people lives, & property! It’s a horrible sickness! Pray they find comfort & ability to repair themselves & their homes! That’s what relevant IMO!
The rate of arson hasn't changed. What has changed is that when a fire is ignited, it spreads much more easily, consumes more, kills more. Yes, there are deranged people who do it just as there are stupid people who toss out cigarettes knowing conditions are dry. U can't see the forest for the trees
I see more than U realize! This ISSUE of climate change isn’t NEW! It’s been happening since I was born (68 years), we buried a man who IN 1977 tried to do something, but VOTERS said no then & now! So don’t lecture me, go talk to those who keep saying it doesn’t exist, & VOTE for those saying it! 👋🏾
I didn't lecture you. I just said LA fires being investigated for arson. Doesn't mean climate change denier b/c not. Rachel Carson's 'Silent Spring' found opposition to the impact of pesticides but they came to their senses. Like the harm of e.g., DDT, I have don't doubt man-made climate change.
Stop trying to shame people for not being able to fit their sorrow for all the suffering in the world into one post every time they’re sad about something.
I hate people who try to publicly shame folks because they don’t list all the other suffering in the world they’re heartbroken over into one post. These people need to fuck off forever.
Likewise. Thanks for accepting my apology. I did not mean to trivialize your grief, I am just generally disgusted how little attention & empathy other #climatecrisis related disasters get. I know, we can't have our 👀 and 👂 everywhere, my post was intended to sensitize for the global dimension
The area is still burning. Houses that made the first pass are catching fire and burning to the ground because the ash and embers are still being tossed about by the winds.
There are several other fires burning too. Surreal.
Reposting this is HIGHLY irresponsible, especially for someone with a legal background. Flying a drone in an active wildfire area is ILLEGAL; by reposting this, you are condoning this illegal act.
If this isn't footage from a source authorized by fire fighting or FAA to be there (which I doubt it is) you shouldn't be promoting it. They can interfere with legitimate fire fighting for nothing more than clicks.
We have horrific bushfires in Australia with loss of life, structures, stock and wildlife, but I still can't comprehend the scale of this. Cry every time I see pictures. My heart is breaking for those who have lost everything as well.
It’s equally bad in Altadena. And now West Hills is kicking off. I can’t sleep, thinking about these places. Is it weird to take a peak at what these streets were with Google maps?
The best time to delete this post was immediately after you posted it. The second best time is NOW. This is wildly irresponsible to support this behavior. Drones should not be in the air anywhere in Los Angeles.
My heart goes out to you because this is re-traumatizing me all the way out in Colorado. It's so hard when you can smell the smoke and see the red sky 😥 even my dogs go crazy now during "fire season" (that's a thing now, sadly!)
I KNEW IT ; the fires took place around & surrounding California ; this is intentionally to disturb ALL the activities from democrats & Joe Biden concerning the trial & inauguration, etc… from trump
BULLSHITE! I know a forecaster in LA who warned of this the day before it started. The forecast was for very high winds, extreme low humidity and he posted that this meant a very very high risk of fires. With the very dry conditions, something as simple as a discarded cigarette....
....a welder's torch or a rail brake could ignite a fire.
Stop politicizing everything. It takes away from a far more dire meaning. Our emissions are rapidly warming the planet and creating these conditions. It will worsen.
Mine too, but what is that drone doing flying over an active fire zone? This puts firefighting pilots at risk. One plane was grounded today due to a drone collision of the Palisades fire area.
I have sat immobilized for I don't know how many hours now, just watching reels on my phone with tears running down my face, I'm completely broken..these poor people, no matter if they are rich or poor, this is devastating..
Please remove this post, it’s dangerous to the aircrews fighting these fires to have people operating drones in the area, we shouldn’t be encouraging the use of drones
Yes, absolutely crushing, but also infuriating. This is what climate change looks like. Under Kamala it would've been addressed and mitigated as much as possible. Under Trump it'll get worse and more people will die. Tragic.
While this footage is heartbreaking, it was also obtained irresponsibly and illegally. The filming of this footage put those on the front lines at risk.
One of the Super Scoopers has been grounded after a drone strike.
As a Canadian (where these are from) I know this thread is very serious - but I just cannot stop laughing over "super scoopers". That is NOT what we call them here... ever. I needed that good belly laugh.
Or what Israel did to Gaza.
Climate catastrophe, yes. But I still want to know the precise source of the fire that set this whole thing off.
Another suicide bomber in a Tesla?
If so….
I just learned that my ex-sister-in-law has lost her house in the Pacific Palisades fire. I was hoping against hope that this didn't happen, but it did.
Thanks for deleting. Responsible drone operators everywhere appreciate it, as I am sure do the people the single water bomber now operational is helping.
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And the president-elect will continue to assist Russia achieve its goals.
Just a thought.
This is why these folks must be completely ostracized.
I wouldn’t be surprised if one of them STARTED this.
The AUS. Civil Aviation Authority is very strict on drones too.
WE CAN IGNORE CLIMATE CHANGE
or
WE CAN ACCEPT IT
Either way we will pay the cost
Just saying
Seriously. Stop it.
Thanks :)
There are several other fires burning too. Surreal.
Here's something worth talking about...
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/los-angeles-fires-relief-efforts-sharon-stone-halle-berry-coop-store-beverly-jenna-cooper-1236105854/
What a horror . . .
... a losing battle.
We are with California 🙏
💙 💔 💙
Stop politicizing everything. It takes away from a far more dire meaning. Our emissions are rapidly warming the planet and creating these conditions. It will worsen.
Reckless and stupid.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/10/us/super-scooper-drone-collision-la-fire-canada-hnk-intl?cid=ios_app
One of the Super Scoopers has been grounded after a drone strike.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/super-scooper-aircraft-fighting-la-044531868.html?guccounter=1
Climate catastrophe, yes. But I still want to know the precise source of the fire that set this whole thing off.
Another suicide bomber in a Tesla?
If so….
Insane, tragic footage but ffs, stay out of the airspace. They already grounded one plane because it hit a drone